Resources

IMLS has curated resources to help professionals gather evaluation data — data that illustrates the value of innovative museum and library services. Explore guides for program evaluation and outcome monitoring, discover proje...

The Measurement of Museum Social Impact initiative (MOMSI) — from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums and Thanksgiving Point — assessed how 38 museums generated social impact in their communities. Learn about four key outcomes (...

Seeding Action supports science centers, museums, and public engagement networks working to cultivate a culture of hope and action to improve community and planetary health. To achieve this mission, they offer resources to help bu...

Focusing on 3 Montana libraries, this study offers insight into the informational needs and search habits of community members — and the role librarians play in helping patrons search for information. Learn about the interventions...

Developed with support from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Courageous RI is an initiative to prevent violence and extremism in Rhode Island. By facilitating authentic, respectful community conversations and providing p...

The Center for an Informed Public is an interdisciplinary research initiative dedicated to resisting strategic misinformation, promoting an informed society, and strengthening democratic discourse. Watch recorded presentations to ...

TEAM II is a competitive award program that provides funding for non-profit museums, planetariums, libraries, and other youth-serving institutions to implement NASA mission-inspired STEM projects for K-12 students. Explore upcomin...

Developed by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, these lesson plans explore how the Nazis leveraged propaganda and hate speech during the Holocaust. Students will learn how to critically analyze propaganda and memes, making connec...

The New York State Education Department has curated a variety of curricula, toolkits, and standards for teaching information literacy skills to students in grades K-12. Educators can use these resources to develop information lite...

In this recorded webinar from the Library of Congress, educators will learn how to apply information literacy skills to evaluate historical primary sources. The webinar also offers practical strategies for teaching students to eva...

Illinois Civics Hub's Curriculum Toolkits offer practical and inclusive strategies for teaching civics to students in grades K-12. Topics include media literacy, voting and elections, simulating democratic processes in the classro...

The Program Evaluation Toolkit outlines a step-by-step process for assessing the implementation and outcomes of local, state, and federal programs. The toolkit can help professionals in a variety of educational settings create a l...

Educators can use this collection of WSJ articles and discussion questions to build high school and college students' critical thinking skills using real-world examples.

USDA's Cooperative Extension System is a nationwide, non-credit educational network that provides non-formal higher education and learning activities to farmers, ranchers, communities, youth, and families. The network offers a var...

MSU partnered with IMLS, Indiana State University (ISU), and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) to develop research-based, open-source artificial intelligence (AI) modules for public libraries. Library staff can ...

Using plain language — language that audiences can understand the first time they read or hear it — supports information literacy. PlainLanguage.gov features federal plain language guidelines and requirements, training materials, ...

Educators can add NOAA's extensive ocean and climate literacy framework and materials to their curricula to build K-12 students' understanding of how our oceans and climate affect us – and how we affect them.

AAAS' Benchmarks for Science Literacy outlines learning goals that educators can use to incorporate science literacy into core curricula and assess students' science literacy skills. The benchmarks were developed as part of Projec...

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DOGOnews' science articles are tailored to present the latest current events in science in a kid-friendly way — helping them to inspire their curiosity and build important science literacy skills. Articles include photographs, vid...

This recorded webinar from WebJunction shares real-life examples of how library programming to engage adults in exploring their environment, using science-based strategies, and working together to take action in their community. C...

In 2021, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History sponsored a national survey on science literacy. The survey found that a vast majority of people in the United States trust and want to learn more about science — even in today's di...

This brief quiz from Pew Research Center is a fun way for adults to test their knowledge of basic scientific facts and principles. After taking the quiz, learners will find out how their score compares to the average across the Un...

Supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), REVISE is a collaborative effort to advance equity in informal STEM education. The REVISE website features webinars, communities of practice, community engagement training course...

This framework from ASTC outlines professional competencies or skills that can help practitioners create engaging informal STEM learning opportunities. Educators and institutions can use the framework to assess their own competenc...