New Ground

Foreword; Acknowledgments; Part One: CRYSTAL Atlantique––The Story; CRYSTAL Atlantique––The Story; Part Two: Research Stories from CRYSTAL Atlantique; Section I: Voices Outside Education; Introduction; Engagement: The Importance of Research-Intensive Experiences; An Exploration of Summer Science Camps as an Informal Learning Environment; Technology Enhanced Problem-Based Learning; Section II: Questions and Dilemmas Associated with Informal Learning Research; Introduction; Common Sense and Necessity in (Ethno)Mathematics; Assessing Difficulty Level in Mathematical Problem Solving in Informal Online Environments: Case of the CASMI Community; The Challenge of Understanding Young Learners’ Experiences in Informal Settings/Contexts: A New Approach; Teachers’ Experiences Developing an Innovative Science Program: A Look at Professional Growth; Section III: Alternatives to Science in Schools; Introduction; Pedagogical Tools That Help Students Pose and Solve Environmental Problems; Informal Learning and the Problem of Disengagement in Science: A Small Success Story; Studying Science Afterschool: Middle School Students’ Experiences Working with Field Botanists; Part Three: Insights and Introspections; Insights and Introspections; Publications and Presentations; Index.