February 16 - August 24, 2008

CONSTRUCTION ZONE
In the Construction Zone, visitors operate a mechanical crane at the Build It Up station to learn about the teamwork and precision involved in the construction of buildings. At Toppling Towers, they’ll see if their structure can withstand a simulated earthquake. Visitors work together to build a 7-foot foam arch at Building Bridges. Or, they challenge themselves to build a dome structure at the Engineering Tabletops.

TRANSIT HUB
In the Transit Hub, the Get It In Gear station is comprised of a series of interlocking gears where visitors learn more about the heart of the machines that move them every day. At Getting From Here To There, teams of visitors work together to take a ball on the quickest route through a tilt-top maze of a town. A Wind Tunnel encourages users to test the aerodynamic properties of differently-shaped vehicles.

TECH WORKS
In Tech Works, visitors use an innovative computer software program called Design-A-Bike to assemble the bike of their dreams—then evaluate their success in practical terms, such as cost, durability and strength. For ideas worth trying, they can turn to Test Your Ideas, where motorized parts and power stations put building projects into motion. Just In Time lets visitors experience a manufacturing simulation, using planning, coordination and timing.

THE WORLD WE LIVE IN - a Hands On! Exclusive!
Check out building materials used around the world, try on traditional outfits from other cultures, and create rhythms from different lands right here at home. Design your own house based on the environment and customs of diverse ethnic groups. Discover a new appreciation of others!

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Under Construction contains: THE WORLD WE CREATE Traveling Exhibition based on a permanent exhibition developed by The Louisville Science Center in collaboration with Ralph Appelbaum Associates, Design Craftsman, Inc., New England Technology Group, Inc., Donna Lawrence Productions and the Institute for Learning Innovation. Major funding was provided by the National Science Foundation.