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Smart, Julie – Redleaf Press, 2017
Learn to use inquiry-based practice to inspire young minds through science. This book gives educators a solid guide for using research-based principles of inquiry to help children explore their world. With real-life examples and information on facilitating and guiding children, you will be able to engage and maximize STEM learning. Web content and…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Active Learning, Inquiry, STEM Education
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Corin, Elysa N.; Jones, M. Gail; Andre, Thomas; Childers, Gina M.; Stevens, Vanessa – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2017
Science hobbyists engage in self-directed, free-choice science learning and many have considerable expertise in their hobby area. This study focused on astronomy and birding hobbyists and examined how they used organizations to support their hobby engagement. Interviews were conducted with 58 amateur astronomers and 49 birders from the midwestern…
Descriptors: Science Interests, Recreational Activities, Active Learning, Independent Study