Aquarium makes a splash with new exhibit: Aquarium's family-friendly exhibit will be 50 percent larger

"What kinds of experience will give them an opportunity to get close to animals they couldn't see on their own, that will let them see how beautiful things are, how funny-looking they are, how interesting they are?" For example, when thinking about how to teach children what kelp need...

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Published inMcClatchy - Tribune Business News
Main Author Tompa, Rachel
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 03.03.2008
Subjects
Aquariums
Coral reefs
Design
Families & family life
Murals
Museum exhibits
Science education
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Summary:"What kinds of experience will give them an opportunity to get close to animals they couldn't see on their own, that will let them see how beautiful things are, how funny-looking they are, how interesting they are?" For example, when thinking about how to teach children what kelp needs to grow, the team had the idea to make an interactive game in which kids can wave their hands in front of motion sensors that represent nutrients, sunlight and waves and watch a simulated kelp plant grow up to the ceiling when it gets the right amount of each.