ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** William hi, I am not afraid of radioactivity as it is a radioactive world, i.e. the world around us is radioactive naturally. This is why I think we can include a little radioactive material to use with a Geiger sensor. The thing is I have a difficulty deductively to connect in idea the "Geiger pings" to nuclear reactors, radioactive decay to energy power. Best Tal ___________________________________________ Tal Berman; Ph.D. Director of Exhibits Israel National Museum of Science; Daniel and Matilde Recanati Center 25 Shmaryahu Levin St.; Haifa, 31448; ISRAEL. Tel: +972-4-8628111 ext. 252; Fax: +972-4-8679103; Cell': +972-54-6115577 Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>; Site: http://mustsee.org.il Always remember, a bad day at sea is better than a good day in the office -----Original Message----- From: William Katzman [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 5:46 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Energy exhibition - nuclear & fossil energy exhibits ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. **************************************************************************** * I always thought that an extra interactive where you could induce more trails might be a nice change for this exhibit....maybe a radioactive source that you could alternately shield and expose...or something to make it less of "observe and don't touch." Even so, I could never justify the cost for low level of interest I've seen in it. Sure, I dig it, but I'm a physics geek... Perhaps it would work better as an art installation appealing more to adults...similar to the Exploratorium's dry ice shavings on heated blue water.... -William William Katzman [log in to unmask] Director of Exhibits (828) 322-8169 x307 Catawba Science Center (828) 322-1585 (fax) "Try not to become a man of success, but rather to become a man of value" -A. Einstein -----Original Message----- From: Ian Russell [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 4:46 PM Subject: Re: Energy exhibition - nuclear & fossil energy exhibits ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. **************************************************************************** * For me, the most impressive 'nuclear energy' exhibit is a cloud chamber. I mean, to SEE the difference between real alpha, beta and gamma tracks in the mist in a glass-topped box is so utterly awesome. The worst thing about most cloudchambers I see in science museums is that they never seem to be 'hyped-up' enough by the graphics. Too many people just walk past them. But as soon as you quietly tell someone just what they are seeing in there, they nearly always become awestruck and start telling other people. I've seen exactly the same thing happen with badly displayed, weakly labelled pieces of moon-rock. Apart from well-designed graphics, there must be other ways to make people regard this exhibit with suitable reverence. Maybe display it in a large, empty, darkened room. Or perhaps make people buy extra tickets and queue for half an hour outside... They are not cheap, though. This is the sort of exhibit I mean, but I have no direct experience of the products supplied by this company: http://www.cloudchambers.com/MuseumCloudChambers.htm [log in to unmask] * http://www.interactives.co.uk * Give people facts and you feed their minds for an hour. Awaken curiosity and they feed their own minds for a lifetime. * Ian Russell *********************************************************************** More information about the Informal Science Education Network and the Association of Science-Technology Centers may be found at http://www.astc.org. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask] *********************************************************************** More information about the Informal Science Education Network and the Association of Science-Technology Centers may be found at http://www.astc.org. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask] *********************************************************************** More information about the Informal Science Education Network and the Association of Science-Technology Centers may be found at http://www.astc.org. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]