ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
*****************************************************************************

Hi David,

Thank you for your response. If you'd be willing to attach a picture, I'd
love to see it. It sounds very interesting.

Very best,
Michele


On 2/25/11 11:27 AM, "kruegerdak" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
> *****************************************************************************
> 
> Melissa
> 
> Years ago we created earth tunnel and river tunnel.  In these two portable
> experiences we used   sheet material handling carts to and welded cross
> members for to hold the carts 4 feet apart.  We then covered these with
> plywood and added a layer of blue styrofoam and carved the foam  layer to add
> depth and texture.. The foam was coated with colored concrete and we then
> rubbed dirt into the concrete for a more realistic texture.  Plants and other
> details were purchases from Micahels crafts that were hand painted for more
> detail and then placed in diorama.  This teaching tool was used by the local
> Michagan conservation district as a teaching tool at various schools.     The
> entire build was carried out by a Fabricatror for 20K .  In house this could
> be fabricated for half of that.  If your intrested I will post some pictures.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> David A Krueger
> Peavey Group LLC
> 
> Ph (989) 941-0456
> Email peavey [log in to unmask]
> 
> On Feb 23, 2011, at 12:20 PM, Michele Kloda <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
>> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related
>> institutions.
>> *****************************************************************************
>> 
>> We¹d like to create a mobile outdoor cart program---staffed by employees and
>> volunteers---who will share the science of our wetland habitat with our
>> visitors.
>> 
>> Are any of you currently running outdoor cart programs? Would you be willing
>> to share your cart design or cart vendor information with us?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Michele
>> 
>> 
>> Michele Kloda
>> Exhibit Developer
>> Museum of Life and Science
>> Durham, NC 
>> (919) 220-5429
>> www.ncmls.org
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ***********************************************************************
>> For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the
>> Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
>> 
>> Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at
>> www.exhibitfiles.org.
>> 
>> The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To
>> learn more, visit
>> http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
>> 
>> To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
>> message  SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
>> [log in to unmask]
>> 
> 
> ***********************************************************************
> For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the
> Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
> 
> Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at
> www.exhibitfiles.org.
> 
> The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To
> learn more, visit
> http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
> 
> To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
> message  SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
> [log in to unmask]

***********************************************************************
For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.

Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org.

The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.

To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
message  SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
[log in to unmask]