Web viewMicroscope array (Roto: To identify the microscopes, please use artifact numbers only as the numbering system. Thx.)

15 November 2016 8:28 AMHidden Worlds Interpretive Plan; Creating and Using Knowledge

Gallery: Creating and Using KnowledgeBig Idea: We use our senses and technologies to learn about ourselves, the world around us and beyond.

Exhibition: Hidden WorldsBig Idea: We use a combination of our senses and technology to reveal hidden worlds.Revised: 2016.09.27

Interpretive elements:

Component Artifacts Graphics, Photos, Visuals Props Audio Visuals / Digital elements

Text

0 Possible scenic images micro, space, ocean image.

L0 Hidden Worlds exhibition title

L0 text - Introduction to exhibition (ideally at each entrance)

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Hidden Worlds content overview with coding

1. Micro Earth

1.1. Percival slides and maker story1.2. Hands-on microscope1.3. Microscope array (Roto: To identify the microscopes, please use artifact numbers only as the numbering system. Thx.)1.4. Contemporary microscopy

2. Beyond Earth1.5. Reflecting and refracting telescopes1.6. Observing the skies1.7. Constellation stories and oral histories

3. Ocean Detectives1.8. Magic Book 1.9. Object Theatre1.10. Ocean biodiversity toddler play area

4. It’s a scale thing1.11. What is it? (visual Micro or macro)1.12. What is it? (auditory Loud or soft)1.13. Sense your world (touch)1.14. How many yous? (graphic wall mural)

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1. Micro Earth Exhibit Big Idea: Microscopes provide our senses with information to reveal Earth’s hidden worlds that are otherwise too small to detect.



Text

1 (module introductory panel)

Possible scenic image of micro world

T1 title

ST1

L1 micro worlds introductory or summary text.

1 Overhanging circular images (from Percival slides and contemporar

1.I1 Image of crystals of chloride of cadmium; polarized light, 40 x mag.

1.I2 Image of strontium platinocyanide crystals;

Gcap - Labels for key describing overhanging elements.

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y images) polarized light, 40 x mag.

Additional images as chosen in conjunction with Roto:

See Micro worlds photo research https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/folderview?id=0BzhqfwXH3ok3d2Z6US04RUVzaFE&usp=sharing

Supplemental information for Micro Earth: https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/file/d/0BzhqfwXH3ok3dF9jUlU4MUZFTzg/view?usp=sharing

1.1 Percival slides and maker story

Key Message: Preparation is required to reveal hidden worlds.

Experience Overview: This pod will showcase a display of slides, with slide maker’s tools displayed in context (e.g. a diorama/maquette 4


inspired by images/etchings from artifactual slide making books). Visitors will have the chance to get a close-up view using a magnifying glass or by incorporating their personal mobile device into the exhibit with a smartphone a microscope adaptor. Above, images taken by us of the Percival slides will be on display.

Link to Supplemental content

See pages 1-5: https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/file/d/0BzhqfwXH3ok3dF9jUlU4MUZFTzg/view?usp=sharing

Operating Description:

1.1.1 Percival slides 1. Visitors approach a tabletop display structure housing slides facing up underneath a horizontal display

surface (combination of Percival and Osler collections).2. Attached to the horizontal display surface is a microscope lens mount that visitors can place their

smartphones on top of to see a zoomed-in image of the slide sample and take a picture of it on their phone. This mount will slide in x and y axis directions on top of the rectangular display surface. The top of the mount will show a “guide” for placement of a visitor’s smartphone in the correct orientation/position.

3. At the centre of this structure, visitors see a display case housing a display of Percival’s making tools and microscope. These tools will be arranged as if they are in use by human hands with additional images depicting their uses.

4. Adjacent graphics will show specimens on slides taken with varying magnification and light conditions.

Type of Experience: ● Eye Candy● Artifact Experiences / Connect to the Real Thing - Sense artifact● Playfulness and quirk

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● Takeaways● Hands-on

Accessibility Considerations:

Physical Accessibility – Allow close distance and appropriate height to view the artifacts. In addition to smartphone mount we could make a magnifying glass available to visitors who would like to examine the samples close-up.

Sensory Accessibility – Research the possibility of having 1 (or more) of the Percival slide images reproduced as a tactile graphic.

Intellectual Accessibility – Text shall be written for language skill of about Grade 6 level reading comprehension. Use short sentences and avoid words that represent complex concepts. Place label text in close proximity to artifacts to provide greater ease at processing information.

Additional Notes:

Program and Outreach

Opportunities:

● Many of these slides have already been imaged under natural and polarized light. The images of these slides could be located on our website, allowing nationwide access to these unique specimens. (Meeting scheduled with CSTM digital staff to discuss this in early September).

● Facilitated program where students can collect samples and make own slides for viewing under microscopes.

Interpretive Elements:

Component Artifacts Graphics, Photos, Visuals Props Audio Text

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Visuals / Digital elements

1.1.1

Microscope slides

1.1.1.1.A1-A100: 100 Percival slides

1.1.1.2.A1-A100: 100 Osler slides

1.1.1.3.A1-A200: 200 GSC slides

1.1.1.1.P1 images of the Percival slides taken by us.

1.1.1.1.P2 Photo of Percival slide label/specimen

1.1.1.2.P1 Photo of Osler

1.1.1.3.P1/P2 Image(s) from GSC

1.1.1.4.P1 Image from GSC story #2

1.1.1.P1 Magnifying glass on stand.

1.1.1.1 T2

1.1.1.1 ST2

1.1.1.1.L2 text - C.R. Percival biography

1.1.1.2 T2

1.1.1.2 ST2

1.1.1.2 L2 text - Osler

1.1.1.3 T2

1.1.1.3 ST2

1.1.1.3 L2 text GSC

1.1.1.4 T2

1.1.1.4 ST2

1.1.1.4 L2 text GSC story #2

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Instructional text for magnifying glass - Look!

1.1.2

Percival microscope, microscope case, slide maker tools and instruments.

1.1.2.A1 to A45

A1_a Ackland microscope, case and accessories 2012.0101.001 to .033

A1_b Ackland stage reflector fitted to microscope 2012.0105

A2 Slide turntable 2012.0106

A3 Oil lamp w/ stand 2012.0102

A4 Bull’s Eye condensing lens 2012.0103

A5 Zoophyte trough 2012.0112

A6 Live box 2012.0110

Historical images from artifact books of maker’s protocols and maker’s tools in action.

1.1.2.I1

Image of microscope use

1.1.2.I2

Image of slide maker’s turntable in action.

1.1.2.P1 Mounts in shape of hands to set scene.

L2 Artifact group caption: Preparation is important in science and to see microworlds. These tools used by Percival allowed him to become one of the preeminent slide makers, using a set-up similar to what you see here.

Artifact Group Tombstone

1.1.2.Label1 - 1.1.2.Label7

Artifact tombstone

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A7-A9 Knives:

● A7 2012.0163● A8 2012.0164● A9 2012.0116● A10 2012.0165

A11 Scissors 2012.0160

A12-A13 Forceps

● A12 2012.0152● A13 2012.0154

A14-A Micro spatulas:

● A14 2012.0145● A15 2012.0146● A16 2012.0147● A17 2012.0150

A18-A20 Dissecting probes

● A18 2012.0135● A19 2012.0143● A20 2012.0144

A21-A29 Dissecting needles w/handles

● A21 2012.0113● A22 2012.0114

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● A23 2012.0115● A24 2012.0119● A25 2012.0120● A26 2012.0121● A27 2012.0123● A28 2012.0125● A29 2012.0127

A30-A31 Hooks:

● A30 2012.0156● A31 2012.0157

A32-A33 Irrigation Syringes:

● A32 2012.0195● A33 2012.0196

A34-A37 Chemicals in see-thru containers:

● A34 Chromium Sesquicarbonate (bright, glittery purple)

● A35 Hippuric Acid (gnarly contents)

● A36 Arsenic ( poison!)

● A37 Mercury Oxide (bright orangey-yellow)

A38-A44 Covered slide-making specimens with nice

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handwriting:

● A38 Earth sample, Nova Scotia 2012.0215

● A39 Diatoms, Nevada 2012.0216

● A40 Diatoms, Guatemala 2012.0218

● A41 Diatoms, London 2012.0219

● A42 Diatoms, Germany 2012.0220

● A43 Geolo. sample, North Wales 2012.0223

● A44 Geolo. sample, Island of Mors, Denmark 2012.0224

A45-A48 Slide-making specimens in see-thru containers:

● A45 Geolo. specimen, China

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2012.0226● A46 Marine glass

sponge 2012.0230● A47 Insect

specimen-a 2012.0231

● A48 Insect specimen-b 2012.0232

A49 Book from Percival collection

● ‘One Thousand Objects for the Microscope’, ca. 1869.

1.1.3 1.1.3.P1

Smartphone microscope mount

1.1.3.P2 Contemporary slides for visitors to

Instructional text

PrCap - labels on microscope slides.

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view with their phone.

Everyday objects: 1) Electrical chip 2) Motor (small one from a fan or something) 3) Sand with shells 4) Graphite or ink 5) birthday candle 6) Multi-colour fabric (can be natural or synthetic - just has to look great under the microscope)

Natural specimens 1) http://www.microscopesamerica.com/Specimens.html

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http://www.microscopesamerica.com/Specimens.html



15 November 2016 8:28 AMHidden Worlds Interpretive Plan; Creating and Using Knowledge1.1 Reference Images:

1.2 Supersized hands-on microscope

Key Message: Microscopes reveal the microworld of your everyday objects.

Experience Overview: Visitors will become the specimen themselves under the lens of a large scenic microscope. Visitors can examine

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the microworld of their everyday objects under a live-feed video microscope which is broadcasting to a large screen.


1.2 Hands-on microscope

1. Visitors approach a structure that houses a microscope with oculars.2. Visitors can place a variety of objects and provided fabrics under the microscope to view through the

ocular lens. 3. Visitors can also investigate materials brought with them through the ocular lens.4. The amount of space allotted for placing objects to be viewed to be determined.5. In front of this microscope structure is a projection screen that is continuously playing a live feed of

whatever is being seen through the ocular lens of the microscope.6. When the microscope is not in use, visitors can see images of Percival slides on the projection screen.

Type of Experience: ● Eye Candy● Playfulness and quirk


Physical Accessibility – Be aware of reach distances and sightlines.

Sensory Accessibility – Incorporate a variety of tactile objects to see under microscope.

Intellectual Accessibility – Text shall be written for language skill of about Grade 6 level reading comprehension. Use short sentences and avoid words that represent complex concepts. Place label text in close proximity to

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artifacts to provide greater ease at processing information.

Additional Notes:


Opportunities:

In a facilitated program, visitors/students could make their own take home smartphone camera and would encourage them to then post these images to social media or our webpage.



Text

1.2 Hands-on microscope

Select images from the Percival slide collection which can be cycled when microscope not in use.

1.2.1.I1 Image of crystals of chloride of cadmium; polarized light, 40 x mag.

1.2.1 electronic component

1.2.2 Polyester or Gore-Tex

1.2.3 paper with printing and

Screen built into the microscope to allow viewing

T2

L2 Instructional copy

PrCap - Prop labels

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1.2.1.I2 Image of strontium platinocyanide crystals; polarized light, 40 x mag.

picture

1.2.4 some sort of toy car or other toy

1.2.5 Velcro

1.2.6 Rock with minerals/texture

1.2.7 zipper

1.2.8 rope

1.2.9 cotton

1.2.10 wood

1.3 Microscope Array

Key Message: Microscopes have been made and used for centuries to reveal Earth’s smallest hidden worlds.

Experience Overview: Visitors will see an array of microscopes, displayed on the back of the Artifact alley wall. For each microscope visitors see tombstone data, and a one sentence summary artifact caption. Two stories will be chosen and told with additional text within the case (Prebus_2010.0153, and Bucknall_). For select microscopes, trade literature

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will be present.


1.3 Microscope array

1. Visitors approach a large case (backside of Artifact Alley display). This case houses a variety of microscopes (# to be determined) being displayed, in addition to trade literature and text.

2. Visitors see a graphic on wall beside array explaining how microscopes work.

Type of Experience: ● Eye Candy

● Artifact experience




Physical Accessibility –Allow close distance to the artifacts. Provide magnifying glass or lens to examine closer up.

Sensory Accessibility –

Intellectual Accessibility – Test to see if printed tombstones are required, or if screen-based is sufficient. All text shall be written for language skill of about Grade 6 level reading comprehension. Use short sentences and avoid words that represent complex concepts. If using, place label text in close proximity to artifacts to provide greater ease at processing information. Ensure labels include basic information about use and avoid using too many scientific terms and make sure visitors understand what they are seeing.

Additional Notes: Inclusion of a specific microscope portal at low height specifically for children would be ideal.


The additional images and stories that populate the digital touch screen could also live in an online portal.

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Opportunities:



Text

1.3 Array of 25 Microscopes

1.3A1 to 1.3A25 Microscopes:

A diverse selection of historical and contemporary microscopes.

Combination of historical and contemporary images and trade literature reflecting the way that microscopes were used to visualize the images from the era.

Infographic for How microscopes work. See ppt/storyboard suggestion.

T2 Microscope array

ST2

L2

L3 Text/labels for How microscopes work

Graphic Captions for images and trade literature.

1.3.A1 Transmission Electron Microscope Prebus/Hillier 2010.0153

1.3.I1 Images captured with electron microscope

Artifact Tombstone for each microscope

Artifact caption for each microscope (one

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sentence summary)

1.3.A2 Simple Microscope (replica by B&L) van Leeuwenhoek microscope 2002.0037

1.3.I2 Image or drawing of person holding microscope

Van Leeuwenhoek era drawing of cork.

1.3.A3 Twitter-Controlled Microscope 2014.0298

1.1.A4 Voigt & Hochgesang Polarizing microscope 1969.0116

1.3.A5 Amadio Drum microscope 1980.0214

1.3.A6 Swift & Son compound microscope 19669.0117

1.3.A7 Vérick microscope

1983.0573

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1.3.A8 Nachet et Fils Compound microscope 1988.0681

1.3.A9 R & J Beck Binocular Microscope 1991.0364

1.3.A10 Hartnack compound microscope 1980.0029

1.3.A11 Zeiss Ultraphot Photographic microscope 1995.1490

1.3.A12 Dalhousie University Scanning tunnelling microscope 2001.0006

1.3.A13 AT&T Scanning tunnelling microscope 2001.0110

1.3.A14 Culpeper Microscope by Harris 2002.0036

image

1.3.A15 Bate Compound

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microscope 2002.0100

1.3.A16 Potter Compound microscope 2002.1028

1.3.A17 Ross achromatic microscope, case, and accessories used by Caroline Bucknall Estcourt 2009.0088

Accompanying trade lit and images.

May contain more in-depth text.

1.3.A18 Cary Portable microscope 2009.0353

1.3.A19 Polarizing microscope 1974.0165

1.3.A20 Zeiss Binocular Compound microscope 1987.0400

1.3.A21 S.B. Solomons Compound microscope 1984.0458

1.3.A22 RCA Electron Microscope 1970.0405.002

Re-purpose existing images and text?

1.3.A23 Zeiss binocular magnifying spectacles

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2002.0842

1.3.A24 International loan Hooke microscope (Science Museum (London)) 1928-786

1.3.I1-I3 Selection of images tbd

1.3.A25 Hand-Held Compound microscope 2002.0843

1.3 Reference Images:

1.4 Contemporary Microscopy

Key Message: Contemporary microscopes are used in a variety of ways to reveal the micro worlds.

Experience Overview: 1.4.1 Microscopy gallery. Visitors will see stunning imagery (and possibly one looping video) taken using contemporary microscopy techniques. Each image will have a caption listing the technology used and what the

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visitor is viewing. A panel explains what microscopy means to scientists today, and explain select contemporary microscopy techniques depending on the image selection.

1.4.2 Use a contemporary microscope. Visitors will use a Zeiss Stereomicroscope Stemi 508 doc to look at slides in a carousel. These can be viewed through oculars and on attached screen (donated by Zeiss).

Can we have a tactile interpretation of one of the contemporary images?




Zeiss microscope: https://www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/index.php?s=50869574539728&l=en&p=us&f=e&i=10300&o=0&h=24&n=0&sd=495009-0015-000#495009-0015-000

Micro worlds photo research https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/folderview?id=0BzhqfwXH3ok3d2Z6US04RUVzaFE&usp=sharing



Physical Accessibility – Be aware of reach distances and sightlines.

Sensory Accessibility –Incorporate a variety of tactile objects to see under microscope.

Intellectual Accessibility – Text shall be written for language skill of about Grade 6 level reading comprehension.

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Use short sentences and avoid words that represent complex concepts. Place label text in close proximity to artifacts to provide greater ease at processing information.

Additional Notes:


Opportunities:

Possibility to have on floor staff bring out live mounts.



Text

1.4.1 Microscopy gallery

1.4.1 Images produced using contemporary microscopy techniques. A artistic wall of images chosen from: https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/folderview?id=0BzhqfwXH3ok3d2Z6US04RUVzaFE&usp=sharing

1.4.1 Tactile graphic of one of the most stunning images.

One looping video (oil + water)

T2 Contemporary microscopy

ST2

L2 Different techniques, reveal different parts of micro-word. What does microscopy mean to scientists today?

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GCap – for all images

1.4.2 Use a contemporary microscope

1.4.2A Slide carousel containing 6-12 slides/objects tbd (some may be artifacts, i.e. nanotech springs 2011.0008, one Repurposed-46 apple sample)

1.4.2 Images from Zeiss 1.4.2 Zeiss Canada microscope Stereomicroscope Stemi 508 doc and camera with screen for viewing and slides on carousel.

L2 instructional text

List of labels to indicate what slides are of on carousel.

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2. Beyond Earth Module Big Idea: We use our senses and instruments to observe the universe, and share this information.



Text


T1 title

ST1

L1 observing the sky introductory / summary text.

2 Overhanging circular elements of sky images.

See Beyond Earth photo research https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/file/d/0BzhqfwXH3ok3OUNNaUtHSFFjYzA/view?usp=sharing 2.I1

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2.I2

Supplemental information for Beyond Earth: https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/file/d/0BzhqfwXH3ok3NjVpWFZlMVJTazQ/view?usp=sharing

2.1 Reflecting and refracting telescopes

Key Message: Telescopes have been made and used for centuries to observe the Universe.

Experience Overview: 2.1.1 Reflecting and refracting telescope artifact case. Visitors will see an early telescope (Divini international loan) and the Newtonian replica telescope along with tombstone label and caption.

2.1.2 Hands-on reflecting telescope – Visitors look through an acrylic reflecting telescope to reveal a message hidden somewhere in the gallery. A supporting graphic depicts how reflecting telescopes work.

2.1.3 Hands-on refracting telescope – Visitors are prompted to pick up two lenses, align them and look through them (possibly at a target?). A supporting graphic depicts how reflecting telescopes work.

Operating Description: 2.1.1 International loan case1. Visitors approach a display structure that is housing the international loan Divini telescope and the

Newtonian Telescope replica. 2. Adjacent graphics of images taken from terrestrial telescopes provide interpretation and related

imagery.

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2.1.2 Hands on reflecting telescope1. Using a mounted, acrylic reflecting telescope, visitors will be directed to look through the eye piece to

see a hidden, faraway icon or message a significant distance away in the gallery. 2. Adjacent instruction graphics will direct and prompt the visitor.

2.1.3 Hands-on refracting telescope1. Next to the reflecting telescope is a "Make- Your-Own" telescope station. 2. Here, a station holds 2 lens, one is an objective lens and the other is an eyepiece which together

gathers and focuses light. Visitors pick up the 2 lens and line them up by holding the objective lens out farther away and lining the eyepiece lens with it while looking through.

3. The 2 lens are tethered to the exhibit structure but given enough slack to allow visitors to lift up the lenses and hold them in place for use.


See pages 6-7 https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/file/d/0BzhqfwXH3ok3NjVpWFZlMVJTazQ/view?usp=sharing

Type of Experience: Brain CandyPlayfulness and Quirk.Artifact experience


Physical Accessibility – Allow close distance to the artifacts. In addition to smartphone mount we could make a magnifying glass available to visitors who would like to examine the samples close-up. Sensory Accessibility – Research the possibility of having 1 (or more) of the Percival slide images reproduced as

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a tactile graphic. Intellectual Accessibility – Text shall be written for language skill of about Grade 6 level reading comprehension. Use short sentences and avoid words that represent complex concepts. Place label text in close proximity to artifacts to provide greater ease at processing information.

Additional Notes: Due to concerns over vibrations, the exhibition case for the terrestrial telescope loan must be freestanding and independent of the acrylic and make your own telescope station.

Program and Outreach Opportunities:

Planetarium shows, star viewing parties.



Text

2.1.1 Reflecting and refracting telescope ar tifact case.

2.1.1.A1 Terrestrial Telescope loanMaker: Eustachio Divini (1610-1685)Date: 1660-1670Source: Museo Galileo,

Note the objective lens may be displayed next to the telescope tube to highlight maker (not Divini).

T2ST2 We observe using our senses and instruments to learn about the universe.L2 Making telescopes

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Florence, ItalyInventory no. 2552Due to concerns over vibrations, the exhibition case for the terrestrial telescope loan must be freestanding and independent of the acrylic and make your own telescope station.

2.1.1.A2 Lens of Terrestrial Telescope loanSource: Museo Galileo, Florence, ItalyInventory no. 2552

and using them to reveal worlds.

Artifact TombstonesArtifact caption

2.1.1.A3 Newtonian telescope replica 2009.0365

Artifact TombstonesArtifact caption

2.1.2 Illustration – graphic showing light path of this acrylic reflecting telescope, with named parts. The design chosen was a catadioptric design, but could be Newtonian

Acrylic reflecting telescope.

T2 Acrylic reflecting telescopeST2L2 How reflecting telescopes work (on graphic)

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reflector.Instructional copy – look through and find

2.1.3 Illustration – graphic showing light path of a refracting telescope with named parts.

Tethered lenses for visitors to line up and look through

T2 refracting telescopeST2L2 How refracting telescopes work (on graphic)

Instructional copy – look through and find

2.1 Reference images:

Terrestrial telescope Galileo museum loan Newton’s telescope replica

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Corning Museum of Glass Telescopes

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2.2 Observing the skies.

Key Message: We use a number of technologies and our senses to observe the universe and share this information.

Experience Overview: 2.2.1 Double Astrograph (Brashear telescope). Visitors approach a large, 13 ft tall telescope, around which 4 panels provide information on observing in space. On one side, visitors see a panel, learn about the history of the Brashear telescope and how photography changed astronomy.

2.2.2 Gravity wave interactive. Visitors approach a counter panel with a small touch screen and headphones which and are challenged to identify the gravity wave in sonified data. Short text and illustration supplements information about gravity waves.

2.2.3 Wanda’s story. Visitors will hear the story of Dr. Wanda Diaz Merced, a blind astrophysicist who turns data into sound, listens and makes discoveries that sighted scientists were unaware of. Visitors will learn that the information that we get about space can be expressed in multi-sensorial (multi-modal) ways.

2.2.4 Artifact display case. Visitors will see a case containing a variety of different artifacts that have been used to observe the sky.

2.2.5 Algonquin telescope case – Visitors see the Algonquin radio telescope on the base of the Brashear telescope and learn about detecting radio waves in Canada through an image and artifact and image captions.

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Operating Description: 2.2.1 Double Astrograph (Brashear telescope):4. Visitors approach the large, photographic telescope (Brashear) with the Algonquin radio telescope

model also on display and experience content and artifacts on all 4 sides of the telescope. 5. Adjacent graphics will provide interpretation and related imagery. Introduction side: Visitors approach

a counter panel with information on observing the universe and how photography and digital techniques has changed how we perceive the universe.

2.2.2 Gravity waves interactive1. Visitors approach a tabletop touchscreen on one side of the Brashear telescope and are first asked to

choose a language. 2. The main screen then provides information on auditory signatures of space events and related

content. 3. Visitors can a software interactive called Black Hole Hunter (software provided by Cardiff University)

where they hear through directional speakers or headphones. 4. On either side of the touch screen is text and imagery explaining gravity waves.

2.2.3 Wanda’s story1. Visitors approach a counter panel with a listening station in French and English and text/image on

Wanda Diaz Merced. 2. When visitors press a button, they hear Wanda telling her story, including having audio data

incorporated into this.

2.2.4 Artifact display case.

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1. Visitors approach a case which contains a number of artifacts which are used by scientists to observe the universe. 2. Each artifact has a tombstone label and a short caption. A group caption tells visitors that observation is a key part of astronomy.

2.2.5 Algonquin telescope1. Visitors see the Algonquin radio telescope in a case sitting on the base of the Brashear telescope. 2. An artifact tombstone label and brief caption provide information about radio astronomy and Canada’s expertise in this field.


See pages 11-37 https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/file/d/0BzhqfwXH3ok3NjVpWFZlMVJTazQ/view?usp=sharing

Type of Experience: Brain candyArtifact experienceEye candy


Physical Accessibility – Allow close distance to the artifacts. Gravity waves is a touch screen experience, please assure alternative input for control. Assure appropriate reach range for interactives and knee clearance for all counter panels. Sensory Accessibility – This exhibit incorporates visual, auditory and tactile experiences. Assuring that these are equal and well represented is ideal. Please assure supplementary head phone jacks for auditory experiences.

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Accessibility exemptions Brashear is displayed over accessible viewing height.

Additional Notes:


An additional level of complexity would be a citizen science-style opportunity where visitors can mine actual, additional space data for auditory signals which have not yet been detected. Website connection to Canada France Hawaii Telescope or Gemini


Text

2.2.1 Brashear telescope

2.2.1.A1 Double Astrograph, 1905-1920J.A. Brashear Co. Ltd.Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania1966.0401

Images of Brashear in use, or images taken by Brashear

T2 ST2L2 – Introductory many ways to observe. History of Brashear.

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2.2.1.A2 Brashear astrograph film holder (already installed on the telescope) 1966.0401.004

2.2.1.2 Borosilicate specimen Artifact no. 1966.0752

Note the Algonquin radio telescope model will be resting on the base of the Brashear.

Photography and digital technologies revolutionized how we observe the universe.

Artifact tombstoneAcapPcap

2.2.2 Gravity waves interactive

Basic illustration of gravity waves.

Headphones for interactive.

2.2.2 Black hole hunter interactive (FR/EN) on small screen http://www.blackholehunter.org/

T2: Gravity wavesST2: a whole new way of observing the universe.L2 text: what are gravity wavesPcapOn screen: L2

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Instructional copy for interactive

2.2.3 Wanda’s sonification story

2.2.2.P1 Photo of Wanda

2.2.2.P2 Photo of star HX Hydrae, the source of Wanda’s data. 2.2.2.P3 - P4 Images illustrations, picture of data set from HX Hydrae (i.e. graph).

Headphones for audio jack to hear her story, within which is embedded data.

Audio jack with media player to hear her story in three languages (French, English, Spanish)

T2 – Listening to data ST2 – Hearing the skiesL2 - We express data in many sensorial ways to learn about the universe.Pcap

2.2.4 Observing the skies artifact case

2.2.4.A1 CFHT glass plate #1 2008.0229; Model A2645 with envelope

2.2.4.A2 CFHT glass plate #2 2008.0229; Model A2125 with envelope

2.2.4.A3 CFHT glass plate

Images (illustrations, photographs, digital images)

T2ST2L2. We have many ways to learn about the universe. Photography and digital methods revolutionized astronomy.

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#3 2008.0229; Model A2397 with envelope

2.2.4.A4 Harvard Observatory Sky survey glass plate of Orion 2015.0175

2.2.4.A5 Harvard Observatory Sky survey glass plate of Pleiades 2015.0173

2.2.4.A6 CCD Astronomical Camera 2003.0223

2.2.4.A7 Integrated Circuit, Charged Coupled Device 2003.0222

2.2.4.A8 Gordon Walker planetary detector

Artifact captions Artifact tombstones.

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Dawn Hall, 2016-11-15,

To be replaced with image of glass plates with captions


2015.0066

2.2.4.A9 Herzberg spectrographic grating 1993.0318

2.2.5 Algonquin radio telescope model

(resting on the base of the Brashear)

2.2.5.A1 Algonquin Radio telescope model 1993.033

2.2.5.A2 1971 Rumford medal (for Algonquin radio telescope interferometer)2003.0267

2.2.5 Image of Algonquin telescope in situ

Artifact tombstones

Artifact captions

2.2 Reference images:

2.2.1 Brashear Photographic Telescope 2.2.3 Wanda

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2.2.4 CCD camera CCD Chip Herzberg spectrograph grating

2.2.5 Algonquin radio telescope model

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2.3 Constellation stories and oral histories.

Key Message: Many cultures have been observing the skies and telling unique stories to pass these observations for many years.

Experience Overview: 2.3 Multicultural constellations screen Visitors will navigate through a touch screen where they see and read about different stories about the sky from different cultures in the same star field, with caption summarizing it’s importance. Surrounding the screen on the wall as murals, visitors can see large star maps with illustrations of aboriginal constellations.On select constellations, visitors can choose to listen to oral histories about the sky – from Wilfred Buck and Annette S. Lee. These oral histories could be embedded within the touch screen or could be standalone associated with the star map mural on the wall.A further possibility would be to incorporate a tactile experience - a wall mosaic where visitors can add different colours of one of the drawings (maybe with magnets?) or make a tactile image of one of these - but this needs to be discussed with our aboriginal experts.

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Operating Description: 1. Visitors approach a touchscreen monitor on the wall. 2. Then, they are prompted to choose from several multicultural sky stories to listen to and learn

about recording and transmitting data. 3. Visitors will be able to choose on screen from the different stories that they want to hear and

imagery they want to learn more about. 4. They can exit any particular story at any time and return back to a selection menu to choose

again. 5. The wall behind has a number of these constellations/sky maps painted as a mural.


See pages 1-6 https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/file/d/0BzhqfwXH3ok3NjVpWFZlMVJTazQ/view?usp=sharing Also: http://www.mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/008_Buck.pdfhttp://www.nativeskywatchers.com/star-maps-2/ http://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/from-star-wars-to-stargazing-1.3402216/cree-mythology-written-in-the-stars-1.3402227

Type of Experience: Storytelling Eye candy


Physical Accessibility – Assure appropriate knee clearance and reach range for interactives. Sensory Accessibility – To balance the visual images, make sure to include as many stories as possible. Can we produce a tactile graphic of one of the constellations?

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Additional Notes: Care should be taken to assure respectful delivery and communication of these stories. Work closely with Wilfred Buck and Annette S. Lee.


Host an international conference on sky stories. Include multicultural constellations in observatory / planetarium



Text

2.3 Multicultural constellations.

2.3.G1 Star maps as mural on wall

Tactile graphic of one of the constellations? Or mosaic magnet

Hear oral histories (either embedded in

Introductory on wall: T2ST2

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2.3.G2 Star maps within touch screen interactive.

wall interactive?

Headphones or directional speakers to hear sky stories.

touch screen or associated with wall graphics)

L2

Gcap for each wall mural sky story

On screen: L2 instructional copy

GCap for each sky story

2.3 Reference Images:

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3. Ocean DetectivesModule Big Idea: A wide variety of scientists explore the frontiers of the ocean using many approaches and tools.



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Underwater sounds and blue lighting

T1 title

ST1

L1 Oceans as a hidden world on Earth.

Supplemental information for Oceans Detective: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0ufOUyFVoT8QVVOZjhkb2FQNGc

Key Message: A wide variety of scientists explore the frontiers of the ocean using many approaches and tools.

Experience Overview: Visitors enter an underwater themed space, which incorporates blue lighting and under ocean soundscape to allow visitors to feel as though they are immersed in an underwater environment. With a setup similar to an object theatre, visitors engage with key ocean artifacts through a magic, digital storytelling book and toddlers can sort different ocean creatures into categories. Visitors will understand that the ocean is a complex

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environment that we know very little about but that scientists from many fields are actively researching.

3.1 Magic book

3.2 Artifact display object theatre

3.3 Toddler play area.


3.1 Magic book (example here: https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/file/d/0B0ufOUyFVoT8M2ozUExQY3JWR3c/view?usp=sharing):

1. Visitors approach an antique log book placed on a structure facing in towards the Oceans Detective module. The book is open to the first page – table of contents – in both French and English. This pages asks them to choose a language.

2. The page then shows 5 chapters/stories to select. When one of these stories is touched, the content for the book changes, and the visitor is directed to turn the page. Associated audio will be heard during each chapter/story.

3. As the visitor turns each page, the content changes and appears via projection from above. The pages contain story content information for the visitor to begin investigating. Certain special content pieces on each page are pulsing, throbbing or otherwise guiding the visitor to interact with them. There will be one spread (2 page set) of content with a one page conclusion at the end for a total of three total single pages in each story.

4. When one of the special elements on any page is activated, a type of animation, image, or highlighted aspect of that content is presented. The number of animations to be determined.

5. The last single page of each chapter will ask the visitor to “Turn back to the 1st page to pick another story.” This will bring the visitor back to the Table of Contents page and allow them to choose another

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chapter to explore.

6. Otherwise, after 60 seconds of inactivity, the content on any page will read “Turn back to the 1st page to begin”. This will bring the visitor back to the Table of Contents page and allow then to choose another chapter to explore.

7. Throughout the Ocean Detective space, the lighting truss in the center will be casting a constant water ripple effect on the floor of the module making the visitors feel like they are actually in the ocean.

8. When certain stories are told/selected, the lighting will highlight the related large artifacts on display in the module.

9. The connection between the magic logbook and the lighting of the artifacts to be developed further.

3.2 Artifact display object theatre

1. Inside the Ocean Detective Module, visitors can approach display areas that are housing a Challenger ship model, CSS Hudson PDP-8 Computer, an Autosal, and an Ocean Geo Drill.

2. Above are 2 artifacts that are suspended over visitors' heads for dramatic display – Met Ocean Buoy, and Batfish.

3.3. Toddler play area

1. Against the wall a toddler play area contains wooden objects made to look like simple sea creatures found off of Canada’s 3 coasts and bins with prompts to encourage visitors to sort these objects into different bins based on physical characteristics (similar to how biologists identify and sort creatures).


Magic book example https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/file/d/0B0ufOUyFVoT8M2ozUExQY3JWR3c/

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view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0ufOUyFVoT8QVVOZjhkb2FQNGc

Type of Experience: ● Eye Candy● Immersive spaces● Artifact Experiences / Connect to the Real Thing● Playfulness and quirk● Storytelling


Physical Accessibility – Allow close distance to the artifacts. Be aware of magic book accessibility. Assure appropriate reach range and knee clearance. Assure 70% contrast.

Sensory Accessibility – Make toddler play area as tactile as possible.


Additional Notes:


Opportunities:

● Connect to Oceansnetwork.ca portal or Bedford institute re: Neptune and Venus.● Have live feed from Oceansnetwork.ca on our website.● Have floor staff do programming around oceansnetwork.ca citizen science Digital fishers or the live feed

cameras.


Component Artifacts Graphics, Photos, Visuals Props Audio Visuals /

Text

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Digital elements

3.1 Magic book

3.1.1 Introduction, HMS Challenger exploration (first ship to do oceanography)

3.1.2 Autosal and guideline instruments

3.1.3 PDP-8 and Batfish

3.1.4 Ocean health

3.1.5 Neptune/Venus ocean biodiversity network

This is tentative for now, until further explore storylines to be presented in magic book.

3.1.1 Brief intro to oceanography; fun ocean facts on exploration and why this world remains hidden (e.g. Ocean depth/size graphic)

3.1.2 Monitoring a changing ocean. Canadian manufacturing, Guideline instruments

3.1.3 Life and computing at sea

3.1.4 Ocean health, monitoring a changing climate (Met Ocean buoy), Carol Devine’s ocean garbage, Great Pacific Garbage patch images.

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3.1.5 Underwater biodiversity network Neptune, Venus http://www.oceannetworks.ca/sights-sounds

3.2 Key ocean artifacts

3.2.A1 HMS Challenger ship model and case 1975.0617

3.2.A2 Met Ocean Buoy 1990.0017

3.2.A3 CSS Hudson PDP-8 computer 1976.0701.001

3.2.A4 Autosal acquisition pending (see David)

3.2.A5 Batfish. Service request to catalogue #SP0242 pending (see David)

3.2.A6 Ocean garbage. Service request to catalogue pending (see David).

3.2.A7 Ocean Geo Drill. Service request to catalogue

T2

ST2

L2 text

Artifact tombstone

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#MF 4128 (see David)

3.3 Ocean biodiversity toddler play area.

3.3. A1 Toys based on the creatures found with the Neptune, Venus network.

T2

ST2

L2

Sorting instructional text.

Reference Images:

Met ocean buoy PDP-8

4. It’s a Scale Thing Module Big Idea: We detect small and large things with our senses and technology, but it is difficult to understand what these size differences mean and how they relate to each other and to you.

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15 November 2016 8:28 AMHidden Worlds Interpretive Plan; Creating and Using KnowledgeInterpretive elements:


Text


T1 title

ST1

L1 Hard to tell where humans fit within scale of universe - introductory / summary text.

4 Overhanging elements

4.I1 Image of microworld

4.I2 Image of space

4.1 What is it? (Visual close or far interactive).

Key Message: We detect small and large things with our senses and technology, but it is difficult to understand what these size

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differences mean and how they relate to each other and to you.

Experience Overview: What is it? Visitors are asked to guess what an image is, and can ask for hints (e.g. close or far…) as they try to deduce what they are looking at. The reveal will be showing the actual object in context (e.g. a wing). If done digitally can have a slight zoom out with opportunity to guess, then a full zoom out.

This experience will be tailored to Canada and CSTM, for example, micro images will include slides and potentially artifacts from our collection, as well as things found in Canada. Far away images will ideally be of Canadian landscapes (research needed).


CSA images short list after testing: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Qldl59_mSz9rbs-UDZHDqpbfdyBJY-K6gXNojFm0Aak

Micro worlds photo research https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/folderview?id=0BzhqfwXH3ok3d2Z6US04RUVzaFE&usp=sharing


1. Visitors approach a tabletop touchscreen and are first asked to choose a language.

2. Visitors are shown an image (close up or far away imagery of select items) and are not told what it is. They are then shown up to 16 thumbnail images of recognizable things that could be what the image is showing.

3. Visitors can then guess which they think it is byselecting one of the thumbnails. They can alsoselect to be given up to 3 hints to help beforemaking their guess.

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4. After the visitor has made their guess, they are taken to a results screen that shows them an image of the correct answer in a recognizable manner along with a tally of how many people guessed which thumbnail images correctly or incorrectly.



Physical Accessibility – Be mindful of reach lengths. Consideration will be needed in ‘how many yous’ towards height sensitivities.

Sensory Accessibility – Be mindful of sound.


Additional Notes:


Opportunities:

This has potential to be an online portal at our website.


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Text

4.1 What is it?

Images of the very small and the very far away. Far away images provided by CSA. See short list: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1frFicY09W5a2j5E7fdZsRgnYa63HQy84H1WfgEZtYJM

Micros images selected from: https://drive.google.com/a/technomuses.ca/folderview?id=0BzhqfwXH3ok3d2Z6US04RUVzaFE&usp=sharing

Instructional text

What is it?

Reveal: what it is.

4.2 What is it? (Auditory small or far interactive).

Key Message: It’s hard to tell if a sound is produced by something really small or really big (and far away).

Experience Overview: What is it? Visitors play a type of ‘match game’, where they are given a list (text + photo) of 6 different things which might be very small, or very far away, and have to match up these things up with 5-6 different sounds which are playable by pressing a button. A simple flip panel beside each of the buttons reveals the correct response.


1. Visitors approach a tabletop station with the option to hear 5 different sounds2. Visitors are given a list of 5 small or faraway things to choose from and must identify which of the sounds

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was made by each of the small or far away things3. What they are hearing is revealed under a flip panel with text and image.


https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By515iAhbpIRdVV0UHE2UnMwSzA

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1P8R11i6FKlcnAe0mj1QIVpUoCHkpsvNGnFwk-1f0mzg

Type of Experience: ● Playfulness and quirk● Brain candy


Physical Accessibility – Be mindful of reach lengths. Consideration will be needed in ‘how many yous’ towards height sensitivities for the images

Sensory Accessibility – Be mindful of sound.

Intellectual Accessibility – Text shall be written for language skill of about Grade 6 level reading comprehension. Use short sentences and avoid words that represent complex concepts.

Additional Notes:


Opportunities:

This could be hosted on our website.


Component Artifacts Graphics, Photos, Visuals

Props Audio Visuals / Digital elements Text

4.2 What is Possible supporting Audio of the very small and the very Instructional text

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it? (Auditory) images for reveal large. e.g. neutron star, pulsar star, atoms, bacteria, (and underocean?)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By515iAhbpIRdVV0UHE2UnMwSzA


What is it?

Reveal: what it is.

4.3 Sense your world.

Key Message: There are things in the world and universe that we cannot touch because they are too small, or too far away.

Experience Overview: This activity allows visitors to feel/touch simulations of things that are really small or really big feel. The physical “things” that visitors touch could be big and topographical and ideally hidden from sight so the tactile sense can be heightened. Reveal is seeing the actual object, but also text and image of the microscope/telescope assisted sighting of the thing. Possible examples: surface of moon (Mars/asteroid); ocean floor; pollen, red blood cell, virus, bacteria.


1. Visitors approach a large structure with 4 stations embedded in it.2. Each station is comprised of an opening (thatis shielded by hanging beads so you can't see inside) or an acrylic viewing station front so you can look inside to see a displayed prop.3. If a visitor approaches a station that has a bead-covered opening, they are prompted to place their

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hand inside and feel the prop within to guess what it is. (ex. blood cell). When they are done, visitors are prompted to go to the opposite side of the structure to have the prop's identity revealed.4. If a visitor approaches a viewing station, they are prompted to press a button to activate a light that will reveal the identity of the prop inside (ex. physical blood cell prop).5. Each of the 4 stations has an opening for reaching in to feel and a viewing station side for showing visitors what they were touching.



Type of Experience: ● Brain candy● Playfulness and quirk


Physical Accessibility – Be mindful of reach lengths and knee clearance to assure front approach.

Sensory Accessibility –

Intellectual Accessibility – Items should be chosen for Grade 6 skill level and text should be written for language skill of about Grade 6 level reading comprehension. Use short sentences and avoid words that represent complex concepts.

Additional Notes:


Opportunities:

Could have other items for touching with facilitation.

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Text

4.3 Sense your world

Images for reveal Touchable props, purchased or if needed, 3D printed

T2

ST2

L2

Instructional text

Prop caption (reveal)

Reference Images:

4.4 How many yous.

Key Message: How do I relate to things that are really small or things that are really big and far away?

Experience Overview: A large mural visually expresses things that are really big or really small, showing that there are magnitudes of size differences throughout the world and beyond. A customized tape measure allows people to measure themselves against a few really small things (i.e. additional ‘how many ants and how many grains of sand’ beside

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the typical meters and ft categories.) Other graphics can depict how many humans stack up beside Mount Everest or the CN tower, how many yous are required to get to the Sun, and how many yous go around the circumference of the planet.

Possible examples: How many yous to: be as tall as Mount Everest, be as tall as the CN tower, circle the Earth, touch deepest part of ocean, reach up to the Sun/moon; span across the Milky Way galaxy, be as big as elephant/Redwood tree, dinosaur, blue whale

Small: how many ants to stack up, blood cells, water molecules, grains of sand


1. Visitors approach a large mural and can measure themselves against a number of really small or really large things.


https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0ufOUyFVoT8dGNjV0JEOVAwUW8



Physical Accessibility – Be mindful of reach lengths. Consideration towards height sensitivities.

Sensory Accessibility – Could some of the examples be done as raised graphics?

Intellectual Accessibility – Examples shall be chosen for and text shall be written for language skill of about Grade 6 level reading comprehension. Use short sentences and avoid words that represent complex concepts.

Additional Notes:

Program and Potential web portal

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Outreach Opportunities:


Text

4.4 How many yous

Illustrations to be included in mural

4.4.G1 Mount Everest with small people stacked beside

4.4.G2 CN tower with small people stacked beside

Etc…

T2

Numbers of how many yous (or small things) for each image

Numbers on side of measuring tape.

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Documents

Web viewMicroscope array (Roto: To identify the microscopes, please use artifact numbers only as the numbering system. Thx.)