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Labs and Demonstrations
Laugh and learn as gallery educators present science labs and demonstrations. For more information, please contact Gallery Education at (804) 864-1463. To find out how you can reserve science labs and demonstrations for your group, including 45 minute Labs for students in grades 1 - 6 and Wonderplace Lab for scientists aged 4–second grade, see Pages 7–8 in the 2009–10 Field Trip Guide. |
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NEW! EcoLab Located on Level Two Have you ever looked into the water and wondered what’s below the surface? Explore life underwater as the scientists do. Observe magnified samples of aquatic invertebrates. You’ll get your hands wet with your own water sample and you will separate inventertbrates from leaf debris, and then use a microscope to identify them. After identification, you will be able to determine if they came from a forest stream or an urban one. Finally, you’ll be an ecologist in a virtual stream wearing hip waders, holding bincolulars, nets and more. Once you’ve completed your expedition, you’ll be awarded your Junior Ecologist button. EcoLab is generously funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. |
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Labs Our science labs are located on Level Two. Rat Basketball in Lab 1 Live Animals in Lab 2 Radical Reactions in Lab 4 (Check with Guest Services for schedule) |
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Demonstration Stage Look for these exciting presentations on the Demonstration Stage on Level One. Check with Guest Services for daily schedule. As the Stomach Churns The Method to Our Madness Under Pressure Force and Motion Super Cool Tesla Coil Illusions, Magic and Science Bull's Eye! Cow Eye Dissection |
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Demonstration Carts Gallery educators present 5- to 10-minute hands-on activities in the exhibit galleries. Recommended maximum group size for cart activities is 10 to 15 visitors at a time. Aerospace Bones Chemistry Cart Dinosaurs-Fossils Endangered Species Light and Color Magnets Quake Cart Sound Cart Static Electricity Water |