Science On The Mall - Planning Phase

9805876奥康纳史密森学会将制定购物中心的科学计划。这一规划的最终成果将是一个展览，其中包括旅行部分和额外的补充活动，将提高公众对科学过程的理解。史密森学会的意图是让参观者通过直接探究科学的本质来体验科学的过程，科学是一种思考和认识世界的方式。有了这个奖项，他们将规划8000平方米。英国《金融时报》永久展览、较小规模的巡回展览、各种公共项目和一个图标。大型展览将由五个站组成：什么是科学？科学是如何做的？工具和仪器对科学有什么影响？科学是如何使用的？科学是如何传播的？由教务长办公室管理的规划活动将包括1)具有不同观点的SI工作人员和顾问会议，其中包括科学家、教育工作者、展览设计师和评估员等；2)关于展览设计和参观者对科学问题的看法和期望的专题讨论会；3)为展览活动起草概念和文本；以及4)SI管理层对所有要素的最终审查。在规划期结束时，他们打算制定所有计划，以便推进执行阶段。

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.