COLD SPRING HARBOR Whaling Museum Fall Fishy Frightss," hands-on exploration of sperm whales and deep sea fish.
And although that store professes to encourage hands-on exploration of its products, the showroom has a clinical, forbidding feel.
Each section has practical ideas for hands-on exploration and there is a good glossary of terms that may be unfamiliar.
Another change is the scheduling of an afternoon of interactive breakout sessions featuring hands-on exploration of gadgets, widgets and gizmos from companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo.
A MUSEUM ADVENTURE, with a hands-on exploration of a design display, tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt National DEastn Museum, 2 East 91st Street, Manhattan.
Unlike computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or X-ray, ultrasound allows for hands-on exploration of anatomy.
This is the idea behind Tumblehome Learning -- great science stories coupled with hands-on exploration.
The AAP notes: "Problems begin when media use displaces physical activity, hands-on exploration, and face-to-face social interaction in the real world, which is critical to learning".
The developers behind the project will talk about their work and lead a hands-on exploration of the Biophilia apps. 1 PM Exploring Projection Mapping (WORKSHOP) with Mary Franck of Obscura Digital.
There is little evidence that media use benefits children younger than 2. The panel found that before 2 years of age, children are still developing a range of skills that can only be mastered with hands-on exploration and social interaction with a trusted caregiver. .
What I worry about is that scripted lessons, direct instruction and worksheet drills may someday replace play and hands-on exploration for young children, and we need to be thoughtful as we move forward with this new, and much-needed, early childhood emphasis.
