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On May 13, 2006, at 2:49 PM, Daniels, Alissa wrote:

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> Boston Children's Museum is undergoing a huge construction project and  
> we're planning to "theme" our summer accordingly. I've got a bunch of  
> great "building" activities I like (using dowels; paper bridges;  
> newspaper towers) but I'd love to hear what are YOUR favorite things  
> to do that relate to building and construction. Our summer age range  
> is mainly elementary age students (5-10) with plenty of preschoolers  
> thrown in for good measure.
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> thanks! feel free to reply off list.
> AD
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> Alissa Daniels, Science Program Manager
> Boston Children's Museum
> 617-426-6500 x342
> www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org
> 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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Kate

Kate Hintz
Collections Gallery Manager
Science Museum of Minnesota
651-221-4508

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