| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 160 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 2004-2005 School in the Park Teachers and Museum Educators; 1 School in the Park--A Unique Learning Experience for Children and Teachers; 2 Perspectives on Learning--Creating Optimal Conditions for Learning; 3 Talking in Museums: When Vices Turn Into Virtues Exploring Oral Language Development; 4 Reading in the Park; 5 An Authentic Context for Writing to Learn and Teaching Writing Intentionally; 6 Arts as a Centerpiece for Integrated Learning; 7 Where Is the Mathematics? Everywhere! |
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8 The Opportunity to Learn Science Like Scientists: Museums Are a Good Idea9 Engaging Students in Social Studies Through Exploration, Documentation, and Analysis: Museums and Field Studies Can Bring Social Studies to Life; About the Editors; About the Authors; Author Index; Subject Index. |
| Summary |
A museum-based educational effort to engage students in their community during the school day. Offering ideas that readers can use in their communities, this book demonstrates the viability of merging formal and informal learning. It will be useful to those interested in and charged with educating children. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Museums and schools -- United States.
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Museums and schools. |
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United States. |
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School field trips -- United States.
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School field trips. |
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Museums -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
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Museums -- Environmental aspects. |
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Museums. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Pumpian, Ian.
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Fisher, Douglas, 1965-
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Wachowiak, Susan.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Challenging the classroom standard through museum-based education. Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Associates, 2006 0805856358 0805856366 (DLC) 2005040101 (OCoLC)58985980 |
| ISBN |
1410617270 (electronic book) |
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9781410617279 (electronic book) |
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9780805856354 (print) |
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0805856358 (print) |
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0805856366 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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