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Toilet paper tubes and scissors are a hit, since scissors can be used to
modify how the TP tubes work in a tube. Straws are fun, too, since they can
also be modified, but they often slip down into the fan. Tiny styrofoam
balls are neat, but a bit messy and not very sustainable.

Our littlest ones love using cut-out photos of native butterflies that we
copied onto transparency paper. The older kids add tiny clothes pins (I
found them at an office supply store) to the butterfly wings to see if they
can change how fast/slow the butterfly moves in the tube. Participants love
watching the bunch of butterflies fluttering around in the tube.

Best,

Wendy Sparks
Director of Education
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village

On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Anne Herndon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Good afternoon all.  I have a question for those on the network who have
> had experiences with vertical wind tubes-those amazingly fun columns of air
> that allow guests to explore flight, variables and so many other things.
>
> I was curious to see what materials have been successful on your floor
> with guests.   We tend to use coffee filters, paper cups and plates, which
> work very well, but are always looking for great ideas to expand and change
> our palette.
>
> Thanks in advance for your ideas,
>
> Anne
>
>
> Anne Herndon
> Director, School and Group Programs
> Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
> 1600 Gendy Street
> Fort Worth, Tx  76107
> 817-255-9521
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Director of Education
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
503.371.3631 www.acgilbert.org

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