Seeing the world's largest museum for children

Young scientists carefully examine a CT scan, trying to determine exactly who is buried in the tomb of ancient Egypt – the longest, deepest and most decorated in the famous Valley of the Kings.

Another research group from a lot of "guns" found in the wreck of Captain Kidd is the Face Merchant sank off the coast of the Dominican Republic – the only pirate shipwreck ever discovered in the Caribbean. A third group of works to rebuild broken-size warriors – the army of terracotta was commissioned by the first emperor of China to guard his tomb, where he was buried more than 2,000 years ago.

Did I mention that these scientists are mostly under 10? Welcome to the new "Treasures of the Earth" exhibition here at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, launched in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and world-renowned archeologists, the largest children's museum in the country , which attracts over a million visitors a year.

The museum emphasizes the use of science, history and artifacts to promote family learning and provides practice in innovation activities, which obviously works wonders.

Virtual Journey "We are not the center of Indiana," said 12-year-old Rose Gilbert, visiting his family in Louisville. "It's like we've traveled to these places is like a kid designed this;. It is so perfect, I love it and my little sister loves it and my father loves it.."

"I'm learning as much as children," says Angela Newberry, who was painting the Chinese Terra Cotta Warriors on a computer with their children.

That's exactly the idea, says Jeffrey Patchen, president and CEO of the museum expansion, which has some 120,000 artifacts in its collection – one of the museums only three of the children, in fact, collecting artifacts. "We are the translators of research for families," he explains.

Make sure that the mummy of children being discussed with the TAC is not real, nor the giant warriors who are mounting or the pile of "submarine" canyons are escalating. But the lessons we are learning about archeology and what we learn about the study of past cultures are undoubtedly real – as are the archaeologists who work here, who are on hand to answer questions.

It is also important to note that each of these important archaeological sites – in China, Egypt and the Caribbean – are still being actively excavated, said Susan Norton, director of the National Geographic Museum in Washington, DC He added that he hopes the visitors here in Indianapolis feel like not only taking an active role in investigating the findings, but also embarking on an international adventure.

Actual artifacts What surprised me – in addition to seeing the children and parents have fun learning a lot back together – is the number of real objects in the museum – the cup of Pharaoh Seti I (ie his grave), the barrel Captain Kidd Face Mercante be carefully preserved in liquid and clean – the canyon is only brought to the surface of a pirate ship in the Caribbean, Spanish coins and a lintel, a beautiful piece of limestone dating from the 13th century where children can put pressure on a replica of the hieroglyphics of a description of what each picture.

Then there are the dinosaurs of children in the Dinosphere, classic outfits Barbie in the "Barbie Fashion Experience", a recreation room of Ryan White in "The Power of Children" exhibition and a rare copy of the diary of Anne Frank. This powerful exhibition focus on three children who fought against discrimination and prejudice in their own way, telling the stories of Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, one of the first African-American children to attend a white school in the South in 1960, Ryan White, who struggled to attend school in Kokomo, Indiana, after his AIDS diagnosis became public in 1984.

These stories do not miss Travel

LA braces for 'Carmageddon'

If you're heading to La-La Land this weekend, heed the advice of Ashton Kutcher, Kim Kardashian and others, and do not get behind the wheel.

Risks of cancer Scientists question full-body scanners Mom gets layover in jail After yelling at TSA What part of 'no smoking' do you not understand? Naked swimmer nabbed near airport fuel farm

Downstairs, families sit on a sofa watching the newspaper "Fireworks of Glass," artist Dale Chihuly more permanent installation – 43 feet. Nearby, children create their own sculptures of glass-like shapes, while parents and children blown glass art virtual touch-screen computers.

As if the artifacts and hands-on areas (design your own Barbie costume, dressed as a dinosaur and "protect" their nest, "dig" for ancient finds, including a special "wall excavation" area for children in wheelchairs) are not enough for the children, there are theater professionals to interpret the material. We made it as Miep Gies, the young woman who risked her life to help Anne Frank, her family and several friends of the family hiding from the Nazis during World War II, warned to stay out of sight and rest easy at all time. The young actress dressed as an apology for not having better food and asks: "Could you help a friend, no matter what?"

Learning fun "This makes what my child learns in real school," said Heather Wilson, here with his 8-year-old son, Ryan, who makes a beeline for such live performances every time you visit. "This is more fun than other museums," he says.

Hopefully, parents will receive both a visit, and their children Jeffrey Patchen says. You will see less computers and more opportunities to share an experience – if Barbie clothing design or decipher the meaning of the symbols drawn on the wall of the Egyptian tomb. "We will educate the family about what was the world in the 17th century and what it tells us about life today," said Charles Becker, the underwater archaeologist, whose team at the University of Indiana found the Face Merchant . He is working with the museum exhibit.

Unfortunately, museums are just a minute and 45 seconds to attract the attention of young children, "said Barbara Wolf, who oversees the family learning in the museum and researching what works and what does not.

The time children remain interested and learn more when parents are involved. "Parents should realize that they play an integral role in making the experience all it can be," said Wolf.

But that does not mean running from exhibit to exhibit – even a children's museum. "Pick two or three things that really engage your children", said Dr. Wolf. "And then relax. You do not have to do everything."

More Source:

Seeing the world's largest children's museum - Travel - Family ...
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Wikipedia, the free ...
Smithsonian
12 Best Places to Go with Kids in the Albuquerque Area - Find Top ...

Related News:

Details :
Submited at Thursday, July 14th, 2011 at 6:00 am on Family by ethan
Comment RSS 2.0 - leave a comment - trackback

Leave Comment Here...

404 Not Found