When at the museum with their students, teachers should participate with them as learners, even if that means not always knowing the answers to questions. Mentoring hands-on science exploration. After building some of the exhibits in the book, the students come to the museum and examine the exhibit after which their creations are modeled. The Exploratorium Teacher Institute works with 6-12 grade teachers to develop teaching skills for science that are specific to the exhibit content at the museum. Experiencing a cascade of light.
People come here with a well-developed base of knowledge and ideas.
But it is often the opportunities of surprise that become the key educational events.