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Just to piggy-back on that, if you ask a local slaughterhouse, they
might even give them to you for free or very low cost.
Anna
On Aug 3, 2011, at 9:46 AM, Herbert, Jessie wrote:
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> Alissa,
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> In the past we have ordered fresh hearts and lungs from the local
> butcher. They do need to be rinsed of the blood (not the most
> pleasant thing), but if dissected within a few days, they don't
> smell and the muscle is more tender and easier to work with than
> preserved hearts.
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> Jessie Herbert
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> thanks Joe!
>
> while I agree with what you're saying (I was brought right back to
> college Vertebrate Morphology lab today, and the smell of a swamp
> bring
> me to summer camp!), our younger visitors have sensitive noses and
> didn't even want to stick around for the program. Also, I was having
> trouble with a burning sensation in my eyes. So, I think if I can tone
> it down a bit, that's not such a bad thing.
>
> I assure you that on Sense of Smell Day, however, we do an activity
> about smell memories :)
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> AD
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Ruggiero [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:14 PM
> To: Informal Science Education Network
> Cc: Daniels, Alissa
> Subject: Re: have a heart!
>
> Allissa,
>
> As usual, I don't know a thing about the technical issue you raise.
> However, I will say that one of the strongest memory triggers is
> smell;
> the mustiness of the dark cellar where your dad kept his tools, the
> scent of your mother's perfume on her dress coat. Of course these
> triggers can evoke both pleasant and unpleasant memories.
>
> All I'm saying is that if you eliminate all the odor you may be
> eliminating the most memorable part of the experience. And even with
> the
>
> odor, there is something to be learned there, too, no? The world is a
> messy place. I think we often try too hard to show visitors that it is
> not.
>
>
> Joe R
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> On 8/3/2011 9:07 AM, Daniels, Alissa wrote:
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>> so today I'm taking the leap into doing a dissection demo with
> visitors. Not surprisingly, the biggest issue is the chemical smell,
> so
> I'm looking for advice--is there anything to be done about it? can we
> rinse the heart periodically or will that just make a mess?
>>
>> any suggestions or other advice most welcome.
>> hope everyone is having a great summer wherever you may be!
>>
>> AD
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> discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny..." "
> --Isaac Asimov
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