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  • Exploring Early Childhood STEM Tinkering Conference
    Date: 09/01/2020
    Resource Category!: Project Descriptions
    In informal science contexts, the word tinkering describes a learning process that combines art, science, and technology through hands-on inquiry. With the growth in popularity of the making and tinkering movements nationwide, these practices are increasingly making their way into early childhood environments where they have great promise to ... »
  • Planning Grant for "Imagine That!" Career Explorations in Science, Technology, and Engineering for Students and Families
    Date: 06/01/2004
    Resource Category!: Project Descriptions
    Chabot Space and Science Center seeks support to engage in a six-month planning process for "Imagine That!," a multi-faceted science and technology career exploration program. In partnership with the Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science & Technology (CREHST) and the American Museum of Science & Energy (AMSE), Chabot proposes to ... »
  • Reflection: A Tool to Deepen Learning and Make It Visible
    Date: 12/15/2020
    Resource Category!: Blog Post
    As professionals, we often assume that the engaging experiences visitors have in our exhibits and programs will lead to long-term learning. But how do we know this is happening, and, moreover, how do we design exhibits, programs and interactions to maximize visitors’ ability to learn from their experiences? At Chicago Children’s Museum a long- ... »