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as an example, it has been estimated that with sufficient organization, every classroom from kindergarten through graduation could in practice receive a visit from one or more scientists annually with participation from only 10-15% of the scientific enterprise. Some examples of science outreach
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teachers. A few of the most prominent university science outreach programs include Carolina Science Outreach, the Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science, the Rockefeller University Science Outreach Program, the Present Your Ph.D. thesis to a 12-Year Old Outreach Project at
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The internet is a rich source of science activities, resources, and programs. For example, research laboratories often maintain educational outreach projects aimed at translating their science into something meaningful for the general public, often
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Recently, an increasing number of projects have hired designated outreach scientists (part-time or full-time) that handle public relations for their project. There are also specialized outreach providers such as the Education branch of the
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School students and teachers are an important target group for science outreach. Outreach activities can include scientists visiting schools, giving talks at assemblies, discussions with students, or participation in events such as
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Another method of science outreach invites school teachers to participate in workshops where they are able to learn effective strategies to engage students in science. This approach was especially embraced by the
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While there have always been individual scientists interested in educating the public, science outreach has recently become more organized. For example, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Inviting groups of school students to a research institution for a workshop is another popular form of outreach. Formats range from a one-day visit to more involved week-long events such as
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Besides organizing independent events, many outreach organizations sponsor existing events that promote sciences awareness. A notable examples are
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In addition to outreach by research institutions, an important part of informal science education are outreach programs such as
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events in which working scientists can participate both as judges and as sponsors of student projects.
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students, as an effort to increase research broader impacts required by funding agencies such as the
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and science and technology camps. One organization that focuses on this kind of science outreach is
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Synapse Mentorship Awards, often given for exceptional contributions to science outreach,
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Lectures are probably the oldest form of science outreach, dating back to the 1820s when
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which offer to organize a project's outreach activities on a contractual basis.
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since 1952 for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people
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A number of awards honor commitment to science outreach. Examples include:
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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Online aggregation of science activities, resources, and programs
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or in cooperation with a special interest group such as a local
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Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology,
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Descartes Prize for Excellence in Science Communication,
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Public talks can be part of a lecture series, given at a
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