ERIC Number: EJ1048757
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Sep
Pages: 7
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Feast of Science Sense-Ations
Lewis, Elaine; Bullimore, Hayley; Krupa, Amy; Gaschk, Katherine; Pearson, Jennifer
Teaching Science, v60 n3 p35-41 Sep 2014
Science expositions at the Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC), Perth, Western Australia, have been conducted over the last five years (2009-2013) during National Science Week. These expos aimed to enhance science understanding in the community, foster partnerships for science and promote science careers by providing a scientific feast for the senses. This paper focuses on the outcomes of the five expos. Key findings include constantly high participation satisfaction rates and increased overall attendance each year. The expos also consistently attracted people who had not previously attended National Science Week events, while partnerships for science steadily grew.
Descriptors: Exhibits, Science Fairs, Science Education, Educational Practices, Partnerships in Education, School Community Relationship, Science Interests, Participant Satisfaction, Attendance, Outreach Programs, Program Effectiveness, Sustainability, Sanitation, Soil Science, School Community Programs, Feedback (Response), Plants (Botany), Gardening, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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