Science On The Mall - Planning Phase

9805876 O’connor史密森学会将制定“商场上的科学”计划。这一规划的最终成果将是一个展览，其中包括旅游部分和额外的补充活动，这将提高公众对科学过程的理解。史密森尼博物馆的目的是让参观者通过直接探究科学的本质，作为一种思考和认识世界的方式，来体验科学的过程。有了这笔奖金，他们将规划8000平方英尺。1英尺的永久展览，一个较小规模的巡回展览，各种公共项目和一个图标。这个大型展览将包括五个站：什么是科学？科学是如何完成的？工具和仪器对科学有什么影响？科学是如何被运用的？《科学是如何传播的？》在教务长办公室的管理下，计划活动将包括：1)科学研究所的工作人员和顾问的会议，他们有不同的观点，包括科学家、教育家、展览设计师和评估师等；2)关于展览设计和参观者对科学问题的看法和期望的简报，3)展览活动的概念和文本的起草，以及4)SI管理对所有元素的最终审查。在规划期结束时，它们打算使所有的计划到位，以便在执行阶段向前推进。

9805876 O'Connor The Smithsonian Institution will develop plans for Science on the Mall. The final product of this planning will be an exhibit with a traveling component and additional complementary activities that will heighten the public's understanding of the processes of science. It is the Smithsonian's intention that visitors will experience the processes of science by direct inquiry into the nature of science as a way of thinking and knowing the world. With this award, they will plan the 8000 sq. ft. permanent exhibit, a smaller scale traveling exhibit, various public programs, and an Icon. The large exhibit will consist of five stations: What is Scientific?, How is Science Done?, What Influences Have Tool and Instrumentation Had on Science?, How is Science Used?, and How is Science Communicated?. Managed by the Office of the Provost, the planning activities will include 1) meetings of SI staff and advisors that have diverse perspectives including scientists, educators, exhibit designers, and evaluators, among others; 2) charettes on the exhibit design and visitors perceptions and expectation of science issues, 3) the drafting of concepts and text for the exhibit activities, and 4) final review of all elements by SI management. At the end of the planing period it is their intention to have all the plans in place in order to move forward on the implementation phase.