The Territorial Collectivity of Martinique is hosting the AIR exhibition from December 5, 2018, to April 30, 2019, in Saint-Pierre at the CDST (Center for the Discovery of Science and the Earth).
Human-Air Interaction
This exhibition is part of a broader project called QSEC² (Questions of Science, Civic Issues), which aims to foster dialogue among citizens, researchers, and elected officials regarding the social impacts of science and technology.
The exhibition explores the interactions between air and people. Visitors are invited to experiment, discover, and also take a stand on social issues. Children, teens, and adults alike will find an approach that suits them.
The exhibition explores air from three complementary perspectives: scientific, cultural, and civic. A booklet is available to visitors. It describes each module and helps visitors better understand each activity.
The exhibition was co-developed by the Exploradôme, Terre avenir, and the Espace des Sciences Pierres-Gilles de Gennes, with support from groups of citizen volunteers, organizations, and partners.
The Visitor as an Active Participant in the Exhibition
Fun and interactive, it explores all aspects of air for a refreshing visit, through several themed areas:
What tune is it?
A poetic and sensitive approach that explores our relationship with the air as an environment (smells, sounds, memory, emotions)
AT A GLANCE
Is the air in Paris the same as the air in Milan?
Odors travel through the air.
Does it smell good or does it smell bad?
WORD OF MOUTH
What is sound?
The harmonic flute.
Vary the sounds.
AIR BUBBLES
EMPTY PROMISES
To hear more.
Air Under Study
Physical Properties of Air (Flying, Cooking)
LET'S COOK WITH AIR
Choose a recipe and understand the properties of air.
IN THE WIND
Make objects fly or glide.
Air and Life
How much air does a human being breathe each day? Do ants have lungs? How do fish breathe underwater? Do plants and bacteria breathe?
OUT OF BREATH
Gain a better understanding of the role of breathing.
It's in the air
This module provides a clearer understanding of the nature of air and its effects on human health.
OUTDOORS
Airparif
AN INDOOR FEEL
The Foobot
THE AIR IN QUESTION
To test this knowledge.
Drafts
Explore climate phenomena to better understand the role of air in climate issues.
AIR MASSES
Explore the multimedia interface
AIRLINE CLIMATE
Observe
ANY QUESTIONS?
Ask or answer questions.
In line with current trends
Identify the key players and decision-making processes, and then consider possible courses of action.
BY AIR MAIL
2 players: 1 actor – 1 production – 1 stop-motion
CITIZEN CONTRIBUTIONS
Achievements, initiatives…
Examples: Work in Progress – Air and People
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
December 5, 2018, through April 30, 2019
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
School Field Trips
Tours for all ages
CONTACT
CDST—Center for the Discovery of Science and the Earth
9250 Saint-Pierre
