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Testing the Theory

September 15, 1993 - August 31, 1999 | Exhibitions
Boston Museum of Science seeks funds from the National Science Foundation for the development of a group of interactive exhibits and educational programs that will comprise the Museum's permanent TESTING THE THEORY activity center. The project is part of a new approach to exhibits that aims to make the experiences available to visitors closer to the actual process of scientific discovery. Visitors will carry out experiments in fields ranging from chemistry and cognitive psychology, to statistics, optics, and materials science. The focus will be on promoting specific experimental skills and scientific habits of mind, and on encouraging the transfer of these skills to everyday activities. The exhibit techniques developed during the prototyping and production of TESTING THE THEORY are expected to be of importance to science museums and others concerned with increasing science literacy.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 9353537
Funding Amount: 1666125

TEAM MEMBERS

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    Principal Investigator
    Museum of Science
  • Larry Bell
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Museum of Science
  • Discipline: Chemistry | Life science | Mathematics | Nature of science | Social science and psychology
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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