The Junior Museum

The Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems (CenSSIS) is proud to announce initiative in collaboration with the Junior Museum in Troy, NY.

Junior Museum Exhibit Design Goals

-It should disseminate basic science ideas related to subsurface sensing and imaging in an age-appropriate and safe manner.
-Emphasis on younger ages (K-8)
-Emphasis on interaction and discovery
-The science principle is "revealed" by some action by the child
-Emphasis on leading questions for kids
-It should be able to attract a child (and parent) in 15 seconds or less.
-Should be immediately attractive
-Sense of mystery should be obvious
-Colors, fonts, sounds, lights, etc. used to attract kids
-Should attract male and female students alike
-It should be as rugged and safe as possible
-It should be readily portable from one display site to another, so multiple school districts can be engaged
-Should allow multiple children to explore at once, collaboratively or otherwise
-The accompanying parent/teacher should be provided with a comfortable and useful role regardless of education level
-Adults should find it interesting too
-Accompanying poster/sheet "tips for parents"

Visit the CenSSIS Junior Museum Project!