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Journal Article

“I Never Thought of Science as Something Like This”

Learn about how a university-based teacher preparation program, public schools, and local science-focused museums implement an ecological approach to STEM learning in Chicago.  ...

By Daniel Birmingham, Lara Smetana, Heidi Rouleau, and Jenna Carlson

Informal Education

Journal Article

Environmental Education and STEM (E-STEM)

The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) shares the programs and publications it developed to advance E-STEM—the integration of environmental education into STEM.    ...

By Kristen Kunkle

Informal Education

Journal Article

Digital Observation Technology Skills

Digital Observation Technology Skills (DOTS) is a framework for integrating modern, mobile technology into outdoor, experiential science education. DOTS addresses longstanding tensions between modern technology and classical outdoor education by ca...

By R. Justin Hougham, Marc Nutter, and Caitlin Graham

Informal Education

NSTA Press Book

A Head Start on Life Science: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder

Nurture curiosity and even joy in the youngest scientists. The 24 inquiry-based lessons in this lively collection show you how. The activities are organized into sections on animals, plants, and nature walks. Rather than merely presenting science fac...

By William Straits

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Life Science Physical Science Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena

Journal Article

Enter the Nation’s First Student Chief Science Officers

Students vote for one of their peers to become a STEM advocate in their school. These Chief Science Officers select and promote STEM programming, connect with STEM organizations to bring STEM programming to their communities, or participate in loca...

By Jeremy Babendure, Nagib Balfakih, Susan Farretta, and Becky Hughes

Informal Education

Journal Article

CAISE

The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education hosts resources for designers, evaluators, and researchers of informal STEM learning experiences and settings....

By Jamie Bell and Ashley Gary

Informal Education

Journal Article

Delving Below the Surface With the Montana Groundwater Academy

The Montana Groundwater Academy is a high school program that integrates classroom and field-based experiences to teach the fundamentals of groundwater science.    ...

By Beth Covitt, Agatha Podrasky, Deb Fassnacht, Rebecca Paquette, and William Woessner

Informal Education