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Papers and publications

Exploratory Exhibits (Heritage Development magazine, 2002). A radical educational model. Could this be a key to maximising repeat-visits?

Designing for Play Co-authored (via email) with Mary Sinker, a museum consultant in Illinois, USA. (Association of Youth Museums, USA, Hand to Hand Summer 1998.)

"Harnessing the racehorse" (Two-page Food for Thought feature in the Summer 1997 edition of the ECSITE Newsletter.) A sideways look at the real benefits, and the future, of popular science communication.

"The Interactive Estuary" (Heritage Development magazine, October 1995) The interactive design approach to an environmental exhibition.

"Their own hands-on exhibition" detailed programme of follow-up primary school work after visiting a science centre. (Questions, Nov/Dec 1993)

Focus on . . . Earthquest, Northern Ireland (European Collaborative for Science, Industry and Technology Exhibitions - ECSITE - Newsletter, Winter 1993)

"Hands-on Fun" (Leisure Management, February 1991)

"What's the Point?" (European Collaborative for Science, Industry and Technology Exhibitions - ECSITE - Newsletter, February/March 1991)

"Paper power" double-page primary school technology feature. (The Guardian eG supplement, Tuesday 23rd April 1991)

"What is a 'good' interactive exhibit?" (European Collaborative for Science, Industry and Technology Exhibitions - ECSITE - Newsletter, April/May 1990)

"Visiting a science centre: what's on offer?" (Physics Education, September 1990)

"Table-top Technology" (Questions, February 1989) Creating a classroom discovery corner from everyday materials.

"Explanations or Questions" (Questions, July 1989) Important outline of a successful new approach to the use of science centre "explainers".

Books - "The Seashore", "Ponds and Streams", "Garden and Park", "Watching Wildlife" (David and Charles 1982, 1983), "How to Catch Tiddlers" (Puffin, also Viking Kestrel Hardback, 1986)

Reports, publications, lectures & shows...
Reports & studies | Papers & publications | Lectures & presentations | Popular talks and shows