Rethinking Online Science Learning: Creating Virtual Research Experiences using Digitized Museum Specimens

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Abstract

Explore how learners can investigate pressing global issues by collecting and analyzing data using digitized museum collections.

Keywords:

• Middle School
• Informal Education
• Instructional Materials
• NGSS
• Research
• STEM
• Technology

Acknowledgment

The authors wish to thank the large, dedicated group of scientists, researchers, educators, and graduate students who have contributed to the development of Research Quest and EPIC Bioscience investigations. EPIC Bioscience investigations are based upon work funded by the National Science Foundation under Grant #1812844. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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Notes on contributors

Kirsten R. Butcher

Kirsten R. Butcher ([email protected]) is an Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Educational Technology at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City,

Madlyn Larson

Madlyn Larson is Associate Director of Education Initiatives at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City,

McKenna Lane

McKenna Lane is a Digital Learning and Curriculum Specialist at the Natural History Museum of Utah and a PhD candidate at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign in Urbana,

Mitchell J. Power

Mitchell J. Power is a Professor of Geography at the University of Utah and Curator of the Garrett Herbarium at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City.