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This poster was presented at the 2014 AISL PI Meeting held in Washington, DC. It describes a project that uses social network methods to study networks of afterschool and informal science stakeholders.
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TEAM MEMBERS: SRI Education Ann House
resource research Public Programs
This interpretive study of learning environments involved two groups of Israeli science teachers who participated in courses and implemented field trips as part of science‐technology‐society (STS) education and under the framework of general system theory. The different groups of preservice and experienced teachers were selected in order to provide diverse perspectives on learning environments associated with the enactment of field trips as enrichment for the science classroom. The article describes the field trip programs and provides examples of how teachers in different stages of their
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TEAM MEMBERS: Revital Tal
resource research Public Programs
Museums are favorite and respected resources for learning worldwide. In Israel, there are two relatively large science centers and a number of small natural history museums that are visited by thousands of students. Unlike other countries, studying museum visits in Israel only emerges in the last few years. The study focused on the roles and perceptions of teachers, who visited four natural history museums with their classes. The study followed previous studies that aimed at understanding the role teachers play in class visits to museums (Griffin & Symington, 1997, Science Education, 81, 763
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TEAM MEMBERS: Revital Tal Yael Bamberger Orly Morag
resource research Public Programs
This poster from the 2014 AISL PI Meeting describes a project in Maine to derive and develop an educational model for informal science learning in rural areas where ISE venues are nonexistent.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Laurie Larsen
resource research Media and Technology
This poster was presented at the 2014 AISL PI Meeting held in Washington, DC. It discusses the second season of SciGirls, a multimedia project designed to encourage and empower more girls to pursue careers in STEM.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Twin Cities Public Television Rita Karl
resource research Media and Technology
This poster from the 2014 AISL PI Meeting presents Peg + Cat, a research and development project that explores the mechanisms that initiate and support innovation in early childhood education, especially by combining informal learning via public media and technology with teacher and family interactions to maximize children's math learning.
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TEAM MEMBERS: The Fred Rogers Company Alan Friedman
resource research Public Programs
A midpoint progress poster on the Sparks of Discovery Project which connects UW-Madison NSF researchers to produce interdisciplinary science investigations that will be/have been implemented in a number of settings, including participants from underrepresented groups in science. Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) along with the Morgridge Institute for Research staff support the project and implement the education programs at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. This poster was presented at the 2014 AISL PI Meeting in Washington, DC.
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TEAM MEMBERS: University of Wisconsin, Madison Travis Tangen
resource research Public Programs
This poster was presented at the 2014 AISL PI Meeting. In this NSF International Research Experiences for Students project MSU students will travel to the Altai Republic and work with faculty and students at Gorno-Altaisk University to conduct research related to native language use in learning ecological sciences in informal settings.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Montana State University Michael Brody
resource research Public Programs
This article describes models used in Fusion Science Theater to engage children in learning about science. It draws parallels between scientific investigation and theatrical performance that reveal common underlying principles. The article also reports on the show's development, form, content, evaluation, and impact.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Fusion Science Theater Holly Walter Kerby Joanne Cantor Marcia Weiland Christopher Babiarz Anne Kerby
resource research Public Programs
This poster was presented at the 2014 AISL PI Meeting in Washington, DC. It discusses a project that connects rural, underserved youth and families in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho to STEM concepts important in sustainable building design.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Palouse Discovery Science Center Kathleen Ryan Christine Bervan Kathy Dawes Patty McNamara
resource research Media and Technology
Research chemists from the Center for Enabling New Technologies Through Catalysis (CENTC) worked collaboratively with the Liberty Science Center (LSC) to develop a hands-on activity to educate visitors about how small molecules derived from petroleum feedstocks are used to make larger molecules that are then utilized in the production of everyday consumer goods. Researchers, faculty, and students provided the chemistry content and LSC worked with Blue Telescope Studios to create a user-friendly program for the Ideum Multitouch Table. The resulting “Molecule Magic,” an engaging and intuitive
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TEAM MEMBERS: Center for Enabling New Technology Through Catalysis (CENTC) Abby O'Connor
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
This poster was prepared for the SENCER-ISE project presentation at the 2014 AISL PI Meeting.
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TEAM MEMBERS: National Center for Science and Civic Engagement Hailey Chenevert