science museum

diorama

Enclosed miniature scene display

• planetariumProjected sky exhibit hall
• specimenIndividual for examination
• fossilPreserved ancient organism

skeleton · dinosaur · artifact · taxidermy · gallery · hall · installation · replica · model · aquarium

hands-on

Involving direct physical engagement

• touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
• simulatorDevice replicating real conditions
• demonstrationPublic display of opinion

button · lever · crank · virtual reality · augmented reality · sensory · tactile · immersive · participatory · puzzle

astronomy

Science of celestial objects

• biologyStudy of organisms
• chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
• physicsScience of matter and energy

geology · paleontology · ecology · botany · zoology · meteorology · genetics · evolution · anthropology · archaeology

field trip

Organized educational excursion

• docentTrained museum tour leader
• guided tourEscorted group sightseeing experience
• workshopPlace for making or learning

lecture · summer camp · curriculum · learning lab · explainer · demonstration · outreach program · STEM

wonder

Amazement or curiosity

• curiosityDesire to learn
• explorationTraveling through unknown regions
• inquiryRequest for information

observation · investigation · hypothesis · revelation · aha moment · fascination · amazement · questioning · experimentation · learning

• museumart gallery, collection, curator, exhibitions, exhibition hall
• museumsexhibits, galleries, exhibitions, exhibit, exhibition
• science educationSTEM, biology class, hands-on experiments, biology textbook, lab experiments
• cultural institutionsnational library, public library, library, national archive, archive
• science mediaDiscovery Channel, National Geographic, Bill Nye, MythBusters, nature documentaries
• public scienceplanetarium, public lecture, STEM education, eclipse viewing