Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Apr 2002
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002aps..apr.s6003s&link_type=abstract
American Physical Society, April Meeting, Jointly Sponsored with the High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) of the American As
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Scientific paper
The Science Center movement in the United States has grown from a few pioneer institutions in the late 1960’s to over 400 institutions worldwide and representing most every major community in the US. These centers support an opportunity for teachers, students, families and members of the general public to experience science activities directly as well as to learn about modern science research. Physicists have been instrumental in developing many of these institutions from creating individual exhibits and participating in programs to providing institutional leadership. Working with informal science education institutions, while highly rewarding, can often require a shift in thinking for physicists that is not always straightforward. This presentation will discuss examples of the different kinds of opportunities for physicists to work with these institutions, the cultural adaptations that may be required and some new opportunities that these institutions provide to support the public understanding of science.
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