Fit Future Event @ Will Rogers Memorial Center

Big Idea: Design IT Interns set up booth and incorporate IT technology such as PICO Crickets.

Time: Saturday; October 7, 2006

Participants: Design IT Interns: Joey Cardona, Valerie Tovar, Valerie Raya, Caroline Ludwig

Activities: The interns created a reaction time game using PICO Crickets . People were able to test how fast their reaction was to sight and sound. They also used the less high tech reaction ruler as well. They also created a melon Harp that created fun sounds.

Associated Concept: The Fit Future Event was to promote health and fitness to children 12 yrs. and younger. Reaction time games are a way to check one of the many aspects of fitness and making it fun and interactive for the kids. The Melon Harp showed the kids the fun side of fruit and vegetables.

Best Part: Giving the teens and opportunity to work with the public.

Worst Part: complications with the Melon Harp cause them to shut it down and stick to just the reaction time games.

Improvements: Have backup crickets ready in case one breaks down.