HR: 1340h
AN: ED23A-0971    [Abstracts]
TI: Informal Education and Climate Change: An Example From The Miami Science Museum
AU: * DeLaughter, J
EM: jdelaughter@miamisci.org
AF: Miami Science Museum, 3280 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33129, United States
AB: The Miami Science Museum recently took part in the National Conversation on Climate Action, held on October 4, 2007. This nationwide event encouraged members of the general public to explore local climate policy options. It provided an opportunity for citizens to discuss the issues and science of climate change with experts and policy makers, as well as neighbors and friends. During the day, the Miami Science Museum hosted a variety of events with something for everyone. Local school groups played DECIDE games and competed to find the most "treasure" in trash. Members and visitors were encouraged to leave their mark by posting comments and ideas about climate change. A "Gates of Change" exhibit provided dramatic visual indication of the effects of climate change and sea level rise. And a special "Meet the scientists" forum allowed the general public to discuss the facts and fictions of climate change with experts from Miami University's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. This activity was part of the Association of Science and Technology Centers' (ASTC) International action on Global Warming (IGLO) program. ASTC is the largest association of public science venues, and has 540 member institutions in 40 countries.
UR: http://www.miamisci.org/www/climate-action.php
DE: 0815 Informal education
DE: 0840 Evaluation and assessment
DE: 6699 General or miscellaneous
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: 2007 Fall Meeting