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Discovery Room |
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Vilma
Ortiz-Sanchez, Acting Manager
Discovery
Room
Office
of Education
National
Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian
Institution
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Imagine youÌre
under four feet tall, and youÌve spent the whole day gazing up at
amazing life-sized models of dinosaurs, insects, and sea creatures that
youÌre not allowed to touch! Begun on a trial basis ("letÌs see how
it works for six months") 25 years ago, The Discovery Room is a popular
stop in the Museum for all ages, and displays a hands-on microcosm of the
Museum with objects from each scientific department.
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ItÌs a model
space just for kids and their families, where learning is a five sensory
experience. In just a few short minutes, our group got in touch with our
inner child, lounging on soft-carpeted steps and being amazed by the
breadth of artifacts and activities that are available to families.
Engaging staff, honeycombs, taxidermy animals and other curiosities of
nature are just some of what make this space so popular. |
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If
you missed this fascinating tour, these items
and many others can be viewed by going to: http://www.mnh.si.edu/museum/VirtualTour/Tour/First/Discovery/index.html |
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