Elementary STEM Learning in Informal Settings

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Research had identified levels of science and mathematics learning that occurs in settings and situations outside of formal schooling. Learning Science in Informal Environments: Places, People, and Pursuits (National Research Council (2009) describes how experiences such as visits to parks, museums, and nature centers expand learning beyond the classroom. ECI 723 examines science and mathematics learning outside of formal in-school instruction and explores bridges between formal and informal/non-formal learning. Students will observe and collect data in informal settings, explore opportunities to evaluate learning, and examine theoretical frameworks for positioning research on informal learning.