El Exploratorium: un centro de educación en ciencias basadas en indagación del siglo 21

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Exploratorium

Building a 21st Century Learning Centerfor Inquiry-Based Science Education

Rob Semper


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Reflections at Relocation


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Inquiry

Inquiry is an approach to learning that involvesa process of exploring the natural or material

world, and that leads to asking questions,making discoveries, and testing those

discoveries in the search for newunderstanding.


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Educational Foundation

50s and 60s Post WWII science education reform movement

Experience focused, Laboratory based, Science process

Learner centered Inquiry-based education movement

John Dewey, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, Jerome Bruner


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1969

Palace of Fine Arts

San Francisco


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Frank Oppenheimer

1912-1985


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1960sUndergraduate Laboratory Innovation

PSSC - High School Curriculum

ESS - Elementary School Curriculum


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Physics & Perception


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reflection light optics seeing eye perception art

resonance waves sound hearing ear perception music

elementary school science curriculumhigh school science demonstrations

college physics laboratories

Exhibit CurriculumA library of props

Tabletop exhibits


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Exhibit Curriculum

Natural PhenomenaLight, Color, Sound, Waves, Heat,Temperature, Motion, Electricity andMagnetism, Fluids, Life Sciences

Human Phenomena

Vision, Hearing, Perception, Language,Memory, Mind

Current Science

Events, Media, Webcasts, Lectures


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Individual tabletop exhibits

Social space for group interaction

Intriguing authentic phenomena

Opportunity to experiment

Features of Inquiry Supporting Exhibitry

Light Island


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Multiple exhibits on thesame topic

No single pathway

Teaching props for astructured class

Exhibit Curriculum

Refraction Collection


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Inhouse Exhibit Development

Onstaff exhibit developers

Exhibit development process ondisplay

Contributions by scientists,engineers, teachers, tinkerers


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Artist in Residence

Meanderings - Michael Brown

Aeolian Harp - Doug Hollis

Artists explore the naturalworld

Create engaging exhibits


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Public Programs

After Dark

Science in everyday experience

Adult only evenings

Science of Skateboard


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Current Science

Solar Eclipse

Public connection with real sciencediscovery

Showcase for local technology Mars Landing


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Teacher Professional Development

Teacher Institute

Institute for Inquiry

Onsite exhibit-based teacher workshops

Professional development curriculumwith inquiry focus


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Online Experience

Online Exhibits

Online Teacher Development

Extend inquiry experience toremote audiences

Create unique online activities


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Research on Learning

Visitor Research

Design Research

Exhibit floor as a researchlaboratory for learning

Study exhibit and media design


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Key Exploratorium Philosophy

Radical Participation - Learner centered attitude fostering

personal Inquiry

Integrated Science, Art & Humanities approach - providingopportunities to explore the world

Advocates for Education - Changing the way the worldlearns


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Museum as Laboratory

N l Hi M


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Collection

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Natural History Museum

Laboratory

Natural History Museum

Research and development in natural science

Develop naturalists

T hi H i l


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Hospital

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Medical School

University

Teaching Hospital

Research and development in medicine

Develop medical practitioners

P bli L i L b


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Exhibits

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Exploratorium

Laboratory

Public Learning Laboratory

Research and development in education

Develop educators


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Research and Development Staff - 24 PhD Level researchstaff in science, art, education

Creative Studio - ongoing development of exhibits,programs, media and workshops

Impact Strategy - Local laboratory with national andinternational reach through professional development andproduct creation

Online Production - Provide inquiry experiences to remoteaudiences

Global Studios - Support inquiry-based institutionsworldwide through knowledge sharing and consulting

Public Learning Laboratory


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Designing a 21st Century LearningCenter for Inquiry-Based Science

Education


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Relocation provides new opportunities

33,000 sq. mt. of developed space

Access to the city, the outdoor and the bayAdditional themes and new experiences

Improved educator development facility

Enhanced online production facilities

Net energy zero building showcase

Major Galleries


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Major Galleries

HumanBehavior

Physics &Perception

LivingSystems

Embarcadero Bay

Pier 15

Pier 17Environment

New Experiences


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New Experiences

New Experiences


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New Experiences

Observatory

New Experiences


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New Experiences

Outdoor Exploratorium

Observatory

New Experiences


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New Experiences


ObservatoryTinkering Studio

New Experiences


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New Experiences


ObservatoryTinkering Studio

Webcast Studio

New Experiences


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New Experiences


ObservatoryTinkering StudioForum

Webcast Studio

New Experiences


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New Experiences

Wired Pier


ObservatoryTinkering StudioForum

Webcast Studio

Creative Engines


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Workshops

Laboratory

Media Production Research

Creative Partnerships (Artists, etc.)

Classrooms/Conferences

Creative Engines

Extend Content to Social Science


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Extend Content to Social Science

Prisioners Delema

Sip of Conflict

Extend Content to Environment


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Extend Content to Environment

Outdoor Exhibits

Plankton

Extend Experience to Observing


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Extend Experience to Observing

Bay Observatory

Bay Model


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Extend Experience to Dialogue


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Extend Experience to Dialogue

Forum

E t d th E i B d th W ll


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Extend the Experience Beyond the Walls

Tablet Apps

Teacher Toolbox

Develop Partnerships with Innovators


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Develop Partnerships with Innovators

National Ocean and

Atmosphere Agency

AutoDesk

Incubator

A 21st Century Learning Center for


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A 21st Century Learning Center forInquiry-Based Science Education

El Exploratorium: un centro de educación en ciencias basadas en indagación del siglo 21

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