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ERIC Number: EJ417200
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8326
The Experiences of Visitors in a Physics Discovery Room.
Eratuuli, Matti; Sneider, Cary
Science Education, v74 n4 p481-93 Jul 1990
Compared is the modern science center and the traditional museum. The science center was evaluated through systematic observations which described visitors activities not as random manipulations, but as learning activities that lead to both enjoyment and understanding. (KR)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits, Informal Education, Instructional Materials, Museums, Physics, Science Education, Science Teaching Centers, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Wizards Lab