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Simple ideas:
 
You want kids to enjoy science -- you can just ask them at the session to  
rate different aspects
 
You want them to be involved in experimenting, inquiry, whatever you want  to 
call it -- you can observe what kids actually do -- what specific types of  
activities do they engage in, do they complete the activity, you could "shadow" 
 some kids while they are doing the activity and ask them what's going on -- 
all  to shed light on whether any science is going on.
 
So by using simple rating scales, observational techniques, and simple  
interview techniques with kids who are actually there, you can gain substantial  
insight into what's going on.
 
Bob
 
Robert L.  Russell, Ph.D.
Learning Experience Design
(202)  997-5539
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Interim Executive Director & Science  Advisor, Self-Reliance Foundation
Project Director, Celebra la Ciencia
_www.celebralaciencia.org_ (http://www.celebralaciencia.org/) 
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