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Using Transformative Boundary Objects to Create Critical Engagement in Science: A Case Study

January 1, 2014 | Informal/Formal Connections
This article is a case study describing how one science teacher makes everyday science in the community and classroom science intersect. This article is useful to help science educators relate information from home and neighborhoods to scientific content. The concept of transformative boundary objects is introduced in this article and can aid educators design projects that incorporate important science going on in their communities to foster long-term public engagement in science.

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    Resource Type: Research Brief
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Health and medicine | Social science and psychology
    Audience: Middle School Children (11-13) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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