关于科技博物馆教育活动开发的若干思考

Some Thoughts about the Development of Educational Activities in Science & Technology Museums

科学技术的发展,对科学教育提出更高的要求,提升公众,特别是未成年人的科学素养已经成为科普工作的重中之重。中共中央国务院于2006年印发的《全民科学素质行动计划纲要》明确指出"要鼓励和支持科技馆等科普场馆……开展科学教育和培训"。因此,作为公众的科普场所,科技博物馆必须为青少年开发相应的教育活动。笔者总结了发达国家博物馆的科学教育活动经验,认为科技博物馆内的教育活动开发应该遵从年龄针对性、互动性、新奇性、趣味性,以及结合学校课程和青少年的生活经验的原则;在此基础上,笔者还提出了一些可借鉴的活动形式,如以体验、探究为中心的活动和长时间卷入的展品、科普表演剧等。

With the development of science and technology, more advanced science education is required. It becomes the most important issue to promote scientific literacy of the public, especially the minor children. As places for science popularization, science ＆ technology museums should develop educational activities for minor children. The authors have summarized experience of education activities of science ＆ technology museums in developed countries and put forward some suggests for developing activities typical of interest, interaction and novety while taking into consideration of the age, curriculum and life experience of the minor visitors. Furthermore, some forms are showed in the article, for example, activities based on inquiry and experiencing, exhibits of longer time involvement, science shows, and so on.