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Knowledge Exhibitions

Curated, text-first exhibitions for learning through evidence, context and questions.

EXHIBITION · COMPLETE EDITORIAL

The Human Brain

A guided introduction to nervous-system organization, evidence and model limits.

Open experience EXHIBITION · COMPLETE EDITORIAL

Origins of Computing

Follow computation from representation and mechanical ideas to stored-program systems and networks.

Open experience EXHIBITION · COMPLETE EDITORIAL

Materials that Changed Civilization

Explore how material properties, production systems and use contexts shape design decisions.

Open experience EXHIBITION · COMPLETE EDITORIAL

Mathematics of Uncertainty

Learn how probability, sampling and models describe uncertainty without removing it.

Open experience EXHIBITION · OUTLINE

Global Public Health History

Study how population-health concepts, measurement and institutions have changed over time.

Open experience EXHIBITION · OUTLINE

Cities and Urban Systems

Connect mobility, land use, housing, infrastructure and public decision-making.

Open experience EXHIBITION · OUTLINE

Energy Systems

Trace energy conversion, storage, networks and demand through simplified system diagrams.

Open experience EXHIBITION · OUTLINE

Language and Communication

Explore how meaning is formed, interpreted, translated and shared across media.

Open experience EXHIBITION · OUTLINE

History of Navigation

Explore navigation as a combination of observation, instruments, maps and collective knowledge.

Open experience EXHIBITION · OUTLINE

Evolution of Scientific Method

Examine questions, evidence, measurement, criticism and revision across research practices.

Open experience EXHIBITION · OUTLINE

Design for Human Needs

Study how design decisions interact with users, constraints, accessibility and evaluation.

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Knowledge Networks

Map how concepts, people, institutions and sources connect without implying endorsement.

Open experience
The Human Brain · complete editorial

Scales of explanation

A guided introduction to nervous-system organization, evidence and model limits. This chapter asks you to examine scales of explanation by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Signals and communication

A guided introduction to nervous-system organization, evidence and model limits. This chapter asks you to examine signals and communication by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Measurement and imaging

A guided introduction to nervous-system organization, evidence and model limits. This chapter asks you to examine measurement and imaging by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Models and uncertainty

A guided introduction to nervous-system organization, evidence and model limits. This chapter asks you to examine models and uncertainty by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Ethics and interpretation

A guided introduction to nervous-system organization, evidence and model limits. This chapter asks you to examine ethics and interpretation by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, NASA, NIST. Verify each source item before citation.

Origins of Computing · complete editorial

Representing information

Follow computation from representation and mechanical ideas to stored-program systems and networks. This chapter asks you to examine representing information by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Mechanical calculation

Follow computation from representation and mechanical ideas to stored-program systems and networks. This chapter asks you to examine mechanical calculation by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Programmable machines

Follow computation from representation and mechanical ideas to stored-program systems and networks. This chapter asks you to examine programmable machines by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Stored instructions

Follow computation from representation and mechanical ideas to stored-program systems and networks. This chapter asks you to examine stored instructions by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Networked computing

Follow computation from representation and mechanical ideas to stored-program systems and networks. This chapter asks you to examine networked computing by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, NASA, NIST. Verify each source item before citation.

Materials that Changed Civilization · complete editorial

Structure and properties

Explore how material properties, production systems and use contexts shape design decisions. This chapter asks you to examine structure and properties by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

From raw material to object

Explore how material properties, production systems and use contexts shape design decisions. This chapter asks you to examine from raw material to object by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Testing and standards

Explore how material properties, production systems and use contexts shape design decisions. This chapter asks you to examine testing and standards by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Life-cycle boundaries

Explore how material properties, production systems and use contexts shape design decisions. This chapter asks you to examine life-cycle boundaries by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Material choice trade-offs

Explore how material properties, production systems and use contexts shape design decisions. This chapter asks you to examine material choice trade-offs by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, NASA, NIST. Verify each source item before citation.

Mathematics of Uncertainty · complete editorial

Randomness and models

Learn how probability, sampling and models describe uncertainty without removing it. This chapter asks you to examine randomness and models by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Sampling variation

Learn how probability, sampling and models describe uncertainty without removing it. This chapter asks you to examine sampling variation by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Bayesian updating

Learn how probability, sampling and models describe uncertainty without removing it. This chapter asks you to examine bayesian updating by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Intervals and uncertainty

Learn how probability, sampling and models describe uncertainty without removing it. This chapter asks you to examine intervals and uncertainty by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Communicating limits

Learn how probability, sampling and models describe uncertainty without removing it. This chapter asks you to examine communicating limits by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, NASA, NIST. Verify each source item before citation.

Global Public Health History · outline; source review required

Population and prevention

Study how population-health concepts, measurement and institutions have changed over time. This chapter asks you to examine population and prevention by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Counting health events

Study how population-health concepts, measurement and institutions have changed over time. This chapter asks you to examine counting health events by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Services and systems

Study how population-health concepts, measurement and institutions have changed over time. This chapter asks you to examine services and systems by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Equity and access

Study how population-health concepts, measurement and institutions have changed over time. This chapter asks you to examine equity and access by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Reading a health indicator

Study how population-health concepts, measurement and institutions have changed over time. This chapter asks you to examine reading a health indicator by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, OECD. Verify each source item before citation.

Cities and Urban Systems · outline; source review required

Boundaries and systems

Connect mobility, land use, housing, infrastructure and public decision-making. This chapter asks you to examine boundaries and systems by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Movement and access

Connect mobility, land use, housing, infrastructure and public decision-making. This chapter asks you to examine movement and access by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Infrastructure dependencies

Connect mobility, land use, housing, infrastructure and public decision-making. This chapter asks you to examine infrastructure dependencies by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Data and representation

Connect mobility, land use, housing, infrastructure and public decision-making. This chapter asks you to examine data and representation by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Planning trade-offs

Connect mobility, land use, housing, infrastructure and public decision-making. This chapter asks you to examine planning trade-offs by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, OECD. Verify each source item before citation.

Energy Systems · outline; source review required

Energy forms

Trace energy conversion, storage, networks and demand through simplified system diagrams. This chapter asks you to examine energy forms by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Conversion and loss

Trace energy conversion, storage, networks and demand through simplified system diagrams. This chapter asks you to examine conversion and loss by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Networks and storage

Trace energy conversion, storage, networks and demand through simplified system diagrams. This chapter asks you to examine networks and storage by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Demand patterns

Trace energy conversion, storage, networks and demand through simplified system diagrams. This chapter asks you to examine demand patterns by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

System boundaries

Trace energy conversion, storage, networks and demand through simplified system diagrams. This chapter asks you to examine system boundaries by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, OECD. Verify each source item before citation.

Language and Communication · outline; source review required

Signs and meaning

Explore how meaning is formed, interpreted, translated and shared across media. This chapter asks you to examine signs and meaning by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Context and audience

Explore how meaning is formed, interpreted, translated and shared across media. This chapter asks you to examine context and audience by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Translation choices

Explore how meaning is formed, interpreted, translated and shared across media. This chapter asks you to examine translation choices by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Media channels

Explore how meaning is formed, interpreted, translated and shared across media. This chapter asks you to examine media channels by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Interpretation and power

Explore how meaning is formed, interpreted, translated and shared across media. This chapter asks you to examine interpretation and power by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, OECD. Verify each source item before citation.

History of Navigation · outline; source review required

Orientation and observation

Explore navigation as a combination of observation, instruments, maps and collective knowledge. This chapter asks you to examine orientation and observation by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Maps and representation

Explore navigation as a combination of observation, instruments, maps and collective knowledge. This chapter asks you to examine maps and representation by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Instruments and measurement

Explore navigation as a combination of observation, instruments, maps and collective knowledge. This chapter asks you to examine instruments and measurement by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Networks and routes

Explore navigation as a combination of observation, instruments, maps and collective knowledge. This chapter asks you to examine networks and routes by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Safety and uncertainty

Explore navigation as a combination of observation, instruments, maps and collective knowledge. This chapter asks you to examine safety and uncertainty by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, OECD. Verify each source item before citation.

Evolution of Scientific Method · outline; source review required

Questions and hypotheses

Examine questions, evidence, measurement, criticism and revision across research practices. This chapter asks you to examine questions and hypotheses by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Observation and measurement

Examine questions, evidence, measurement, criticism and revision across research practices. This chapter asks you to examine observation and measurement by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Design and analysis

Examine questions, evidence, measurement, criticism and revision across research practices. This chapter asks you to examine design and analysis by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Replication and criticism

Examine questions, evidence, measurement, criticism and revision across research practices. This chapter asks you to examine replication and criticism by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Limits of inference

Examine questions, evidence, measurement, criticism and revision across research practices. This chapter asks you to examine limits of inference by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, OECD. Verify each source item before citation.

Design for Human Needs · outline; source review required

Understand a need

Study how design decisions interact with users, constraints, accessibility and evaluation. This chapter asks you to examine understand a need by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

State the context

Study how design decisions interact with users, constraints, accessibility and evaluation. This chapter asks you to examine state the context by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Explore alternatives

Study how design decisions interact with users, constraints, accessibility and evaluation. This chapter asks you to examine explore alternatives by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Test with evidence

Study how design decisions interact with users, constraints, accessibility and evaluation. This chapter asks you to examine test with evidence by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Revise responsibly

Study how design decisions interact with users, constraints, accessibility and evaluation. This chapter asks you to examine revise responsibly by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, OECD. Verify each source item before citation.

Knowledge Networks · outline; source review required

Nodes and relationships

Map how concepts, people, institutions and sources connect without implying endorsement. This chapter asks you to examine nodes and relationships by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Provenance

Map how concepts, people, institutions and sources connect without implying endorsement. This chapter asks you to examine provenance by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Open discovery

Map how concepts, people, institutions and sources connect without implying endorsement. This chapter asks you to examine open discovery by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Power and visibility

Map how concepts, people, institutions and sources connect without implying endorsement. This chapter asks you to examine power and visibility by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Responsible linking

Map how concepts, people, institutions and sources connect without implying endorsement. This chapter asks you to examine responsible linking by stating the question, noting what evidence would be needed and distinguishing observation from interpretation.

Questions

  • What is the central question in this exhibit?
  • Which evidence would make the explanation stronger?
  • What assumptions or voices are missing?

Activities

  • Create a one-page annotated concept map with sources.
  • Print a two-column worksheet: observation / interpretation.

Suggested source portals: UNESCO, OECD. Verify each source item before citation.