Flight Tube
Visitors experiment with the movement of objects in turbulent air. The vertical air stream is generated by a large fan at the base of the exhibit and directed upwards through a large, clear plastic tube. A variety of objects may be tossed in the open top or fed in through a space at the bottom and watched as it spins, floats, sinks or flies in the wind.
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Zoetrope
The Zoetrope was one of several precursors to modern films. It is made of spinning drums with slits that allowed the viewer to observe the subtly
Spin Art
This exhibit was constructed from a bicycle. For each visitor, a new piece of paper is attached to the painting platform with binder clips. Visitors may either
Moon Dust
The Moon Dust Table is a square table with a rotating disk inset in the top. Like a potter’s wheel, the disk is constantly spinning.
Animation Station
The RIMOSA Animation Station is a one stop shop for creating animations. Using an iPad and an app named “Stop Motion,” visitors can take a
Harmonograph
This exhibit consists of a table that supports three built-in pendulums. Two pendulums connect and where they meet, a pen is connected with a clip.