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Learning Is FunHands on....the best learning experience. Field trips and school projectsWhat a wonderful resource the Musarium will be..... It's not just a field trip....it's an extension of your classroom. It will provide devlopment workshops for teachers, children and parents. This information will provide the children with some of the best learning tools they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. History and Social SciencesVisit the prehistoric lake that was here before the glaciers, and observe the behavioral habits of the prehistoric life presented with the use of robotics. See where and how our earliest ancestors survived and flourished. Discover artifacts from those civilizations in our archeological dig. Biology, Plant, Animal and Aquatic LifeTouch a turtle. Pet a bumblebee. See and touch the wild things that live in and around the river. Be thrilled with the thousands of freshwater wonders. Interactive exhibits involve the children and making learning fun. Under the shell, the life of a bird.....or a turtle. Astronomy and GeologyTake a tour through the solar system with virtual reality. See what the earth is made of. See what's not so ordinary about the ordinary rocks we walk on. A Theater and Planetarium for the Arts and SciencesSit in the clouds and experience a thunderstorm from the safety of your seat in the planetarium. Explore the wonders of the solar system projected on the dome of the Musarium's theater and planetarium. Enjoy exciting and educational films and theatrical productions. Conservation and ResearchLearn different ways in which we can protect our organisms, habitats and ecosystems. Watch as scientists work on the research that will help protect our environment and the animals and birds that live here. Behind the ScenesHave a sleep over at the Musarium. Be there in the morning when the fish and animals are waking up. Help feed the fish. Learn about the environmental controls that keep the Musarium's residents healthy. Ecology and the EnvironmentTake a nature walk on the Musarium's nature trail and learn about the different plants that provide food for the animals, birds and insects. Understand the many diverse habitats that make up our region. |