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What about using binoculars with out glass or  a telescope or   a 
toilet paper tube.

maybe At 12:29 PM 1/15/2007, you wrote:
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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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