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resource research Public Programs
How does focusing on “community science literacy” change the role of an informal science learning center? This poster was presented at the 2019 NSF AISL Principal Investigators meeting.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Billy Spitzer
resource research Exhibitions
This project creates "data-catcher" exhibits that allow museum visitors to participate in scientific research, contributing data from their interactions while engaged in compelling learning experiences.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Josh Gutwill
resource research Media and Technology
The goal of this three-year project is to leverage NSF’s investment in both SciGirls and computer science education by engaging 8-13 year-old girls in computational thinking and coding through innovative transmedia programming which inspires and prepares them for future computer science studies and careers.
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resource research Public Programs
Field stations across the United States provide learning opportunities to the general public through their outreach programming. With approximately 78% and 98% of the US population living within 60 and 120 miles of a field station, respectively, stations have the potential to be key providers of informal STEM education. We surveyed a sample of US biological field stations and asked them to describe their outreach programming and goals. Our findings indicate that field stations prioritize outreach by dedicating personnel and fiscal resources, but such initiatives are highly variable in
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TEAM MEMBERS: Rhonda Struminger Jill Zarestky Rachel Short A Michelle Lawing
resource evaluation Public Programs
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is planning to redesign existing conservation-related interactives as well as add new experiences on the Aquarium floor. In preparation for this project, the Aquarium sought to gain a better understanding of visitors’ awareness of and engagement in conservation-related actions and responses to conservation-related messaging. The Aquarium contracted with MWA Insights to conduct a front-end evaluation study to help inform the planning for these conservation stations. Specifically, the evaluation sought to understand: Are visitors aware of issues affecting the
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TEAM MEMBERS: Maia Werner-Avidon Jennifer Rigney Elise Walmsley Cindy Serraino
resource research Public Programs
This poster was presented at the 2019 AISL PI Meeting, and describes the evaluation of the STEM Scouts program.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Jennifer Urban Miriam Linver
resource research Public Programs
Poster shared at the 2019 AISL PI Meeting to share our key question: as we work with various theories, models, and practices, how can these be made most useful to possible users of the information?
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TEAM MEMBERS: Marjorie Bequette Noah Weeth Feinstein Cecilia Garibay Joanne Jones-Rizzi Evelyn Ronning Esther Hsuborger Cori West
resource research Media and Technology
U!Scientist is an in-gallery touch table adaptation of the popular online citizen science project Galaxy Zoo. Taking advantage of the social opportunities in a museum setting, the project aims not only to enhance visitors’ science self-efficacy but also to encourage visitors to discuss their choices with friends and family. This poster was presented at the 2019 NSF AISL Principal Investigators Meeting.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Becky Rother
resource research Exhibitions
This poster shares an example of how the project team for the Developing Guidelines for Designing Challenging and Rewarding Interactive Science Exhibits has been applied design principles to support the emotional state of productive struggle in an interactive science museum exhibit. It discusses the three stages of productive struggle (emotional disequilibrium, persistence, and productivity), puts those in an applied context, and discusses the team's research methods which include a combination of self-report and biometric measures.
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resource research Public Programs
This poster was presented at the 2019 NSF AISL Principal Investigators Meeting. The project's goals were to: Use a series of 6 museum-facilitated family workshops at pre-kindergarten (pre-k) centers to promote informal STEM learning. Examine 3 conditions in which families and their children most benefit from “doing science and math” together. Focus on populations that are typically underrepresented in STEM fields – families experiencing poverty and families who speak English and/or Spanish at home
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TEAM MEMBERS: Tricia Zucker Cheryl McCallum Michael Assel Janelle Montroy Armando Orduna Gisela Trevino
resource research Public Programs
It’s a great job when you get to do stuff just for fun. For the last few days, I’ve been at the Science Museum of Minnesota, consulting on their new exhibit? Theatrical performance? Interactive game? called Infestation: The Evolution Begins. It’s a 3-part project funded by NSF to help teach key concepts of evolution to kids, and it’s looking pretty amazing.The first part is done, and it’s a theatrical event where the concepts are explained entertainingly, and the audience are introduced to little imaginary creatures called VISTAs. If you go to SMM today, you can watch the whole show yourself
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TEAM MEMBERS: PZ Myers
resource research Public Programs
Video of a "Game 1" performance as it was in June, 2018. It's constantly "evolving," and has changed significantly as "Game 2" is being developed.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Liza Pryor