Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) seeks to develop, design, and fabricate two new innovative exhibits in the museum's MOVE thematic area. The area will be transformed into a maker-inspired space and present visitors with large-scale design challenges around how things move. MOVE will prepare students for 21st-century career opportunities through development of relevant knowledge and skills; attract and engage middle school students and ethnic minorities; engage target audiences with Next Generation Science Standards/ Common Core educational content; and inspire interest in design-based STEM learning and MOVE-related local businesses and organizations. Formative, remedial, and summative evaluations will help inform, monitor, and assess progress toward project goals. These exhibits and the design thinking knowledge they convey to visitors will revitalize the Turbine Hall and better prepare students and citizens for the rapid economic, social, and educational changes that we face, including preparing a workforce for local 21st-century job opportunities.