Our team conducted an in-depth analysis of the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation's (CSIRO) Holiday Science Activities in Melbourne, Australia. We obtained data through parental surveys before the activities; observations of the children during the activities; telephone interviews with parents after the completion of the activities; observations and interviews with program directors of other holiday programs around Melbourne; and interviews with the CSIRO staff. We concluded that the programs satisfied both parents and children by exciting science interest in children; however, we also identified possible improvements for future programs.

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Creator

• Chunis, Peter M
• Ortiz, Erika Regina
• Smith-Horn, Lucas A
• Rawson, Briana B

Subject

• Learning
• Culture
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030311-003209

Keyword

• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2011

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• CSIRO

Date created

• 2011-03-03

Location

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved