PIVOTS: Service learning at the science, theatre & magic boundary

Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 18-23

  Papalaskari, M A ^a   Hess, Karen ^b   Kossman, Debra ^c   Metzger, Sue ^d   Phares, Alain ^d   Styer, Robert ^d   Titone, Connie ^d   Way, Thomas ^a   Weinstein, Randy ^e   Wunderlich, Francis ^d  

^a Department of Computing Sciences and Center of Excellence in Enterprise Technology

^b Science Resources ^*

^c National Analysts

^d VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e Villanova University

Author keywords

Creative design experiences; K 12 initiatives and partnerships; Magical illusion; Service learning; Theatre

Indexed keywords

THEATERS;

CREATIVE DESIGN EXPERIENCES; K-12 INITIATIVES; MAGICAL ILLUSION; SERVICE LEARNING; THEATRE;

STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS);

EID: 48749088101     PISSN: 15394565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2006.322611     Document Type: Conference Paper

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