The very successful approach used by the Lincoln Park Zoo is also used,
albiet somewhat differently, by ScienceWorks, the science MUSEUM (NOT
centre) of the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne.

Over the years, they have developed a series of excellent packages for
teachers, which include materials for pre-visit activities, materials to
help the teachers plan the visits, and post-visit activities. Whilst on the
visit, it is the TEACHER who leads the activities. Museum staff are there to
provide assistance, if required, such as certain demonstrations (as in the
case of their enormous Tesla coil), but the onus is solidly on the teacher
to plan the visit and make it work. I do not know if the museum has
developed teacher workshops, such as Terrie describes but, knowing the
quality and enthusiasm of their staff, I would be surprised if they had not.

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