Hands on Science in Learning Places. some examples

i live near the National Mall in Washington. The museums have been a learning place for me and students for a long time. Internationally while working in Italy I developed a network of friends who are educators , but mostly museum and media people. Here is an account of my learning how Italy is seeking to integrate the sciences into learning.
http://thepowerofus.org/2012/09/05/museums-the-media-and-learning/

Bonnie Sutton