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Science Museum of Virginia

http://www.smv.org/

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Grades - K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12

The Science Museum of Virginia website has much to offer those curious about science. The homepage is basic, yet inviting. Links to related pages are clearly accessible, and will help the viewer get to know the museum's offerings. The menu bar to the left however, is small and could cause the viewer to mistakenly click on an unintended link. In the "Just for Teachers" link, a listing of workshops and teacher guides allows teachers to choose from a plethora of opportunities that best fits their students' needs. The Museum offers numerous outreach programs including Science By-Van, Space Travelers and BioExpress. Interestingly, the GE Afterschool Enrichment offers 3-6 week after school workshops at the school site for a modest per-student price for K-6 students. The museum's student activities are tightly and overtly linked to the state's Standards of Learning (SOL). This is quite beneficial for teachers. Numerous links to other science sites are available so students and teachers can surf the science network with ease. The site provides brief descriptions of programs and demonstrations, as well as the museum exhibits. I found the Kids Page to be poorly developed, offering little for students to get excited about. But many other pages are engaging. Even though some page links need to be updated, and the Summer Explorer offerings are not yet listed, this site is excellent for teachers, students and the general public. It offers a broad view of what is available to see, experience and research at the museum. I highly recommend a site visit!

Reviewer Name:	Dori Billows, Ph.D.
Reviewer Affiliation:	CESA # 1 Educational Consultant
Site Title:	Science Museum of Virginia
Site Owner/Developer:	Science Museum of Virginia
Date of Review:	04/16/2003
Technical Environment used for testing:	Memory: 16+ MB Browser: Internet Explorer Internet Connection: ISDN