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Setup:
• Three 8' tables
Set up for fan/windmill
building activity, whirligig assembly and cricket programming and
testing.
• Electricity
For powering a fan and
two laptops
• Models
Windmill, whirligig, and
cricket sensor models built ahead of time, set out and used as initial
examples.
• Programming Models
Several model Logo Blocks
programs could be prepared, so visitors can make a first attempt at
using the crickets to actuate a model whirligig, then build their
own. (Diane's suggestion)
• Chairs or Stools
Seating was set out around
the tables and on the perimeter of the construction area. The chairs
at the tables were not always used, but allowed (in most cases) visitors
the opportunity to slow down and become engaged in the activity. Chairs
around the perimeter served as a subtle barrier between those working
at the tables and the rest of the exhibit floor. They were primarily
used by parents, grandparents, friends, and other visitors to sit
down and watch the activity.
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