Defense acquisition : advanced concept technology demonstration program can be improved : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910690850803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C. (P.O. Box 37050, Washington 20013)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Challenging the classroom standard through museum-based education : school in the park / / edited by Ian Pumpian, Douglas Fisher, and Susan Wachowiak

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910969664903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Mahwah, N.J., : L. Erlbaum Associates, 2006
• ISBN: 1-135-60005-8; 1-135-60006-6; 1-282-37572-5; 9786612375729; 1-4106-1727-0
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (188 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): PumpianIan; FisherDouglas <1965->; WachowiakSusan
• Disciplina: 371.3/84
• Soggetti: Museums and schools - United States; School field trips - United States; Museums - Educational aspects - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: 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!; 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.