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Museums teach evolution.

Judy Diamond1, E Margaret Evans

  • 1University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA. jdiamond1@unl.edu

Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution
|June 5, 2007
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Natural history museums enhance evolution education through the Explore Evolution project, featuring exhibits and youth curricula. Research investigates how museum visitors understand evolutionary concepts and conceptual change.

Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Museum education
  • Science communication

Background:

  • Natural history museums are key institutions for public science education.
  • Effective communication of evolutionary science is crucial for public understanding.
  • The Explore Evolution project aimed to bridge the gap between scientific research and public engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Explore Evolution project, a large-scale initiative for evolution education.
  • To investigate how museum visitors reason about evolutionary concepts.
  • To identify factors influencing conceptual change in evolution understanding.

Main Methods:

  • Development of permanent exhibit galleries and a youth curriculum book.
  • Collaboration between regional museums and evolutionary scientists.

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  • Conducting learning research with museum visitors.

    • Main Results:

    • The Explore Evolution project created extensive educational resources.
    • Exhibits cover a wide range of organisms, from viruses to large mammals.
    • Ongoing research aims to understand visitor learning processes.

    Conclusions:

    • Museum-based projects can effectively disseminate current evolutionary research.
    • Understanding visitor reasoning is vital for improving science education.
    • Further research will inform strategies for promoting conceptual change in evolution.