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SCIENCE CENTERS AS A TOOL BOX. WHAT IS A SCIENCE CENTER?. Basicly science museum, with hands-on exhibit approach, mostly for youth. Best informal education tool. Entartainment and education together. Wakes curriosity and helps intellectual development. SOME SCIENCE CENTERS.
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WHAT IS A SCIENCE CENTER? • Basicly science museum, with hands-on exhibit approach, mostly for youth. • Best informal education tool. • Entartainment and education together. • Wakes curriosity and helps intellectual development.
SOME SCIENCE CENTERS Phaeno, Wlofsburg, Germany Universium, Bremen, Germany Technorama, Zurich,Switzerland Nemo, Amsterdam, Netherland La Cite des Sciences, Paris, France PhotoCredits: Halim Nalbant (Ali Ant)
PROBLEMS • There are not many (it costs lots to built one) • You can not stop and teach children (they are like pingpong balls). • They are much closer to entartainment than education (they look like a playgorund with a science theme).
SUGGESTIONS • Shoud not be profit aimed, should be public service. • Should not be just a show, should have educational purposes. • Should not be a place to visit, should be a place to stay. • Should not be just a science center, should be seen as a chance to educate youth at a different environment.
WHAT TO DO NOW? Visit a Science Center You can check Europen Network of Science Centres and Musems webpage to find a science center. (www.ecsite.net)