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Peer reviewedDanilov, Victor J. – Children Today, 1982
Describes education programs for children and educators at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Exhibits, Inservice Teacher Education, Museums
Peer reviewedDanilov, Victor J. – American Biology Teacher, 1976
Described is the development of science and technology centers as modern museums and their use in complementing school science programs. (SL)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Museums
Peer reviewedDanilov, Victor J. – Science Activities, 1973
Discusses the advantages of visiting a science museum to supplement the school science program. Lists 20 major science/technology centers, and in particular, describes the main attractions at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. (JR)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Field Trips, Museums, Resource Materials
Danilov, Victor J. – American Education, 1974
Education is a basic mission of the Nation's 20 "Applied Science" museums, and visiting young people are invited to get into the act. (Editor)
Descriptors: Books, Educational Innovation, Educational Opportunities, Museums
Peer reviewedDanilov, Victor J. – Science and Children, 1973
Describes the programs developed for elementary school children at twelve of the nation's leading science museums. These programs are based on physical and life sciences, make use of visitor-participation exhibits, and demonstrate scientific principles and their applications in society and industry. (JR)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Educational Programs, Elementary School Science, Exhibits
Peer reviewedDanilov, Victor J. – Childhood Education, 1976
Discusses the educational role of museums and describes how cooperation between museums and schools can result in museum field trips which are valuable extensions of the school experience. (JMB)
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Early Childhood Education, Educational Responsibility, Elementary Education
Danilov, Victor J. – American Education, 1979
Describes the development of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and its exhibits, which rely on participatory techniques in furthering public understanding of science and technology. Two thousand exhibit units cover seventy-five diverse fields, and the museum's educational program comprises twenty scientific demonstrations. Special…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Programs, Educational Resources
Peer reviewedDanilov, Victor J. – Science Teacher, 1973
Discusses some of the educational advantages of utilizing the resources of science museums in school science programs. (JR)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Educational Opportunities, Elementary School Science, Field Trips
Danilov, Victor J. – 1982
Science and technology centers, which are relative newcomers to the museum field, differ from traditional museums in a number of respects. They are concerned with furthering public understanding and appreciation of the physical and biological sciences, engineering, technology, and health and seek to accomplish this goal by making museums both…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Exhibits, Facility Planning, Facility Requirements
Peer reviewedDanilov, Victor J. – Science and Children, 1986
Provides a descriptive listing of museums and science exhibits that are essentially participatory and playful in nature for young children. Offerings in the areas of natural history, museums, science and technology centers and specifically children's museums are outlined. Educational benefits are discussed. (ML)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Exhibits
