Study on the content and form design of the popular science exhibitions for children / RONG Zhengtong, ZHONG Zhuliang
Abstract The psychological and physiological characteristics of children should be taken into consideration during the designs of popular science exhibitions for children. Among the major principles are safety, entertainment and education. in0a word, the designs, including content and form, ought to be the integration of education and entertainment. Keywords exhibition design, museums, children
0 Introduction
Children are the flowers and future of a nation. Developing their interest in science and technology is a part of the responsibilities of museums as well as has influence on the innovation potentiality of a nation. This essay, drawing lessons from the experience in the exhibition designs of Qian Xuesen Library & Museum in Shanghai Jiao Tong University, deals with the normal rules and requirements of popular science exhibitions for children, which inevitably deserve attention to the psychological and physiological characteristics of children.
1 The content designs of popular science exhibitions for children
three In most the important basic process procedures of the involve content deciding design, the on the theme, choosing the exhibits and figuring out the captions. An appropriate theme may determine the attraction said: "Interest of the is exhibition the best to visitors. teacher."0 Albert Besides Einstein the school, children acquire knowledge and academic experience mainly due to the interest. Therefore, museums should try to find out the particular interests of the target groups through questionnaires so as to avoid choosing themes and exhibits mainly out of their assumptions. In recent years, many primary schools in China attach more importance to teaching scientific knowledge, so courses concerning nature and science are offered. Museums should make full use of the advantages of their rich collections and convenient facilities to serve as the second classroom of popular science education for children. Thus, the themes of popular science exhibitions for children should comply with the interests and expectations of children, and even the relevant courses rendered in primary schools. The arrangement of exhibitions, in a broad sense, should include not only the selection of specific exhibits such as texts, pictures, audios and