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resource research K-12 Programs

Connecting community and citizen science to stewardship action through scenarios storytelling

We used a youth focused wild berry monitoring program that spanned urban and rural Alaska to test this method across diverse age levels and learning settings.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Katie Spellman Douglas Cost Christine Villano
resource research Informal/Formal Connections

Redistributing Power in Community and Citizen Science: Effects on Youth Science Self-Efficacy and Interest

In this study, we examined how two different CCS models, a contributory design and a co-created design, influenced science self-efficacy and science interest among youth CCS participants.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Sarah Clement Katie Spellman Laura Oxtoby Kelly Kealy Karin Bodony Elena Sparrow Christopher Arp
resource evaluation Media and Technology

Eclipse from Micronesia Evaluation

In March of 2016, the Exploratorium transmitted a live webcast of a total solar eclipse from Woleai, a remote island in the southwestern Pacific. The webcast reached over 1 million viewers. Evaluation reveals effective use of digital media to engage learners in solar science and related STEM content. Edu, Inc. conducted an external evaluation study that shows clear and consistent evidence of broad distribution of STEM content through multiple online channels, social media, pre-produced videos, and an app for mobile devices. IBM Watson did a deep analysis of tweets on eclipse topics that
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TEAM MEMBERS: Douglas Spencer Sasha Minsky Jediah Graham
resource evaluation Media and Technology

Mission: Solar System Evaluation

This evaluation reports on the Mission: Solar System project, a 2-year project funded by NASA. The goal of the Mission: Solar System was to create a collection of resources that integrates digital media with hands-on science and engineering activities to support kids’ exploration in formal and informal education settings. Our goal in creating the resources were: For youth: (1) Provide opportunities to use science, technology, engineering, and math to solve challenges related to exploring our solar system, (2) Build and hone critical thinking, problem-solving, and design process skills, (3)
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TEAM MEMBERS: WGBH Educational Foundation Sonja Latimore Christine Paulsen
resource evaluation Planetarium and Science on a Sphere

Science on a Sphere Visitor Baseline Study Year 2

Visitor Baseline Study of Science on a Sphere at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. This resource includes the Research Assistant Protocol, Observation Protocol, and Visitor Questionnaire.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Andrea Giron
resource evaluation Media and Technology

Science on a Sphere Visitor Baseline Study Year 3

Visitor Baseline study for Science on a Sphere at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Resource includes Research Assistant Protocol and Visitor Questionnaire.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Andrea Giron Denver Museum of Nature & Science