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Storytelling essentials are stories that direct attention, trigger emotions, and prompt understanding. Citizen science has recently promoted the narrative approach of storytelling as a means of engagement of people of...

Join speakers Ana Crespo (author), Marlene Kliman (math education researcher), and Alyssa Mito Pusey (publisher) as they take a deep dive into picture books that combine authentic cultural diversity, emotionally resonant stories, and deep mathematical ideas. Learn about the Storytelling Math series and the ways in which these books can support equitable learning in K-2 classrooms. The Storytelling Math project is a collaboration ... Read more

There is a renewed interest amongst science communication practitioners and scholars to explore the potential of storytelling in public communication of science, including to understand how science storytelling functions (or...

In prior research and development, the project team developed a StoryWorld, a computer-based intervention for English Learners (ELs) that presents children oral and written narratives in English while also providing...

This paper describes a follow‐up focus group study for the larger Exhibit Designs for Girls' Engagement (EDGE) project. Grounded in Culturally Responsive Pedagogical theory (CRP), the project aimed to understand the relationship between female...

Sharing scientific knowledge in conflict zones may not sound like a priority. Still science communicators can contribute to address social issues by inviting people to experience research practice, engaging them...

Sea Studios has undertaken the daunting task of motivating the American public to engage in solving some of the Earth's most challenging problems. Initially, Sea Studios' efforts focused on bringing...

Sea Studios Foundation will extend the Strange Days on Planet Earth multimedia initiative to raise public science literacy on pressing environmental issues. Based on pioneering Earth System Science research, Phase...

Various measures exist to assess learning outcomes from informal science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) education programming, especially for youth audiences. Although there has been growing interest in the field...

The Hattiesburg Area Education Foundation is conducting a 12-month planning project in preparation for a Parental Involvement project. The planning objectives include the identification of materials and strategies in use,...

In this paper, Patricia Jelen of the Morton Arboretum and Jeff Hayward of People, Places & Design Research explore the factors which affect the process of applying research results, including...

This worksheet provides a brief overview of the different types of goals and objectives that a science communicator might want to prioritize when think about the design of communication activities. ...

Evaluation is an essential part of a successful grant proposal, particularly in the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) program. In this webinar, attendees will gain an understanding of the essential elements of an evaluation plan and learn how to integrate evaluation throughout other elements of your proposal. The webinar will explore practical ... Read more

The success of citizen science in producing important and unique data is attracting interest from scientists and resource managers. Nonetheless, questions remain about the credibility of citizen science data. Citizen...

This paper presents strategies for audience development, using a research project of the Toronto Historical Board as an illustration. The project was comprehensive, and this paper focuses on some of...

MobiLLab is a mobile science education program designed to awaken young people’s interest in science and technology (S&T). To guide program development, mobiLLab leaders sought to identify and assess meaningful...

In this article, D.D. Hilke of the Smithsonian Institution discusses strategies family visitors use in exploring exhibitions. Hilke cites evidence from studies which family groups through exhibition halls in a...

How a discipline's history is written shapes its identity. Accordingly, science communicators opposed to cultural exclusion may seek cross-cultural conceptualizations of science communication's past, beyond familiar narratives centred on the...

This document categorizes several strategies for fostering imaginative thinking, emergent from our review of literature. Strategies are organized by high-level categories, sub-categories, and specific actions educators or experience designers can...

Both metacognitive and associative models have been proposed to account for children’s strategy discovery and use. Models based on only metacognitive or only associative mechanisms cannot entirely account for the...

In this article, Lisa Roberts, Manager of Public Programming at the Chicago Botanic Garden, shares her thoughts in response to the ongoing discussion about the appropriateness and use of various...

Stream Monitoring is a statewide program for Wisconsin citizens interested in learning about and improving the quality of Wisconsin’s streams and rivers. As a volunteer for monitoring through Beaver Creek...

GSWA's stream team monitors the 5 streams in the watershed through chemical and visual assessments. Training is required for all new volunteers. The primary goal of the chemical monitoring program...

As part of its overall strategy to enhance learning in informal environments, the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program funds innovative research, approaches and resources for use in a variety...

In this article, Lisa Eriksen, Executive Director of the California Exhbition Resources Alliance (CERA), describes the structure and success of this traveling exhibition consortium for small institutions. Eriksen discusses why...