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Animation
Oct. 3, 2009-Jan. 3,
2010
Explore how science, math, technology and
art come together in the exciting world of animation.
Larger-than-life images of past and present Cartoon Network
stars set the stage for this highly-interactive and
colorful exhibit which takes you inside the process of
creating animation – from concept to finish product. Animation
was created and is circulated by the Oregon Museum of
Science and Industry in collaboration with Cartoon Network
and is partially funded by The Paul G. Allen Family
Foundation. ™ and © 2006 Cartoon Network. All rights
reserved. →More
Chris Jordan:
Running the Numbers
Oct. 3, 2009-Jan. 3,
2010
Two million plastic beverage bottles are used in the United
States every five minutes. 106,000 aluminum cans are used
in the U.S. every thirty seconds. 1.4 million brown paper
bags are used in the U.S. every hour. In this
thought-provoking and compelling exhibit, Ballard-based
photographer Chris Jordan puts the startling statistics of
consumerism into large-scale images that will change the
way you view the world. →Learn More
Chris Jordan: Running the
Numbers has been organized and distributed by the Museum of
Art/Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Facing Mars
COMING SOON - Jan. 30, 2010-May 2,
2010
Would you go to Mars if given the
opportunity? Here's your chance to experience the
sensations, emotions and conditions of a real trip to Mars,
without ever leaving Earth. Build your own simple rocket,
take a "Mars walk," see firsthand what microgravity does to
the human body and so much more. This exhibit is packed
with more than two-dozen interactive experiences to
entertain and educate guests (and future space travelers?)
of all ages! →More
Facing Mars exhibition
developed by the Ontario Science Centre
Permanent
Exhibits
Travel back in time to the Mesozoic Era, where you'll meet seven moving, roaring, robotic dinosaurs in a lifelike environment. You can also stand in the footprint of a giant duckbill dinosaur, take the controls of the Pneumoferrosaurus -- "Air and Iron Lizard" -- to see how animatronic dinosaurs work, and explore the Mesozoic world with interactive exhibits, real fossils, dioramas and more. →Educators' pre-visit sheet.
Tropical Butterfly House
Enjoy year-round sunshine in the Tropical Butterfly House! Temperatures are in the low 80s, humidity is 60 to 70 percent, and full-spectrum lighting keeps the plants and butterflies healthy. Watch beautiful, exotic butterflies fly, sun themselves, and feed among tropical flowers. See a brand-new butterfly emerge in the chrysalis viewing window. New butterflies are released into the exhibit each morning. →Learn More.
Insect Village
Giant robotic insects, interactive exhibits and live animal displays give you a close-up look at the world of insects and other arthropods. →Educators' pre-visit sheet.
Puget Sound Model and Saltwater Tide Pool
Explore the life and science of northwest Washington's large and ecologically diverse estuary, Puget Sound. See real tides and currents in action at the 100-square-foot scale model of the sound. See and touch living Puget Sound animals in the saltwater tide pool.
Kids Works
Explore weather and forecasting in the KING5 First Alert Weather Center. Freeze your shadow on the Shadow Wall. Experiment with water at the stream table. And for the smallest scientist, there's a special area just for tots.
Animal Exhibits
See live creatures of all kinds, from the domestic to the exotic. Animal displays feature reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, including a colony of East African naked mole-rats.
Body Works
Find out how your body works in Body Works. Test your reaction time. See how much energy you produce on the Calorie Bicycles. Try out the computer games in the Nutrition Cafe and many other interactive exhibits. Body Works is all about you. →Educators' pre-visit sheet.
Adventures in 3Dimensions
Have you ever wondered how 3D movies are made? Or how some artists create incredibly realistic 3D images with only the use of paint and canvas? Pacific Science Center's Adventures in 3Dimensions exhibition explores how our eyes and brain work together to operate in a three dimensional world and examines the technology used to create 3D illusions.
Science Playground
How does an electric motor work? What does a gyroscope do? How fast can you throw a baseball? Who wins the bubble race? Find the answers to these and other questions in the Science Playground.
Technology Exhibits
Computers, robots, and more! Challenge an industrial robot to a game of tic-tac-toe.
Spin a two-ton granite ball with your bare hands, play with the water cannons or walk in the giant water wheel in Water Works. Nearby, ride the High Rail Bicycle 15 feet above the ground -- on a rail one inch wide! *The High Rail Bicycle is open seasonally, weather permitting.