Harness
the “Powers of Nature”
Museum offers special exhibit tour to educators
Oct. 11, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For education editors
Contact:
Marjorie Terry (919) 733-7450,
ext. 305
WHAT:
Triangle-area teachers are invited to attend an “educators only” viewing
of the “Powers of Nature” special exhibit.
WHEN:
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, 5-7 p.m.
WHERE:
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 11 W. Jones Street (corner of
Jones and Salisbury Streets in downtown Raleigh.)
ADMISSION:
Free
PARKING:
Free parking is available on Jones Street after 5 p.m.
DETAILS:
“Powers of Nature” reveals the science behind natural disasters—how natural
forces unleash their fury, how experts predict natural events, and how
these forces affect our lives. With more than 50 interactive exhibits,
videos, immersion experiences, artifacts and personal stories, “Powers
of Nature” explores the mighty forces in and around our Earth. The exhibit
was designed and developed by the Franklin Institute Science Museum, Philadelphia,
for the Science Exhibit Museum Collaborative. “Powers of Nature” is sponsored
locally by Progress Energy, and runs October 19 through February 16 in
the Museum’s Special Exhibits Hall.
Teachers
can enjoy a private viewing of “Powers of Nature” and explore with Museum
educators learning opportunities offered by the exhibit and many other
Museum programs. Refreshments provided by the Woman’s Club of Raleigh.
To register, call Sher Buckner at (919) 733-7450,
ext. 381, by Oct. 16.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, in downtown Raleigh, documents and interprets the natural history of the state of North Carolina through exhibits, research, collections, publications, and educational programming. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Visit the Museum on the web at www.naturalsciences.org. The Museum is an agency of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, William G. Ross Jr., Secretary.
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