2. SCIENCE CENTERS AS A TOOL BOX

4. WHAT IS A SCIENCE CENTER? Basicly science museum, with hands-on exhibit approach, mostly for youth. Best informal education tool. Entartainment and education together. Wakes curriosity and helps intellectual development.

5. SOME SCIENCE CENTERS Phaeno, Wlofsburg, Germany Universium, Bremen, Germany Technorama, Zurich,Switzerland Nemo, Amsterdam, Netherland La Cite des Sciences, Paris, France Photo Credits: Halim Nalbant (Ali Ant)

6. Phaeno

10. Universium

13. Technorama

19. Nemo

25. La Cite des Sciences

28. PROBLEMS There are not many (it costs lots to built one) You can not stop and teach children (they are like pingpong balls). They are much closer to entartainment than education (they look like a playgorund with a science theme).

29. SUGGESTIONS Shoud not be profit aimed, should be public service. Should not be just a show, should have educational purposes. Should not be a place to visit, should be a place to stay. Should not be just a science center, should be seen as a chance to educate youth at a different environment.

30. WHAT TO DO NOW? Visit a Science Center You can check Europen Network of Science Centres and Musems webpage to find a science center. (www.ecsite.net)