New Device Takes Children Beyond the Garden

The 4-H Children’s Garden at Michigan State University has introduced technology to allow visitors to explore the world of plants beyond the botanical garden’s beds. Personal Science Assistants (PSAs) can scan a tag on displays at the garden to call up additional information and photos of the plants. The devices connect science learning to a real world experience and they are a hit with kids.

Link: Garden gizmo puts plant info in visitor’s hands from Lansing State Journal

Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 2:27 PM on July 8, 2005

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