Elementary, Secondary and Informal Education: Dragon Skies: Astronomical Instruments of Imperial China -- A Planning Grant for a Traveling Exhibit

小学、中学和非正式教育：龙天：中华帝国的天文仪器——巡回展览的规划资助

• 批准号: 0129834
• 负责人: Michael Reynolds
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: Chabot Space and Science Center
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-09-15 至 2002-10-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0129834&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Elementary; Secondary; Informal; Education; Dragon

Chabot Space and Science Center is developing and organizing a major traveling exhibit called "Dragon Skies: Astronomical Instruments of Imperial China." The exhibit will consist of nine Chinese astronomical instruments, dating between 1439 and 1744, as well as 25 smaller artifacts. In addition, a variety of interpretive materials and activities will be developed to enhance the exhibit.The PI, Michael Reynolds, has visited the Ancient Beijing Observatory and begun initial conversations with the staff there, resulting in tentative collaboration agreements. Subsequent to that visit, the Ancient Beijing Observatory has already determined which original instruments will be able to travel, has replicated several exhibits, and has compiled a collection of additional artifacts that will enhance the exhibit. The planning phase will be carried out by staff from Chabot, the Beijing Ancient Observatory, the Chinese Astronomical Society, and a team of advisors. Planning activities will include:Decide which aspects of exhibit development will be taken on by each partner.Determine what ancillary materials will need to be developed.Establish what interactive activities, such as hands-on activities or computer kiosks, will enhance the project.Determine what multimedia programs, such as an audio tour or planetarium shows, will increase the impact of the exhibit.Determine the translation needs for the exhibit and for the supplemental materials and programs.Arrange the logistics for the traveling exhibit.Establish criteria for venues that might display the exhibit and identify potential sites.

夏博空间和科学中心正在开发和组织一个名为“龙的天空：中华帝国的天文仪器”的大型巡回展览。展览将包括9件中国天文仪器，可追溯到1439年至1744年，以及25件较小的文物。 此外，还将开发各种解说材料和活动，以加强展览。PI Michael Reynolds已经访问了古北京天文台，并与那里的工作人员进行了初步交谈，达成了初步合作协议。 在那次参观之后，北京古天文台已经确定了哪些原始仪器将能够旅行，复制了几个展品，并汇编了一系列额外的文物，以增强展览。 规划阶段将由夏博特、北京古天文台、中国天文学会的工作人员和一个顾问团队进行。 规划活动将包括：决定每个合作伙伴将承担展览开发的哪些方面。确定需要开发哪些辅助材料。确定哪些互动活动，如实践活动或电脑亭，将增强项目。确定哪些多媒体节目，如音频游览或天文馆展示，将增加展览的影响。确定展览和补充材料和节目的翻译需求。安排巡回展览的后勤工作。建立可能展出展览的场地标准并确定潜在的场地。