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van Gerven, Dylan; Land-Zandstra, Anne; Damsma, Welmoet – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2018
Authenticity is often supposed to play an important role in natural history museums. Yet we know very little about how it affects the perception and appreciation of museum objects. In the present study, we examined children's perceptions of real fossils and replicas. We explored four potential explanations underlying the appreciation of authentic…
Descriptors: Museums, Exhibits, Paleontology, Children