ABSTRACT
The Discovery Creek Children's Museum of Washington, D.C., had been operating for just a year when the author was invited to preview a science radio show for children. She wrote proposals to get the tulips and related materials donated, and WETA/CapAccess came to the rescue with the technology. With its technical support, the 10 schools participating in the project received wiring, software, and free Internet access. The hardest part was yet to come: training the teachers to implement the horticulture program and use the computer technology. She literally started from the ground up, showing them how to plant a tulip bulb, how to use a computer mouse, and how to search the World Wide Web for information. While the training was well attended, the success of the program depended on each teacher's willingness to change the curriculum and incorporate Internet resources into daily lesson plans. Access to the Globe program will be provided through the museum's partnership with WETA/CapAccess.
