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	A problem we are facing is large numbers of groups of 
children that vary in age and therefore size. When we are crowded the 
younger children seem to suffer. Younger children sometimes get 
squeezed physically and psychologically during these visits despite 
being chaperoned (the older children tend not to be chaperoned 
closely, if at all).

	Does your institution set aside days only for visits by 
groups of younger children?  How many days a week? days a month? How 
have schools, organizations reacted to this? Positively, negatively? 
What is the age distribution of children that you try and have visit 
separately?

	Would you pass this on to colleagues at your institution that 
deal with this issue?

Thanks.

Martin
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Martin Weiss, Ph.D
Vice President, Science
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111 th Street
Corona, New York 11368
718 699 0005 x 356

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