Exhibits
Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear
On Exhibit October 12, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Curious about coulrophobia, pyrophobia, or aviophobia (the fear of clowns, fire, and flying)? Want to know why your adrenaline system kicks into overdrive when you are afraid, causing your breath to quicken, your heart to race, and the hairs on your skin to stand on end? Discover the answers and more at this traveling exhibit that arrives at the Museum just in time for Halloween.
The world's first comprehensive exhibit about the universal emotion, Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear delivers excitement and fun (along with a few shivers) and provides an experiential and holistic view of fear science — examining physiological, neurological, and sociological aspects of this often-misunderstood emotion. Engaging hands-on activities encourage visitors to experience fear in a safe and enjoyable environment, measure their responses, and think about what it means to them.
Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear was developed by the California Science Center and supported, in part, by the Informal Science Education program of the National Science Foundation under grant ESI-0515470. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the National Science Foundation.
| Format | Temporary Exhibit |
| Grades | n/a – n/a |
| Source/Publisher | n/a |
| Location | Nichols Gallery — Museum of Science, Boston |
| Website | Goose Bumps! website |
| Educator Guide | Goose Bumps teacher guide.pdf |
| Related Links | Press release |
Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear
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Primary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Science in Personal and Social Perspectives > Risks and benefits (Grade: 5 – 8)
- Science in Personal and Social Perspectives > Risks and benefits (Grade: 5 – 8)
- Life Science > The characteristics of organisms (Grade: K – 4)
- Life Science > Regulation and behavior (Grade: 5 – 8)
- Life Science > Regulation and behavior (Grade: 5 – 8)
– View Concise Standard Connections
Primary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Science in Personal and Social Perspectives > Risks and benefits (Grade: 5 – 8)
Important personal and social decisions are made based on perceptions of benefits and risks. - Science in Personal and Social Perspectives > Risks and benefits (Grade: 5 – 8)
Individuals can use a systematic approach to thinking critically about risks and benefits. Examples include applying probability estimates to risks and comparing them to estimated personal and social benefits. - Life Science > The characteristics of organisms (Grade: K – 4)
The behavior of individual organisms is influenced by internal cues (such as hunger) and by external cues (such as a change in the environment). Humans and other organisms have senses that help them detect internal and external cues. - Life Science > Regulation and behavior (Grade: 5 – 8)
An organism's behavior evolves through adaptation to its environment. How a species moves, obtains food, reproduces, and responds to danger are based in the species' evolutionary history. - Life Science > Regulation and behavior (Grade: 5 – 8)
Behavior is one kind of response an organism can make to an internal or environmental stimulus. A behavioral response requires coordination and communication at many levels, including cells, organ systems, and whole organisms. Behavioral response is a set of actions determined in part by heredity and in part from experience.
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