Surrounded by science : learning science in informal environments /
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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Academies Press,
[2010]
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| Online Access: | Online version in Open Book format |
| Summary: | 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 and Pursuits, this book is a tool that provides case studies, illustrative examples and probing questions for practitioners. In short, this book makes valuable research accessible to those working in informal science: educators, museum professionals, university faculty, youth leaders, media specialists, publishers, broadcast journalists and many others. |
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| Item Description: | "Based on the National Research Council report, Learning science in informal environments: people, places and pursuits." |
| Physical Description: | xv, 220 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. Also available online in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780309136747 (pbk.) 0309136741 (pbk.) 9780309136754 (pdf) 030913675X (pdf) 9780309146708 0309146704 |