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Families Exploring Science Together last updated: 2008-07-18 12:32:04 |
Project Details
| Lead Organization: | New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences |
| Funding Organization(s): | NSF / DRL #9901961 |
| Award Dates: 10 Oct 1999 - 31 Dec 2004 | |
| Award Amount: $957158 |
Project Overview
9901961 JOHNSON The New Jersey Academy of Natural Sciences, The Franklin Institute Science Museum, the New Jersey State Aquarium, and the Philadelphia Zoo request $957,158. The consortium of Philadelphia area science museums jointly with community-based organizations will design and implement a science experience that will stimulate, encourage, and enrich families' interest, learning, and involvement in science. The collaborative known as Families Exploring Science Together (FEST) will offer multi-level programming ranging from introductory museum experiences to in-depth science inquiry activities for families that are associated with community-based organizations that serve African-American, Latino, and Asian communities. The target audience will be families from 8-12 culturally diverse neighborhoods in the Philadelphia-Camden region.
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Angela Wenger Principal Investigator |
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Minda Borun Co-Principal Investigator |
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Kathleen Wagner Co-Principal Investigator |
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