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Hi there Nancy,
I work for an Astronomy Education Research group (CAPER) at the
University of Arizona, and my specific area of interest happens to be
Informal/Museum education. I'd love to talk to you about your exhibit
and how I can help! We do program evaluation and have experience with
introductory level Astronomy education. I'm very interested to hear
about your exhibit. At the least, I should be able to help you track
down sources for materials and more information.
Here are a couple URL's I would recommend to get you started:
Astronomical Society of the Pacific:
http://www.astrosociety.org/
Space Science Institute: (They have developed a lot of astronomy
exhibits)
http://www.spacescience.org/1.html
National Science Education Standards:
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/
National Science Education Standards for Physical, Life, Earth, and
Space Sciences:
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/6a.html#pslsesss
I look forward to hearing from you!
Matthew Wenger
Research Specialist
Flandrau Science Center
University of Arizona
Conceptual Astronomy and Physics Education Research (CAPER) Team
1601 E. University Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Tel. 520-730-2141
Fax 520-621-8451
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On May 21, 2004, at 2:36 PM, Nancy Dudek wrote:
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> Hello Listserv,
> I am seeking advice about interactives to include in
> an introductory level astronomy exhibit.
>
> The purpose of the exhibit is to guide visitors
> through an introductory level exploration of the
> origin, structure, and composition of the universe.
> The target audience is families with children age 6-12
> years.
>
> I am seeking animations and activities that make
> abstract concepts less mind-boggling for visitors.
> Specifically, I would like to include interactive
> experiences to explain concepts such as the Big Bang,
> galaxy collisions, and the life cycle of stars.
>
> Does anyone on the list have experience with
> interactive exhibits, activities, or visualizations
> that exist to communicate introductory-level astronomy
> concepts?
>
> I would appreciate any leads you have (printed
> material, software, DVDs, design firms, observatories,
> science centers, professional organizations, research
> labs, etc.)
>
> Thank you for any information you can provide!
>
>
>
>
>
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