A model program for bringing neuroscience to children: An informal neuroscience education program bridges a gap

Neuroscientist

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 159-168

  Zardetto Smith, Andrea M ^a   Mu, Keli ^a   Ahmad, S Omar ^a   Royeen, Charlotte B ^a  

^a CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Informal neuroscience education; Reverse science fair

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NEUROSCIENCE; OCCUPATION; REVIEW; SCIENCE;

EID: 0034084418     PISSN: 10738584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107385840000600307     Document Type: Review

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