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Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings: Standards-Based Success Stories
NSTA Press Book | October 2007
Just as science education doesn’t stop at the schoolhouse door, neither should effective application of the National Science Education Standards. Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings shows real-world…
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Science with Attitude: An Informal Science Education Experience
Book Chapter | September 2007
Kansas City's Science City Summer Camp is an eight-week program for children of ages 6-12 from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Drawing on the knowledge that people have diverse learning styles, Science City…
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Advancing the NSES Vision through Informal Science Education
Book Chapter | January 2008
Despite originally being almost exclusively focused on the school context, the National Science Education Standards (NSES) emerged as an amazingly relevant document for the informal context as well. All four of the…
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Fieldwork: New Directions and Exemplars in Informal Science Education Research
Book Chapter | January 2006
Fieldwork can teach our students that although controlled experiments are one route to scientific knowledge, they are by no means the only route (McComas 1996). In this chapter the authors have selected a small set of…
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Lessons About Science and Religion From Informal Science Educators
Book Chapter | October 2019
Teaching evolution can be challenging whether you are a formal or informal educator. This chapter introduces information on visitor learning of evolution in informal education venues—particularly museums—and describes…
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What Role Does Informal Education Have in Developing Conceptual Understanding?
Book Chapter | March 2015
This chapter addresses learning in informal environments and in this age of technology, informal education is everywhere. Although opportunities have been available for many years, it’s only recently that educational…
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Can an Informal Science Institution Really Play the Key Role in K–12 Science Education Reform?
Book Chapter | January 2008
The Washington State LASER (Leadership Assistance for Science Education Reform) program is under the leadership of the Pacific Science Center, an informal, nonprofit science institution, dedicated to increasing the…
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National Congress on Science Education
Page | May 2020
National Congress on Science Education The National Congress on Science Education meets annually and consists of one voting delegate from each of the 94 NSTA Chapters and Associated Groups. The Congress meets to discuss issues and bring forth recommendations that may be of interest to NSTA and the science education…
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Creating Professional Development for Informal and K–12 Educators
Journal Article | October 2017
The results of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate surveys help science education professional development providers successfully work with educators. NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) explores the Earth…
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Working at the Intersections of Formal and Informal Science and Literacy Education
Journal Article | March 2016
The National Writing Project provides professional development, develops resources, generates research, and works to improve the teaching of writing and learning in schools and communities. In this article, we…
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Chicago National Conference on Science Education
Page | April 2020
Chicago National Conference on Science Education Given the continuing concerns around COVID-19, the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) has made the difficult decision to postpone the in-person National Conference in Chicago, scheduled for April 8–11 2021. Very soon we will announce dates, topics, and new…
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Information at Your Fingertips
Journal Article | November 2019
18th-century mobile devices!
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Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings: Standards-Based Success Stories (e-book)
eBook | October 2007
Just as science education doesn’t stop at the schoolhouse door, neither should effective application of the National Science Education Standards. Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings shows real-world…
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Journal Article | April 2008
Students who engage in scientific inquiry must be able to evaluate the processes and evidence used to reach conclusions about scientific issues, regardless of whether the process is conducted in the classroom or through…
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IGES Launches New Informal Resource Review Tool for NGSS
Journal Article | November 2020
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