Joan, the Curator assigned to our group, took us to the Manatee Exhibit (on the second floor) and gave us a short tutorial on the US West Indian Manatee. We learned, among other things, that the Manatee was a good food source for Native Americans, it is a herbivore, that it has a place in mythology, and that it is an endangered. We then brainstormed, and drew up a rought draft for our script, which will be:
Part One - The Manatee in Mythology
Part Two - Basic Facts of the Manatee
Part Three - The Endangered Status of the Manatee
Part Four - The Magic of the Manatee (interview with Joan)
4 comments:
Joan was an interesting speaker. I really learned a lot and her personal experiences with visits to Florida made a difference because you felt like you were there as she described them. Loved the presentation and I am ready for a visit to Florida myself!
Jeffery said,
Learned much from Joan about the West Indian Manatees. Never knew much about this mammal. Great information and personal experiences. Found the information to very informative.
I, too, enjoyed working with Joan. I don't think I've ever learned so much about one specific exhibit. It was great to get a behind-the-scenes peek at what goes into creating an exhibit.
Learned much from Joan about the West Indian Manatees. Never knew much about this mammal. Great information and personal experiences. Found the information to very informative.
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