It is a trend among museums to not only encourage understanding or appreciation of exhibit content but also encourage behavioral change among visitors after their exhibit experience. Exhibits focusing on wildlife and habitat conservation, nutrition and health, advocacy, and family learning/literacy all hinge on making a change in the visitors’ behavior after they leave the museum. Yet there is surprisingly …
Inquiry and Curiosity
“The kids had so much fun with this they didn’t even realize they were learning!” I’ve heard this a lot about the interactive programs I’ve developed. Learning is an organic and motivating process that is intrinsically enjoyable when investigations grow from our own questions, curiosities, and experiences. Curiosity drives scientific discovery and growth in all realms. We learn best when …