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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

Book or article
Tom (educator) and Krista (educational developer) pose at their research table, where they investigated asking questions with authentic objects. Two students (on the right) helped with data collection. Naturalis, Leiden, The Netherlands
Research-minded education in science museums
February 2017 - Feature article by Yuri Matteman - Welmoet Damsma published in Spokes #27, February 2017
Developing an organisation-wide learning research culture: A museum shares its journey | Estimated reading time: 22 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Naturalis, research, evidence-based education, evaluation, learning, Spokes
Book or article
Science Communication Culture, Identity and Citizenship by Sarah R. Davies and Maja Horst
Spokes resource
Book review: 'Science Communication Culture, Identity and Citizenship' by by Sarah R. Davies and Maja Horst
February 2017 - This book "is not a handbook on how to do science communication: instead, it is the best tool you can find at the moment to reflect on what is science communication, and what are the responsibilities for us who perform it". Read this book review by Andrea Bandelli.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
book, scicomm
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
EU Video Guide to Science Communication
February 2017 - Youtube playlist from February 2017 on the EU Science & Innovation channel, with topics ranging from how to successfully promote your Horizon 2020 project, to understanding your audience and getting the media on board
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
european union, science engagement, science education, social media, public engagement
Book or article
Spokes resource
The promise and the promises of Making in science education
February 2017 - A 2017 paper by Bronwyn Bevan published in the Studies in Science Education journal. This paper takes a critical view of the claims about Making as a productive form of science teaching and learning.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
making, science education, maker movement, good reads, Spokes
Website
Spokes resource
Future vision for the Ocean
January 2017 - The Blue Society encapsulates a vision for society in which people benefit from the Ocean's vast potential while preserving its environmental integrity. Central to this vision is a system of governance in which the Ocean is recognized as a global common which must be collectively managed across sectors and borders. Education, the effective enforcement of policies, science-informed action and the development of cross-sector partnerships are key components.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
ocean, Ocean literacy, sea, environment, education, governance
Book or article
Visitor at the Climat VR exhibition at La Casemate, Grenoble, France, December 2015. Photo Pierre Jayet
Watching the trendwatchers
January 2017 - Interviews published in Spokes #27, February 2017
What do 2017 trends mean for science engagement? From open science to post-truth and tinkering to augmented reality | Estimated reading time: 20 minutes (4-5 min per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
trends, making, tinkering, VR, AR, post-truth, open science, RRI, Spokes
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
A quick start guide in RRI for science engagement organisations
December 2016 - Inspiring real-life examples that will help you to understand what RRI looks like in practice, and how the approach can help you to develop or improve your own activities. Developed in 2016 as part of the RRI Tools project.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
RRI, inspiring practices, museums, science centres, Responsible Research and Innovation, RRI Tools
Book or article
Meeting of the Children's Board of Museu de les Ciències Príncep Felipe, Valencia, Spain
Children’s Boards: a tool of social transformation
December 2016 - Feature article by José Antonio Gordillo Martorell published in Spokes #26, January 2017
An experience in participative museum governance | Estimated reading time: 13 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Children's board, Participation, Museu de les Ciències Príncep Felipe, Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, Valencia, Francesco Tonucci, management, inclusion, governance, Spokes
Book or article
Bento Lab founders Philipp Boeing and Bethan Wolfenden
Biohacking basics
December 2016 - Interviews published in Spokes #26, January 2017
What is biohacking actually? A bioentrepreneur, a biohacker and a bioartist share their practice | Estimated reading time: 17 minutes (3-7 min per interview)
Category:
Topics in science
Keywords:
biohacking, biohacker, bioart, DIY biology, sparks, Spokes
Book or article
Credit Patricia Wall/The New York Times
Spokes resource
Book review: 'Walk Through Walls: A Memoir' by Marina Abramović
December 2016 - "I found her book intensely inspiring - not only for the immediate connection between art and science, but also because throughout her work Marina Abramović has explored, like no other artist, issues of public participation". Read this book review by Andrea Bandelli.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
book review, Marina Abramović, Participation, art&science, #sciart
Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
Sparks Handbook for participatory activities
December 2016 - Guidelines for each of the organisations hosting the Sparks Exhibition "Beyond the Lab: The DIY science revolution" - with a wider scope: discover Responsible Research and Innovation in action and get a deep insight on how to run innovative participatory activities. Developed in 2016 as part of the Sparks project.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Participation, dialogue, sparks, science cafés, #rri, Responsible Research and Innovation, healthcare, medicine
Material for workshops and exhibitions
Spokes resource
Activity: Roll the RRI Dice
December 2016 - Two dice & scripts describe how to create playful situations during an RRI (Responsible Reasearch and Innovation) training or workshop. Developed as part of the RRI Tools project (2014-2016).
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
play, dice, #rri, Responsible Research and Innovation, game, activity, RRI Tools

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