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This is the final evaluation report from RMC Research Corp. for the PES@LTERs project. Appendix includes instruments.
RMC Research designed evaluation activities to provide formative and summative feedback to Harvard Forest...
DATE: August 1st, 2017
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Within the research framework programmes, the European Commission's interest in societal issues pertaining to science and technology has been increasing over time. An important step in this direction has been...
DATE: December 18th, 2009
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A 4-H program embeds science learning in an entrepreneurial program in which youth plant, harvest, and market their own produce....
DATE: March 1st, 2005
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A collaboration of TERC, MIT, The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and community-based dance centers in Boston, this exploratory project seeks to address two main issues in informal science learning: 1)...
DATES: September 1st, 2017 - August 31st, 2019
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The call for more science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education taking place in informal settings has the potential to shape future generations, drive new innovations and expand opportunities. Yet,...
DATES: September 1st, 2021 - August 31st, 2024
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The author expresses his opinion on the benefits of informal science resources and introduces article topics in this issue, which include school partnerships with local scientists, collaborations with community partners,...
DATE: May 1st, 2014
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This piece builds on the blog post "How do Museums Adapt to What's Changing Around Us?" It reflects on the role of citizen science in establishing a dialogue and public...
DATE: March 27th, 2015
WEBSITE | NEWS
The following blog post continues the discussion initiated by author Walter Staveloz, Director of International Relations at the Association of Science-Technology Centers, ASTC, on Paul Orselli’s blog, ExhibiTricks. In that post, Staveloz posits that we are “always learning,” and that learning is a social experience; hence, science centers and museums should facilitate interactions among and ...
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DATE: November 20th, 2015
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The purpose of this study was to explore whether the notion of activity frames might be a useful alternative to sociomathematical norms to help describe the behaviors of family members...
DATE: October 1st, 2013
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The Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM)--in collaboration with scientists at the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy and Academic Health Center; the Minnesota Department of Health,...
DATES: September 27th, 2004 - July 31st, 2009
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In this paper we contrast the possibilities of the World Wide Web to transform communities of educational researchers with actual patterns of use of The Museum Learning Collaborative Web site....
DATE: July 1st, 2000
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A significant body of innovative and potentially useful research about inclusion and diversity is surfacing in museum studies graduate programs across the country. This research often reflects the changing demographics...
DATES: November 1st, 2018 - October 31st, 2019
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From 2018 to 2020, the Emerging Research on Identity, Representation & Inclusion in Museums project team set out to document graduate-level research on identity in the museum field, and support...
DATE: October 27th, 2020
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The World Media Foundation is producing and distributing "Emerging Science of Environmental Change." This radio-based project presents new and cutting edge research to the public through National Public Radio broadcasts,...
DATES: January 10th, 2003 - December 31st, 2007
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There is broad consensus in the international scientific community that the world is facing a biodiversity crisis — the accelerated loss of life on Earth brought about by human activity. Threats to...
DATE: December 20th, 2009
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This report presents findings from interviews conducted with staff from CAST and the Boston Museum of Science about their collaboration on the Engagement and Thinking in Designed Informal Science Learning...
DATE: July 14th, 2015
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Survey to determine tween/teen’s attitudes towards animals and whether or not this shifts as a result of experiencing empathy-related programming.
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DATE: July 8th, 2019
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Purpose: There is concern about a decline in mathematics achievement scores among U.S. students during the middle school years. For example, while 4th grade U.S. students rank 8th overall on...
DATES: January 1st, 2013 - January 1st, 2015
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The Clay Center for Arts and Sciences of West Virginia will create professional learning communities of teachers and after-school staff serving 7th grade students at seven partner schools using digital...
DATES: October 1st, 2014 - September 30th, 2016
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Wireless radio communications, such as Wi-Fi, transmit public and private data from one device to another, including cell phones, computers, medical equipment, satellites, space rockets, and air traffic control. Despite...
DATES: October 1st, 2020 - September 30th, 2023
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP) will fund grants of $75,000 or more to support projects that engage children and youth in place-based educational activities. The GRP seeks to foster the development of the scientific and environmental skills, competencies, and capabilities that are critical to solving complex issues in ...
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DATE: February 2nd, 2023
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The Museum of Science, Boston (MOS or the Museum), in partnership with EdTogether and in collaboration with researchers and engineers across a range of affective science and technology disciplines, implemented...
DATE: December 1st, 2019
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The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) (Public Law 103-62) requires Federal agencies to develop strategic plans setting forth missions, long-term goals, and means to achieving those goals, and ensure...
DATE: April 1st, 2011
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Empowering the Next Generation of Explorers is a program that uses space science and technology to provide informal STEM education and STEM career inspiration for students in regional Head Start programs,...
DATES: July 2nd, 2012 - July 1st, 2016
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Come and learn all about Design Squad Latinx (DSL), an exciting bilingual (Spanish–English) initiative that engages kids ages 10–13 in the engineering design process through fun-packed, high-energy, hands-on challenges. Guest Nicki Sirianni (Education Outreach & Marketing Manager for GBH Education) will share how the program was developed with and for Latinx communities in the continental ...
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DATE: March 5th, 2024