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Fusion Science Theater creates "Science Investigation Shows"

The Fusion Science Theater Project

March 01, 2010 by Holly Walter Kerby

Fusion Science Theater (FST) combines best practices of education with techniques from theater to create an innovative model of ISE called “Science Investigation Shows.” Show elements engage children in active learning though inquiry (“The Investigation Question”), embedded assessment (“Vote your prediction”), demonstrations (“The Experiment Zone”), and a kinesthetic model of fundamental concepts (“Act-It-Out”).
FST is currently holding national workshops to train undergraduate students to perform “Science Investigation Shows” in their own community as service learning.

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