...@ the NC Museum of Science. Apparently it has been going on since October 2nd, and I was just wondering if anyone had gone to see it. I just want to know if it is worth heading downtown and paying 8 bucks to check it out or not, and if it is geared more towards little kids or not.


Thanks!

12/9/2010 10:29:17 AM

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"Adapted from the best-selling Grossology children’s book series by author and science teacher Sylvia Branzei, this exhibit is oozing with disgusting science and entertaining hands-on learning games such as Blood Sucker Blow-Up, where visitors see what happens when ticks and mosquitoes have too much to drink, and Chew Chew Express, a detailed look at the various steps of digestion in cows, one of the gassiest animals on Earth. Visitors will also learn how leeches are sometimes used after surgeries to assist in the healing process and why scientists are studying the slime produced by slugs and snails for clues in treating cystic fibrosis. Safety tips are dispersed throughout the exhibit, such as what to do if a jellyfish stings you and how to protect your food at the next family picnic. By the way, do you know what honey really is? How do you feel about bee barf on your biscuit? The exhibit features five thematic areas: * Blood Slurpers – Blood is very nutritious (high in protein) and many animals slurp blood for their meals. Sometimes, blood slurpers transmit infectious diseases. This exhibit will help identify those that can be a health hazard while providing information that may keep you safe from Lyme Disease, West Nile Virus and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. * Dookie Lovers – Dookie comes in all shapes, sizes and textures, providing scientists with useful answers to many animal mysteries. Here, you will learn how some animals depend on poo for survival, and how others, such as the Scarab Beetle, prevent the spread of disease produced from rotting piles of dung. * Slime Makers – Slime is essential to some animals, serving important functions such as facilitating motion, aiding in digestion and acting as a defense mechanism. This section explores a plethora of strange underwater creatures and their unique characteristics and encourages you to vote for the “King of Slime.” * Vomit Munchers – What has four stomachs, four legs and produces 200 liters of saliva daily? Ruminants, which also produce methane gas, making them belch and toot a lot. Some animals have to barf to eat, while others have to spew after they eat. Discover how regurgitation is crucial for some animals’ survival. * Other Gross Stuff – Discover some not-so-familiar animals, including one that lives in an intestine. Explore how animals use common scents for recognition, attraction and defense."

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12/9/2010 11:16:25 AM

haha yeah, I meant to include a link to the exhibit description. Reading it is what made me think it was more for kids, but if they have some good stuff in there that I didn't know about, I'd love to go check it out (but odds are, with my science and animal background, I probably have learned/seen most everything they have :-/ )

12/9/2010 11:47:50 AM