Informal learning and the environments where it takes place has the power to inspire our future aspirations, or evoke fond memories of childhood learning experiences. Museums, zoos, aquariums, parks, science centers, planetariums, the school yard, and countless other sites, have the potential to shape our thinking, nurture our spirits, and teach us lessons that may stay with us forever. This article addresses the question posed to all educators: What role do these informal environments play in the world of school science instruction?
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 1/1/2006Stock # tst06_073_01_26Volume 073Issue 01