Over 200 Science Education Resources Unveiled! Three Museums Under the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Connect Classrooms and Exhibition Halls Through a Resource Map

On the morning of September 2, a science education resource launch event for SSTM, the Shanghai Natural History Museum (SNHM, a branch of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, SSTM), and the Shanghai Astronomy Museum (a branch of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, SSTM) was held in the auditorium at SSTM. Through activities including educational program launches, keynote presentations, and themed discussions, the event further enriched and deepened "collaboration between museums and schools," expanding the channels and platforms available for science education for young people both inside and outside schools.

The resource map released at the event is designed for learners aged 3 to 18. Anchored in the national curriculum standards and structured around 10 core scientific concepts, it systematically integrates the educational programs of the three museums horizontally while progressively aligning learning content with educational stages from kindergarten to high school vertically. This establishes an integrated framework encompassing "brand resources, core concepts, and progression through educational stages." The map covers more than 200 resources across four major categories: educational exploration and practical activities, educational resource packages, the "One Square Meter Museum," and youth innovation development programs.

The resource map not only provides a comprehensive presentation of the three museums' existing educational achievements but also offers extensive opportunities for collaborative innovation among museums, schools, and social education institutions through its open framework. For schools, regional education authorities, and educational institutions outside the formal school system, the map provides a comprehensive, centralized catalogue of resources that supports flexible combinations and customized arrangements according to specific needs, precisely catering to diverse scenarios such as afterschool services, school science and technology festivals, and collaborative teacher development.

The launch ceremony marked a further deepening of mutual support between the science education resources of the three museums and educational practices in schools. Using the science education resource map as a link, all parties will work to advance collaboration between museums and schools beyond individual activities towards joint curriculum development, collaborative teacher training, and the joint cultivation of scientific and technological innovation capabilities. These efforts will help enhance young people's scientific literacy and foster innovative talent from an early age, while enabling the museums to contribute to the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent.