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Dear Beth:

I am director of Celebra la Ciencia, a science outreach program targeting 
Latino families.  Working with the Pacific Science Center, we have developed 
Spanish-language science demos and some bilingual science outreach exhibits.  We 
have casually observed and are now documenting through evaluating that this 
helps increase parent/child interaction in the exhibits.  Latino children are 
often fine with English labels etc but the lack of Spanish-language labels often 
eliminates opportunities for interaction.  This is not a cosmic development or 
rocket science, but nonetheless I think it is significant.  If you believe a 
report on this angle would contribute to your session, I would be happy to 
participate.

Thanks.

Bob

Robert L. Russell, Ph.D., Principal
Learning Experience Design
(202) 997-5539
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Science Advisor, Celebra la Ciencia
www.celebralaciencia.or

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