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Museum Schools: Up to the Standards

June 10, 2011 | Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections
This article describes how some museums are expanding their partnerships with schools and encouraging teachers to view museums as more than field trip destinations. This article describes the benefits of museum schools, citing the advantages of the symbiotic relationship between the museums and schools, the value of inquiry-based learning, and the professional development opportunities for teachers.

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  • Joelle Seligson
    Author
    Freer and Sackler Galleries, the Smithsonian’s Museums of Asian Art
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1528-820X
    Publication Name: ASTC Dimensions
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Pre-K Children (0-5) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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