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PZ Myers reviews SMM's theatrical game prototypes

November 3, 2018 | Public Programs, Exhibitions

It’s a great job when you get to do stuff just for fun. For the last few days, I’ve been at the Science Museum of Minnesota, consulting on their new exhibit? Theatrical performance? Interactive game? called Infestation: The Evolution Begins. It’s a 3-part project funded by NSF to help teach key concepts of evolution to kids, and it’s looking pretty amazing.The first part is done, and it’s a theatrical event where the concepts are explained entertainingly, and the audience are introduced to little imaginary creatures called VISTAs. If you go to SMM today, you can watch the whole show yourself, get certified as an official VISTA handler, and get a sticker. A sticker! I got one! Oh, boy!

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  • PZ Myers
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    University of Minnesota - Morris
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    NSF
    Funding Program: AISL
    Award Number: 1713316
    Funding Amount: $1,999,578
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Art, music, and theater | Education and learning science | Life science
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Theater Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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