|  Science
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
investigation. |
