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It takes a village: Study shows community is key to a sustained passion for science among adolescents
The results of a yearlong science program show that one of the best ways to instill a lasting interest in science among children is to engage them alongside their family members. This finding runs counter to the current framework, in which children attend science-related summer camps and after-school programs apart from their families, diminishing the long-term potential of what they learn.
“We wanted to see if we could support families as a whole, as opposed to giving a student a really amazing one-off experience and sending them home to parents who potentially aren’t familiar with the content or don’t know how to help them pursue classes they could take on the subject,” said lead author Megan Ennes, assistant curator of museum education at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
In partnership with North Carolina State University and with funding from the National Science Foundation, the authors based their study on a family science program hosted at three museums. Over the course of 10 months, families met on weekends for science-themed events, beginning each day with a communal meal.
It takes a village: Study shows community is key to a sustained passion for science among adolescents
The results of a yearlong science program show that one of the best ways to instill a lasting interest in science among children is to engage them alongside their family members. This finding runs counter to the current framework, in which children attend science-related summer camps and after-school programs apart from their families, diminishing the long-term potential of what they learn.
“We wanted to see if we could support families as a whole, as opposed to giving a student a really amazing one-off experience and sending them home to parents who potentially aren’t familiar with the content or don’t know how to help them pursue classes they could take on the subject,” said lead author Megan Ennes, assistant curator of museum education at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
In partnership with North Carolina State University and with funding from the National Science Foundation, the authors based their study on a family science program hosted at three museums. Over the course of 10 months, families met on weekends for science-themed events, beginning each day with a communal meal.
It takes a village: Study shows community is key to a sustained passion for science among adolescents
Five Facts: Limpkins in Florida
Limpkins, Aramus guarauna, are medium-sized wading birds with long legs and long, slightly curved beaks. Their bodies are covered in brown feathers, and their heads and elongated necks are accented with white flecks. They’re usually found in freshwater wetlands, swamps and mangroves.
They are often confused with juvenile American white ibis, which have pointier, more curved beaks that are usually orange-hued.
Five Facts: Limpkins in Florida
Limpkins, Aramus guarauna, are medium-sized wading birds with long legs and long, slightly curved beaks. Their bodies are covered in brown feathers, and their heads and elongated necks are accented with white flecks. They’re usually found in freshwater wetlands, swamps and mangroves.
They are often confused with juvenile American white ibis, which have pointier, more curved beaks that are usually orange-hued.
Five Facts: Limpkins in Florida
Killer whale carcass at University of Florida to be transferred to nation’s capital by end of summer
After spending months at an undisclosed location at the University of Florida, the remains of a killer whale will be transported nearly 800 miles north to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., by the end of this summer.
In January, the 21-foot killer whale — or orca — was
found stranded on the beach in Palm Coast and was sent to a lab at SeaWorld in Orlando to determine the cause of death.
The discovery marked the Sunshine State’s first orca stranding since 1956. The skull of that killer whale from nearly 70 years ago still resides in a mammal collection at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Killer whale carcass at UF to be transferred to nation’s capital by end of summer - WUFT News
After spending months at an undisclosed location at the University of Florida, the remains of a killer whale will be transported nearly 800 miles north to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., by the end of this summer.
In January, the 21-foot killer whale — or orca — was
found stranded on the beach in Palm Coast and was sent to a lab at SeaWorld in Orlando to determine the cause of death.
The discovery marked the Sunshine State’s first orca stranding since 1956. The skull of that killer whale from nearly 70 years ago still resides in a mammal collection at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Killer whale carcass at UF to be transferred to nation’s capital by end of summer - WUFT News
Again, I know that this article is from 2016, but I just stumbled upon now, I found it interesting and wanted to share here.
Sea Cucumbers with Gustav Paulay
Gustav Paulay, curator of marine malacology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, explains sea cucumbers and describes some of the research on this unique animal. He also explains how researchers, through DNA sequencing techniques, have learned there are many more species of sea cucumbers than previously believed. He also details why they are an important resource.
Sea Cucumbers with Gustav Paulay
Sea Cucumbers with Gustav Paulay
Gustav Paulay, curator of marine malacology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, explains sea cucumbers and describes some of the research on this unique animal. He also explains how researchers, through DNA sequencing techniques, have learned there are many more species of sea cucumbers than previously believed. He also details why they are an important resource.
Sea Cucumbers with Gustav Paulay