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The Exploratorium in San Francisco has a high school "Explainer" program (or used to -- I don't know if they still do).  Perhaps this is what you were thinking of?



Lauren



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I heard that one of the San Francisco science museums employs high school students to do this. Does anyone know which one? 



Janet Groenert

Learning Experience Development

Life Long Learning

Science Museum of Minnesota

phone; 651-221-4536

fax:651-221-4528

groenert @smm.org 



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Does anyone have any good references regarding the success of having older teens mentor younger teens when experiencing exhibits? 



Kathy 





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