Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 Part I: Learning Science in Informal Environments; 4 1 Introduction; 5 2 Theoretical Perspectives; 6 3 Assessment; 7 Part II: Venues and Configurations; 8 4 Everyday Settings and Family Activities; 9 5 Science Learning in Designed Settings; 10 6 Programs for Young and Old; 11 Part III: Cross-Cutting Features; 12 7 Diversity and Equity; 13 8 Media; 14 Part IV: Conclusions, Recommendations, and Future Directions; 15 9 Conclusions and Recommendations; 16 Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff; 17 Appendix B: Some Technical Considerations in Assessment; 18 Index

About the Author

Philip Bell, Bruce Lewenstein, Andrew W. Shouse, and Michael A. Feder, Editors, Committee on Learning Science in Informal Environments, National Research Council