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Activity to imagine what it’s like to be an animal and to recognize that aquarium/zoo animals have wild counterparts with similar needs.
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DATE: July 8th, 2019
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The Ocean Project will empower America's zoos, aquariums and science museums to become centers of innovation and effective leadership for healthy oceans and conservation in their communities, providing meaningful engagement...
DATES: October 1st, 2013 - October 31st, 2014
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This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview Broadly speaking, engagement is associated with motivation, persistence, achievement within and outside of science (Fredricks, Blumenfeld, & Paris, 2004; Wang & Eccles, 2010; Ainley & Ainley, 2011, Pekrun & Linnenbrink-Garcia, 2012; Stewart, ...
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DATE: February 2nd, 2017
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Reflecting on the public role of academics, this issue of JCOM includes a set of commentaries exploring public intellectuals and intellectualism. The commentaries explore the role of academics in public...
DATE: March 28th, 2017
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This editorial provides an overview of the Journal of Science Communication, volume 16, issue 5. This issue of JCOM explores the question ‘what works in science communication?’ from a variety...
DATE: December 13th, 2017
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Education reform efforts often focus on material supplies and teacher knowledge of science, but this article points out additional constraints that teachers face within their schools and how the teachers...
DATE: August 1st, 2011
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Constraints on learning, rather than being unique to evolutionarily privileged domains, may operate in nonprivileged domains as well. Understanding of the goals that strategies must meet seems to play an...
DATE: January 1st, 1994
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Museums are blogging. At this writing, over 50 museum-administered blogs exist worldwide, while still more write about museums. Some blogs even focus their content specifically on the topic of museum...
DATE: January 1st, 2007
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By way of introducing this special issue of Museum and Society, 'Constructing nature behind glass', this paper first surveys the literature devoted to analyses of natural history objects and collections....
DATE: July 1st, 2008
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Identity development frameworks provide insight into why and to what extent individuals engage in STEM related activities. While studies of “STEM identity” often build off previously validated disciplinary and/or science...
DATE: October 17th, 2021
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The Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) contracted RK&A to conduct a summative evaluation of the Construction Zone exhibition, which was funded in part by IMLS. The evaluation focused on understanding the...
DATE: October 1st, 2019
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"Constructivist Reflections: World of Water Project Planning" is a planning activity to be carried out by Discovery 2000, Inc. They are developing a 14,000 sq. ft. area of aquatic exhibits...
DATES: September 1st, 1997 - August 31st, 1998
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Since 1999, the Australian Museum has provided a designated play/learning space for young children aged 0–5 years. A recent redevelopment and redesign of the museum provided a valuable opportunity for...
DATE: April 14th, 2011
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DATE: January 9th, 2024
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This feature documentary will join film to humanities scholarship in investigating the historical production of nuclear waste, the present character of communities living with that waste, and the combined efforts...
DATES: August 1st, 2013 - July 31st, 2015
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The use of various expressive artistic forms in science centres and in interactive museums is becoming increasingly widespread. This paper proposes an interpretation of this phenomenon that emphasises how contemporary...
DATE: March 21st, 2006
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The Natural History Museum’s contemporary arts programme is described and discussed, in particular the developments since 2006. The various models of engaging with artists and the rationale behind the resulting...
DATE: June 19th, 2009
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Bristol University Press are hosting an online launch for the book series Contemporary Issues in Science Communication. Join the series editor Clare Wilkinson and authors Tara Roberson and Elizabeth Rasekoala in a conversation about the first two books in the series: Queering Science Communication – Representations, Theory, and Practice – Edited by Lindy A. Orthia and Tara ...
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DATE: June 14th, 2023
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Two important content areas associated with informal environmental science programs are ecology/natural science topics and awareness of environmental problems/issues. This study attempted to evaluate which of these content areas may...
DATE: December 1st, 2001
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A museum decides to transfer its collections to another museum. After assessing its financial situation, reviewing its priorities and strategic aims, its opportunities and contexts, the museum makes the difficult...
DATE: April 19th, 2017
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The New York Hall of Science is in the process of designing and constructing a 50,000 sq. ft. facility addition. This project, which could also be called project BUILD: Building...
DATES: June 1st, 1999 - March 31st, 2002
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In this article, Joanne Jones-Rizzi, Program Director, People & Cultures, at the Science Museum of Minnesota, explores the role of museums in presenting and translating cultural experiences for visitors. Her...
DATE: January 1st, 2008
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This article represents a companion to an article critiquing Falk's identity-related visitor motivations model. Provided here are a summary of the theory and assumptions that underlie the identity-related visitor motivations...
DATE: October 12th, 2011
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The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is a nationally recognized high school academic competition that provides a forum for talented students to excel in science, mathematics and technology and introduces...
DATES: October 1st, 2007 - October 31st, 2007
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CTW is approaching completion of the fifth and final season of new show production for Square One TV -- a daily PBS television series designed to promote interest in and...
DATES: November 1st, 1993 - April 30th, 1996