JS Foster, N Shiel-Rolle - Science Education International, 2011 - ERIC

Building Scientific Literacy through Summer Science Camps: A Strategy for Design, Implementation and Assessment.

Geoscience Opportunities for Leadership in Diversity AND Program Evaluation

Foster, Shiel-Rolle

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Excerpt

To enhance scientific literacy in the general public efforts are needed that both inspire and engage the learner. Often such efforts are provided through school programs or science learning centers, however, in many rural communities such resources are unavailable. Alternate strategies are needed to provide individuals with quality educational opportunities. One such option is the development of short-term science camps. Science camps can provide both researchers and teachers with the opportunity to disseminate important …

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