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Learning to read the tree of life

By Jean Flanagan
Posted: May 20, 2013

Category: Public understanding of science, Science communication, Science education research | Tagged cladograms, education, evolution, evolutionary trees, misconceptions, science, science communication, science education | 1 Comment

Can a museum object be more like a dog?

By Cristina Russo
Posted: May 13, 2013

Category: Informal Science Education, Public understanding of science, Science education research, Science Museums | Tagged climate change, culture consumption, Informal Science Education, national zoo, Natural History Museum, participatory museum, science education, science museums, social objects | 1 Comment

My Top 3 Geology Education Models

By Adam Blankenbicker
Posted: May 6, 2013

Category: Informal Science Education, Science Museums, Science teaching | Tagged geology, geology education, Informal Science Education, models, museums, science education | 1 Comment

Battlestar Pedagogica: Using Science Fiction to teach Science!

By Atif Kukaswadia
Posted: April 29, 2013

Category: Public understanding of science, Science communication, Science teaching | Tagged academia, education, Informal Science Education, science communication, science education, science fiction, superheroes, zombies | 7 Comments

Hobbies: idle pastimes or keys to science engagement?

By Jean Flanagan
Posted: April 22, 2013

Category: Equity in science education, Informal Science Education, Science education research | Tagged equity, hobbies, Informal Science Education, out-of-school-time, science, science careers, science education | Leave a comment

Science fairs: rewarding talent or privilege?

By Jean Flanagan
Posted: April 15, 2013

Category: Equity in science education, Science education research | Tagged access, privilege, schools, science, science education, science fairs | 15 Comments

Space Education

By Cristina Russo
Posted: April 8, 2013

Category: Informal Science Education, Public understanding of science, Science communication | Tagged Informal Science Education, nasa, science education | Leave a comment

Science Heroes: Why Science Needs A Celebrity Spokesperson

By Atif Kukaswadia
Posted: March 25, 2013

Category: Public understanding of science, Science communication | Tagged academia, education, Informal Science Education, Open Access, science communication, science education | 4 Comments

Communicating about evolution: the danger of shortcuts

By Jean Flanagan
Posted: March 18, 2013

Category: Public understanding of science, Science communication, Science education research | Tagged biology, evolution, misconceptions, natural selection, science communication, science education, science education research | 4 Comments

Science education at Science Online 2013

By Jean Flanagan
Posted: February 25, 2013

Category: Public understanding of science, Science communication | Tagged online communications, public understanding of science, science communication, science education, scio13 | 5 Comments