Tagged with "energy"
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Fuel Cell Exhibit Consortium
Case Study
by Beth Redmond-Jones Published April 27 2007
Working with Fuel Cells 2000, a program of Breakthrough Technologies Institute, Redmond-Jones & Associates organized and facilitated a consortium of museum exhibit developers/builders to develop and evaluate exhibits about fuel cells. Participants...
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P G & E Look Forward Bus
Case Study
by Mark Walhimer Published April 22 2008
The PG&E Look Forward Bus travels within California and Nevada to State Fairs, Schools, Museums, Libraries and Press events to educate the kids and families on alternative energy sources, PG&E alternative energy services and how people can make a...
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So Watt: An Illuminating Look At Energy
Case Study
by Erik Smith Published April 24 2008
The goal was to provide a small exhibition that would allow visitors to explore some of the ways electricity is generated, explore the pros and cons of major types of electricity generation as well as learn about conservation efforts to implement at...
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Clean Power: The Promise of Fuel Cells
Case Study
by Jim Spadaccini Published April 09 2007
Clean Power: The Promise of Fuel Cells is a computer-based interactive exhibit developed by California Science Center and Ideum. The exhibit in-depth information in three basic areas: How fuel cells work uses 3D animation to explain the chemical...
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Crookes' radiometer (Radiómetro de Crookes)
Case Study
by Karina Ocana Published October 05 2008
Transforming light and heat into movement! This exhibit shows how a Crookes' Radiometer works. The radiometer was invented and constructed by Sir William Crookes to measure the energy produced by light radiations. This device is a glass bulb with a...
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Water: H2O = Life
Case Study
by Bette Schmit Published April 29 2009
Water: H2O = Life offers visitors the fascinating story of waters influence on Earth and, simultaneously, a cautionary tale of growing demands on an essential and limited resource. Using a full palette of interpretive techniquesnatural history and...
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Creating Current
Case Study
by Jesse Harrington Au Published December 03 2010
Innovative Bike based-Curriculum to help facilitate learning. That is the simplest way to describe this series of bicycle powered learning systems. The systems have been built, tested and are about hit the floor. Riding a bike is something that...
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Energy Efficient Car- Today and Tomorrow
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by Jennifer Schmidt Published March 02 2011
The Maryland Science Center (MSC) offers outstanding exhibitions and programs for teachers, students, parents, and children. The topics presented range from physics, anthropology, biology, astronomy, and atmospheric science. Upon entering the...
Japan's nuclear crisis: insight for museums
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by Wendy Pollock on March 13, 2011
Alan Friedman writes today on the ISEN-ASTC list about Japan's unfolding nuclear crisis: "Many science centers have exhibitions on energy. A few centers include nuclear energy, with greater or lesser...