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Science
Clubs, Centres, Associations and Museums
| International
Society for Technology in Education |
The International
Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is dedicated to promoting
appropriate uses of information technology, support and improve
learning, teaching, and administration in K–12 education and
teacher education. ISTE’s role is leadership: we provide our
members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance
as they face the challenge of incorporating computers, the Internet,
and other new technologies into their schools.
http://www.iste.org
| National
Museum of Science & Industry |
The National
Museum of Science & Industry of London, England offers galleries,
special exhibitions and programmes that are educational resources
for the public in general, from families with children of all ages
to independent adults with general or specific interests. Outreach
activities are developed to establish relationships with specific
audience groups, particularly those with special educational needs.
http://www.nmsi.ac.uk
The Singapore Science
Centre is a non-formal educational institution for the promotion
of science and technology among students and members of the public.
It has the country's largest collection of educational and exhibit
materials devoted to science.
http://www.sci-ctr.edu.sg/ssc/ssc.html
The National Science Museum in
Seoul, Korea, includes a permanent exhibiton and exploration hall,
space and movie theater, laboratories and more. The museum also
conducts research to develop exhibtions and programs to promote Korean
science and technology.
http://www.nsm.go.kr
| National
Museum of Science and Technology |
The National Museum of
Science and Technology in Ottawa, Ontario fulfills its mission
through its collection, permanent, temporary and travelling exhibits,
special events, school programs, workshops and demonstrations, publications,
loans, conferences and lectures, expert advice, and joint action with
other museums and organizations with similar goals and interests.
http://www.science-tech.nmstc.ca
| National
Science & Technology Centre |
The National Science & Technology
Centre at Canberra, Australia offers interactive exhibition that
showcases one hundred Australian innovations and recent breakthroughs
in science and technology - medicine, health, agriculture, industry,
communication, sport and leisure and more. The web is being
used to reach a wide audience, gain a large amount of data, do on-line
science experiment, and to link education centres.
http://www.questacon.edu.au
| Institute
and Museum of History of Science (Istituto e Museo di Storia
della Scienza di Firenze) |
The Institute and Museum of History
of Science (Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza di Firenze)
carries out an important research programme and possesses an ample
library. The collection of the Museum includes around 5000 original
items, divided into two fundamental categories: the apparatus and
scientific instruments of the Medici and the Lorenese collection of
instruments and didactic and experimental devices.
http://www.imss.fi.it
| Museum
of the History of Science |
The Museum of the History of Science
in Oxford houses historic scientific instruments that plays a great
role in the study of the history of science and in the development
of western culture and collecting. The present collection of the Museum
preserves approximately 10,000 material relics of past science that
cover almost all aspects of the history of science, from antiquity
to the early twentieth century.
http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk
The Science Service is a non-profit
organization with a mission to advance public understanding and appreciation
of science. Through publications and programs, science fairs
and scholarship competitions, Science Service helps young people utilize
and strengthen their knowledge in science, math, and engineering.
http://www.sciserv.org
| Third World
Organization for Women in Science |
The Third World
Organization for Women in Science
(TWOWS) is an independent, non-profit and non-governmental body based
at the offices of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in Trieste,
Italy, to promote women's leadership in science and technology in
the South.
http://www.ictp.trieste.it/TWAS/TWOWS.html
| Association
of Federal Technology Transfer Executives |
The Association of Federal
Technology Transfer Executives (AFT2E) aims to improve the overall
quality of deals transacted between federal labs and industry, create
a network of peers to share experiences and lessons learned and provide
a forum for discussing new ideas, best practices, or impending changes
in federal policies.
http://www.nttc.edu/aft2e.html
| Palace
of Discovery - Le Palais de la découverte |
The Palace of Discovery
- Le Palais de la découverte is a French museum on Astronomy/Astrophysics,
Chemistry, Physics, Geosciences, Mathematics and Life Sciences.
http://www.palais-decouverte.fr
| Cité de
Sciences et de l'Industrie |
The Cité
de Sciences et de l'Industrie is a Parisian museum on Science
and Industry.
http://www.cite-sciences.fr
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