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 computer screen.

The Mapping With Sound Exhibit engages the imagination of visitors in several ways.

It allows visitors to:

• Learn about the concept of echo sounding.
• Learn how consistent scanning using remote sensing tools is an important step in the creation of maps.
• Learn about some of the sea life in the Gulf of Mexico.
• Physically manipulate a tool for scanning an object they cannot see.
• Attempt to guess what the object is after completing the scan.
• Look directly at the object to compare it with their scan.