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blog post that raises questions about what is content in museums. probably a great read for intersections teams as a way to think/talk/write about their work together. (thanks Kim Douillard)

What does it mean to be a museum...and I would add, how does learning fit into the equation?

this alchemystudio blog captured my attention. many of the posts i was interested in were about curating and/or presenting things in the world in interesting or unique ways.

Reacting to an interesting piece of research, this article looks at how museums might serve as an important context for developing critical thinking skills that will serve youth in academic work and life.

"Bench Diaries" is a project in which a woman ties diaries to local park benches, tweets and instagrams their locations, and then waits to see what happens. I wonder what would happen if we tried this in science museums?

"Partnering with Icelandic singer andartist Björk, and the New York Public Library, CMOM presents Biophilia, a suite of nine musical compositions with accompanying games, images and videos that encourages users to explore the connections between music, nature and technology. Using provided iPads, CMOM educators will conduct workshops, guiding families through the Biophilia apps to foster creativity and inspire children to tap into their own musical creativity. Children and families will explore the themes of Biophilia while enjoying hands-on science experiments, movement, dance and even music theory."

Cool! Was just talking about Bjork inspirations while playing with other Charlotte Intersections peeps at a music/sound exhibit at Discovery Place.