Duane Nickell

Nickell's "Project SCOPE: Single Concept Physics Exploratorium" program has students designing and building interactive exhibits to demonstrate a particular physics concept. For the first Exploratorium, focusing on magnetism, students thoroughly research their topic of study and write interactive instructions to accompany the exhibit, explaining what the visitor to the project is seeing. The project gives students valuable hands-on experience in the world of science, while encouraging parental and community participation as the Exploratorium opens its doors to public viewing.