All Informal Education resources
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Editor’s Note: Citizen Science
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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“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 ...
By Daniel Birmingham, Lara Smetana, Heidi Rouleau, and Jenna Carlson
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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 integra...
By Kristen Kunkle
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Digital Observation Technology Skills
Digital Observation Technology Skills (DOTS) is a framework for integrating modern, mobile technology into outdoor, experiential science education. ...
By R. Justin Hougham, Marc Nutter, and Caitlin Graham
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 org...
By William Straits
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Teaching Teachers: Designing an NGSS Learning Pathway
This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. How informal institutions can help teachers implement the NGSS...
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Methods and Strategies: Equity and the Maker Movement
Integrating children’s communities and social networks into making...
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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, co...
By Jeremy Babendure, Nagib Balfakih, Susan Farretta, and Becky Hughes
Journal Article
The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education hosts resources for designers, evaluators, and researchers of informal STEM learning experi...
By Jamie Bell and Ashley Gary