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Hi, Amy?

What do you mean by controversial science?  Most controversy among  
scientists is at a technical level that is well beyond our audience's  
level of understanding (OK, mine too).  Or do you mean science that  
some people don't accept, like the moon landing, the causes of AIDS,  
and natural selection?

Eric Siegel
New York Hall of Science
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On Jun 30, 2006, at 1:59 AM, Amy Johnston wrote:

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> Hi,
>
> I should elaborate on the post I made yesterday about controversial
> science in museums.
>
> I've been trying to find studies or even anecdotes about the best ways
> to present controversial science in your museum (especially exhibits).
>
> Does your museum cover controversial science in any of its  
> exhibits? How
> are they going? What feedback are you getting from the public?
>
> Do you only discuss the facts? Do you cover differing opinions? Do you
> provide an opportunity for visitors to give their own opinions in the
> exhibition?
>
>
>
> There are 485 postings in the ASTC archives about evolution and  
> whether
> we should include the topic in our science centres and museums. There
> are only about 25 that give practical ways of representing the topic.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your time,
>
> Amy
>
>
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