Exploratorium Museum Professional Series
Group Inquiry at Science Museum Exhibits: Getting Visitors to Ask Juicy Questions
1st Edition
By Joshua P Gutwill, Sue Allen
January 03, 2018
This brief volume describes an innovative activity that can be used by museum professionals to foster two key inquiry skills—asking a good question and articulating discoveries. A hybrid between a research report and a how-to manual, it describes the development, evaluation, and results of Juicy ...
Are We There Yet?: Conversations about Best Practices in Science Museum Exhibits
1st Edition
Edited
By Kathleen McLean, Catherine McEver
December 15, 2007
What goes into planning a successful exhibition, and how do we know one when we see it? This book gathers the thinking of leading exhibition professionals in a point-counterpoint format that grew out of an invitational conference at the Exploratorium. Featured are descriptions of "Twelve Noteworthy...
Fostering Active Prolonged Engagement: The Art of Creating APE Exhibits
1st Edition
Edited
By Thomas Humphrey, Joshua P Gutwill
January 01, 2005
A must for exhibit developers, researchers, educators, and other museum professionals looking for ways to engage visitors more deeply with interactive science exhibits, this book documents the exploration and findings of the Exploratorium’s Active Prolonged Engagement project, funded by the ...