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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Discovery Box Records, circa 1980-1999
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA11-195
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education
- Dates:
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circa 1980-1999
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the contents of discovery boxes maintained in the Discovery Room and associated educational activities. The Discovery Room is a a hands-on, collections-based activity center for school groups focusing on scientific inquiry. Each discovery box includes objects, photographs, and activity instructions for studying a particular theme. Materials include images of box contents and images used in boxes. Also included are scripts, images, and instructions for docent-led activities in the Discovery Room.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-195, National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education, Discovery Box Records
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SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Office of Education. Discovery Room | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Educational aspects | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Natural history museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Science -- Study and teaching | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Color negatives | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Color photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Color transparencies | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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