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Neufeld, Michael J. – Journal of Educational Media, Memory and Society, 2022
The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum (NASM) remains one of the world's most visited museums precisely because it embodies the "romance of technological progress." From its origins in the US National Museum of the early twentieth century to the opening of its first dedicated building in 1976 and beyond, visitors…
Descriptors: Museums, Technological Advancement, Exhibits, Aerospace Education
Council on Library and Information Resources, 2023
This Proceedings document begins with the text of the keynote by Dr. Michelle Caswell, followed by seven papers, representing a sampling of the symposium presentations from the 2022 Digitizing Hidden Collections (DHC) Symposium, a capstone event for the Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives program. This program was funded by the…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Library Materials, Archives, Museums
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Szekely, Ilona – Art Education, 2012
Many airports have transformed empty waiting spaces into mini malls, children's play areas, and displays of beautiful art, making a long wait a bit more pleasant. For the modern airport, showcasing art has become an important component, with perks including a built-in global audience, as well as the vast spaces of modern architecture. For the art…
Descriptors: Art Education, Air Transportation, Exhibits, Art Products
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Schaller, David T. – Journal of Museum Education, 2011
Museum games can be a powerful meaning-making experience for players, but only if we understand that what makes games fun is also what makes them meaningful. Renowned game designer Sid Meier ("Civilization", "Railroad Tycoon", "Pirates") famously defined a good game as "a series of interesting choices." What…
Descriptors: Museums, Educational Games, Tests, Selection
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Courtney, Scott A.; Caniglia, Joanne; Singh, Rashmi – Journal of Experiential Education, 2014
This study examines the impact of field trip experiences on teachers' mathematical problem posing. Teachers from a large urban public school system in the Midwest participated in a professional development program that incorporated experiential learning with mathematical problem formulation experiences. During 2 weeks of summer 2011, 68 teachers…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Field Trips, Inquiry, Historic Sites
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Social Education, 2011
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum will be officially dedicated this September on the 10th anniversary of the attacks of 2001. It provides educational resources that explore the ongoing impact of the September 11th attacks and the ways that volunteerism and art aid in healing, recovery, and rebuilding. The 9/11 Memorial Museum, to be…
Descriptors: United States History, Terrorism, Air Transportation, Suicide
Friedman, Roger – Teacher Magazine, 2006
Friedman profiles Margy Natalie, 47, who has been a certified pilot for as long as she's been teaching. She owns her own airplane--a blue 1950 Ryan Navion B, has attended space camp and lists four airports as her favorite places in the world. She is one of the two public school teachers on full-time loan at the Smithsonian National Air and Space…
Descriptors: Air Transportation, Aviation Education, Profiles, Museums