“He Fell in and That's How He Became a Fossil!”: Engagement With a Storytelling Exhibit Predicts Families' Explanatory Science Talk During a Museum Visit

“He Fell in and That's How He Became a Fossil!”: Engagement With a Storytelling Exhibit Predicts Families' Explanatory Science Talk During a Museum Visit

Parent-child conversations in everyday interactions may set the stage for children's interest and understanding about science. Studies of family conversations in museums have found links to children's engagement and learning. Stories and narratives about science may spark children's i...

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Main Authors: Maureen A. Callanan, Claudia L. Castañeda, Graciela Solis, Megan R. Luce, Mathew Diep, Sam R. McHugh, Jennifer L. Martin, Judy Scotchmoor, Sara DeAngelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
storytelling
science
informal science learning
parent-child conversation
museum learning
children's science understanding
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.689649/full

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