eric marshall march 17, 2001 chinese academy of science liberty science center tryscience
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Chinese Academy of ScienceLiberty Science Center
TryScience Eric MarshallMarch 17, 2001
Chinese Academy of ScienceLiberty Science Center
TryScience Eric MarshallMarch 17, 2001
Science and Technology Centers
• explore, discover, create and wonder
• learn by doing• worldwide
Chinese Academy of ScienceLiberty Science Center
TryScience Eric MarshallMarch 17, 2001
Science and Technology Centers
• curriculum support and enrichment• educational programs and activities for
school groups• field trips and exhibits for school groups• opportunities for children and adults to
learn together
Chinese Academy of ScienceLiberty Science Center
TryScience Eric MarshallMarch 17, 2001
Science Centers as a Resource
• place– exhibits and programs
• information– science, math, and technology
• valid, relevant, exciting, and accessible
• people– “informal” science educators– public hub of science & technology
community
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Typical Connections
Usually only one-time, single-event
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World Wide Web/Internet Connections
• connect users to – places– information– other people
• connect learners and teachers with learning resources
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Web/Internet Connections with Science Centers
• strengthen connections – overcome space and time limitations
• support richer, meaningful engagements
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Which Science Centers to Connect to?
• location (local and/or distant)
• specialties
• size and scope
• philosophy and pedagogy
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Science Centers as a Collective Resource
• strength in diversity
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• Connecting the Public with the World’s Science Centers
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Science is exciting, and it's for everyone!
That's why TryScience and over 400 science centers worldwide invite you to investigate, discover, and try science yourself.
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Collaboration among: The New York Hall of Science
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Collaboration among:
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Collaboration among:Association of Science-Technology
Centersover 400 science centers
worldwide
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TryScience.org
• your gateway • to experience the excitement • of contemporary science and
technology • through on and offline interactivity • with science and technology centers • worldwide.
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TryScience.org
•New interactive content is added regularly:
•Adventure: Thematic interactive experience•Experiments: Hands-on activities •Field Trips: Interactive science center features, plus a science center locator•Curious: Hot topic polls and related news links•Live Cams: Live webcam views worldwide
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TryScience.org Demo
• TryScience.org
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Early Recognition
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Try Science Around the WorldKiosks with Webcams
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Two TryScience Web Sites
• www.tryscience.org– public site
• www.tryscience.net– science center community site– supports www.tryscience.org
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Questions?