Evaluation and Research

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Let's Do Chemistry! Changing Attitudes about Chemistry Video

Video for educators and scientists summarizing the ChemAttitudes project and Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry activities and events.
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Team-Based Inquiry Training Videos

This is a series of training videos for an evaluation strategy to empower museum professionals to get the data they need in order to improve their products and practices and create successful educational experiences.
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Summative Evaluation Study of the Nano Mini-exhibition Public Impacts (2013)

Summative evaluation report for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network on the public impacts of the Nano mini-exhibition that was distributed to museums across the country.
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Team-Based Inquiry Guide (evaluation capacity building tool)

Professional development guide and evaluation tools for educators and researchers that explain each step of the Team-Based Inquiry (TBI) process and feature ways TBI is used in the NISE Network to improve educational experiences and professional practice.
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Mixing Molecules

Formative evaluation report of Mixing Molecules full-body immersive simulation exhibit demonstrating the collision of molecules at the nanoscale.
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How Small Is Nano? Book and Poster

Posters and banners for the Nanoscale project in various sizes in multiple formats. Formative evaluation and survey instruments for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network.
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NISE Network Program Evaluation Tools

Professional development evaluation tools for educators; includes survey instrument templates and observation forms to facilitate program evaluation.
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Three Drops

Formative evaluation report of Three Drops is a full body immersive simulation.
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Co-Created Public Engagement with Science (CC-PES) Project Reports

Summative reports from the Co-Created Public Engagement with Science (CC-PES) Project.
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SEISE Project Professional Learning Community PLC Summative Evaluation revised March 2024 report cover page showing many faces on Zoom

Space Earth and Informal Science Education (SEISE) Professional Learning Community (PLC) Summative Evaluation Summative Evaluation (2021)

Summative evaluation study for the Space Earth and Informal Science Education (SEISE) project Earth & Space Project-Based Professional Learning Community (PLC)
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