Brian-

I disagree entirely with your thoughts that children are learning very
little at interactive children's museums.  You'd be amazed at how much
information a child can absorb particularly while interacting with a
parent, sibling, or good docent. I have seen 3 year olds better grasp
physics concepts than their parents.  And, if worse comes to worst, isn't
it learning if a child leaves thinking science or history is fun despite
what an adult may say?  I think we need to watch how we use the term
"learning".

Heather


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Heather Stein
Research Specialist
ARL Division of Neurobiology
University of Arizona
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On Wed, 26 May 1999, Montogomery County Historical Society wrote:

> I agree.  Museums without collections are a very evil trend.  Museums are
> becoming less educational and more showy.  The rise of "children's
> interactive museums" are a good example.  Go see how much learning is really
> going on at these places.  Very little.  We call them McMuseums after the Mc
> Donalds playlands.
>
> Brian

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