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Laçin-Simsek, Canan; Öztuna-Kaplan, Aysun; Sever, Tülin – SAGE Open, 2022
Educational games are fun teaching tools prepared in line with the aims of the lessons and facilitate the understanding of the subjects. Due to these features, they can be used in science centers to both discover exhibits and provide understanding of concepts. In this study, it was aimed to determine the opinions about the educational games…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Preservice Teachers, Science Education, Exhibits
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Rennie, Leonie J.; McClafferty, Terence P. – Studies in Science Education, 1996
Focuses on the interactive science center and its history over the last four decades. Traces the original idea to Francis Bacon. Recommends the use of cross-site studies to develop a model of learning in this setting. Contains 141 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits
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Talisayon, Vivien M. – Science Education International, 1998
Explores the use of an impact evaluation model across time and clientele groups that is used to evaluate exhibits from two science centers in Manila. Questionnaire and interview data indicate that students prefer exhibits that produce sound, light, and motion. (DDR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Exhibits
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Johnson, Colin – Education in Science, 1998
Reviews the focus of the Millennium Commission and describes the science attractions that have been funded through this effort. Considers planning and curricular issues that these attractions present for science educators. (DDR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Environmental Education, Exhibits, Foreign Countries