Making Models

位于波士顿的科学博物馆将为参观者开发展品和程序，让他们使用模型作为了解周围世界的工具。这是一个由六个部分组成的长期愿景和计划的第四阶段，重点是将科学理解为一种思考和行动的方式。“制作模型”每年将为100多万游客提供服务，其中大部分是家庭和学校团体。要展示的模型包括物理模型、生物模型、概念模型、数学模型和计算机模拟模型。课程将强调与制作和使用模型相关的四(4)项具体的科学探究技能：识别相似性、评估局限性、交流思想以及创建自己的模型以发展个人对我们生活的世界的理解和欣赏。随着这个新展览的进行，一些现有的展品和程序将进行修改，以满足这些建模目标。还将展示这些新的展览技术在其他博物馆和科学中心的应用，并评估参观者在这种环境下的学习情况，结果将在国家一级传播。博物馆将与其他两(2)个全国知名网站合作，开发和评估展览组件，创建新的教师发展计划，以及开发与模型相关的网络资源。

9909573SMITHThe Museum of Science in Boston will develop exhibits and programs for visitors to use models as tools for understanding the world around them. It is the 4th stage of a six-part, long-range vision and plan that focuses on comprehending science as a way of thinking and doing. "Making Models" will serve over one million visitors per year, mostly families and school groups. The models to be featured include physical, biological, conceptual, mathematical, and computer simulation models. Four (4) specific science inquiry skills will be stressed, which are associated with making and using models: recognition of similarities, assessment of limitations, communication of ideas, and the creation of one's own models for developing personal understanding and appreciation of the world in which we live.In tandem with this new exhibit, some current exhibits and programs will be modified to meet these modeling goals. Demonstrating the application of these new exhibit techniques for other museums and science centers, and evaluating how visitors learn in this setting will also be performed, with the results disseminated on a national level.The Museum will collaborate with two (2) other nationally known sites in this development and evaluation of exhibit components, creation of new teacher development programs, and the development of models-related web resources.