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A short outline of the evolution of communications at CERN since 1993 and the parallel growth of the need both for professional communications and, at the same time, the need...
DATE: June 22nd, 2016
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This commentary seeks to spark further discussion on the continuing professional development in science communication, presenting comments from practitioners who were asked to reflect on the competences and skills their...
DATE: June 22nd, 2016
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The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is a nationally recognized high school academic competition. NOSB provides a forum for talented students to excel in science and math and introduces team...
DATES: October 1st, 2012 - October 31st, 2013
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Feinstein and Meshoulamâs study examines the nature of equity work in museums and science centres across the U.S. Based on 32 interviews with leaders from 15 informal science education organisations,...
DATE: January 1st, 2014
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This implementation study explores middle school, high school and community college student experiences in Globaloria, an educational pilot program of game design offered in schools within the U.S. state of...
DATE: April 1st, 2011
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The mixed methods randomized experimental study assessed a model of engagement and education that examined the contribution of SciGirls multimedia to fifth grade girlsâ experience of citizen science. The treatment...
DATE: November 18th, 2016
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SciGirls' (Season'Three) is a multimedia project that presents videos and games designed to engage and educate millions of children about citizen science. Multimedia Research, an independent evaluation group, implemented a...
DATE: December 3rd, 2015
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In this article, researchers at Jacksonville State University compare three approaches to control littering: environmental education, environmental design, and consequence control. The authors also briefly suggest ways museum/zoo professionals can...
DATE: January 1st, 1988
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In a brief text written in 1990, Gilles Deleuze took his friend Michel Foucaultâs work as a starting point and spoke of new forces at work in society. The great...
DATE: October 30th, 2009
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In this article, researchers at Jacksonville State University share methods and findings from a study that compared the effectiveness of three types of "Do-Not-Feed" signs at the monkey island in...
DATE: January 1st, 1988
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Over the years, CAISE has brought together informal STEM education (ISE) practitioners, researchers, evaluators, funders, and other stakeholders to explore and discuss current learning approaches and trends in the ISE field. These convenings are part of CAISE’s effort to connect related work across field sectors and catalyze innovative ideas for future research and development. The ...
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DATE: February 17th, 2022
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Urgent issues such as climate change, food scarcity, malnutrition, and loss of biodiversity are highly complex and contested in both science and society (1). To address them, environmental educators and...
DATE: May 9th, 2014
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This report presents a summary of findings from our evaluation and conclusions that may carry broader implications. The audience for this report includes The National Science Foundation (NSF) and other...
DATE: March 1st, 2010
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Before constructing a translation of scientific discourse in lay terms â and with this, calling forth the ghost of the publicâs ignorance about science and technology â the operation which...
DATE: March 21st, 2006
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Convergent Learning from Divergent Perspectives is a project developed through a partnership between The Ohio State University (OSU) STEAM Factory and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), both located...
DATE: July 20th, 2023
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As part of its overall strategy to enhance learning in informal environments, the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to advance new approaches to, and evidence-based understanding of, the...
DATES: September 1st, 2018 - August 31st, 2021
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We examined the conversational reflections of 248 families with 6â11âyearâold children shortly after they visited a tinkering exhibit. Our aim was to understand the conditions of tinkering and conversational reflection...
DATE: July 18th, 2019
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This webinar will explore strategies for gathering input and feedback from current and potential stakeholders as well as explore how partnerships can be developed to attract new audiences. Participants will hear how the Southold Historical Museum used a survey to gather stakeholder input and thought strategically about the strategies, time, and effort needed to ...
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DATE: August 22nd, 2023
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Parent-child 'everyday' conversations have been suggested as a source of children's early science learning (Ash, 2003; Callanan & Jipson, 2001). If such conversations are important then it would be pertinent...
DATE: January 1st, 2007
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"Il ciclotrone" is the weekly science programme of "Radio Popolare - Popolare Network". During the last 12 years, once or twice a month listeners have been able to directly ask...
DATE: March 1st, 2002
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The story from the museum may not be read by visitors, who come with their own knowledge and understanding and read a different story in the animals. The visitors read...
DATE: May 1st, 2008
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This paper examines the benefits and obstacles to young people's open-ended and unrestricted access to technological environments. While children and youth are frequently seen as threatened or threatening in this...
DATE: January 1st, 2009
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Cool Science aims to engage students, teachers, parents, and the general public from Massachusetts, Kansas, and Missouri with the science of extreme weather through a statewide K-12 student art competition designed to foster learning about climate science. Students (and their teachers) are encouraged to develop a visual work of art that addresses one of three ...
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DATE: March 7th, 2024
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Cool Science is an innovative approach to bridging the worlds of informal and formal science education. Cool Science hosts a climate change art competition for K-12 students throughout the state of Massachusetts. Using the visual arts as a medium, Cool Science engages teachers, parents, and students in climate change science. Then, by displaying the winning ...
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DATE: November 20th, 2015
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MacGillivray Freeman Films is producing a large format film about the exploration and new scientific research aimed at understanding and responding to changes in coral reef ecosystems. The film will...
DATES: January 10th, 2001 - December 31st, 2003