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Get The Message is an exhibition that deepens familiar concepts and the scientific principles associated with communication. Methods of sending and receiving ideas, information and messages are an essential aspect of being alive. Familiar yet novel content enhance learning experiences throughout this exhibit. Components with open-ended phenomenon create the hook necessary to keep visitors wondering and hungry for more information.

Get The Message presents questions to visitors that provoke further inquiry about the scientific principles necessary in communication.

Sentence Structure

Select word blocks to build a sentence. Flip one or two blocks to make the sentence silly. Word block colors match parts of speech. The pattern of the words follows a language code, or grammar.

Changing Faces

Rotate these face parts to explore expressions. The lift of an eyebrow or the downturn of a mouth is an unspoken language that can convey a thought or feeling.

Front Page News

Use touch screen technology to put yourself in the cover story of the newspaper.

Ancient Graffiti

Cave Paintings were used as a way to record messages. Use a touch screen to pick a brush and color, then design your own picture in this simulated cave.

TV News

Become the TV news anchor! Sit at the news desk, read the news, and watch yourself on TV.

Partners Challenge

Takeing turns listening and speaking is part of communicating well. Test your communications skills as you describe to a friend how to arrange hiddent blocks. Switch places and try again.

Via Satellite

use the joysticks to transmit an image from around the world with theis model of how satellites send information from one side of the earth to the other.

Sign Language

Learn American Sign Language with these video demonstrations.

Totem Tales

The Totem Pole is a sequential arrangement of symbols or totems, created to tell a story. Use the totem images provided to build your own totem pole.

Create a Crest

A coat of arms is a personal design used to communicate one's identity. use this rubbing table to design your own coat of arms.

Instant Messaging

The telegraph was the first form of electronic communication. Use a telegraph key and Morse code to transmit a message to a friend.

Construction Instruction

Received hand signals from your friend so you can make the crane lift a load your cannot see. Swicth places and signal to your friend.

What's that Sound?

Match the images shown to the warning sounds made in this touch screen exhibit.

Stop, Look, and Listen

Motorists encounter many sounds and signs that give direction, information, and warnings. Use a touch screen to click on sights and sounds that communicate information to people on the road.

Entry

You'll "Get The Message" about this exhibit as soon as your enter! A digital sign displays the name of the exhibit about the entry panels an dmotion sensors set off a series of voices with differing accents and intonations saying "Get The Message."