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Reptile Science Centers: Integrating Informal Science Education into Traditional Zoo Exhibits

September 1, 1990 - February 28, 1995 | Exhibitions
The National Zoological Park, a component of the Smithsonian Institution, proposes transforming three traditional zoo exhibit buildings into centers for informal science learning. Based on current knowledge about learning, the proposed project will feature interactive elements as well as the greater use of human interpreters to help visitors examine animals, handle objects and play games. The project is to be a collaborative effort by the National Zoological Park, the Dallas Zoo and Zoo Atlanta, with the National Zoo developing the materials and making and shipping copies to Dallas and Atlanta as centers for tryout and evaluation, with the results of the studies going to other zoos in way of encouraging them of the importance of interactive science education.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 9050216
Funding Amount: 579990

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Judith White
    Principal Investigator
    Smithsonian Institution
  • James Murphy
    Contact
    Smithsonian Institution
  • Dale Marcellini
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Smithsonian Institution
  • Jeffrey Swanagan
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Zoo Atlanta
  • Discipline: Education and learning science | Life science
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Aquarium and Zoo Exhibits

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