Opportunities for science centers and museums to cultivate a culture of climate action

Science centers and museums are uniquely positioned to spark climate action. In this commentary, we describe opportunities to further increase the field's impact through research on the psychological states that drive action and public engagement approaches for sparking those states. We also introduce Seeding Action, an initiative led by the Association of Science and Technology Centers to address the opportunities for cross-museum research and coordination.

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npj Climate Action
Published
2024-11-06
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-024-00170-w
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Environmental Education and Sustainability
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Opportunities for science centers and museums to cultivate a culture of climate action

Rose Hendricks, Theresa A. Donofrio
npj Climate Action
Environmental Education and Sustainability
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Opportunities for science centers and museums to cultivate a culture of climate action

Rose Hendricks, Theresa A. Donofrio
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Abstract

Science centers and museums are uniquely positioned to spark climate action. In this commentary, we describe opportunities to further increase the field's impact through research on the psychological states that drive action and public engagement approaches for sparking those states. We also introduce Seeding Action, an initiative led by the Association of Science and Technology Centers to address the opportunities for cross-museum research and coordination.

npj Climate ActionVol. 3(1)
Statewide California Earthquake Center (US), Association of Science-Technology Centers (US), Association of Academic Health Centers (US)
Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Rita Allen Foundation
Climate action
Openalex Percentile: Top 71%
Environmental Education and Sustainability
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