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The Water Discovery Center: A Cooperative Effort of the Youth Science Institute, Santa Clara Valley Water District, and Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department.
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Tzitz, Carolyn J. – Nature Study, 1984
Describes a water discovery center which focuses on water ecology and conservation. Also describes nine instructional panels used with visiting school groups (or casual visitors) taking part in the four-hour program and related instructional materials containing pre- and post-visit activities. (BC)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Conservation Education, Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education
Defining the "Typical" Natural Science Center in the United States and Canada.
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Simmons, Deborah A. – Environmental Education and Information, 1990
Presented are the results of a survey of approximately 1300 centers across the United States and Canada. Discussed are management and ownership, setting, size, budget, staffing, annual use, acreage, and facilities. (CW)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Conservation Education, Environmental Education, Natural Resources
Education, Research and Passive Recreation: An Integrated Programme at the Wetlands Centre, Scotland.
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Maddock, Max – International Journal of Science Education, 1991
Describes a center for education, research, and passive recreation in wetland settings operated by a community conservation organization in cooperation with the state and a local university. Discusses the philosophy, on-site programs (formal and nonformal), the outreach program, and community involvement in ornithological research of the center.…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Conservation (Environment), Educational Research, Environmental Education