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Re: Interesting materials for wind tubes
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Patricia Verheyden <[log in to unmask]>
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We give visitors a lot of materials to choose from: different types of paper, but also heavier things, parts of toys,...
scissors so they can cut the materials 
and stuff to stick the materials together: clips, glue, tape,..
Visitors can then construct what they want and try out what flies (or not) or how to adapt their shape
Once we tried feathers: but visitors ended up throwing in all the feathers at once and part of the surrounding exhibition area got  covered with feathers

Patricia Verheyden
Experience director
Technopolis

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Van: Informal Science Education Network [[log in to unmask]] namens Anne Herndon [[log in to unmask]]
Verzonden: dinsdag 4 september 2012 22:37
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Onderwerp: Interesting materials for wind tubes

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Good afternoon all.  I have a question for those on the network who have had experiences with vertical wind tubes-those amazingly fun columns of air that allow guests to explore flight, variables and so many other things.

I was curious to see what materials have been successful on your floor with guests.   We tend to use coffee filters, paper cups and plates, which work very well, but are always looking for great ideas to expand and change our palette.

Thanks in advance for your ideas,

Anne


Anne Herndon
Director, School and Group Programs
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
1600 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, Tx  76107
817-255-9521
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