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In this section you will find useful documents and information on science engagement in general, and Ecsite activities in particular. Browse through articles, toolkits, reports, websites...

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Resources

Practical guide or toolkit
A collection of guidelines and re-opening plans for science centres & museums
Spokes resource
Plans and guidelines for re-opening
May 2020 - A collection of re-opening plans, recommendations and guidelines from European countries lifting COVID-19 containment measures.
Keywords:
coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic, tools, re-opening plan, strategy, resources, museums, science centres
Video
Spokes resource
#EcsiteOnline webinar (1/6) - Decolonising museums and science communication
May 2020 - The first webinar in the #EcsiteOnline series took place on 13 May 2020, on inclusive practices and decolonisation in scicomm and museums.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
#Ecsiteonline, #debate, #decolonising, #webinar, #Exhibition design, #Museum
Practical guide or toolkit
The Food Forever toolkit is available from the BGCI
Spokes resource
Food Forever
May 2020 - Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) have created a toolkit to stress the importance of crop diversity and food security to people around the world.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Toolkit, food forever, crop diversity, food security, BGCI
Practical guide or toolkit
Miraikan's 'Steer towards the future' workshop in action, 2019
Spokes resource
Steer towards the future
May 2020 - An SDG-focused workshop designed by Ecsite member Miraikan which has now been made available to all.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
miraikan, SDGs, sustainability, Workshop
Report
Spokes resource
2019 Ecsite Annual Report
May 2020 - A look into Ecsite's activities during 2019.
Category:
Ecsite corporate documents
Keywords:
annual report, ecsite, governance, advocacy, Anniversary
Practical guide or toolkit
Tackling Misinformation - Cover
Spokes resource
Tackling Misinformation
April 2020 - A collection of research and resources for science engagement professionals addressing the spread of inaccurate information about science and scientists
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
misinformation, science engagement, research, promising practices, The Kavli Foundation, dialogue, controversy, alternative facts
Practical guide or toolkit
Coronavirus ©Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS
Spokes resource
Covid-19 Resources
March 2020 - Ecsite's selection of valuable links and resources you and your organisation can make use of during the coronavirus pandemic. Last updated: 26 March 2021
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic, tools, communication, resources, links, list, scicomm
Book or article
Misinformation: A strategic approach
Misinformation: a strategic approach
March 2020 - Feature article by Michael Creek published in Spokes #62, April 2020
Taking a strategic approach to a serious threat | Estimated reading time: 12-15 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Spokes, misinformation, strategic approach
Book or article
Science Museum Group’s science show event, taking place in a retail space
Shopping centre-based science experiences
March 2020 - Interviews published in Spokes #61, March 2020
Science centres and museums are branching out into shopping centres; four science engagement professionals share the advantages and pitfalls of such a task | Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Spokes, shopping centres, science engagement, outreach
Book or article
Founding meeting of Ecsite in Paris in 1989 at Cité des sciences / ® B Baudin
Spokes resource
Ecsite's history
February 2020 - Ecsite was founded in January 1989 by 23 organisations from the young European science centres scene. Over the past decades, the association has grown considerably in size and scope, adapting to its members' changing social role and organisational needs. 
Category:
Ecsite corporate documents
Keywords:
ecsite, history, Ecsite30
Practical guide or toolkit
5 STEM Space activities, resources and lessons. Photo: University of Central Florida
Spokes resource
Women and girls in STEM
February 2020 - Several useful, interesting resources providing a great way to continue the conversation about why women and girls are such an important asset in establishing innovation throughout the science and tech community.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
STEM, women, girls, resource
Book or article
Museum Activism
Spokes resource
Book review: 'Museum Activism'
February 2020 - Regardless of whether you consider yourself an activist or not, this book should be on your table. Review by Andrea Bandelli.
Category:
Topics in science
Keywords:
museum activism, review

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