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The Journal of Research in STEM Education is a new journal that will facilitate the sharing of new ideas among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. In addition to original research articles, J-STEM will feature articles on innovative pedagogies developed by both formal and informal educators. This international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal ...
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DATE: November 23rd, 2015
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This Knowledge Base article was written collaboratively with contributions from Molly Mandeltort, Claire Pillsbury and Jenny East. This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview New technology “affords new routes to interpretation, engagement and participation with an exhibit” (Jewitt 2012). New technologies that are ...
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DATE: January 26th, 2017
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Selected project descriptions from the Department of Education’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program are now available on InformalScience.org. The U.S. Department of Education’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, operated out of its research arm, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), provides up to $1,050,000 in funding to small businesses and partners for research ...
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DATE: June 28th, 2017
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As part of the UK “Science for All” deliberations, the Science and the Media expert group have released Science and the Media: Securing the Future. This report outlines a number of actions and recommendations which, taken together, will: support the accurate reporting of science through a range of new training initiatives for journalists, press officers ...
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DATE: November 20th, 2015
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This article discusses a new visitor studies group in the UK designed to meet the growing demand for networking and support in the visitor studies field. The article describes how...
DATE: January 1st, 1999
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This article describes a series of demonstration projects that use multiscalar gigapixel image technology to iteratively design, test, and study how visitors learn to observe more scientifically in museums, online,...
DATE: January 7th, 2013
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In this article, the author describes the process and result of a statewide effort in New York to develop an afterschool quality framework and assessment tool that can be used...
DATE: August 1st, 2011
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For more than 20 years, the Science Career Ladder Program at the New York Hall of Science has provided unique opportunities for middle school, high school, and college students to...
DATE: August 1st, 2009
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The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) is seeking applicants for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in informal STEM learning funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) (grant no. 2329473). The ideal candidate is a researcher with prior experience in learning sciences, family learning, and/or informal STEM education who is interested in developing skills in collaborative ...
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DATE: December 13th, 2023
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The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) is seeking a Research Manager to support the cross-departmental collaborations involved in NYSCI’s innovative research and development work. The Research Manager will work closely with the Director of Creative Pedagogy to plan, coordinate, and document the development, design, testing, and implementation of new NYSCI educational assets focused ...
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DATE: December 13th, 2023
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The intent of this network is to encourage volunteers to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. “Citizen Scientists”...
DATES: January 1st, 2008 - January 1st, 2008
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In 2023 Kera Collective partnered with the New-York Historical Society (N-YHS) to evaluate the Tang Academy for American Democracy (TAAD) program. TAAD aims to address 6th grade New York City...
DATE: August 31st, 2023
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This commentary explores the kinds of audiences who attend science festivals in the United States by examining data from nearly 10,000 attendees from 24 festivals. Findings are presented to describe festival audiences overall and...
DATE: April 21st, 2019
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DATE: February 9th, 2024
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DATE: February 22nd, 2024
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In this brief announcement, Harris Shettel, Chair of the AAM Evaluation and Research Committee, discusses recent news about the Committee, including its approval by the AAM council as a Standing...
DATE: January 1st, 1989
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The evaluation research summarized here focuses on science reports developed by MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. The reports appear on The NewsHour television broadcasts and are archived as streaming video available on the...
DATE: November 5th, 2007
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Spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) is a popular form of treatment for back pain among other musculoskeletal disorders, and it has received increasing media attention. Yet, despite its popularity, SMT is...
DATE: February 28th, 2013
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In recent years, courses, events and incentive programs for scientific journalism and the divulgation of science have proliferated in Brazil. Part of this context is “Sunday is science day, history...
DATE: February 2nd, 2006
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This article was co-written by Emlyn Koster, Director of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Adjunct Professor at North Carolina State University (NCSU), and Jason Cryan, Deputy Museum Director for Research and Collections at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Adjunct Professor at NCSU. Collections-based museums of nature and science [1], ...
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DATE: November 20th, 2015
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Researchers have described the inquiry process as involving five Es: engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate. Designed to facilitate the process of conceptual change in science, the 5E model can...
DATE: January 1st, 2014
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What motivates kids to take multiple programs at the Minnesota Zoo? What makes Minnesota Zoo programs so comfortable and engaging that some kids just keep coming back? How do these...
DATE: September 29th, 2012
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This PDF includes a synthesis of presentations and discussions that took place at the Engaging and Learning for Conservation Workshop on Public Participation in Scientific Research, held at the American...
DATE: April 7th, 2011
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For the past several years, one of CAISE’s initiatives has been to explore how our resources can better support scientists and STEM-based professionals who wish to interact with the informal science education (ISE) field to engage the public, communicate their research, and develop educational and outreach activities. With the renewal of CAISE’s cooperative agreement with ...
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DATE: November 20th, 2015
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Dear Colleagues, We hope you found the CAISE Media Convening a productive and worthwhile use of your time. We certainly did, and wanted to thank each one of you for your participation and contributions to the discussion. Topics clearly surfaced included a desire to learn more about each-other’s projects, finding ways to think more deeply ...
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DATE: November 20th, 2015