Proposal

The purpose of WFIC is to innovate; to remodel your perspective of everyday life. **(Is this true - it seems to me that the purpose of WFIC is to introduce people to the skills of innovation ...)** We are proposing a whole new experience that incorporates the mission of WFIC with sound and music. The idea is to create a room that allows invisible sound waves to become visible. The room may or may not be soundproof; at minimum, it must silence outside noise. Visible sound can be attained by projecting oscilloscopes via fog and lasers, creating an experience no visitor can forget. The room will be divided into two areas; one where an MP3 player/iPod can be plugged in, heard, and experienced and another area where microphones will be available for visitors to sing and talk and experience their own sound production. Sound boards will be available in both locations, where visitors can manipulate sound produced, altering pitch, speed, etc. Varying pitches produce sound waves of different colours.

This exhibit allows for those not familiar with the waveforms of sound to be able to see sound as if it was tangible. After such an experience, listening to music, walking down the street hearing the drone of traffic, and listening to others talk will be a whole new experience. Visitors will be able to visualize what everyday sound looks like; they will "hear with their eyes". How cool is that?


 * __Paul's response:__**
 * It is very cool indeed - but how does it encourage the visitor to be innovative? I think it sounds like a wonderful exhibit - and we have some like it (but not nearly as good) in the science arcade. It engages the visitor in an interesting and new experience - but how does the visitor take a risk? how does the visitor demonstrate creativity? How can the visitor work in teams? consider the same exhbiit - but with a particular challenge built in:(sorry, I made some suggestions here - but I think that should be up to you). Consider that the exhibit should not just be cool (which your is) but that it must actively engage the visitor in the skills of innovation. **

__What to Change:__
 * Risk, creativity, teamwork, challenge.

I did a quick edit, you guys can edit it or add more, just make sure someone sends it. -Scott.

I added "to" in the third sentence because it didn't make sense before -Leila

ps. who's sending it? if no one has replied by ten I will send it

Leila you send it! as long as its okay with everyone else - Drew

Sent to Science School Staff we are good :) -Leila

Yes, Leila! ( I need to say something in order for me to look like I did something) -Marshell