Using Museums to Popularise Science and Technology
Synopsis
Museums of all sorts and science centres offer excellent opportunities in popularising science and technology to achieve scientific and technological literacy. Science and technology educators and teachers will particularly find this book useful in determining how they could use those facilities effectively in making teaching science and technology enjoyable and contextual. The museum curators and science centres on the other hand will be able to use the book to assist teachers in their efforts to bring relevance and fun in the learning of these subjects.
Chapters
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Preface
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Interesting Initiatives – Stories of Success
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The Malaysian National Science Centre and its Science Stories as a Visitors' Companion Programme
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The Learning Experience in The Nature Exchange
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Art and Science? … NGA!
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Making Heritage Relevant
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Wild Ways of Learning: Zoo Education in New South Wales
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Cultivating Green Awareness: Specialist Tracks and Programmes for Young Children at the Australian National Botanic Gardens
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Broadening Science Perspectives
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Caribbean Outreach – A Special Project
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Living With the River: The Rideau River Biodiversity Project
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Science on the Move – Exhibit Design Workshops
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Exhibitry: Contributions to Entertainment and Learning
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Making the Most of a Visit
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Visiting a Science Centre or Museum? Make it a REAL Educational Experience!
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The Unique Role of Science Centres in Immersing Students and Teachers in Real-World Science and Technology
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Responding to Teacher Needs: ‘Fossils', a Hands-on Education in New Zealand
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Investing in Education for Better Public Programmes
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How Can Science Centre and Museum Education Programmes be Improved? Teachers' Responses to Pre-visit and Visit Questionnaires
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The Science Centre as Living Laboratory
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Using Multimedia in Museums and Science Centres
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Ingenious! Edutainment via Interactive Multimedia
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Real vs Virtual Visits: Issues for Science Centres
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Computer-Based Exhibits: A Must-Have or a Liability?
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A Snapshot of Science Centre Research
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What do Primary Students Gain From Discussion About Exhibits?
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A Wider Perspective on Museum Learning: Principles for Developing Effective Post-Visit Activities for Enhancing Students' Learning
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Evaluating the Design of Interactive Exhibits
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Appendix
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Published
1 January 2000
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Copyright (c) 2000 Commonwealth Secretariat
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