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Exploring Connections Between Physical and Mathematical Knowledge in Science Museums

March 1, 2015 | Exhibitions
The designers of the Math Moves! exhibits have worked hard to support visitors’ qualitative, kinesthetic understanding of the topic of ratio and proportion. How did we, as designers of math exhibits in science museums, attempt to make connections for visitors between embodied understanding of mathematics and more abstract knowledge? How have they come to view what counts as mathematics?

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  • Tracey Wright
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    Publication Name: Informal Learning Review
    Volume: 131
    Page Number: 16
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Mathematics
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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