Design IT at Radio Shack Store One - August 20

Family Fun day at Radio Shack's STORE ONE took place on August 20th, and they called us to be a part of this special event. The function of the day was to attract kids and their families to come and get a Child ID kit - Radio Disney was there along with other community partners. The museum was able to take the new mascot, DYNAMO, to take pictures with the kids and promote the museum's new exhibits, including Lone Star Dinosaurs (which actually features some of our DesignIT students.)

DesignIT Studios had the kitchen area inside the STORE ONE set up with the Melon Harp activity. Jonathon was present, as well as Saafir, and from the ALA Chelsea Hinojosa and Marcus Kindles. Chelsea and Marcus did an amazing job working with the crickets, the computers, the sensors, and the fruit to entice kids and families to come over and make music. The theme of the store is technology everywhere, and our setup with the computers and crickets fit in nicely. Everyone who came seemed to thoroughly enjoy the event, and Tim Eaton from Radio Shack took some great video footage that we hope to get soon. There are pictures of the event below.

Chelsea, Marcus, Saafir, and Jonathon were able to talk about the program with many different families, some of which were familiar with the Boys and Girls Clubs. Marcus and Chelsea described how the crickets worked, how they were programmed, and how the students are able to learn to make sensors and machines like the kinetic sculptures already on display for Store ONE. DesignIT Studios also has a chance to put together more sculptures for display there.

This gave the program a great lead in for the new year. We all look forward to seeing how the new year will shape up - Mindfest is right around the corner!!!

Jonathon