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In this chapter we explore the activities and the learning outcomes of young children who visited a science centre and interacted with a technology exhibit, the Mitey Quarry,which was part of a larger, travelling exhibition called Mitey Science. The Mitey Quarry exhibit was developed for children of 3 to 8 years of age and designed to encourage children to experiment by manipulating its components, to observe and to predict likely outcomes.
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McClafferty, T.P., Rennie, L. (2012). Look and Learn. In: Davidsson, E., Jakobsson, A. (eds) Understanding Interactions at Science Centers and Museums. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-725-7_9
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