MiSCi’s Newest Display 'Earth. Wind. Weather' to Cater the 'Childhood Curiosity' of STEM Enthusiasts

The newest exhibit to take the Michigan Science Center (MiSCi) by surprise is the recent display called "Earth. Wind. Weather." Visitors will witness some of Earth's weather conditions, shifting seasons, and other wild phenomena at the museum, which is now open to the public.

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MiSci's CEO and President is Christian Greer. He has almost 30 years of experience teaching and mentoring younger generations in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Childhood Curiosity

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Greer claims that as a child, what he needed to know was how the world worked. "And as a child, you used to spend a lot of time dreaming about stuff, asking questions about the sky and how things worked. And every now and then, you get the chance to really investigate certain things," Greer continues. "As a result, museums become a place for me to learn, ask questions, and find people who had the knowledge to teach me of how the world works."

Greer claims that the exhibition's title is a humorous nod to Earth, Wind & Fire, one of his favorite bands as a kid.

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Earth. Wind. Weather

"When we were thinking of calling the exhibition' Earth. Wind. Weather,' we wanted to play off with the notion of the elements and how we view them when we go outside to look up at the skies and see the interplay of forces between the atmosphere and the Earth. That's what' Earth. Wind. Weather.' is all about. He exclaims, "I love it."

Avalanches and geysers will be included in ten hands-on events at the exhibit. Guests will also have the opportunity to compare planetology and ocean currents and discover atmospheres on other planets. The most prominent feature, according to Greer, is a 12-foot-tall tornado. "We have a storm that produces a whirlwind into which you can put your hand and feel some of nature's most incredible forces."

Since the display is debuting MiSCi at a time when COVID-19-related constraints and questions are at an all-time high, not all of the interactions are currently on view. According to Greer, the exhibit, like all of 2020, would serve to highlight the volatile nature of Earth's natural powers. He claims they bought about 15 of the hands-on opportunities at first.

"We're hoping that [with social distancing] would allow us to bring new experiences to space, but it's really just about nature's most strong and impressive, unexpected phenomenon if you can imagine," says the artist. And this is coming out of a year as uncertain as 2020. We've grown used to a certain amount of unpredictability. "It's most likely due to the weather," he says.

STEM Promotion

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Greer aims to empower a new wave of STEM enthusiasts with this installation, which will be a permanent addition to the museum. "Through this exhibit, we want to encourage them to be able to come up with fresh and innovative ideas, creative problem solving, strategic thought skills, and process skills - research and STEM are critical."

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