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Re: Outdoor Exhibits
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Eric Siegel <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:35:36 -0400
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Ahhh, the Edward Rothstein Syndrome...what excited me as a kid is by definition a cool exhibit!




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On Mar 29, 2010, at 3:24 PM, Jeff Courtman wrote:

> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
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> Ed, as the words of the song go, "You say tomato, I say potato" (well, close enough for you to get the point).
> 
> There are all kinds of things you can do with whisper dishes.  You can play around with finding how far off axis you can get and maintain projection and reception; you can play around with how far away from the focal point works; you can play around with with happens if people get in between the whisper dishes.  you can 'send' hidden messages to people walking by, you can have fun by finding out how soft or loud you have to be - the point is, the opportunities don't have to be as limited as you imply.
> 
> One of my earliest memories from a science center/ or perhaps from a pavillion at the '64 Worlds Fair, is the excitement I experienced discovering the whisper dishes on display.  It obviously made a pretty big impact on a nine year old.....
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> On Mar 29, 2010, at 2:15 PM, Ed Sobey wrote:
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>> In a 2-hour visit how long does someone play with a whisper dish? What can
>> they do with it? It is robust only in the sense that it's tough to destroy.
>> It's not robust in the sense that it serves many uses.
>> 
>> Robust is nice, as is inexpensive, but a large rock is both. The rock
>> provides more opportunities for exploring.
>> 
>> Ed
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>> Ed Sobey, Ph.D.
>> Global Advocate for Creative Learning
>> Northwest Invention Center
>> (206) 240-1516
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>> www.kidsinvent.com
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