This activity about porous rocks was featured in the Mississippi River Valley exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota. I was drawn to this exhibit because of the large samples of rock types with a faucet placed over them; I was curious about how the rocks and the faucet were related (to show how rocks hold water, and which rocks hold water best). I was also drawn to this activity because it was relevant to my life. The rocks featured are all types of rock that are found in Minnesota, and specifically, the Twin Cities area. I believe that this is a good example of signage because it was simple (without a lot of technical jargon), the diagrams were easy to understand, and the topic was relevant to many visitor's lives (water and water sources are something that affect everyone living in the area). This was also an engaging activity. I was drawn by curiosity to this exhibit and easily learned about the different rock types present in Minnesota, how/whether each type of rock holds water, aquifers, and where the water I use comes from (and all within about 5-7 minutes).
Could you touch the rocks? Why is knowing how much water a rock holds important? I can guess, but did the exhibit make it clear?
ReplyDeleteIt seems like this exhibit had "curb appeal" for you, something the caught your eye right away and drew you in (it's a term used by realtors to describe outside features of a house that are compelling).
Also, not too many words on the sign? It looked like a lot of content, but I think you told us in class that you could use font size, bold text, etc. to navigate to the info you were most interested in.