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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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