Category Archives: How well do you know…?

[…exhibit?] An up-close look at an individual exhibit and tips for how children can learn the most from it.

Greetings from the Greenhouse!

By Becky | Published: July 11, 2011

Hello, I’m Becky Gall, one of the Greenhouse Education Interns here at the Museum. During the fall and spring, I’m a student at the University of Maine, Orono, studying Human Nutrition and Dietetics. I’m lucky to be part of such a great team this summer, working outside sharing what I know about nutrition and gardening [...]

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Crayfish and drum solos…Get to know Ibe Mokeme!

By Lucia | Published: July 10, 2010
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Teaching about culture is no easy task. In a world where we look for categories and definitions, it can be tempting to say “this is what people in Nigeria eat; this is what Nigerian people do for fun.” However, my favorite pastime (hiking) is very different from my brother’s (computer games), and we grew up [...]

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Camera Obscura: Drawing tool extraordinaire!

By Louisa | Published: June 8, 2010
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It’s probably apparent that the staff at the Museum & Theatre love the intersection of science and art. Our new exhibit SmartArt demonstrates this along with programs like my Saturday series Where Science Meets Art. Where else in the Museum do we exhibit this interest? Our camera obscura, of course! For thousands of years people [...]

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How well do you know What about Whales?

By Hannah | Published: February 10, 2010
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Have you noticed those colorful pillows in the What about Whales? exhibit?  They’re more than just a cozy place to rest after dancing up a storm while acting like a whale in front of the green screen.*  Each pillow mimics the size and shape of one of Istar the humpback whale’s organs. A key: Red, [...]

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