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Poster - Science Fairs Under the 'Scope

March 17, 2016 | Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections
This poster was presented at the 2016 Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) PI Meeting held in Bethesda, MD on February 29-March 2. Science fairs have been taking place for more than 60 years. Yet in spite of their wide implementation and long history, there are few empirical studies that have examined the relationship between student participation in these fairs and their learning and interest in science. Additionally, there have been no studies to understand the real cost of these programs relative to the student benefits. Our 4-year study will be the first step to understanding the implementation and effectiveness of middle school science fairs in the United States.

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    Principal Investigator
    Education Development Center
  • Jacqueline DeLisi
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Education Development Center
  • Marian Pasquale
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Education Development Center
  • Citation

    Funders

    NSF
    Funding Program: AISL
    Award Number: 1421112
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Engineering | General STEM | Nature of science
    Audience: Middle School Children (11-13) | Educators/Teachers | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Public Events and Festivals | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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