Interns Help Out With Family Science Nights

Due to the changing out of museum exhibits at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the Design IT Studios interns had opportunities to help entertain the families who attended the Family Science Night events. During the previous School year and summer the interns had a chance to learn many different computer programs, new technology, and new venues for art. In one of the empty galleries of the museum the teen set up display tables and with the aid of Saafir adjusted the lighting to accent their placement.
There first table had the melon harp made up of watermelons and pineapples. On one whole side of the room the interns set up a giant chain reaction area. Here families could create their own chain reaction and connect it to that of other families. On someday they had the Social Fireflies experiment out and on other they set up reaction time games to challenge our guest and entertain them at the same time.
Overall the experience was a positive one for the interns. It gave them a chance to interact with the public, which came in handy later on in the month as they participated in the Fit Future event at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
In the next even it would be helpful to have back up projects to use in case one of them brakes down. We had a difficult time keeping the melon harp in working condition. After a few days we noticed that the social fireflies did not attract a very big crowd, so we figured to give the reaction time games a try. They were a big hit; kids and parents alike rose to the challenge and tried to bet their best scores.