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This was a 10min presentation for around 100 participants in the first Northeast MN STEM Network gathering. As an invited panel member, I provided a brief introduction to informal STEM education (ISE) in the region, some of the potential benefits for the education network, and some of the potential benefits for ISE of networking with other regional STEM providers.
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Perspective: Informal Science EducationNORTHEAST MINNESOTA STEM NETWORKNOVEMBER 8, 2012
NATHAN J MEYERPROGRAM LEADER, EXTENSION CENTER FOR FOOD, AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES
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PRESENTATION GEOGRAPHY1. Who am I?
2. What is Informal Science Education?
3. What is the (potential) value of our network?
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IT’S (NOT) ALL ABOUT ME
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“Tens of millions of Americans, young and old, choose to learn about science in informal ways - by visiting museums and aquariums, attending after-school programs, pursuing personal hobbies, and watching TV documentaries, for example. There is abundant evidence that these programs and settings, and even everyday experiences such as a walk in the park, contribute to people's knowledge and interest in science.”
- Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, and Pursuits (2009) National Research Council
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Learner motivated Relevant Collaborative Non linear Open-ended
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INSULATE
the
ENERGY FLOW
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53% Home and Community
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“I remember that was the first time I ever figured out the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees and everyone else knew it and I didn’t. So I pretended I did and it made me feel good.”
-11th Grade Student
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SPARK the
CURRENT
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BIND our
CIRCUITRY
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STEM
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WHAT is our
STORY?
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HOW can we grow
STABILITY?
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Embrace the OPPORTUNITY Proceed as a TEAM Focus on IMPACT Focus on VALUE
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THANK YOU
