ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** Hi everyone, When Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose was renovated three years ago, we neglected updating our 1970s-era Lawrence Hall of Science interactives. These are scattered around the zoo, and have electricity, lights and some cover, but are exposed to the elements. We have five stand-alone modules. The project is gathering momentum, and I’m coming up with some concepts. My idea for a theme is zoo technology – how zookeepers use simple science to help take care of the animals. We’d prefer to have simple mechanical interactives to forgo any possible ongoing maintenance issues, as we have no IT staff onsite. These are my rough ideas: - Shift doors: using locks and gates to allow protective contact and keep the keepers safe - Microchip ID: using RFID tags to tell one monkey from another - Water pump: draining a pond without a plughole - Radiographs: using contrast agents to look inside a body system - Squeeze cages: preventing predators “turning” on their handlers So… any feedback? I’ve been in my little zoo teaching bubble too long, I’m out of practice on the exhibit side of things! Also, if anyone has any further ideas, we may be able to build more modules in other areas of the zoo. Any guidance appreciated! Thanks! Karen Bryce☀ Zoo Educator Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Come Out and Play! City of San José | Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services 1300 Senter Road | San José, California 95112 Direct: 408.794.6421 | www.hhpz.org <http://www.hhpz.org/> Follow us on Facebook too! *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. 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]