American Museum of Natural History - Discovery Room (February 2009)

The Discovery Room consists of several activity areas seperated from one another by half walls, displays and tables. A staff member monitored access while other staff facilitated activities and reset activities. As a result the room always had a "perfect" look to it.

The Discovery Room
The Discovery Room
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 1:12 pm
  Entrance Desk - a staff member lets people in (the door is kept locked) and keeps track of numbers. Other staff members (1-4 depending on business) roam through the room, answering questions, facilitating activity and resetting materials.
Entrance Desk - a staff member lets people in (the door is kept locked) and keeps track of numbers. Other staff members (1-4 depending on business) roam through the room, answering questions, facilitating activity and resetting materials.
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 1:14 pm
 
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 1:53 pm
 
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 1:53 pm
  According to a staff member this is one of the favorite activities of younger kids because of the sound it makes. I observed kids lifting up the sections just for fun and caregivers helping them play memory.
According to a staff member this is one of the favorite activities of younger kids because of the sound it makes. I observed kids lifting up the sections just for fun and caregivers helping them play memory.
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 1:54 pm
  Reading Corner - you could lean against the tree roots while reading.
Reading Corner - you could lean against the tree roots while reading.
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 1:55 pm
  Puzzle with supplementary activities and information on the cards
Puzzle with supplementary activities and information on the cards
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:47 pm
  Create you own totom pole.
Create you own totom pole.
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:48 pm
 
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:48 pm
  Sliding drawers with fossils from different time periods
Sliding drawers with fossils from different time periods
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:49 pm
  Video Microscope with rotating slides to observe
Video Microscope with rotating slides to observe
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:50 pm
 
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:51 pm
 
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:51 pm
  Build a Collection activity - you could collect things from the drawers to build your own collection
Build a Collection activity - you could collect things from the drawers to build your own collection
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:51 pm
 
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:52 pm
  Scavenger Hunt laid out on a table
Scavenger Hunt laid out on a table
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:55 pm
  Classification activity - definetely designed for older kids but younger kids enjoyed the puzzle aspect of the activity.
Classification activity - definetely designed for older kids but younger kids enjoyed the puzzle aspect of the activity.
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 3:58 pm
  Plant specimens on a shelf
Plant specimens on a shelf
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 4:00 pm
  Tank illustrating the water cycle - in the older kids area.
Tank illustrating the water cycle - in the older kids area.
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 4:06 pm
  Observation Station - Older Kids area
Observation Station - Older Kids area
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 4:09 pm
 
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 4:10 pm
  One of several macro photos on the wall
One of several macro photos on the wall
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-25-2009 4:10 pm
  Rolling Shelves to store school lunches in at the school group entrance
Rolling Shelves to store school lunches in at the school group entrance
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
2-26-2009 3:31 pm
 

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