Special exhibit opens May 1, 2010 and will continue through September 11, 2010.
(Casper, WY) If you think you know about turtles, you've got plenty to learn when The Science Zone of Casper opens Turtle Travels, a fun-filled, interactive exhibit that gives visitors a turtle's-eye view of life in the "slow lane".
Visitors of all ages will walk onto a life-sized board game and explore firsthand through interactive games, images, participatory text, artifacts and video of what it's like to be a turtle moving through local habitats. This lively setting will have visitors advancing from one station to the next as they crawl under a live turtle enclosure, try on a turtle shell, help turtles to safety and follow a sea turtle as it swims.
They'll discover fascinating facts about what it's like to be a turtle. How their bodies adapt themselves to many different habitats, why turtles need shells, the kinds of hazards they encounter in the wild, why turtles have been important to many different cultures and more. This special exhibit is sure to intrigue visitors of all ages and provide an unusual perspective on some really cool reptiles. Trek along our turtle terrain and you'll find out that slow and steady not only wins the race but takes turtles on some amazing journeys too!
The exhibit includes a variety of fun components for families, including:
A Swiss Army turtle that illustrates how turtle's body parts are adapted to fit their environment
Interactive games that use the science of radio telemetry to track turtles through their terrain
Live turtles, including several species of turtles
Cutout "turtle traveler" and "turtle tracker" stand-ups where visitors can pose for photographs
A restful spot for lounging on a turtle and discovering the many turtles that star in children's tales.
Turtle Travels, a traveling exhibition created by the Environmental Exhibit Collaborative (EEC), will be at the The Science Zone from Saturday, May 1 through Saturday, September 11. Admission to Turtle Travels is free with your Science Zone membership. EEC is a group of mid-sized natural science museums working together to create traveling museum exhibits that engage visitors in learning about topics in environmental science.
The Science Zone strives to provide high-interest, hands-on learning experiences to the public of all ages, thereby making involvement in science a regular and fun part of our patron's lives. Our goal is to become the premiere science center in Wyoming, through partnerships in our community and other communities throughout the state. The Science Zone is located at 111 W. Midwest Ave. in Casper,WY and open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children ages 2-18. Children under 2 and members are Free. For more information, visit the us online at www.thesciencezone.org or call us at 473-9663.