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

by Pumpian, Ian; Fisher, Douglas; Wachowiak, Susan

• ISBN13: 9780805856361
• ISBN10: 0805856366
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-03
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

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

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
George E. Hein
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
2004--2005 School in the Park Teachers and Museum Educators	xvii
School in the Park--A Unique Learning Experience for Children and Teachers	1	(14)
Ian Pumpian
Susan Wachowiak
Douglas Fisher
Perspectives on Learning---Creating Optimal Conditions for Learning	15	(14)
Ian Pumpian
Maria Grant
Susan Wachowiak
Talking in Museums: When Vices Turn Into Virtues Exploring Oral Language Development	29	(14)
Diane Lapp
James Flood
Reading in the Park	43	(18)
Nancy Frey
An Authentic Context for Writing to Learn and Teaching Writing Intentionally	61	(18)
Leif Fearn
Nancy Farnan
Arts as a Centerpiece for Integrated Learning	79	(18)
Nan L. McDonald
Where Is the Mathematics? Everywhere!	97	(12)
Kate Masarik
The Opportunity to Learn Science Like Scientists: Museums Are a Good Idea	109	(14)
Donna Ross
Engaging Students in Social Studies Through Exploration, Documentation, and Analysis: Museums and Field Studies Can Bring Social Studies to Life	123	(24)
Emily M. Schell
About the Editors	147	(2)
About the Authors	149	(4)
Author Index	153	(4)
Subject Index	157