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Yes, I am surprised that no one has nominated Water. Of course it is a subset of Nature but water play has enormous potential. We have devices that Eric mentioned from Richter Spielgeräte GmbH, in Frasdorf, Germany (they are robust, extremely well made and despite high cost economical in that they will last a looooong time. I'd venture to say indestructible in a musuem setting).  Sand and water go well for children to create stream beds and dams. These may be more acceptable out of door than indoors. Water has another advantage that can be a money earner: coin operated driers that parents can use to dry their children's clothing :).

Martin
On Mar 29, 2010, at 1:04 PM, Erich Rose wrote:

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> Actually I wanted to also ask if you are discerning between nature and physics?  For Physics I would look hard at the products of Richter Spielgeräte GmbH, in Frasdorf, Germany.. Their stainless steel water play components are top notch, not cheap, but nothing is better made (my opinion only)
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> On Mar 29, 2010, at 9:19 AM, Dennis Bateman wrote:
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>> Quick -
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>> What's the best, most robust and most economical outdoor science exhibit you've seen?!
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>> Dennis Bateman
>> Carnegie Science Center
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