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I suppose something like "The Science Super Squad" is right out, huh?

In that case, you may as well just keep it simple and go with Public
Programs or something. You've got a paragraph worth of things about your
department, you're not gonna squeeze all that into a couple words. So
don't sweat the department name, and just keep those bullet points in
your dept's mission/vision/whatever statement.

I sigh as I realize that the department you're describing likely has
more people than my museum's entire education department.

Jonah Cohen
Outreach & Public Programs Manager
The Children's Museum (formerly The Science Center of Connecticut)

"The internet is not a thing you can just put stuff into, like a truck.
It's a series of tubes."
         -Sen. Ted Stevens

-----Original Message-----

Our department is looking to change our name to better reflect our
mission and function.  Currently, we call ourselves "Floor
Presentations."  Unfortunately, "Floor Presentations" doesn't reflect
all that we do and makes us sound as though we sell carpet.

What are some ideas for a better name? We want to reflect that we are:

*	Trained professionals
*	Educators/Teachers/Demonstrators using inquiry methods to teach
science
*	Live Science Demonstrations for public and school groups-
sometimes with audiences over 200 persons.
*	Curriculum development including planetarium shows, and stage
demos for school and public
*	Interactive Teaching Planetarium programs for public, school and
special events
*	Specially trained to safely use dangerous equipment and
substances 
*	Maintenance and repair of program equipment 

 

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