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Title: Energy and the environment. Final report

Abstract

Work on the `Energy and the Environment` project has been focused on completion of two interrelated efforts: (1) development, production, and installation of energy related exhibits in the Ecology and Environment gallery, and (2) creation and implementation of the `Energy Backpack` program. The Energy exhibits have been available to over 1.5 million visitors since the opening of the new St. Louis Science Center. The `Energy Backpack` program will be implemented with students, teachers, and family groups this fall.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Saint Louis Science Center, MO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10117785
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/75638-1
ON: DE95006397; TRN: 95:002020
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-91ER75638
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 15 Aug 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ENERGY; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; PUBLIC INFORMATION; ENVIRONMENT; 320900; EDUCATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

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title = {Energy and the environment. Final report},
author = {Not Available},
abstractNote = {Work on the `Energy and the Environment` project has been focused on completion of two interrelated efforts: (1) development, production, and installation of energy related exhibits in the Ecology and Environment gallery, and (2) creation and implementation of the `Energy Backpack` program. The Energy exhibits have been available to over 1.5 million visitors since the opening of the new St. Louis Science Center. The `Energy Backpack` program will be implemented with students, teachers, and family groups this fall.},
doi = {10.2172/10117785},
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year = {Sat Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 1992},
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