Association of Children's Museums

May 6-8, 2010
Hosted by Minnesota Children's Museum

Sponsor, Exhibitor & Advertiser Prospectus

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Promising Practice: Incorporate museum inquiry learning into afterschool programs efficiently.

Children from a South Boston afterschool program build mini roller coasters while learning about teamwork and engineering principles thanks to Boston Children's Museum's KIDS @fterschool program. This 2009 Promising Practice Award-winning program provides educator training and more than 150 quality, afterschool curriculum ideas that can be downloaded free of charge. KIDS@fterschool is used in all 50 U.S. states and in 15 countries around the world.

A Tool For Connecting Children and Families to Nature
ACM welcomes childen's museums and community organizations that work with children to download this resource and work together to create experiences that connect children and families to nature.

5 Asian Cultures

7 Traveling Exhibits

77 Host Cities

4 Year Exhibit Tour

3.4 Million Visitors

1 Amazing Impact

Read the Executive Summary for Increasing U.S. Children and Families' Understanding of Asian Cultures: A Final Report.

A product of The Freeman Foundation Asian Exhibit Initative,
The Final Report documents a four-year research study investigating the impact of the children's museum traveling exhibit program on American children's understanding of Asian cultures. Authored by Selinda Research Associates, the full, 200-page report is available
for purchase.