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! 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. 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