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Re: have a heart!
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Beryl Rosenthal <[log in to unmask]>
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Boston MOS used to have a demo area where you could blow up a set of sheep lungs (obviously you need a pump!)  It really wasn't that "bad" a smell, it was definitely organic, but the chance to blow them up was so enticing that kids didn't seem to notice.
Beryl

On Aug 3, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Daniels, Alissa wrote:

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> so today I'm taking the leap into doing a dissection demo with visitors. Not surprisingly, the biggest issue is the chemical smell, so I'm looking for advice--is there anything to be done about it? can we rinse the heart periodically or will that just make a mess?
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> any suggestions or other advice most welcome. 
> hope everyone is having a great summer wherever you may be!
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> Alissa Daniels, Science Program Manager
> Boston Children's Museum
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> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny..."  " --Isaac Asimov
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Beryl Rosenthal, PhD
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