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Conservation education in free-choice learning environments : the effects of animals and interpretation

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Hodak, Eleanor

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With 150 million people visiting accredited zoos and aquariums annually, these institutions have the unique opportunity to present conservation-oriented messages to a large and receptive audience. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of interpretation and/or the viewing of live animals in the communication of these messages....

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Masters Thesis

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Oregon Coast Aquarium and the Hatfield Marine Science Center, both located in Newport, Oregon. After
An exploration of visitors’ conservation attitudes, expectations, and motivations at three informal education institutions in Newport, Oregon

Creator:

Nickels, Abby L.

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Due to the overwhelming concern for the current state of our oceans, The Pew Ocean Commission (2003) and the U.S. Commission on Ocean policy (2004), have both strongly recommended an increase in our society’s ocean literacy. An increase in ocean literacy can be achieved through informal education institutions such as...

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Masters Thesis

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visitors at three informal marine education sites in Newport, Oregon. 4 Study Context Part
Communicating science : developing an exhibit with scientists and educators

Creator:

Lemagie, Emily

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Outreach is a small, but significant component to modern research. Developing an exhibit for public display can be an effective way to communicate science to broad audiences, although it may be a less familiar method to scientists than writing papers or giving presentations. I outline the process of developing an...

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Masters Thesis

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Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Visitor Center (VC) in Newport, Oregon, providing insight into the