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Tapered Wind Tube: An exhibit where girls were highly engaged Tapered Wind Tube lets visitors build “wind riders” that hover and spin in a column of air. It was among the top 25% of Science Museum of Minnesota exhibits for three of the engagement measures: girls’ use, time spent, and returns. It includes the following <strong>EDGE</strong> Design Attributes. 34 EXHIBIT DESIGNS FOR GIRLS’ ENGAGEMENT | Case Studies
ø No use drawing is visible from a distance. ø There is no image of a person. ¬ The materials include familiar objects such as pipe cleaners and paper cups. ¬ The materials—simple paper cups and soft pipe cleaners—give a delicate, homey feeling, and the experience of crafting with these supplies may be a comfortable, familiar home activity. ¬ The bobbing, spinning objects floating in air offer a humorous, whimsical experience. ¬ Multiple stations and sides—the cylindrical tubes can be used from any side, and there are several tubes to try out. There’s also a separate table full of materials for building. ¬ There are enough stations, and therefore space, for three or more people. ¬ The clear tubes and open table allow observers to preview what to do before approaching. ¬ It’s open ended—the variety of materials and tubes encourage multiple iterations and extended play. EXHIBIT DESIGNS FOR GIRLS’ ENGAGEMENT | Case Studies 35
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