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Experiment Bench

September 15, 1989 - December 31, 1993 | Public Programs, Exhibitions
The Science Museum of Minnesota will develop a series of "experiment benches" that are to be an unique feature of "labworks," a major new hall of physical science and technology. The small bench-top laboratory exhibits will allow visitors to create their own experiments and to become informally but directly involved in the experimental process. The target audience is junior highschool students, especially those who come as individuals and who are repeat visitors. Selected students will be trained as interns and will be paid to act as mentors for visitors. The project will include a published report, "a recipe book" for dissemination, and a subsequent conference of exhibit developers from other science museums.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 8954697
Funding Amount: 419162

TEAM MEMBERS

  • J Newlin
    Principal Investigator
    Science Museum of Minnesota
  • Discipline: Nature of science | Physics | Technology
    Audience: Middle School Children (11-13)
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Laboratory Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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