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Space Station Renovation

November 1, 2017 - March 31, 2019 | Exhibitions

The Habitot Children's Museum will renovate its Rocketship and Mission Control exhibition to increase functionality, making it more accessible and interactive for parents, caregivers, and children. With input from the community and a professional advisory group of museum professionals, early learning specialists, space scientists and parents, the museum will refurbish, update, and improve exhibition access for children with special needs by completing previously identified universal design requirements; adding interactive components that support young children's need for open-ended, play-based experiences to build strong STEM learning foundations; and addressing adult visitors' needs to have defined roles in exhibition spaces to better engage with their children. A customized, observation-based evaluation tool will be used to measure the identified project outcomes.

Funders

IMLS
Funding Program: Museums for America
Award Number: MA-10-17-0274-17
Funding Amount: $92,950

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Gina Moreland
    Principal Investigator
    Habitot Children's Museum
  • Discipline: Education and learning science | Space science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Parents/Caregivers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits
    Access and Inclusion: People with Disabilities

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