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LifeTrek

January 10, 2003 - December 31, 2008 | Exhibitions
The Brooklyn Children's Museum (BCM) will develop "LifeTrek," a 6000-sq. ft. permanent exhibition and related educational extensions. LifeTrek will be an integrated learning environment comprised of a series of immersive indoor habitats where children will investigate natural phenomena and processes. Designed for urban children ages 4-11 and their families and teachers, LifeTrek will provide a range of open-ended and challenging opportunities to practice science skills, and facilitate greater awareness of and respect for the natural world. Reflecting the ecological framework in which New York City resides, a northern estuary system, the exhibition will feature twelve object-rich habitats: stream's edge, flowing stream, freshwater pond, salt marsh, tidal pool, shore, dune, cliff, cave, meadow, fallen log and living tree.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ERE General
Award Number: 0229595
Funding Amount: 2477758

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Paul Pearson
    Principal Investigator
    Brooklyn Children's Museum
  • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Geoscience and geography | Life science | Nature of science
    Audience: Families | Pre-K Children (0-5) | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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