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Fascinating artifacts Eighteen display cases feature dozens of artifacts related to Darwin’s life and work, including scientific instruments, maps, models, reviews, letters and first editions of Darwin’s major works. Highlights include a model of HMS Beagle built by a master ship modeler based on the original British Admiralty plans, first editions by Darwin and hisContinue reading “Artifacts“

Interactives let visitors explore topics in-depth D&D features seven large touchscreen interactives that engage visitors and let them explore evolution through images, videos, quizzes, timelines, animations and other digital assets. There are six 42″ touchscreens like the ones in the photo below. VISTA VISTA stands for Variation, Inheritance, Selection, Time and Adaptation, the five fundamentalContinue reading “Interactives”

Meet the dinosaurs (and pterosaurs, plesiosaurs, birds, etc.) D&D includes eighteen (18) complete skeletons and a number of partial skeletons. Many are posed in dynamic scenes. Scene 1: Albertosaurus attacking a juvenile ceratopsian (2 dinosaurs). This realistic scene shows a full-grown Albertosaurus attacking a juvenile ceratopsian (horned dinosaur). Although an adult ceratopsian might be too much forContinue reading “Dinosaurs”

It’s like you’re there! Now you can walk through the Darwin & Dinosaurs exhibit on your phone or PC! The perfect way to get a good look at the exhibit without flying across the country to see it. Works on a phone or PC. Just click on this link: Darwin & Dinosaurs 3D. Throughout the exhibitContinue reading “3D Walkthrough“

Giant video game Hungry Birds is a fun, fast-paced game that teaches natural selection. Played on a 12 ft by 7 ft touchscreen wall, it’s a magnet for kids. Recommended by the NSTA. Hungry Birds is a 60-second video game where players fly through a forest and try to eat (touch) as many moths asContinue reading “Hungry Birds”