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Maker Faire Bay Area 2008
Shy Plant Project
| Location: Expo Yellow |
A miniature, self-contained greenhouse is filled with "shy" plants. These plants intrigued Charles Darwin who studied their seismonastic movements (their ability to move rapidly in response to touch, electricity and heat.) Often marketed as 'novelty' plants that are fun for kids, they are still the subject of current research on their special method of movement. Visitors are invited to experience their movements first hand by gently touching them with a variety of implements, including their hands.
Web site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/deniseksf/sets/72157600301146856/
Tags: Techne
About the Maker(s)
Denise King
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Denise King has worked at the Exploratorium in San Francisco since 2001 making interactive science exhibits. Many of her exhibits and artworks feature live plants and organisms. She enjoys gardening and has degrees in biology from the University of California at Santa Barbara and San Francisco State University.
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