Challenging the Classroom Standard Through Museum-based Education : School in the Park.

Challenging the Classroom Standard Through Museum-based Education : School in the Park.

This book examines the experience of School in the Park from the perspective of different disciplines to determine how students are learning content within museums & the zoo. It provides a number of examples, case studies, references, scenarios & recommendations.

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2005.
Subjects:
Museums and schools > United States.
School field trips > United States.
Museums > Educational aspects > United States.
Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 2004-2005 School in the Park Teachers
  • CHAPTER ONE School in the Park- A Unique Learning Experience for Children and Teachers
  • CHAPTER TWO Perspectives on Learning-Creating Optimal Conditions for Learning
  • CHAPTER THREE Talking in Museums: When Vices Turn Into Virtues Exploring Oral Language Development
  • CHATPER FOUR Reading in the Park
  • CHAPTER FIVE An Authentic Context for Writing to Learn and Teaching Writing Intentionally
  • CHAPTER SIX Arts as a Centerpiece for Integrated Learning
  • CHAPTER SEVEN Where Is the Mathematics? Everywhere!
  • CHAPTER EIGHT The Opportunity to Learn Science Like Scientists: Museums Are a Good Idea
  • CHAPTER NINE 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.

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