Hello to anyone out there!! This is my first venture into the world of e-mail, so I hope this letter is reaching some exhibit staff at science centers and children's museums. All others, keep on reading if you have some time to kill...otherwise, sorry for invading your mail! I am putting out this request for information on behalf of the North Alabama Science Center, targeted for opening in 1997 in Huntsville, Alabama. We are just beginning the process of selecting and developing the museum's first exhibits, and we are hoping to learn from the experiences of others in the field. The exhibit topics we are considering for this first pass are: *Waves, Light, and Sound *Physiology *Chemistry and Material Sciences *Electricity and Magnetism *Structures/Engineering Mechanics *World Ecosystem and Weather Sciences *Fluid Dynamics If anybody reading this knows of any successful (or unsuccessful) exhibits around any of these topics, or exhibits that try to make real-world connections between any of these topics, we are very interested in learning about them. Where are they, and why do you think they do or don't work? Additionally, we would love to receive information about successful or attempted science experiment and database programs, successful explainer programs, and practical solutions for the accommodation of different age groups in the same exhibit. I look forward to hearing from you - in case no address appears with this message (this really is my first time!) - my internet address is [log in to unmask] Thanks!