ABQ Bio Park Penguin Chill. Climate Change Awareness. Allyson Zahm and Becky Hanses-O’Neill
Allyson Zahm and Becky Hansis-O’Neill tell the story of making the Penguin Chill, an innovative, imaginative, scientific installation that raises awareness about climate change and penguin conservation. Allyson, from the New Mexico BioPark Society, highlights the effectiveness of technology in storytelling as interactive displays engage visitors. Partnering with Ideum, a creative technology company, they developed engaging conservation messaging.
This exhibit sounds terrific. When the visitor is immersed in an experience, learning occurs by osmosis. Nice collaboration by Becky and Ideum and Allyson of the ABQ Biopark. The snow machine & hearing the kids in the exhibit hollering excitedly proves how successful the exhibit is. The glass floor with penguins swimming beneath & the different ways docents can present information further enhances learning.
Robin,
Thank you so much for listening to the Penguin Chill and how it came to be. The Bio Park has been closed as you know but it will be reopening next week with COVID-19 safety measures in place. I’m so glad you enjoyed the episode and the educational value those penguins are providing globally as visitors engage in the learning process through technology and observation.