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Needham, Richard – Education in Science, 2009
There is a worldwide recognition that one's future health and prosperity will depend on there being a well-educated workforce who can offer a broad range of technical and analytic skills. Many of these important skills are developed through science education. The Careers from Science message is that a scientific background is essential for a wide…
Descriptors: Science Careers, Science Education, STEM Education, Science Activities
St. John, Mark; Carroll, Becky; Helms, Jen; Smith, Anita – Inverness Research, 2008
The Playful Invention and Exploration (PIE) Institute project was funded in 2005 by the National Science Foundation (NSF). For the past three years, Inverness Research has served as the external evaluator for the PIE project. The authors' evaluation efforts have included extensive observation and documentation of PIE project activities; ongoing…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Science Education, Teaching Methods, Informal Education