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Heller, Shelly; Turner, Judith Axler – American School Board Journal, 1988
Describes the Howard B. Owens Science Center at Prince George's County (Maryland) Schools, which concentrates advanced equipment and highly trained teachers to give visiting students and teachers hands-on experiences they cannot get in the classroom. The center boasts computer-controlled rocketry, laboratories, exhibits, and lectures introducing…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits
Trotter, Andrew – American School Board Journal, 1988
Numerous private and government-run science museums and centers work actively with schools to provide hands-on experience and bolster science curricula. According to a recent Association of Science and Technology Centers report, 88 percent of science museums say they plan their education programs jointly with school personnel, and 57 percent have…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Museums
