Fun Museums, Immersive, Hands-On, Educational Experiences
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By Julie Senger
Some modern museums have totally upped their game. Instead of visitors quietly walking around to look at objects and read placards that explain what they are seeing, many of today’s exciting museums include features such as immersive activities, hands-on experiments, and 3D movies. So, if your family is planning a staycation for fall break, it’s the perfect time to check out what these nearby museums have to offer.
Tellus Science Museum 100 Tellus Drive, Cartersville 770-606-5700
In addition to its multiple galleries in which visitors can see things such as a full-size replica of the Wright Brother’s flyer, a huge Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, minerals that glow in the dark, replicas of space capsules, and a 9-foot-wide jaw of a megalodon (which is an extinct shark that was larger than a school bus!), the Tellus Science Museum offers many handson activities for children including:
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Pan for gems. Dig up fossils to take home. Play with light, rainbows, and mirrors in the greenhouse. Conduct experiments related to sound. Discover the properties of magnets and work with electricity. View the night sky through a 20-inch telescope perfect for observing the moon and planets in our solar system (only during special events and astronomy workshops). Explore the solar system in the Bentley Planetarium with its state-of-the-art projector (an additional $3.75 fee is required).
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| September 2021
College Football Hall of Fame 250 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta 404-880-4800
In addition to housing the actual Hall of Fame, this museum highlights 775 schools. Fans begin their visit by choosing their team and watching that school’s helmet light up on a huge display wall. After that, guests can experience the following: • •
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Relive exciting moments in college football history on a 52-foot touchscreen wall. Test athletic skills by attempting to kick 20-yard field goals, throwing balls like a quarterback, and trying other agility-testing obstacles. See how you fare as a sportscaster by attempting to call real-time plays. Feel fully immersed in the game by becoming a virtual reality quarterback. Sing karaoke fight songs. Try digital face painting. Find out how your vertical jump height and 40-yard dash time measure up to the greats. Add
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