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ERIC Number: EJ288638
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
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Education With an Edge: An Introduction to Educational Programs at the Exploratorium.
Preuss, Paul
Physics Teacher, v21 n8 p514-19 Nov 1983
Discusses rationale for developing the Exploratorium at San Francisco's Museum of Science, Art, and Perception. Describes typical exhibits, hands-on nature of exhibits, and function of Explainers. Presents information about Exploratorium workshops (currently oriented toward upper elementary/junior high teachers), emphasizing the nature of science and scientific inquiry. (JM)
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits, Higher Education, Informal Education, Museums, Physics, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, Science Programs, Science Teaching Centers, Secondary School Science, Teacher Workshops
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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