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I am writing a funding proposal and would appreciate some (hard facts)
references for the "NEEDS" section...(i.e.. need for families learning
science and school programs (in museums). The proposal is for developing
family programs & interactive components & school curriculum for simple
machines (plus motion, forces, etc.)  in Calder toy exhibition. 
 
So far  I have :

 

Family Programs & the General Visitor

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	Quote that majority of scientists did not get turned on to
science in school.(recent ISEN email...can anyone send that to me
again??)
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	Value of science literacy for the general public. (NEED SOURCE.)
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	Families learning together...learning basic scientific concepts
together. (NEED SOURCE.)

Simple machines curriculum for school visits to museum:

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	 Science being squeezed out of regular classroom instruction as
teachers and school administrators strive to comply with No Child left
Behind legislation. (NY Times Article, 
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	 Museums as alternative learning environments that appeal to
diverse learning styles and use authentic objects as launching points
for educational experience. (NEED SOURCE.)

 

Maria Mingalone
Director of Education and Public Programs
Berkshire Museum
39 South Street (Route 7)
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413)443-7171, ext 14

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