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Portal to the Public: Museum Educators Collaborating with Scientists to Engage Museum Visitors with Current Science

January 1, 2013 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
Science museums play a role in creating visitor experiences that relate to contemporary issues in science, and in linking audiences to the scientific enterprise and the community of scientists. In the Portal to the Public approach, science researchers are trained by museum educators with experience in inquiry-based learning, and are then given opportunities to translate their current research for museum audiences. Portal to the Public offers one solution to museums seeking to sustain a commitment to delivering experiences that reflect the dynamic pace of research, and the need to connect local communities to scientific research occurring in their midst.

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    Pacific Science Center
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    Author
    National Academies
  • Citation

    Publication Name: Curator: The Museum Journal
    Volume: 56
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 69
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | Nature of science
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Resource Centers and Networks

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