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ERIC Number: EJ556170
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Linking Formal and Informal Science Education through Science Education Standards.
Hofstein, Avi; Bybee, Rodger W.; Legro, Patrice L.
Science Education International, v8 n3 p31-37 Sep 1997
Introduces the National Science Education Standards and suggests that the Standards be used as a mechanism for bridging formal and informal science education. Based on a review of the educational effectiveness of science museums, specific science content from the Standards is outlined as potentially useful in informal settings for increasing student learning. (Author/AIM)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Museums, Nontraditional Education, Resource Centers, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Teaching Centers, Standards
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: National Science Education Standards