CTIN 542 Assignment 1: Examples of local and far away interactive media in public spaces (Update)

Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, an important base in Shanghai for science education and spiritual civilization construction, is dedicated to science education with "Nature · Mankind · Technology" as its theme. By integrating display and participation, education and scientific research, cooperation and exchange, collection and execution, leisure and tourism, the Museum is to popularize the scientific and technological education for the visitors by means of knowledge integration and learning through play, who will enjoy edification of the modern technology and scientific spirit through various amusing activities in the Museum.

six exhibition sections and one branch museum to the public in the first phase:
1)Earth Exploration Section
brings experience of all kinds of geological change to visitors.

2)Wide Spectrum of Life Section
showcases the topography in the rain forest, tropical plants and wonderful species, and displays the mystery of being.

3)Children's Technoland
where children can observe the outside world and participate in the scientific activities.

4)Light of Wisdom Section
demonstrates many scientific phenomena and unveils the order of nature

5)Audio and Video Paradise
displays the modern information and movie technology

6)The Museum of Natural History
exhibits more than three thousand pieces of precious specimen of human being, animals and ancient creatures, telling the legend of life.

http://www.sstm.org.cn/howyi/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Map
http://www.sstm.org.cn/cgjs/dxyc.jsp?t=xcty

California Science Center
West Coast's largest hands-on science center

The Science Center's Mission Statement
We aspire to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone by creating fun, memorable experiences, because we value science as an indispensable tool for understanding our world, accessibility and inclusiveness, and enriching people's lives.

1)Creative World
2)World of Life
3)Science Plaza
4)IMAX Theater
5)ExploraStore

http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/GenInfo/GenInfo.php

Posted by Jenova at January 25, 2005 12:37 PM