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Parent Partners in School Science (PPSS) Overview

Parent Partners in School Science (PPSS)

February 26, 2010 by Dale McCreedy

Parent Partners in School Science (PPSS), initiated in 2001, was designed to provide a proof-of-concept of the ways in which an informal science center can function as a facilitator for parental support of the K-4 school science instructional program. PPSS offers inquiry-based science learning opportunities in the museum, the home and the school-community, creating an environment that simultaneously engages parents, teachers, and children in science learning experiences. Evaluation and research findings are in preparation for publication.

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