Free Choice Learning

Visitor motivations across three informal education institutions: an application of the identity-related visitor motivation model

Authors:

S. Rowe and A. Nickels

This article examines a tool for documenting visitors' motivations at zoos, aquariums, and other informal education settings and compares motivations for visiting across three informal education sites.

Product Number:

ORESU-R-11-010

Published:

2011

Length:

14 pp.

Journal Article

Source (Journal Article):

Visitor Studies 14(2):162-175

DOI Number (Journal Article):

10.1080/10645578.2011.608006

Paddle Beaver Creek

Authors:

Oregon Sea Grant, Oregon Parks & Recreation

Free iPhone app tour of Beaver Creek on the central Oregon coast

Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department have joined resources to create a free iPhone application that guides visitors through the Beaver Creek State Natural Area, Oregon's newest state park. The app features an interactive map of the scenic Beaver Creek Water Trail - an easy-paddling, three-mile waterway open to kayaks and canoes.

Product Number:

ORESU-H-10-004

Published:

2010

How to Order:

Free download from the iTunes store (iTunes account required)

Price:

The Oregon Coast Quests Book: 2011-12 Edition

Authors:

Cait Goodwin (Coordinator)

Quests are fun and educational clue-directed hunts that encourage exploration of natural areas.

This Quests book contains maps and directions for 25 Quests in English plus 1 in Spanish. Covers Quests in Lincoln, Coos, and Benton counties.

Product Number:

ORESU-E-11-002

Published:

2011

How to Order:

Purchase online

Price:

$8.00

Shipping & Handling:

$4.95

Length:

216 pp.

Size and Format:

5 3/4 x 8 1/2, coil-bound paperback

Outdoor schools: Learning impacts of residential environmental education programs as seen by people who run and work at such sites

Authors:

Robyn M. Anderson

This study is about understanding the impacts and outcomes of outdoor schools on students, teachers, and the community from the perspective of people who work at these sites.

Product Number:

ORESU-Y-10-007

Published:

2010

How to Order:

Available only online from the National Sea Grant Library

Price:

Length:

60 pp.

Size and Format:

Online

Theses

Department/University:

Science Education, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Degree:

Master's project

Aquatic invaders: Sea Grant/AZA project explains pathways to zoo and aquarium audiences

Authors:

Kathleen Mosher Patterson et al

Explains efforts to increase public understanding of aquatic invasive species via the use of Aquatic Invaders toolkits.

Product Number:

ORESU-R-10-029

Published:

2010

Price:

Length:

3 pp.

Size and Format:

Online

Additional authors: Alan Power, Peggy Sloan, Steve Olson, Sam Chan, and Robin Goettel. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species, April 19-23, 2009, Montreal, Canada.

Journal Article

Source (Journal Article):

Aquatic Invasions 5(1):115-117

DOI Number (Journal Article):

10.3391/ai.2010.5.1.13

Earth day is every day: spreading the news about invasive species

Authors:

Kathleen Mosher Patterson et al

A special session at the 2009 ICAIS meeting offered participants a chance to experience an outstanding “free choice learning” center: the Montreal Biodome.

A special session at the 2009 ICAIS meeting offered participants a chance to experience an outstanding “free choice learning” center: the Montreal Biodome. The setting sparked an engaging discussion of AIS outreach opportunities with partners including members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and other educational institutions.

Product Number:

ORESU-R-10-028

Published:

2010

Price:

Length:

3 pp.

Size and Format:

Online

Additional authors: Sam Chan and Robin Goettel

Journal Article

Source (Journal Article):

Aquatic Invasions 5(1):119-121

DOI Number (Journal Article):

10.3391/ai.2010.5.1.14

A comprehensive approach to fostering the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education leaders

Authors:

Lynn D. Dierking

The program represents one vision for how to transform research and education practice to better support lifelong STEM learning.

Product Number:

ORESU-R-10-026

Published:

2010

Price:

Length:

13 pp.

Journal Article

Source (Journal Article):

The New Educator 6:297-309

DOI Number (Journal Article):

1549-9243

Making an Aquarium Environment Interactive: A Design Research Analysis of Exhibit Design Processes

Authors:

William Hanshumaker

The purpose of this study was to investigate the development of an interactive aquarium design motivated by the employment of an innovative technology used in scientific research.

Product Number:

ORESU-Y-10-009

Published:

2010

How to Order:

Free download: printable .pdf [National Sea Grant Library]

Price:

Free

Length:

176 pp.

Size and Format:

Online

Theses

Department/University:

Science Education, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Degree:

Ph.D.

Science Learning in a Leisure Setting

Authors:

J. H. Falk and M. Storksdieck

Most people visit a science center in order to satisfy specific leisure-related needs; needs which may or may not actually include science learning.

Product Number:

ORESU-R-10-016

Published:

2010

Price:

Length:

19 pp.

Size and Format:

Online

Journal Article

Source (Journal Article):

Journal of Research in Science Teaching 47(2):194–212

DOI Number (Journal Article):

10.1002/tea.20319

Beach Balls

Authors:

Vicki Osis

Beach balls are not to be confused with whale burps.

Fact sheet that addresses the following questions: Where can you find beach balls? How are beach balls made? Are any kind of beach balls produced by whales?

Product Number:

ORESU-G-00-003

Published:

2000

How to Order:

Free by mail; Free download: printable .pdf | plain text

Price:

Free

Length:

1 pp.

Size and Format:

8 1/2 x 11, paper

Oregon Sea Grant

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