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Hi All,

I am working on a wildlife diorama where visitors will be able to see
taxidermied specimens of mammals, birds and reptiles that they might see
while exploring Calaveras Big Trees State park. I was wondering if anyone
has done anything where the goal was to get visitors to be careful
observers?  

I did a workshop once in the AMNH rainforest section of their biodiversity
hall where we given flashlights to focus our attention.  It worked great
because the exhibit was very dense and dimly lit to simulate the real light
levels in the rain forests of Africa.  The diorama I am working on will be
much less densely populated and will be in a room with a significant amount
of natural light.  

Any ideas you have seen that help visitors become careful observers would be
welcome.

Thanks,

Mike


Mike Levad
Lead Exhibit Developer
Split Rock Studios
2071 Gateway Blvd.
Arden Hills, MN. 55112
651-631-2211xt.35
651-631-0707fax    
Toll free: 800-433-9599
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www.splitrockstudios.com <http://www.splitrockstudios.com>

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