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Direct linkSt. John, Mark; Phillips, Michelle; Smith, Anita; Castori, Pam – Inverness Research, 2009
Communicating Ocean Sciences to Informal Audiences (COSIA) is a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project consisting of seven long-term three-way partnerships between the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) and an informal science education institution (ISEI) partnered with an institution of higher education (IHE). Together, educators from the…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Majors (Students), Curriculum Development, College Students
Carroll, Becky; Smith, Anita; Castori, Pam – Inverness Research, 2009
The Exploratorium is home to XTech, a science education program which began in 2006 and was primarily funded by a three-year National Science Foundation grant (Award # 05-25217) through its ITEST (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) initiative. XTech provided project-based afterschool activities in science, engineering,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Field Trips, Summative Evaluation, Outreach Programs
Smith, Anita – Inverness Research, 2008
In January 2005, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) was awarded a three-year ITEST grant (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) through the National Science Foundation (award #04-23417). This "AMNH-ITEST High School Science Research Program" aimed to target 120 urban high school youth, grades 10-12, from the five…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Mentors, Summative Evaluation, Research Projects
St. John; Mark; Carroll, Becky; Helms, Jen; Smith, Anita – Inverness Research, 2008
PIE (Playful Invention and Exploration) is a unique approach to learning that centers on the use of technology and design challenges to create powerful learning experiences in informal education settings. The Playful Invention and Exploration (PIE) Institute project was funded in 2005 by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Overall, 150…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Intellectual Property, Evaluation, Science Education
St. John, Mark; Carroll, Becky; Helms, Jen; Smith, Anita – Inverness Research, 2008
The Playful Invention and Exploration (PIE) Institute project was funded in 2005 by the National Science Foundation (NSF). For the past three years, Inverness Research has served as the external evaluator for the PIE project. The authors' evaluation efforts have included extensive observation and documentation of PIE project activities; ongoing…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Science Education, Teaching Methods, Informal Education
Smith, Anita; Helms, Jenifer V.; St. John, Mark – Inverness Research Associates, 2007
Inverness Research Associates served as external evaluators for the Center for Informal Learning and Schools (CILS) from its inception in 2002 as a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Center for Learning and Teaching. One of the programs that CILS developed was the Informal Learning Certificate (ILC) for informal science educators (mostly…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Summative Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Museums
Stokes, Laura; St. John, Mark; Hirabayashi, Judy; Smith, Anita – Inverness Research Associates, 2007
In 1998, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) launched an ambitious effort to create on-line science courses for K-12 educators that would immerse them in exciting science topics and give them access to the Museum's scientific resources (scientists, research, expeditions, collections, and exhibitions). This project, called Seminars on…
Descriptors: Seminars, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Improvement, Adult Learning
