10 Presenting Geology to the Public in National and State Parks and Outdoor Classrooms
Monday, 13 May 2002
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PLANNING EFFECTIVE GEOLOGY EXHIBITS FOR MUSEUMS
Paper number: 10-14
Program: THEME SESSIONS
Time: 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Authors
Abstract
What are the characteristics of effective interpretive exhibits? What special educational opportunities do museums offer, and what constraints do they impose? What roles can scientists, educators, and exhibit designers play in exhibit development? This brief overview of current practice will draw on examples from a variety of museum settings, including Mount Rainier National Park, Meteor Crater Museum of Astrogeology, and the Forest Learning Center at Mt. St. Helens.