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Ways to Foster Science Education Outside the Classroom

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Friday, October 30, 2009

A great deal of science learning takes place outside of school -- in museums and after-school programs, for example, and through TV programs, books, and online activities. A new report from the National Research Council recommends ways museum professionals, media specialists, and educators can create experiences that foster science learning for people of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures.

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