Books in the Exploratorium Museum Professional Series series

Both a research report and a how-to manual for museum professionals, it describes the development, evaluation, and results of Juicy Question, a collaborative activity designed to foster group inquiry among families or school field trips.

: A must for exhibit developers, researchers, educators, and other museum professionals looking for ways to engage visitors more deeply with interactive science exhibits, this book documents the exploration and findings of the Exploratoriumas Active Prolonged Engagement project, funded by the National Science Foundation. Both a significant contribution to visitor research and a nuts-and-bolts guide to exhibit development, Fostering Active Prolonged Engagement includes 15 APE Tales (exhibit recipes with photos, drawings, and detailed construction specifications); discussions of setting explicit goals for visitorsa exhibit experiences; research and evaluation methods and results; and lessons learned for building constructivist-style exhibits. Sponsored by the Exploratorium.