ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** With our Wentzscopes, which we use in our youngsters' Discovery Lab (pre-k through about 2nd grade level), we use two different styles of specimen holders. Dry, flat specimens we have laminated along with a label into ~3x5 inch cards. These work pretty well for a range of specimens. We occasionally use a shallow Petri dish for looking at live specimens in water. -----Original Message----- From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Diederick, Laura Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 1:36 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Wentzscopes ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ************************************************************************ ***** Hi Everyone! We are preparing to install a Wentzscope in our public gallery, but have not decided on a design for a specimen tray. I have seen sliding trays, rotating trays, and scopes with no trays at all. I'd appreciate any and all feedback from those of you who have experience with Wentzscopes - what worked/did not work, what you wish you had tried, etc. We already have the scope mounted to a cabinet, so I'm just looking for advice on how best to display specimens for public in a (relatively) high traffic area. Thank you! Laura Laura Diederick Education Specialist Smithsonian Marine Station Fort Pierce, Florida 772.465.3271 phone 772.465.3237 fax www.sms.si.edu/SMEE *********************************************************************** 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]