ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** Hello all, We just opened a new exhibit (Healthvyille) about children's health and the choices they make to keep themselves healthy. One of the activities is the old "have a skeleton enclosed in a box ride along with you". The fabricator we worked with purchased an American 3B Scientific skeleton (Model: The Functional Skeleton) and was told by the manufacturer that this is the skeleton that many other science centers have for similar activities. In the past 2 weeks, we have opened up the case about 4 times to fix the skeleton. Various parts have come apart because of the movement. We have reinforced parts of the skeleton and those pieces aren't coming apart. What other makes/models of skeletons are other science centers with similar activities using. Do you find that you can use them right off the shelf or do you need to reinforce them? Many thanks in advance, Sheri ____________________________________ Sheri Cifaldi Director of Exhibits Stepping Stones Museum for Children Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue Norwalk, Connecticut 06850 203 899 0606, ext 234 *********************************************************************** More information about the Informal Science Education Network and the Association of Science-Technology Centers may be found at http://www.astc.org. 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]