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Hi
we use two type of tools to focuss school kids attention to a particular topic
-electronic rallies
-paper rallies
schools have to order them in advance and pay half a euro per kid.
Both the electronic and paper rallies offer 15 multiple choice questions around one theme, very close to the school curriculum. The answer can be found in a particular exhibit (this is indicated).
The main advantage of the electronic version are
-it looks much cooler for the kids
-the answers are automatically corrected
-the teacher gets feedback about each kids status during the rally
Feedback of teachers is very positive: almost all say they will re-use an electronic rally if they come again
Succes varies depending on the target group and subject.
Our electronic Technology Quotient rally is the most succesfull: more than 1/3 of the kids in the target group (11-12y) participate.
For the electronic rallies we provide material for the teachers to use afterwards in the class, but we do not know how many teachers use it.
best regards,
Patricia
Patricia Verheyden
Manager of exhibits
Technopolis, the Flemish Science Center
Host site ECSITE conference 2006
Technologielaan, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
tel. + 32 15 34 20 20; fax + 32 15 34 20 10
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Verzonden: woensdag 4 mei 2005 17:41
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Onderwerp: exhibit guides
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Hello all -
I am researching the use of self-directed exhibit guides for school
field trip groups. Our program, Pathways, is designed to provide a
"focused field trip" experience, including pre-visit, museum
exhibit-based, and post-visit activities that explore specific state
science curriculum objectives. If you offer a similar program, is it
free or fee based? What kind of response have you received from
teachers? Is there a high rate of participation? Thank you for your
consideration.
Nicole Kowrach
Director of Education
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
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