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On Sun, 25 Sep 1994, Sachin Shah wrote:
> I don't seem to understand on why is it that the school systems(public)
> do not get help from museums to teach the science curriculla. I think that
> science teachers and the U.S. Dept of Education should band together to
> research and find out ways to help students to learn science the with the
> help of museums. Develop a federal grant!
There is a federal grant - check out National Science Foundation Informal
Science Education grant!!
Lynn Clements
Education Coordinator Virginia Marine Science Museum Virginia Beach,VA
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> How can museums help?
> (1) experiments set up by science museums to be later on practiced in
> the high school laboratory
> (2) ongoing rapport btn students, teachers and the researchers on
> topics of science by the use of computers and e-mail.
> (3) Summer Internships at the museums with the scientists(benefical for
> inner city students.
> (4)Set up minimuseums in the school districts with the help of the
> science museums.
> (5) Sharing of new technologies and techniques on how to Xhelp severe
> learning disabled students to understand science and math.
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> If we are going to excell in these areas such as technology, science,
> and mathematics we need to use an inter active approach which the
> museums can offer.
>
> If anybody has any suggestions-post 'em
> Think About it
> Sachin Shah
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