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There is one in the AMNH Darwin exhibit where you control leaf color
with a slider and watch birds prey on two different colored populations
of bugs.  It was well done, simple, graphically appealing, and easy to
use, however, as someone who has seen and taught with very crude DOS
versions of a similar demo, I didn't find it either surprising or
particularly engaging.  For what it's worth, I also didn't see a lot of
interaction around it as I went through nearby parts of the exhibit.  

David L. Smith, Ph.D.
Director of Professional Development
Da Vinci Discovery Center, Allentown, PA 
http://www.davinci-center.org
"Who will pick up where Leonardo left off?"



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> Hi,
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> We're looking for a computer interactive that demonstrates 
> how the process of natural selection works, for an upcoming 
> exhibit we're planning on island ecology and evolution.  Has 
> anyone seen any such interactives out there?  I heard there 
> might be one in the new Darwin exhibit at the American Museum 
> but haven't been to see it yet.  Any information would be 
> much appreciated.  Thanks,
> 
> Julie
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> Julie S. Desmond
> Senior Exhibit Researcher, Ecology
> Exhibit Development Department
> California Science Center
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