Abstract
In order to implement broader science activities in collaboration with schools and science museums, it is important to utilize museum learning resources, such as museum materials and museum staff expertise. This paper examines how schools can effectively utilize science museum learning resources, by first introducing the current status of Japanese. U. S. and U. K. science museum school programs, then presenting and clarifying the two issues schools and museums face in the collaborative process. The issues to be tackled for successful collaboration are : 1) demonstrating the features of different school program patterns and making strategic plans for school programs and 2) establishing a training system to secure human resources that function as liaisons between schools and science museums, taking into account teacher training programs, internship programs, and career paths.
