ERIC Number: EJ991256
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1449-6313
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Research Informed Science Enrichment Programs at the Gravity Discovery Centre
Venville, Grady; Blair, David; Coward, David; Deshon, Fred; Gargano, Mark; Gondwe, Mzamose; Heary, Auriol; Longnecker, Nancy; Pitts, Marina; Zadnik, Marjan
Teaching Science, v58 n1 p35-41 Mar 2012
Excursions to museums and science centres generally are great fun for students and teachers. The potential educational benefits beyond enjoyment, however, are rarely realised or analysed for their efficacy. The purpose of this paper is to describe four educational enrichment programs delivered at the Gravity Discovery Centre (GDC), near Gingin, Western Australia, that are informed by research in different ways. These programs are designed to maximise the educational outcomes for students, assess what they have learnt, and, at the same time, maintain the excitement and enthusiasm generated by a visit to a world class science centre. (Contains 8 figures.)
Descriptors: Enrichment, Museums, Foreign Countries, Educational Objectives, Science Education, Enrichment Activities, Science Course Improvement Projects, Cultural Centers, Program Descriptions, Scientific Concepts, Physics, Space Sciences, Educational Strategies, Educational Innovation
Australian Science Teachers Association. P.O. Box 334, Deakin West, ACT 2600, Australia. Tel: +61-02-6282-9377; Fax: +61-02-6282-9477; e-mail: publications@asta.edu.au; Web site: http://www.asta.edu.au/resources/teachingscience
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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