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- Title
INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING IN THE FORMAL CLASSROOM.
- Authors
Walsh, Lori; Straits, William
- Abstract
The article provides information for the development of a partnership between traditional science classrooms and Informal Science Institutions (ISIs). Topics include popular forms of ISIs, such as zoos, libraries, and government agencies, guidance for choosing an ISI to partner with, and implementing ISI resources in the classroom. Suggestions for steps to take before, during, and after arranging a school field trip to an ISI are also provided.
- Subjects
UNITED States; PARTNERSHIPS in education; NONFORMAL education research; SCIENCE education; TEACHING aids; SCHOOL field trips; SCIENCE teachers; COMMUNITY-school relationships; SERVICES for teachers
- Publication
Science & Children, 2014, Vol 51, Issue 9, p54
- ISSN
0036-8148
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2505/4/sc14_051_09_54