Breaking Down Barriers
Supporting Community Engagement and Effective Science Communication
In Case of Cellulose dives into the digestive tracts of four species - human, panda, horse and cow; and explores how cellulose is digested differently.
October 21, 2019
Misconceptions about evolution are addressed in Geology Park as participants must travel a scaled model of deep time. In addition to exploring the radiations of important phylogenetic groups, participants can also collect data useful in reconstructing the past.
September 27, 2019
This project uses Climatograms to determine change in precipitation over the last 100 years, using Pittsburgh, PA as a reference point. Participants pick a time point and build the precipitation for that year using counting cubes.
September 27, 2019
September 5, 2019
September 4, 2019
August 16, 2019
In this activity, participants can explore changes in mosquito populations over several decades, correlated to changes in temperature. They also learn multiple ways to suppress mosquito populations in order to create their own hypothesis on the most effective methods for mosquito control.
August 16, 2019
Cool Cities allows participants to explore the ways cities can mitigate the heat island effect while taking into account urban planning.
August 12, 2019
In this activity, visitors design and test adaptations to prepare for flooding caused by sea level rise.