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Because exhibits aren't cute and don't have big eyes?
Eric Siegel
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On Sep 24, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Kim Collison wrote:
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> Our local zoo has an "adopt-an-animal" program to increase their
> funding (thankfully the animals aren't bedraggled-looking!), so why
> not an exhibit?
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> Kimberly Collison
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]
> ] On Behalf Of Maria Mortati
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:01 PM
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> Subject: Re: Donation Boxes
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> Love the something happens when you give. Wow and wonder for science
> museums
> is perfect.
>
> I've always thought it would be funny [and yes, inappropriate] to do
> an
> "adopt an exhibit" approach. Have a donation box next to a
> bedraggled-looking exhibit.
>
> Maria
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> On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 7:57 AM, Ed Sobey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I think any donation box that reacts to a donation will be
>> successful. We
>> added sound recordings to a 6' long fiberglass shark so when people
>> put
>> money into the mouth, "Jaws" would play or the shark would say
>> something.
>> It
>> was hugely successful. We later added a vortex disk for donations
>> and as
>> successful as it was, it didn't detract from the shark's success.
>>
>> Ed
>>
>>
>> Ed Sobey, Ph.D.
>> Global Evangelist* for Creative Learning
>> Northwest Invention Center
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>> www.invention-center.com
>> www.nrg-exhibits.com
>> www.kidsinvent.com
>>
>> * a zealous enthusiast
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