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Doherty, Paul; Rathjen, Don – 1995
This book contains scaled-down versions of Exploratorium exhibits that teachers can make using common, inexpensive, easily available materials. Each topic begins with a drawing of the original exhibit on the museum floor, a photograph of the scaled-down version which contains an introduction to the exhibit, a list of materials needed with…
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Science), Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits, Interdisciplinary Approach
Doherty, Paul; Rathjen, Don – 1995
This book contains scaled-down versions of Exploratorium exhibits that teachers can make using common, inexpensive, easily available materials. Each topic begins with a drawing of the original full-sized exhibit on the museum floor, a photograph of the scaled-down version which contains an introduction to the exhibit, a list of materials needed…
Descriptors: Color, Demonstrations (Science), Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits
Doherty, Paul; Rathjen, Don – 1996
Nearly 100 teachers worked with staff members at the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco, California, to create scaled-down versions of Exploratorium exhibits that teachers could make on their own using common, inexpensive, readily-available materials. The experiments--called "snacks"--are divided into easy-to-follow sections that…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Demonstrations (Science), Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits
Doherty, Paul; Rathjen, Don – 1996
Exploratorium Science Snacks are miniature versions of some of the most popular exhibits at the Exploratorium, San Francisco's (California) museum of science, art, and human perception. Nearly 100 teachers worked with Exploratorium staff members to create scaled-down versions of exhibits that teachers could make using common, inexpensive,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Demonstrations (Science), Elementary Secondary Education, Energy