ROBOTS: The Interactive Exhibition
Based on the Hit Animated Movie Robots, the Multimedia Exhibit Offers Immersive, Educational Experiences for the entire family.

Explore the wit, excitement and imagination of robots in the new traveling exhibit, ROBOTS: The Interactive Exhibition, on display at the Museum of Discovery and Science May 16 – September 7, 2009. The exhibit captures the fun and artistry of the 20th Century Fox animated film Robots and translates it into an entertaining and educational experience for the whole family.
Robots: The Interactive Exhibition and its national tour are made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund, the community relations and philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company. “This exhibit introduces the future scientists and engineers of tomorrow to the innovations of today and we are proud to continue the Ford tradition of enriching our communities through science education opportunities,” said Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. Under license by Twentieth Century Fox, the exhibit was produced by Becker Group, which recently combined operations with Exhibitgroup/Giltspur.

The exhibit will generate excitement about the science and future of robots, while ultimately answering the question, “What really is a robot?” With more than 15 interactive displays, the exhibit includes:

• The World of Robotics and Reel and Real – The amazing characters from 20th Century Fox Robots will introduce visitors to the wonderful, real world of robotics—an exciting and ever-expanding field of science. Robots are becoming more and more a part of our lives. Here visitors will learn how that is happening and how they might become part of the excitement
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• Robot Explorers – Visitors will be given a choice of building a robotic probe to explore one of three environments: Underwater, Deep Space or the surface of Mars. To accomplish this, guests will select options on a touch-screen monitor for each of the key elements of their robotic explorer.

• Crosstown Express – Families can climb aboard and take a spin inside a metal ball transporter around the wonders of Robot City. As they watch the three-dimensional screen ahead of them, their seats rattle, the wind blows and the sensation of twisting and turning around the wild track takes them into the world of reel and real robotic vehicles.

• Build-A-Wonder-Bot – Visitors sit at workstations and around the base of the tables is a large-scale model of the Wonderbot from the Robots movie. On each table are small, partially completed robots, a bin full of additional parts and instructions. Guests will be able to complete a robot, allowing it to perform its function.

• Movie Star Robots Hall of Fame – Visitors will view various images in a montage of robots from movies and television through the ages. Robby the Robot (Forbidden Planet), C-3P0 (Star Wars) and Gort (The Day the Earth Stood Still) will be in life-size form to greet visitors.

• Industrial Robots – Guests will program an actual Ford robotic arm similar to the ones used in auto factories around the world. They will learn how robots are being used in a wide variety of functions and countries around the world. They will also discover the difficult ethical questions raised by more and more robots replacing humans in the workplace.

• Robot Round Up – From toys to machines that clean our homes, robots are making a difference in our daily lives. In this fun-filled area, visitors will be able to control and handle many types of robots, some of which are currently available including the Roomba and the Robosapien. Using remotes, guests can put each of these products through their paces.

• Future of Robots – Families can view companies and robotic machines that are shaping the future, including Leonardo from MIT and Stan Winston from ASIMO, along with the next generation of robots that will help to change our world.

ABOUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services is committed to creating opportunities that promote corporate citizenship, philanthropy, volunteerism and cultural diversity for those who live in the communities where Ford operates. Established in 1949 and made possible by funding from Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Company Fund supports initiatives and institutions that foster innovative education, auto-related safety, and American heritage and legacy. National programs include Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies, which provides high school students with academically rigorous 21st century learning experiences, and Driving Skills for Life, a teen-focused auto safety initiative. The Ford Volunteer Corps, established in 2005, continues Ford’s legacy of caring worldwide. Through the Volunteer Corps, Ford employees and retirees participate in a wide range of volunteer projects in their communities. For more information on programs made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, visit www.community.ford.com.

ABOUT FOX LICENSING MERCHANDISING
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.

ABOUT EXHIBITGROUP/GILTSPUR
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur (EG) is an award-winning experiential marketing agency known for creating meaningful and memorable connections between leading companies and their customers. By producing powerful brand experiences through exhibits, events, mobile marketing tours, permanent installations, and temporary retail environments, EG helps clients accelerate the sales process, deepen brand loyalty and consistently deliver superior results. The company also creates branded entertainment experiences that surprise and delight audiences worldwide. Backed by the financial strength of its parent company, Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI), EG employs nearly 600 industry professionals in 28 client care centers throughout the world. For more information about EG, please visit www.e-g.com

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MINERALS ROCK!

Did you know minerals are the building block of the entire Universe? The iron in hematite, in spinach and in the hemoglobin in our blood is all the same. Just like the calcium in sea shells, in milk and in our bones. Did you know some rocks glow in the dark? Learn more about minerals in this beautiful and colorful exhibit that displays over 60 different types of minerals, rocks and ammonites. See pyrite or fool’s gold, opal, copper, malachite, halite, quartz, azurite, and sulfur, just to name a few! You will even be able to touch real lava and make a “volcano” erupt to see how new rocks and land masses are formed! The exhibits in this display were provided by the Broward College Graves Museum Collection – Carol Jacobs Mineral and Ammonite Collection.

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BONE YARD

Whether a dinosaur was a carnivore or herbivore. Exhibits will showcase how a paleontologist locates, preserves, excavates and transports dinosaur bones from the field to a research center. Other exhibits will include dinosaur egg casts, claws and teeth. Go back in time and explore the amazing world of the dinosaur! The specimens on display in this exhibit are on loan from the Broward Community College Graves Museum Collection.


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FISHY FOSSILS

Travel back in time in our new exhibit and learn about the amazing creatures that lived in the world's oceans 65 million years ago. What do you think they ate? What do you think preyed upon the fish? The exhibit will showcase real and cast prehistoric fossilized fish and other sea creatures. See several species of ammonites, fossilized fish, sting rays and real prehistoric shark's teeth! The specimens on display in this exhibit are on loan from the Broward Community College Graves Museum Collection.

AVIATION STATION

Fasten your seat belts and get ready to fly in this new fascinating exhibit. The 4,000-square-foot addition is the second phase of the exhibit and will provide hands-on, interactive aviation experiences. Visitors can climb into the captain's seat and pretend to fly a real DC-9 commercial airliner. Transform yourself into a bird by putting on wings and stepping into a giant wind tunnel so you can see what it feels like to fly. Visitors can explore the forces of flight that allow airplanes to fly. This addition has been made possible by a generous gift from the Emil Buehler Trust.