Week 3: Dodgeball

I started working for the WITTY museum on the grand opening of their new exhibit, the HEB body adventure. This exhibit has everything to do with health and fitness. Many of the exhibits are interactive and have the patrons working with hands on activities. Over the past couple of days I helped thousands of kids go through these exhibits, including one that gave them a real time view of their heart beat!
Another exhibit (Which I am posting a picture of) is meant to show the kids how much fun activities can be that keep them active. The exhibit was called "dodgeball" A red square lights up and moves around the floor, and the kids have to run around the floor avoiding the red square. The game gets progressively harder and eventually someone steps on the red lights and have to step out, thus another kid steps in. Initially when I took over this station it was kind of hap-hazard, with kids flying in and off of the court. After I stepped in I kept it to 4 people on the floor at one time and when someone was taken out, the next person in the line that was formed took their place. This was a much more efficient system and the kids throughly enjoyed it more. I guess that's the engineer in me haha.

For the next couple of weeks I will probably be doing more exhibits within the HEB body adventure and then eventually start working some summer exploration camps, that include STEM related subjects!

Week 2: A Stagnant Pond

So...no new updates since the last time I posted. My volunteer position at the museum beings the first week in June and I haven't received my schedule yet, so I don't know exactly where/what I will be doing. I guess my only update will be that I read through my employee handbook which includes the dates and times that the museum is open and important information that the employees should know.

For instance, if we are asked where the bathrooms are located I can now direct them to those locations.
I also know where the elevators are located and what emergency exit procedures and policies are. Basically all the jargon that your typical museum curator should know. However, I'm looking forward to working in the exhibits and teaching classes this summer!


Cheers!
JaCoB DiXon

Week 1: Training

Just had my first training session with the WITTY museum in San Antonio. Looks like this will be an awesome place to perform my fellowship this summer! We had a walkthrough of one of their four story exhibits which was all about health and wellness. A few of the other exhibits included Ancient Aliens, Astroids and Astroids, The Archeological Hunt, and the world through magic lanterns.  Can't wait until I start my first day here!

Well, today is my first day back home. Finally out of Gainesville and getting ready to start the interviews for lots of internship possibilities!