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We have one currently out on floor where the visitor tries to catch "moths"
as they fly around on a touch screen. Some are brightly lit but fast
moving and others are slower but well camouflaged. I find that the kids
really like the "catching" stage as there's a lot of movement on screen,
but they don't really wait for the successive screens showing how the
remaining moth population evolves. In the end, I'd say it's a good example
of evolution based on natural selection, but it requires some patience
usually in the form of a parent.
Pete
Museum of The Earth
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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,
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>Julie
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>Exhibit Development Department
>California Science Center
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Pete St. John
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Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research Institution
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