Screen LibrarySurrounded by science：learning science in informal environments
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National Academies Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Washington, DC |
| Publication Dates: | c2010. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xv, 220 p.: col. ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Publication Frequency: | Also available online in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page. |
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9780309136747 (pbk.) 0309136741 (pbk.) 9780309136754 (pdf) 030913675X (pdf) 9780309146708 0309146704 |
| Index Number: | N4 |
| CLC: | N4 |
| Call Number: | N4/F333 |
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"Based on the National Research Council report, Learning science in informal environments: people, places and pursuits." Includes bibliographical references and index. Informal environments for learning science -- Science and science learning -- Design for science learning: basic principles -- Learning with and from others -- Interest and motivation: steps toward building a science identity -- Assessing learning outcomes -- Culture, diversity, and equity -- Learning through the life span -- Extending and connecting opportunities to learn science. "Practitioners in informal science settings--museums, after-school programs, science and technology centers, media enterprises, libraries, aquariums, zoos, and botanical gardens--are interested in finding out what learning looks like, how to measure it, and what they can do to ensure that people of all ages, from different backgrounds and cultures, have a positive learning experience. Surrounded by Science: Learning Science in Informal Environments, is designed to make that task easier. Based on the National Research Council study, Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, a |