New Media

Examples of new media development can be seen throughout our programs and products, including:

Websites

The Hall has a large family of websites of all sizes and functions from our content management system (CMS)-driven home page to highly specialized project pages. Our technology developers use the latest dynamic programming tools to deliver websites filled with interactive media and opportunities for visitor contributions.

Although the Hall has websites for many audiences, we specialize in those with youth-oriented content and design. Enjoy the examples below:

LHS Kids Site

Planet FOSS

Seeds of Science

Power of Small

Sunprints

Roadside Heritage

LHS View

Coalition For Science After School

Curriculum

Rich media, interactives, and simulations are used to enhance many curriculum products developed at the Hall including those from FOSS, GEMS, SEPUP, MARE, and EQUALS. Our technology and curriculum developers work as full partners to create research-based materials that carry on our tradition of excellence. The results of this partnership scaffold science and math learning experiences with engagement and strong content. Below are some examples of activities from our curricula:

Recycling

Beetle

Earth Builder

Evaporation

Evaporation

Tides

Digital Libraries

The Lawrence Hall of Science leads a network of science museums in a nationwide effort to establish and sustain the Science and Math Informal Learning Educators (SMILE) digital pathway. SMILE is an online portal for museum and outdoor educators, afterschool front-line staff, homeschoolers, and others to discover and share activities. SMILE will also support the digital management needs of the informal education community through best practices in metadata and curation. This project is part of the National Science Digital Library (NSDL), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

For more information visit the websites below:

SMILE Pathway home page

NSDL home page

Exhibit Design

Technology has become a vital part of the museum exhibits designed and fabricated here. We build engaging and interactive experiences by incorporating technology into contextual exhibit design. As technology advances, we are moving away from screens and keyboards on the museum floor to more natural human/computer interfaces. Learn more about some of our technology-enhanced exhibits:

nanoZone exhibit catalog

Science On a Sphere