Persona

Name: Jimmy Proton

Age: 7

Location: Stony Brook, New York

Occupation: Elementary Student

Back story/motivation:

Jimmy was born in Long Island and grew up in Stony Brook. Jimmy is interested in American History because his grandfather is an art historian, Jimmy and his grandfather went to the Long Island Museum to further learn about the history of the place he grew up in.

Frustrations:

Jimmy occasionally finds reading from textbooks difficult and tedious. He wants to explore a museum because he is a better visual and auditory learner.

Their Ideal Experience:

Jimmy wants to have an entertaining learning experience about the 19th century though speaking with the mannequins.

“It was so fun to hear about the minister’s life!”

 

Name: Kevin  Smith

Age: 13

Location: Medford, New York

Occupation: Middle School Student

Backstory/motivation: Kevin grew up in the South Shore in Long Island and when he grow ups he wants to be a teacher. Kevin is interested in teaching social studies, so he visited the Long Island Museum with his dad.

Frustrations:

Kevin wants an experience that will take him back to the 19th century.

Their Ideal Experience:

The ideal experience is to have  an interaction with someone who has lived through the 19th century and where Kevin can have a conversation.

“It will be quite an experience to have talk to someone from the past”