LIVE SHARK FEEDINGS/ MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE
Weekly shark feedings at the Museum of Nature & Science take place on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11am and will continue through September 14
The shark feedings are in conjunction with the traveling exhibition Planet Shark: Predator or Prey, a 12,000-square-foot exhibitionwith five galleries including shark specimen models and teeth, interactive kiosks and a Just for Kids area where children can contribute to adaily art mural, play with underwater figurines and activity booklets
Planet Shark: Predator or Prey exhibitionruns through September 16, 2012
Planet Shark Speaker Series *FREE, but online reservation is required for admission –The four-part Planet Shark Speaker Series culminates Thursday, July 19 at 7 p.m. with David Gallo, Director of Special Projects at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Tickets include access to traveling exhibition, Planet Shark before the lecture from 6-7 p.m.
Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 - Rare opportunity to meet Rodney Fox, miracle survivor of one of the worst non-fatal Great White shark attacks on record who has since devoted his life to shark expeditions, conservation and research, and has been involved in more than 100 different documentaries and movies. Ticket holders to the Planet Shark: Predator or Prey exhibition will hear about Rodney’s unparalleled diving career of funny, unusual, and thrilling experiences, including his famous shark attack story.
- Friday, July 27 from 5-7 p.m. Member Event where Members will receive free admission for a meet-and-greet with Rodney Fox in the Planet Shark exhibition
- Saturday, July 28 Open to the general public – Meet-and-greet at 10-10:30 a.m., 12:30-1 p.m., 2-2:30 p.m. and 4-4:30 p.m. (Must purchase a ticket to Planet Shark exhibition)
Sharky Sundays (June-September) Learn about sharks and topics related to the underwater world, including ocean wildlife, engineering and conservation on July 22, August 5, August 19 and September 2, 2012 (FREE for Museum of Nature & Science members and includedwiththecost of general exhibits admission for non-members)
Shark Dissections on Saturdays at 1 p.m. (Through Sept. 15, 2012)FREE for MNS members and includedwiththecost of general exhibits admission for non-members
Summer Hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m./Sunday: Noon-6 p.m.
For more information visit natureandscience.org or call 214-428-5555
About the Museum of Nature & Science
The Museum of Nature & Science – the result of a unique merger in 2006 between the Dallas Museum of Natural History, The Science Place and the Dallas Children's Museum – is an AAM-accredited non-profit educational organization located in Dallas's Fair Park. In support of its mission to inspire minds through nature and science, the museum delivers exciting, engaging and innovative visitor experiences through its education, exhibition, and research and collections programming for children, students, teachers, families and life-long learners. The facility also includes the TI Founders IMAX® Theater and a cutting-edge digital planetarium. The Museum of Nature & Science is supported in part by funds from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, the Texas Commission on the Arts and HP. To learn more about the Museum of Nature & Science, please visit natureandscience.org.
The Museum of Nature & Science – the result of a unique merger in 2006 between the Dallas Museum of Natural History, The Science Place and the Dallas Children's Museum – is an AAM-accredited non-profit educational organization located in Dallas's Fair Park. In support of its mission to inspire minds through nature and science, the museum delivers exciting, engaging and innovative visitor experiences through its education, exhibition, and research and collections programming for children, students, teachers, families and life-long learners. The facility also includes the TI Founders IMAX® Theater and a cutting-edge digital planetarium. The Museum of Nature & Science is supported in part by funds from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, the Texas Commission on the Arts and HP. To learn more about the Museum of Nature & Science, please visit natureandscience.org.
The Museum of Nature & Science also is building a new $185-million museum on a 4.7-acre site in Dallas’ Victory Park, at the corner of Woodall Rodgers Highway and Field Street, to complement the Fair Park facilities. The Perot Museum has been named in honor of Margot and Ross Perot, the result of a $50-million gift announced in May 2008 by their children – Katherine Reeves, Carolyn Rathjen, Suzanne McGee, Nancy Perot Mulford and Ross Perot, Jr. The architect is 2005 Pritzker Prize Laureate Thom Mayne and his firm Morphosis Architects. To learn more about the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, go to perotmuseum.org.
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Staying Hydrated and avoiding heat related illness:
You want to pay attention to your or your kids overall body temperature to prevent it from working overtime. It’s really not that hard, it just takes a little forethought before you head out the door to do whatever you have lined-up.
Keeping COOL Tips -
1. Ice / Ice in a bag
The best way to stay cool is using ice. Get yourself a small cooler that can easily be carried (something size of lunch box) and keep ice available and use a sandwich bag or panty hose.
2. Iced wet towel or rag
Keep a wet sport towel or rag in the cooler. You want it to be wet so it cools down the rag and use it to wipe the back of the neck, forehead and under each arm. This will help cool-down the body’s temp.
3. Sunscreen
Wear sunscreen. This helps to protect the skin, keeps it cool and actually can contribute to keeping your body temp from getting to high.
4. Cool Water
There are all kinds of products now available that help keep water cool. The key is “cool”. You want to try and not only drink water regularly… but drink cool water. Your body will absorb the cool water more quickly and it will contribute to cooling the bodies overall temperature.
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