ECHO Distance Learning Program Brings STEM Lessons From Detroit to the World

A small, rural elementary school in northern Michigan. An urban charter school in California. Separated by thousands of miles, on any given day such schools may come together to learn about astronomy, weather, habitats and more through the Michigan Science Center’s ECHO Distance Learning Program. ECHO, which stands for Engaging in Collaborative Hands-On learning, is part of the Science Center’s Traveling Science program. It uses video conferencing to connect classrooms from any location with a museum educator who conducts interactive lessons in real time. For schools that do not have…

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