Welcome to Being Human!

This area of Spark allows guests to learn and explore the human body. This activation includes two activities. The first one is about how humans see and perceive colour with an additional focus on colour blindness. The second explores our sense of touch. 

Colour and Cones

Ever wonder how humans can see colours? Humans are known as trichromats, meaning people with full-spectrum colour vision have 3 types of cells in their eyes that allow them to perceive colour. This activation will help both you and the guests learn about colour blindness. What does it mean to be colour blind? How do colour blind people see the world in comparison to those with full-spectrum vision? Through the use of an app on an iPad, you'll be able to help guests "see" similarly to those with colour blindness. 

Exploring Touch

Did you know our sense of touch is one of the first senses humans develop while in utero? Through touch our brains perceive the world around us and help keep us safe. Two activities within this activation will allow guests to explore their sense of touch. We have a box with mismatched blocks that guests will have to sort into pairs while wearing a blind fold. In the second, guests will roll a die and have to select an item from the mystery box that fits what they roll. For example, if they rolled "rough," they will have to find something "rough" in the mystery box.

In this opportunity, you'll have the chance to:

• Lead science activations independently. You may work with other volunteers if multiple people sign up.
• Learn more about our sense of touch and how we see colour, and be able to explain this to guests.
• Help build empathy with guests who are color-blind. 
• Become more comfortable talking with kids, their adults, and other guests as you increase guest services and science communication skills.

Training will be provided, and you will run the activation once you are comfortable. 

Reporting Managers: Brandon Lam / Maddie Bemrose 

Exhibit Location: Upper floor. Can set up in and around the bed of nails or anywhere around Being Human. Items for the activation will be kept in the prototype lab and Steven's lab. You will have help gathering materials and with setup.