Minorities are dramatically under-represented in science professions.
The exhibit, from the James Fort Bell Museum of Natural History in Minneapolis, is mounted in the Museum s Hall of History and is free with general admission. The exhibit focus on these individuals as real people with hobbies and varied interests, and describes their childhood and early interest in science. Students in science programs or science fairs are also depicted as role models. Interactive games encourage viewers to solve problems and use their observation skills, making the point that this is what scientists do. Simple language, life-size figures, cartoons, and family photographs enable viewers to identify with the scientists.