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practitioners in informal science settings museums after school programs science and technology centers media enterprises libraries aquariums zoos and botanical gardens are interested in finding out what learning looks like how to measure it and what they can do to ensure that people of all ages from different backgrounds and cultures have a positive learning experience . surrounded by science learning science in informal environments is designed to make that task easier . based on the national research council study learning science in informal environments people places and pursuits this book is a tool that provides case studies illustrative examples and probing questions for practitioners . in short this book makes valuable research accessible to those working in informal science educators museum professionals university faculty youth leaders media specialists publishers broadcast journalists and many others .