science outreach
Spreading technical knowledge
Science outreach is effort by scientists, institutions, or educators to engage the general public with scientific knowledge and methods.
It encompasses public lectures, museum programs, school visits, science festivals, and media appearances.
The goal is to make science accessible and relevant beyond academic circles: The lab's science outreach program brings hands-on experiments to local elementary schools.
- general publicPeople as a whole
- public lecturesSpeeches for general audiences
- museum exhibitsItems on public display
- scientific literacyCompetence in understanding research
- studentsThose receiving instruction
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