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Who are We Missing, and Now What? A Demographic Study of Planetarium Visitors and Next Steps for the Field

This study collected data from seven planetarium email lists (one per planetarium regional organization in the United States), as well as online survey panel data from residents in each area, to describe and compare those who do and do not visit planetariums.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Karen Peterman Keshia Martin Jane Robertson Evia Sally Brummel Holly L. Menninger
resource evaluation Public Programs

Let’s Do Chemistry Train-the-Trainer Workshop Summative Evaluation

ChemAttitudes: Using Design-Based Research to Develop and Disseminate Strategies and Materials to Support Chemistry Interest, Relevance, and Self-Efficacy (ChemAttitudes, NSF DRL-1612482) is a collaborative project between the Museum of Science, Boston (MOS), the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net), and the American Chemical Society (ACS) among others. As a part of this project, researchers and educators from MOS and the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) used design-based research to create chemistry hands-on activities meant to positively impact visitors’ attitudes towards
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TEAM MEMBERS: Elizabeth Kollmann Owen Weitzman
resource evaluation Public Programs

Developing a Citizen Science Model to Engage Members of Underrepresented Minority Groups Exploratory Study Final Report

While interest in citizen science as an avenue for increasing scientific engagement and literacy has been increasing, understanding how to effectively engage underrepresented minorities (URMs) in these projects remains a challenge. Based on the research literature on strategies for engaging URMs in STEM activities and the project team’s extensive experience working with URMs, the project team developed a citizen science model tailored to URMs that included the following elements: 1) science that is relevant to participants’ daily lives, 2) removal of barriers to participation, such as
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TEAM MEMBERS: Roxanne Ruzic Lindsay Goodwin Rochelle Mothokakobo Theresa Talley
resource evaluation Public Programs

Summative Evaluation: Children's Library and Discovery Center at Queens Central Library

Queens Central Library contracted Randi Korn & Associates, Inc. (RK&A) to conduct an evaluation of the newly completed Children's Library and Discovery Center (CLDC), partially funded by the National Science Foundation. In addition to traditional children's library resources, the CLDC includes interactive science exhibits, programming space, and an early childhood area. The evaluation sought to understand 1) how its family customers use the new CLDC (and its exhibits) and what they most value about it, and 2) experiences of CLDC staff who interact with the customers. How did we approach this
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TEAM MEMBERS: Randi Korn & Associates, Inc. Queens Central Library