January 1st, 2005 | RESEARCH
This paper describes an approach to familiarizing individuals with modern scientific processes through the facilitation of informal learning experiences in and around the museum. Several methods for development of such exhibits and exhibit content are presented. These experiences are discussed and later implemented in the context of the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum in Chicago, IL. The exploration functions as an educational guideline by which museum exhibits may be developed in order to familiarize a more general audience with processes behind scientific research and to make science more personally relevant and inspiring to this museum audience.
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Daniela Rosner, Author, Adler PlanetariumTags
Audience: General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: General STEM | Technology
Resource Type: Reference Materials | Report
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Media and Technology | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Museum and Science Center Programs | Planetarium and Science on a Sphere | Public Programs