Dinofest International: Innovative Science Education Outreach

Stump 9626879捕捉恐龙和其他化石的受欢迎程度，Dinofest International将成为一项重大的科学教育活动，激发每个参加或以其他方式参与的人对科学的兴趣。Dinofest International的独特之处在于，它超越了科学家和非科学家、学生和教师以及感兴趣的公众之间的界限，并在它们之间架起了桥梁。通过展示来自七大洲的化石，公众将了解它们在世界范围内的分布以及超越政治界限的科学的国际性质。Dinofest International将展出三个主要和相互关联的部分：1)以壮观的恐龙和其他化石展览为中心的科学教育；2)恐龙专家研讨会，向非专业人士介绍易于理解的论文；以及3)互动广播，将恐龙专家小组与北美偏远地区的学童观众联系起来。Dinofest International的主要焦点将是数万平方英尺的恐龙和其他引人注目的化石，其中许多以前从未见过，这些化石围绕动手展览和示范的主题为学生和他们的老师组织。将提供学习指导和教师培训机会。一场由世界顶尖恐龙专家参加的研讨会将涵盖恐龙的方方面面，如它们如何运作和行为、灭绝理论和DNA克隆。重点将放在面向有文化的公众以及专家的清晰、易懂的陈述上。将举行一场关于科学教育和政策的特别会议。会议论文集也将出版。Dinofest International的第三个主要组成部分将是来自亚利桑那州立大学的现场直播，一个恐龙专家小组将回答北美多个选定地点的小学生的问题和评论，可能还包括世界其他地方。Dinofest International的其他组成部分包括一个大型多媒体艺术展，展示以自然历史/恐龙为主题的图画和三维艺术，以及一个电影节，在此期间将放映以恐龙为中心的经典电影。

STUMP 9626879 Capturing the popularity of dinosaurs and other fossils, Dinofest International will be a major science education event inspiring interest in science by everyone who attends or otherwise participates. Dinofest International is unique in that it transcends and builds bridges across the boundaries between scientists and nonscientists, students and teachers, and the interested public. Through displays of fossils from the seven continents, the public will gain an understanding of their world wide distribution and the international nature of science beyond political boundaries. Three primary and interrelated components will be presented at Dinofest International: 1) science education centering on a spectacular exhibit of dinosaurs and other fossils, 2) a symposium of dinosaur experts presenting papers intelligible to non-specialists, and 3) an interactive broadcast linking a panel of dinosaur experts with audiences of school children at remote sites throughout North America. The prime focus of Dinofest International will be tens of thousands of square feet of dinosaurs and other striking fossils, many never seen before, organized about the theme of hands-on exhibits and demonstrations, for school children and their teachers. Study guides and opportunities for teacher training will be provided. A symposium involving the world's leading dinosaur experts will cover all aspects of dinosaurs, such as how they functioned and behaved, theories of extinction, and DNA cloning. The emphasis will be on clear, understandable presentations geared for the literate public, as well as the experts. A special session on Science Education and Policy will be featured. A proceedings volume will also be published. The third major component of Dinofest International will be a live broadcast from Arizona State University involving a panel of dinosaur experts responding to questions and comments from school children at a number of selected sites across North America and possibly elsewhere in th e world. Additional components of Dinofest International include a large, multi-media art exhibit displaying pictorial and three dimensional art with a natural history/dinosaur theme, and a film festival during which the classics of dinosaur-centered films will be shown.