What’s informal science education?
Informal science education supports people of all ages and walks of life in exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Working in an MMO
by Jodi Asbell-Clarke Published on February 26, 2010
Creating a hollywood caliber game in a brand new MMO is exciting and pushes new boundaries in what we can do as an educationa......
Replicating the Learning Ecosystem of Museum Scientists
by Richard Efthim Published on February 26, 2010
The Smithsonian's Naturalist Center has been able to recreate the "learning ecosystem" of museum scientists by providing acce......
Parent Partners in School Science (PPSS) Overview
by Dale McCreedy Published on February 26, 2010
Parent Partners in School Science (PPSS), initiated in 2001, was designed to provide a proof-of-concept of the ways in which ......
Gender Research Project Overview
by Dale McCreedy Published on February 26, 2010
This research study is a collaborative research initiative with Oregon State University. Women from five different long-stand......
Come SMILE with us!
by Sherry Hsi Published on February 27, 2010
Howtosmile.org is an online tool that allows educators to easily locate high-quality informal learning activities across mult......
Come SMILE with us!
by Darrell Porcello Published on March 01, 2010
SMILE Pathway is national partnership among science and technology centers, museums, community-based organizations, and out-o......
Tales of the Maya Skies
by Alexander Zwissler Published on March 01, 2010
Chabot Space & Science Center in collaboration with INSIGHT, ARTSlab and ILI, has produced the world's first planetarium show......
Fusion Science Theater creates "Science Investigation Shows"
by Holly Walter Kerby Published on March 01, 2010
Fusion Science Theater (FST) combines best practices of education with techniques from theater to create an innovative model ......
Intersection Project
by Sandra Martell Published on March 01, 2010
The Intersection Project builds capacity and new collaborations at the intersection of the learning sciences and informal sci......
In Their Own Voices
by Minda Borun Published on March 01, 2010
In Their Own Voices The Philadelphia Informal Science Education Collaborative (PISEC) is creating a publication called “In T......
Cross-Cultural Ecological Learning
by Michael Brody Published on March 02, 2010
This project a brings together faculty expertise in science education, environmental science, and archaeology at Montana Stat......
Find, Share, Connect
by Marti Louw Published on March 02, 2010
InformalScience.org is a growing online community site that strives to support knowledge-sharing, collaboration and the growt......