Traits of Life: Exploratory Exhibits in the Life Sciences

9814646卡尔森探索博物馆将开发一个名为“生命的特征：生命科学中的探索性展品”的展览。 将有两个版本。 第一个是4,500平方米的英尺该展览将包括大约35个生命科学互动模块，并将安装在探索馆。 经过一段时间的评估，大约20件展品将用于3,000平方米的展览。英尺展览的旅行版。 科技中心协会将管理展览的流通。 让参观者思考“生命是什么？“是次展览的目的，是让学习者以新的方法探索所有生物共有的特性。 选择了三个特征来说明所有生物的共同特征：共享的分子和细胞结构，自我繁殖和对环境的适应。 这些特征将在展览的三个部分中得到反映：“共同的设计”，“传递它”和“保持活力”。 补充元素包括艺术家在驻地，科学家在驻地，教师学院，学生材料，基于网络的活动，公共节目和出版物。 项目工作人员将努力了解在非正式环境中促进学习生命科学最成功的技术。

9814646CARLSONThe Exploratorium will develop an exhibition entitled " Traits of Life: Exploratory Exhibits in the Life Sciences". There will be two versions. The first will be a 4,500 sq.-ft. exhibit that will include about 35 life science interactive modules and will be installed at the Exploratorium. Following an evaluation period, about 20 of the exhibits will be used for a 3,000 sq.-ft. traveling version of the exhibition. The Association of Science and Technology Centers will manage the circulation of the exhibition. Challenging visitors to consider the question "What is Life?" this exhibition will be designed to offer learners new ways to explore characteristics shared by all living things. Three traits have been selected to illustrate the characteristics common to all living things: a shared molecular and cellular structure, self-reproduction, and adaptation to surroundings. These traits will be reflected in three sections of the exhibit: "A Common Design", "Passing It On" and "Staying Alive". Complementary elements include artists-in-residence, scientists-in-residence, teacher institutes, student materials, web-based activities, public programs and publications. Project staff will attempt to develop an understanding of techniques that are most successful in stimulating learning about life science in informal settings.