Testing the Theory

波士顿科学博物馆向国家科学基金会寻求资金，用于开发一组互动展览和教育项目，这些项目将包括博物馆的永久性测试理论活动中心。 该项目是一种新的展览方法的一部分，旨在使参观者的体验更接近科学发现的实际过程。 参观者将在化学和认知心理学，统计学，光学和材料科学等领域进行实验。 重点将是促进特定的实验技能和科学思维习惯，并鼓励将这些技能转移到日常活动中。 在原型设计和生产过程中开发的展览技术预计将对科学博物馆和其他关注提高科学素养的人具有重要意义。 ***

Boston Museum of Science seeks funds from the National Science Foundation fort the development of a group of interactive exhibits and educational programs that will comprise the Museum's permanent TESTING THE THEORY activity center. The project is part of a new approach to exhibits that aims to make the experiences available to visitors closer to the actual process of scientific discovery. Visitors will carry out experiments in fields ranging from chemistry and cognitive psychology, to statistics, optics, and materials science. The focus will be on promoting specific experimental skills and scientific habits of mind, and on encouraging the transfer of these skills to everyday activities. The exhibit techniques developed during the prototyping and production of TESTING THE THEORY are expected to be of importance to science museums and others concerned with increasing science literacy. ***