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Express
In Science Express, visitors encounter an array of fun, fast-paced
activities. This free activity area is located in INFINITY’s
Welcome Area near the café,
gift shop, and ticket booth. Aimed at the drop-in visitor
driving by on I-10, Science Express whets visitors’
appetites for a longer exploration in the main galleries.
Upon entering the building, visitors immediately see Science
Now, a central information hub with the latest science news
and live feeds streaming into INFINITY. Beneath this bank
of dynamic displays, five archways lead to the Science Express
activities. Since the activities in Science Express are intended
as a sampler of the main galleries, the content is organized
in a similar manner: ocean, atmosphere, coast, land, and space.
In addition to Science Now, Science Express features the following
activities:
- Mapping With Sound, a simulation of using sonar to map
the ocean floor.
- High Wind Tunnel, an activity in which structures are
tested against hurricane force winds.
- Wetlands Pachinko, a playful ball machine that demonstrates
the role of wetlands.
- Map My World, allows visitors to find, zoom in on, and
print maps of their hometown.
- Escape Earth’s Gravity, in which visitors design
and launch a virtual rocket.
Graphics around each activity help visitors understand the science
underlying the activity and the work done by NASA and other
agencies at Stennis Space Center in this area of scientific
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Science
Now
At this activity, visitors view and read live
feeds of science news stories that keep them abreast
of the scientific ... |
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Escape
Earth's Gravity
At this activity, visitors are given the opportunity
to design and load a rocket. Once satisfied with
their design, visitors then use ... |
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Map
My World
Map My World allows visitors to create unique,
personalized views of their hometown or other
areas of special ... |
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Wetlands
Pachinko
Wetlands Pachinko features a playful ball machine
that demonstrates the importance of the wetlands
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High
Wind Tunnel
At this fun activity, visitors put together simple
structures to see how well they stand up to various
wind speeds in ... |
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Mapping
with Sound
At this activity, visitors map what they cannot
see by scanning an object with sound waves and
viewing the results on a ... |
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