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Re: successful strategies for journaling at exhibits?
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Victoria Smith <[log in to unmask]>
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Informal Science Education Network <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:51:57 -0400
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Dear Preeti,
What about 'reflections?' Visitors/students can record their reflections
about the experience, exhibit, etc. on post-it notes, slips of paper, etc.
which can be deposited in a reflections box or posted for the public/staff
to see. A 'reflection' is a thought, feeling or question inspired by an
exhibit or experience. For instance, students can write something like
"today I learned that frogs have been around much longer than I thought" or
"I wonder why mars looks red," etc.

Just a thought!

My Best,
Victoria Smith
Education & Outreach Coordinator
Creative Arts


On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 12:46 PM, Preeti Gupta <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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> hi everyone,
>
> I am in search for successful strategies (or even unsuccessful ones) where
> you have tried to build in a journal type experience at the exhibits for
> elementary school kids on a field trip. Different from a worksheet, have
> you
> tried setting up opportunities to journal? What does the journal look like?
> What is in it? How long does the experience take? Is it for specific areas
> of the museum? Is it a complete failure? Any and all comments,
> philosophies,
> but especially strategies are welcome.Thanks in advance.
>
> --
> Preeti Gupta, Ph.D.
> New York Hall of Science
> Senior Vice President for Education & Family Programs
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