Add to ORKGIn response to a national concern that Americans are not scientifically literate, numerous organizations have developed standards, initiatives, and programs that seek to support science educators in their quest to teach more effectively. Community resources such as science museums and technology centers have embraced the goals of science education reform and are attempting to connect their resources with the curricular requirements of schools. This study focuses on the links being made between teachers and science museums. Specifically, are teachers familiar with and participating in museum- developed educational programming? An examination of three museum teacher outreach programs and interviews with four elementary and middle school teach...
This thesis stemmed from the idea that the museum can be used as an educational resource for both te...
This project evaluated how teachers bringing groups to the Museum of the Rockies used the Taylor Pla...
Due to a series of misconceptions about science, science centers and science museums have proposed p...
Although both museums and schools are learning environments, their strategies for reaching learners ...
The purpose of this study was to learn from an attempt to form a community of practice consisting of...
Museums today have made education a top priority in regards to reconsidering their role, their core ...
Today, science is a major part of western culture. Discussions about the need for members of the pub...
Museums are not only collections of objects for the enjoyment, culture and education of grown-up per...
The lack of good science education in the American school is a problem that will affect the future o...
To provide meaningful science experiences for students, educators need quality science experiences t...
Every child has a right to an education. In the United States, the issue is not necessarily about ac...
Today, science is a major part of Western culture. One advantage of informal learning environments i...
Museums provide the opportunity to handle real objects, solve problems, and interact with others. An...
Teaching and Learning Department Capstone ProjectMuseums are informal environments that incorporate ...
Every child has a right to an education. In the United States, the issue is not necessarily about ...
This thesis stemmed from the idea that the museum can be used as an educational resource for both te...
This project evaluated how teachers bringing groups to the Museum of the Rockies used the Taylor Pla...
Due to a series of misconceptions about science, science centers and science museums have proposed p...
Although both museums and schools are learning environments, their strategies for reaching learners ...
The purpose of this study was to learn from an attempt to form a community of practice consisting of...
Museums today have made education a top priority in regards to reconsidering their role, their core ...
Today, science is a major part of western culture. Discussions about the need for members of the pub...
Museums are not only collections of objects for the enjoyment, culture and education of grown-up per...
The lack of good science education in the American school is a problem that will affect the future o...
To provide meaningful science experiences for students, educators need quality science experiences t...
Every child has a right to an education. In the United States, the issue is not necessarily about ac...
Today, science is a major part of Western culture. One advantage of informal learning environments i...
Museums provide the opportunity to handle real objects, solve problems, and interact with others. An...
Teaching and Learning Department Capstone ProjectMuseums are informal environments that incorporate ...
Every child has a right to an education. In the United States, the issue is not necessarily about ...
This thesis stemmed from the idea that the museum can be used as an educational resource for both te...
This project evaluated how teachers bringing groups to the Museum of the Rockies used the Taylor Pla...
Due to a series of misconceptions about science, science centers and science museums have proposed p...