tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137012949173979772024-03-13T02:19:58.903-04:00MOSIReal Science. Real Fun. Pure Genius.Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-47663314179445237142014-05-06T11:23:00.002-04:002014-05-06T11:23:24.841-04:00Support MOSI on Give Day Tampa Bay<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 11px/normal "Trebuchet MS"; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">Your donation can help send 400 kids to camp this summer, <a href="https://givedaytampabay.org/#npo/museum-of-science-industry" target="_blank">donate to Give Day Tampa Bay by clicking here</a>.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">Here's one family's MOSI story.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">Dear MOSI supporter,</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">My name is John Olmstead, and I'm asking you to give to MOSI on Give Day Tampa Bay. MOSI has meant so much to me and my family, here's our story.</span></strong></div>
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I became a member around the time my little girl was 5. MOSI was a constant place to visit, walk around, talk, enjoy science, ask questions, buy toys, get lunch. MOSI was that fun place my little girl loved to go to. When she got old enough to go to camps, what good friends she made there. She still has many of those friends today. We still are friends with the families of the kids. MOSI families are the best and all are science and knowledge oriented with curious kids, involved moms and dads who have interesting lives apart from school and work. </div>
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My son followed in his sister's footsteps at MOSI. Joe and I would go to MOSI and spend hours together roaming, reading, discovering, experiencing and making a MOSI day of it just like I had done with his sister. He's loved the camps so much over these years, that he started volunteering this past summer. He's so enthused that he's putting in 8-9 hour days as a volunteer. He enjoys explaining and showing the younger kids all the cool things MOSI has to offer. </div>
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Now my daughter is 26 and she has her own family. Her little boy comes and enjoys looking at all the MOSI kids at kids in charge. I am sure when he's old enough, he'll be going to camps at MOSI. If MOSI hadn't been there to create heroes and stars of mathematicians and scientists, I think my daughter's life would be wholly different.</div>
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The Tampa Bay area is enriched with all the science and math exhibits and interactions MOSI provides, the environment where intelligent kids are encouraged to be nerds and not only feel rewarded and accepted, they are rewarded and accepted. MOSI provides families the backdrop and milieu for raising intelligent, happy, well-adjusted kids who know about our big world and understand the discoveries human kind has made in our world. MOSI gives those kids the social rewards to be intellectual and encourages them to make their own discoveries in this amazing world. </div>
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Thanks to you, MOSI people in the past, all the donors and volunteers that make MOSI the treasure of this area. It has been the place where I can see hope for our future.</div>
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Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-89077524174843609802014-02-07T15:09:00.000-05:002014-02-07T15:28:08.044-05:00MythBusters Exhibition Is Now Open at MOSI! <div class="MsoNormal">
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workshop, you will </span><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial;">be able to experience<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">hands-on experiments, and live
demonstrations seen on the TV show. The </span><i style="font-family: Arial;">Airplane
on the Conveyor Belt</i><span style="font-family: Arial;"> section allows visitors to determine if a
remote-controlled airplane will take off; while sitting on a moving surface
going the opposite direction. Guests can race a friend through the rain in a
20-foot rain shed for the </span><i style="font-family: Arial;">Running in the
Rain</i><span style="font-family: Arial;"> demonstration. Also, the </span><i style="font-family: Arial;">Dodge a
Bullet </i><span style="font-family: Arial;">challenge presents the ultimate test for reaction time against a
motion sensor. These myth busting activities incorporate fun and scientific
exploration that engages people of all ages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On Friday, February 6, MOSI hosted
an exclusive preview of <i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><a href="http://www.mosi.org/what-to-do/mythbusters.aspx" target="_blank">Mythbusters:The Explosive Exposition</a>, </span></i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">and </span>a meet-and-greet with Kari Bryon. Excited
fans patiently waited in line to take pictures and get autographs from their favorite
host. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">During the
preview of the exhibition, Bryon interacted with visitors as they </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">viewed <i><a href="http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters" target="_blank">MythBusters</a></i> artifacts such as, the rhino poop in the jar that was
on displayed in the workshop.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">The night was filled with entertainment
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial;">So grab some friends and head out to MOSI </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">to experience<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=mosimythbusters&src=typd" target="_blank"> <i>#</i>MOSIMythBusters</a>.<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> Visit our <a href="http://www.mosi.org/">website</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a>
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Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-55370470989358708282014-02-05T14:16:00.001-05:002014-02-05T14:16:47.972-05:00Approaching Science like Art <br />
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premiere of <i>Mythbusters: The Explosive
Exposition. </i>MOSI is also offering a once in a lifetime opportunity for fans
to meet Kari Byron, star of <i>MythBusters</i>
and <i>Head Rush</i>. This meet and greet
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Byron graduated from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">San
Francisco</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> with a B.A. in film and
sculpture. She began her career as a sculptor, and art is still an important
aspect of her everyday life. Kari started her career in television through an internship
at M5 with Jamie Hyneman. Due to her background in sculpting, Kari was able to
combine art with science. “<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">For me,
having a background in art, I think, helped me immensely to become someone who
really likes science because I started to approach it in a very<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>MythBusters</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>way,” says Kari. “I really like just getting my hands dirty,
and that’s the kind of science that I like to do, and I never realized how much
I was going to like science until I started approaching it like art.” </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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at MOSI, we also understand the importance of art and science when educating
children. Our exhibitions will challenge, excite and inspire children of all
ages. To learn more about MOSI and the <i>Mythbusters:
The Explosive Exposition </i>visit our <a href="http://www.mosi.org/" target="_blank">website </a> or our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MOSIFL" target="_blank">facebook </a>page. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This year on Valentine’s Day, MOSI will take you and your
love to an enchanting dinner date under the stars of MOSI’s planetarium. Taste
the delightful cuisine from famous cities like Paris,
Buenos Aires and Fiji, while enjoying the cities’
starry night. It doesn’t stop here! Why not make a love potion? You and your
sweetheart can explore the chemistry of love by creating your own signature
fragrance. Let the love potion sink in to your hearts as you both enjoy a
romantic dance to the world’s treasured love songs under the stars. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Drop your kids off at MOSI’s IMAX Dome Theatre for pizza and
the showing of the “Night of the Museum”, while you enjoy “Total Eclipse of the
Heart” or other Valentine’s date you have already planned. The MOSI Education
Department will help provide fun to your kids and a worry-free night for you.
Your kids will also enjoy joining in on creative age-appropriate play.</span></span></div>
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<br />Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-80159072609111813112013-12-03T13:51:00.000-05:002013-12-03T14:25:56.036-05:00A Busy Week At MOSI!<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As the holidays draw near,
the elves at MOSI are busy putting together a ton of fun events to fill your
December calendars! This week in particular is packed with exciting events that
are sure to keep you and your family busy. Let me tell you about what we have
coming up this week…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Journey into Amazing Caves </span></i><span style="font-family: Calibri;">is back at MOSI this coming Thursday! This film
takes you into some exciting and dangerous caves with two scientists who are
risking their lives all in the name of research. Watch them as they make
thrilling discoveries in different caves all over the world! This IMAX film
will run from Dec. 5- Dec. 11. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Food Truck Madness is back
at MOSI this Friday, December 6! Come see the new food trucks we have this
month, or grab something to eat from one of your favorites! The lineup we have
for this Friday is: Lizziecakes, LLC, Hot Box’d Steamed Cheesburgers, Kind
Grinds, Roaming Gourmand, T-Bones Famous BBQ, The Cheesesteak Truck, I Wanna Wok,
Dipstix, and more! Come get your food truck fix before the year ends! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">$5 Day at MOSI is holiday
themed this week! Come enjoy some holiday-themed crafts and games, or catch up
with Santa on the Sky Trail© Ropes Course! We will have photos with Santa on
the ropes course included with admission to the ropes course! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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an exciting LEGO® building competition on Sunday, December 8! We will have
age-appropriate building competitions, a LEGO® carnival for the whole family to
enjoy, and a LEGO® showcase of LEGO® projects! What do you want to build? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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up with MOSI happenings, you can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/mositampa" target="_blank">@mositampa</a>, like “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MOSIFL" target="_blank">MOSI</a>”
on Facebook, follow us on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/mosi_tampa" target="_blank">@mosi_tampa</a>, or add us on Google+ “<a href="https://plus.google.com/u/3/100234408521933656237/posts" target="_blank">MOSITampa</a>”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have had the opportunity to experience MOSI’s Idea Zone, you are aware of the
exciting and creative ways we allow children to learn, build, and create in
this “do-it-yourself” laboratory. This holiday season, Santa will be taking
over Idea Zone. The innovative design studio has been transformed by Santa into
what is now a Christmas workshop. The space will be an opportunity for visitors
to give back to their family this holiday season with gifts that come from the
heart. Idea Zone will allow Children to use the creative technology lab as a
place to make stocking stuffers for everyone on their list. MOSI’s favorite
technology playground is Santa’s workshop for all of his little helpers to
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I can’t wait to head down to Santa’s work shop and create a gift for my brother
using this 3-D printer. Since my brother loves to fish so much, I will design a
fish on the computer and when I press print, the printer in the picture will create
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I am most excited for this event because I get
to see children giving back. Kids tend to get caught up in their own Christmas
lists and they often forget about Mom, Dad, Grandparents, or anyone else that
deserves some holiday cheer. Santa’s Workshop in Idea Zone will remind kids
about the important people in their lives and allow them to create something
special for the ones they love. I can’t wait to see all of the creations coming
out of Idea Zone this holiday season. Santa’s Workshop will be available with the
purchase of a regular admission ticket and will last from now until December 31<sup>st</sup>.
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For More information about the
event visit our Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/426778257424091/">https://www.facebook.com/events/426778257424091/</a>
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have had the opportunity to experience MOSI’s Idea Zone, you are aware of the
exciting and creative ways we allow children to learn, build, and create in
this “do-it-yourself” laboratory. This holiday season, Santa will be taking
over Idea Zone. The innovative design studio has been transformed by Santa into
what is now a Christmas workshop. The space will be an opportunity for visitors
to give back to their family this holiday season with gifts that come from the
heart. Idea Zone will allow Children to use the creative technology lab as a
place to make stocking stuffers for everyone on their list. MOSI’s favorite
technology playground is Santa’s workshop for all of his little helpers to
spread the Christmas spirit.</div>
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I can’t wait to head down to Santa’s work shop and create a gift for my brother
using this 3-D printer. Since my brother loves to fish so much, I will design a
fish on the computer and when I press print, the printer in the picture will create
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I am most excited for this event because I get
to see children giving back. Kids tend to get caught up in their own Christmas
lists and they often forget about Mom, Dad, Grandparents, or anyone else that
deserves some holiday cheer. Santa’s Workshop in Idea Zone will remind kids
about the important people in their lives and allow them to create something
special for the ones they love. I can’t wait to see all of the creations coming
out of Idea Zone this holiday season. Santa’s Workshop will be available with the
purchase of a regular admission ticket and will last from now until December 31<sup>st</sup>.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Who doesn't enjoy a nice blast from the past?
Starting this week, MOSI will be celebrating the popular social media trend
“Throwback Thursday” (#TBT) with a different IMAX movie beginning every
Thursday. These IMAX movies will be classic favorites from the past.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Throughout this celebration of Throwback Thursday,
you can enjoy different IMAX films that are sure to get your adrenaline
rushing. The first four in the lineup are <i>Everest,
Top Speed, Journey Into <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Amazing</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Caves</st1:placetype></st1:place> </i>and <i>Coral Reef Adventure.</i> Which film is sure
to make your adventurous side come out? Since scuba diving is one of my
hobbies, I think I’d definitely have to see <i>Coral
Reef Adventure.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Everest</span></i><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> is the first Throwback Thursday film, which will
run this week from Nov.21-Nov. 27. <i>Everest
</i>takes you through a tragic and inspiring journey to the top of <st1:place w:st="on">Mount Everest</st1:place>. This film shows a team of climbers who
have to continue their climb even after several fellow climbers die during the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To learn more about our Throwback Thursday
celebration, watch the IMAX movie trailers (follow the link below), or to keep
up with MOSI happenings, you can follow us on Twitter @mositampa, like “MOSI”
on Facebook, follow us on Instagram @mosi_tampa, or add us on Google+ “MOSI
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">IMAX Trailers: </span><a href="http://www.mosi.org/imax-dome/throwback-thursdays.aspx">http://www.mosi.org/imax-dome/throwback-thursdays.aspx</a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-52017867299267386492013-10-23T10:06:00.001-04:002013-10-23T10:39:57.339-04:00MOSI Takes a Stand against Drug Abuse<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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this Wednesday, Oct. 23 to Oct 31. Join MOSI in saying no to drugs and receive
discounts to the museum in the process. Anyone who signs a pledge to abstain
from illegal use of drugs in honor of Red Ribbon Week receives $5 off <a href="http://www.mosi.org/" target="_blank">MOSI</a>
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Drug abuse is a serious issue
amongst teens and adults today. All drugs can be harmful, even prescription
drugs when they are abused. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse,
young adults are the biggest abusers of prescription pain relievers, ADHD
stimulants, and anti-anxiety drugs. The best way to stop children and teens
from going down this path is to educate them, and MOSI is doing just that. </div>
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MOSI is also hosting a safety
disposal site for prescription drugs. The DEA’s National Prescription Drug
Take-Back Initiative is Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. People in the
community can safely dispose of their unused, unnecessary or expired
prescription medication. There are 4 sites total, with MOSI being one of them.</div>
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Be sure to check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MOSIFL" target="_blank">MOSI</a> on
Facebook, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1419403018275344/" target="_blank">sign the pledge</a> to say no to drugs and receive a $5 off general
admission coupon. Excludes special engagement films, events and Sky Trail Ropes
Course and Zip Line. Must present physical pledge or the shared pledge on
Facebook at the time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply. </div>
Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-13876432989700181212013-10-21T15:10:00.000-04:002013-10-23T10:56:15.811-04:00MOSI’s Food Truck Madness is Back<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">MOSI’s Food Truck
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77UIU0LsP_p7RFib7JmcLi4wpexz0R-oFPkaGSz8Fs7YbSEdihNo-AS5hiK8vLeyJwTlsrDW6eA1pMYSq6ffOCECKA0Vz1TJJWFPdVK27WPRFvfS5KInBKemSgJAQsK0O559unHYjzm9j/s1600/379030_303328706356060_31847551_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77UIU0LsP_p7RFib7JmcLi4wpexz0R-oFPkaGSz8Fs7YbSEdihNo-AS5hiK8vLeyJwTlsrDW6eA1pMYSq6ffOCECKA0Vz1TJJWFPdVK27WPRFvfS5KInBKemSgJAQsK0O559unHYjzm9j/s200/379030_303328706356060_31847551_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">MOSI’s Food Truck Madness is the place for
adventure! As a part of our MOSI After Dark event series, Tampa’s Museum of
Science & Industry presents guests the opportunity to experience a variety
of tasty cuisine <span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;">from food trucks from all around the Tampa area, all while discovering science at night.</span></span></div>
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the different food desires of the whole family in one place, but MOSI will also
have various exhibits open for guests to experience at night for only $5. For
an additional fee, guests can also conquer the Sky Trail Ropes Course and Zip Line after dark. </span></div>
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come out to MOSI – leave the fun to us and the cooking to the food truck
masters. This month’s food trucks include <i><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shark-Bites/414160272015435?directed_target_id=0" target="_blank">Shark Bites</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/discodonutstampa?directed_target_id=0" target="_blank">Disco Donuts</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Taste-of-Chicago/302559793099618?directed_target_id=0" target="_blank">A Taste of Chicago</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DASWurstWagen?directed_target_id=0" target="_blank">Der Wurstwagen</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WhateverPops?directed_target_id=0" target="_blank">Whatever Pops</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NicosArepasGrill?directed_target_id=0" target="_blank">Nico’s Arepas Grill</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hott-Mess/236132096451713" target="_blank">Hott Mess</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChasityCakes" target="_blank">Betty Rocker</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/I-WANNA-WOK/236694899792737" target="_blank">I Wanna Wok</a> </span></i><span style="color: #222222;">and many more<i>.</i> </span>As
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share your experience with us and your friends if you use the hashtag
#foodtruckmadness on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information
about MOSI, any questions or directions follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/mositampa" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">@mositampa</span></a>,
Instagram @mosi_tampa, like “<a href="http://www.facebook.com/MOSIFL" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">MOSI</span></a>” on Facebook, read our Blogger blog at<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://mositampa.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://mositampa.blogspot.com/</span></a> </span>or
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saying that kids are taught, that has been made into songs, and that fuels our knowledge
on how to save the planet. If we follow those three steps, we can live on a
better, healthier, Earth. MOSI decided 20 years ago to bury a time capsule that
is all about the evolution of recycling, and we’re getting ready to open it and
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MOSI sealed and buried a time
capsule full of recyclables in 1993 to examine and teach the future generation
how technology has advanced in the world of recycled materials. The time
capsule will be unveiled at 12 p.m. Saturday, September 21. The capsule can be
found at the base of Recyclosaurus Rex, the huge dinosaur standing guard at the
front of MOSI. The artist who built this environmentally terrifying creature,
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education fun, and this recycling lesson will be one the kids enjoy. “(The time
capsule) is a symbol of everything MOSI is and has been to the community for
the past 20 years – as science, technology and the world of recycling has
evolved, MOSI has been there, helping to facilitate and educate, while keeping
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and feature companies and organizations that are environmentally friendly.
Going Green Tampa, an organization that brings awareness to the Bay area
community about local eco-friendly businesses, events, and sustainable living,
will be a vendor. Whole Foods Market, City of <st1:city w:st="on">Tampa Recycling</st1:city>, Truck Farm Tampa, and The
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and parents information on the importance of early childhood education, will
also be in attendance. The “When I Grow Up” station lets kids pick their make
believe career and dress up as little professionals. Kids can take a picture
and superimpose an appropriate background for the outfit. Parents can also take
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Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-40248702877308595402013-08-30T15:57:00.001-04:002013-08-30T15:57:26.514-04:00Scientifically Delicious! <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As an intern here at the Museum of Science and Industry <a href="http://mosi.org/">(MOSI)</a>, I could not be more thrilled for my first event. This evening, <a href="http://mosi.org/">MOSI</a> will be hosting the popular <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/285260481618327/309426649201710/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity">Food Truck Madness event</a> featuring,“Monsters After Dark” from 6p.m. until 10p.m. This event will allow foodies to combine their love for science and food all in one event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can expect to see some of Tampa’s best food trucks at this event including: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RollinZoinksTruck?directed_target_id=0">Rollin Zoinks</a>, which is known for its awesome wraps, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaggieontheMove?directed_target_id=0">Maggie on the Move</a>,which offers mouth watering Mediterranean cuisine, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RennysOkiDoki?directed_target_id=0">Renny’s Oki Doki</a>, will bringing some Asian fusion flare to the mix, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monsta-Lobsta/126911397387094?directed_target_id=0">Monsta Lobsta</a>, for all of you fresh seafood lovers out there. Be sure to click on the food trucks’ Facebook links to get your appetite going. Pictured are just a few of the dishes I plan on trying. Some of the other popular food trucks to look out for tonight include, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JimmyMeatballs?directed_target_id=0">Jimmy Meatballs</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SargesSmokehouseBbq?directed_target_id=0">Sarge’s BBQ</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AintNoThangFL?directed_target_id=0"> Ain’t no thing</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LizzieCakesLLC?directed_target_id=0">Lizzie cakes</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pasta-Bowl-Food-Truck/394647897279256?directed_target_id=0">Pasta Bowl</a> and more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> My personal favorite is the preserved giant squid which is deemed the largest in North America. The exhibit also allows people to take pictures from inside the jaws of a giant Megalodon, touch live creatures, and view a pregnant silky shark and her babies. This will be one of the last chances to visit the exhibit before it leaves <a href="http://mosi.org/">MOSI</a> forever. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This fun filled night has something for everyone. Be sure to plot out your night by visiting our website at <a href="http://mosi.org/">MOSI.org</a> to see all of the available exhibits, as well as checking out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/285260481618327/309426649201710/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity">Food Truck Madness Facebook page</a> to learn more about the event. Admission and parking for Food Truck Madness are free, additional fees for Sky Trail® and Sea Monsters revealed apply. <a href="http://mosi.org/">MOSI</a>’s general exhibits will be available for only $5. Call 813-987-6000 to order your Sea Monsters Revealed tickets in advance.</span><br />
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Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-30077211104224922332013-07-24T19:54:00.001-04:002013-07-24T19:54:50.980-04:00MOSI is going to need a bigger museum as it kicks off Shark Week 2013<div class="MsoNormal">
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celebration will continue throughout the week as the first 50 people of each
day, Aug. 3 – 9, will receive free MOSI admission when they buy a ticket to Sea
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professor, will be at MOSI to speak about some of the myths and mysteries associated
with these fascinating creatures. Guests will be able to view the night sky
over some of the world’s most active Great White Shark feeding grounds inside
The Saunders Planetarium, and build their own Lego® sharks inside MOSI’s
inventor’s studio, Idea Zone. For an additional fee, guests can experience </span><i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Sea Monsters Revealed</span></i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.5pt;">, where they will </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">see not only the outside, but also
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aquatic life ever discovered, including a 15-foot-long mako shark, a pregnant
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$12.95 for children (2-12). The first 50 people of each day during Shark Week,
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Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-85843073080339437302013-05-08T10:19:00.001-04:002013-05-08T10:19:39.245-04:00Dexter's Lab - Day one as an intern at MOSI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Today marks my first day as an intern at MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) and so far it has been a day of nostalgia. Growing up in the area, I spent a lot of time here with school field trips and summer programs. Some of my interests are because of MOSI. When I tell my friends that I wouldn't mind being a storm chaser, they stare at me with a look that says "What is wrong with you?" Then they ask why and I tell them that MOSI showed me the informative and interesting side to tornadoes and hurricanes. As destructive and dangerous as they are, there is something beautiful about them.</div>
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During my trip down memory lane, I was taken to a new area (well, new to me) called Kids in Charge. This area is for kids 12 and under, and in my opinion, for anyone who is still a kid at heart. The most interesting thing to me was Mission Moonbase. You start in a room that makes you seem like you are on a spaceship launching from Tampa, FL to the moon. Then you exit the room and enter into "The Moonbase" which is an informative/interactive area. Is it possible that adults will enjoy this more than their kids? Next to Kids in Charge there is a ropes course and zip line and one day I will find time (not a work day) to go out there and enjoy. I could see myself spending several hours on the ropes course, the zip line and in the Kids in Charge area.</div>
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MOSI currently has an exhibit called Sea Monsters Revealed, that shows the internal structure of sea creatures throughout the oceans. The term "Sea Monsters" is used because when we do not fully understand a creature, we refer to it as a monster. The exhibit is designed to help us understand these marine creatures and shows various types of sharks, squids and fish, some that I have never heard of.</div>
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As this was my first day, I was thinking I would do a quick tour, get acquainted with various staff members and be given something to work on as my first project. While all of those things did happen, I was also able to witness and be a part of the filming of a commercial. Luckily I did not have any speaking roles or things could have been really bad. I was able to get a few pictures from behind the scenes before it was time for my "close-up."</div>
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I know the rest of my internship will not be as simple as today, but just because I have to do actual work not mean that I cannot have fun doing my job. I am looking forward to the rest of my summer here at MOSI. </div>
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<br />Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-7577115673484262792013-04-19T13:42:00.001-04:002013-04-19T13:42:54.835-04:00MOSI Summer Science Camps Registration Now Open<br />
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interest your child, MOSI’s Summer Science Camps offer something for everyone.
Through hands-on experiments and projects, children will learn the wonder of Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.)</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%;">. Attendees will
have the opportunity to build roller coasters, create art with lasers, participate
in a battle at Hogwarts, decipher DNA to solve crimes or cook up edible slime,
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Career Camps provide students plenty of opportunities to explore careers that
utilize S.T.E.M. skills through active, project-based experiences with the
support of field experts and scientists. Through real-world experiences in a
fun, thought-provoking environment, students will make discoveries about S.T.E.M.
careers in addition to discoveries about their own interests. Receive a S.T.E.M.
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children in preschool through high school. Multiple week and multiple child
discounts are available. Extended care and hot lunches are offered for an
additional fee. For more information, class descriptions and prices, visit <a href="http://www.campfun.org/">www</a><a href="http://www.campfun.org/">.</a><a href="http://www.campfun.org/">mosi</a><a href="http://www.campfun.org/">.</a><a href="http://www.campfun.org/">org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoj2Spm0JGgDUbxPfloD7QpAT6xO0mFCCxm_5DJwoZT0hyphenhyphengmI2yo-RYoGe9Ybec2GT29j538mQHfh_1o5L3XRKDK8WPqkuSEhRnzdXtxZcWH3_ntWBjzq19Ye9DO1_cEMl9waqrQdS42iC/s1600/whale+shark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoj2Spm0JGgDUbxPfloD7QpAT6xO0mFCCxm_5DJwoZT0hyphenhyphengmI2yo-RYoGe9Ybec2GT29j538mQHfh_1o5L3XRKDK8WPqkuSEhRnzdXtxZcWH3_ntWBjzq19Ye9DO1_cEMl9waqrQdS42iC/s320/whale+shark.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">“MOSI is thrilled to host the world premiere of <b>Sea Monsters Revealed</b>. We believe that it
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the tremendous impact created by the world premiere of Bodies… The Exhibition,”
said MOSI President Wit Ostrenko.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Like the human anatomy exhibits that now circle the globe,
<b>Sea Monsters Revealed</b> uses the
revolutionary polymer preservation technique commonly known as plastination to bring
real sea animals onto dry land for an up-close and personal look at the most
mysterious creatures the deep sea has to offer. Visitors will not only see the
outside, but also the <i>inside </i>of the
most elusive aquatic life ever discovered, including a 6-foot-wide manta ray, a
15-foot-long mako shark, a giant squid, and an 18-foot-long, 3,000 pound whale
shark. All specimens in the exhibition are authentic, stunning examples of the
mysteries that lie beyond our shores and have been carefully recovered in
accordance with the highest animal protection standards.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">“The oceans are Earth’s last frontier. Scientists have
explored only 5 percent of its mysteries, leaving the remaining 95 percent to
the imagination. <b>Sea Monsters Revealed</b>
takes visitors on a journey of exploration in search of the elusive sea
monster,” said the exhibition’s creator, <st1:personname w:st="on">John Zaller</st1:personname>.
“The creatures in this exhibition are so massive, so impressive, and so
magical, that you truly have to experience it to grasp its impact and
importance.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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along with more than 150 individual organs and smaller specimens that define
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">While these impressive sea creatures truly are the stars
of the show, they are set in a multi-sensory environment unlike any other
traveling exhibition. The exhibition’s theatrical and scenic elements take
visitors back in time to an 18<sup>th</sup> century oceanographer’s study to
learn about humanity’s fascination with the ocean throughout history via an interactive
map table and lessons from the earliest natural scientists and explorers,
demonstrating that logic and adventure are important elements in the pursuit of
science. Moving forward, visitors will then enter a specially-built
submersible, where they will descend to the depths to explore the sea floor and
meet renowned ocean explorers such as Fabian Cousteau and Sylvia Earle. They
will then have the opportunity to walk on the ocean floor among the giants of
the deep. At the end of the exhibition, visitors will be able to engage with
live sea creatures in a specially constructed touch pool – a first for a
traveling exhibition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Sea Monsters
Revealed</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">
explorers will re-emerge from the depths of the exhibit with a greater
understanding of the world’s oceans and our relationship to them as humans. Additionally,
they will learn that the health of the oceans and preservation of these
beautiful species is within our control through conservation initiatives around
the globe. Guests will be given the opportunity to participate in these
initiatives through follow-up conversations with programs such as the NOAA
Marine Sanctuaries Program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">An immersive and interactive experience, <b>Sea Monsters Revealed</b> is the most
comprehensive exhibition on the deep sea ever created. The exhibition’s
passionate expression of the oceans is the result of a robust partnership
between MOSI, BASE Entertainment, KRE8 360, Mote Marine Laboratory,
MacGillivray Freeman Films, and The Cascade Game Foundry. Each of these groups
has brought their expertise and experience to this project to deliver an
exhibition that is rich in science, technology, history and interactive
elements. <b>Sea Monsters Revealed</b> is
funded, in part, by the Hillsborough County Board of County
Commissioners/Tourist Development Council.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on Saturday, March 9 and will be on display at MOSI through Monday, Sept. 2,
2013. Museum hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday and
Sunday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, and reservations are highly
recommended. Tickets can be purchased by calling 813-987-6000 or visiting
mosi.org. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">Tickets for <b>Sea Monsters
Revealed</b> are $18.95 for adults, $16.95 for seniors (60+) and $12.95 for
children (2-12). Guests can add MOSI general exhibits or a documentary IMAX
film to their <b>Sea Monsters Revealed</b>
ticket for $5 each.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-44303031908498343102012-08-21T11:27:00.000-04:002012-08-21T11:27:33.864-04:00Food Truck Rally at MOSI<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQqLj7JNfcK9VTpgmCrlrGcGjDxJ2fIt9UzDRx09oRwKlWAvwzfRB5rPkLoS9NqWw3cScn9RDv0VpaSx2WKfx3W0Lw3NUpXTogp96GEpArz8RF30fk5lDg4uWjYlrmAnkQ0HQMOHuALm0/s1600/FoodTruck_PlsShare_1024x768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQqLj7JNfcK9VTpgmCrlrGcGjDxJ2fIt9UzDRx09oRwKlWAvwzfRB5rPkLoS9NqWw3cScn9RDv0VpaSx2WKfx3W0Lw3NUpXTogp96GEpArz8RF30fk5lDg4uWjYlrmAnkQ0HQMOHuALm0/s320/FoodTruck_PlsShare_1024x768.jpg" width="320" /></a>Mummies at night? Zipping in the dark? Gobs of food? What's not to like??<br />
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MOSI is hosting a Food Truck Rally, featuring ‘Mummies After Dark’ on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. This event will provide Tampa area residents and visitors a last chance to see the groundbreaking exhibition <i>Mummies of the World</i> before it closes on Sept. 9, 2012.<br />
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Attendees will have the opportunity to try food from the area's coolest food trucks, enjoy great games and music, and experience <i>Mummies of the World </i>at night like never before. Guests can conquer MOSI’s Sky Trail® Ropes Course and Zip Line in the dark, and check out The Dark Knight Rises on Florida’s largest and only IMAX DOME Theatre. MOSI’s standard exhibit galleries also will be open.<br />
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Admission to the Food Truck Rally is free! Additional fees apply for <i>Mummies of the World</i>, Sky Trail attractions, IMAX movies and MOSI general exhibits. Advance reservations are recommended. Tickets can be purchased by calling 813-987-6000.Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-37552261709571025352012-07-13T14:35:00.000-04:002012-07-13T14:35:02.298-04:00Birthday Bash and Zip Line Launch Party on Saturday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDTJqYe59yu1hFVLXL6CKAj0Y1Bxf6P7973hgrGx-5OHIoHdOY9_5SjqOxpyK9RVhySnpuL-dhGsUMOHm4xC0ssJbwYkrYAx8j2XjDaXKf_sOIFMG5grz6G5bS10H8iNpPn_fYMG3qmAd/s1600/Zipline.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDTJqYe59yu1hFVLXL6CKAj0Y1Bxf6P7973hgrGx-5OHIoHdOY9_5SjqOxpyK9RVhySnpuL-dhGsUMOHm4xC0ssJbwYkrYAx8j2XjDaXKf_sOIFMG5grz6G5bS10H8iNpPn_fYMG3qmAd/s320/Zipline.bmp" width="320" /></a><span style=text-align: justify;">Join us as we celebrate the 7th
birthday of our Kids in Charge! science center and the launch of our new Sky Trail® Zip Line. With mummy-themed activities, games and birthday cake, along with the opportunity to coast more
than 700 feet on the new Zip Line, this celebration is guaranteed to have
something for everyone. So bring your sweet tooth and get ready to defy
gravity!</span><br />
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<i>Kids in Charge!</i> is the nation’s largest science center and is
designed for children 12 and under. <i>Kids
in Charge! </i>emphasizes the value of learning
through play by bringing together science, creative thinking and the
imagination. With the addition of our new Zip Line, children of all ages are
sure to take fun to new heights!</div>
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This event will be held Saturday, July 14, from 11:30 a.m.
- 3:30 p.m. The birthday party and cake are included with MOSI admission (while
supplies last). Additional fees apply for Zip Line rides.</div>
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MOSI’s Sky Trail Zip Line will be
open every day, weather permitting.
Mondays – Thursdays: noon – 5 p.m.; Fridays: noon – 8 p.m.; Saturdays:
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; and Sundays: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Group rates, team building and exclusive birthday party packages are
available. Please visit <a href="http://www.mosi.org/">www.mosi.org</a> or call 813-987-6000 for more
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">Height
and weight restrictions apply. Secured, closed-toe shoes are required and
available for purchase. Tickets are per person and valid for one adventure
only. The Ropes Course and Zip Line are separate adventures and each needs its
own ticket. Waiver required. Availability subject to change. Guests should call
prior to their visit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Using a handheld GPS or the Opencaching phone app, explorers can hunt down geocaches (different types of hidden containers) containing special prizes and coordinates to other geocaches on MOSI property. There are four Geocaches hidden in the Back Woods area of MOSI. The first three stages all have free prizes, as well as the coordinates to the next Geocache. For the bravest and quickest Geocachers, the very last prize in the expedition will be a raffle for an 8GB Apple iPod. <br />
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Other prizes inside the geocaches include MOSI tickets and IMAX Dome passes, travel tags and geocoins. The “treasure” will be available starting Sunday, June 17. <br />
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All prizes are first come, first served. Though the contest doesn't officially end until June 30, the treasure may have all been taken by that time. Because of the nature of this game, MOSI cannot guarantee any prizes to Geocachers even if the Geocache is found within the contest dates. <br />
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Here’s the first clue. You must find this Geocache to get the coordinates to the second, third and fourth Geocache. Inside the fourth Geocache is the real treasure – a chance to win an 8GB Apple iPod!<br />
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<strong><u>Cache #1</u></strong> (Coordinates to the second cache are inside this cache!)<br />
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<strong><u>Howler Monkey Cache</u></strong><br />
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This howler monkey is from the site of Grand Chaco, in Argentina, South America. It has not been radiocarbon dated, but it is likely that the monkey was naturally preserved in the warm, dry environment of the area and prepared for display, with a rhea feather skirt and feather wreath around its head and neck. To learn more about the Howler Monkey, visit Mummies of the World – the Exhibition here at MOSI. <br />
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<strong><u>Hint to help you find it:</u></strong><br />
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See a side of KIC rarely viewed (the back side).<br />
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N 028°03.185<br />
W 082°24.361<br />
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We are stashing 20 pairs of IMAX Dome Theatre tickets in this Geocache! The first few participants who make it to the Howler Monkey Cache get to see our IMAX film, <strong>Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs! </strong><br />
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Get ready, Tampa Bay. MOSI has hit the mummy-lode…literally. MOSI’s newest exhibit, Mummies of the World, is now open! Come join us as we journey as far back as 6,500 years and attempt to unravel the secrets that mummies hold about the past. This highly anticipated attraction boasts a staggering collection of 150 mummies and artifacts, more than enough to keep both the kids and adults interested.
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For the science lovers out there, Mummies of the World is a fascinating mix of old and new, including engaging interactive multi-media exhibits that illustrate how current science tools enable us to study mummies in new and non-invasive ways, allowing unprecedented insights into past cultures and civilizations. Mummies of the World demonstrates real advances in the scientific methods in which mummies are studied, including Computer Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating, allowing researchers to learn about the lives, history, and cultures of the mummies.<br />
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MOSI also offers guests the opportunity to learn about mummies from the comfort of MOSI’s IMAX® DOME Theatre with the film Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs. This film follows researchers and explorers as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. Both the exhibit and the film will leave you with much insight into past cultures and civilizations.
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Mummies of the World is a timed-entry event so reservations are encouraged. The IMAX® DOME Theatre film Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs is a separate ticketed event. Please visit www.mosi.org or call 813-987-6000 for more information.Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-17416321795227437512012-03-21T11:37:00.007-04:002012-03-21T12:11:36.421-04:00Win a Trip to the Los Angeles Premiere of To The Arctic 3D<div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Ever dreamed of walking the red carpet at a Hollywood movie premiere? </span></span><br /><br /><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Well, </span></span><a href="http://www.oneworldoneocean.org/" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">One World One Ocean</a><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">, in collaboration with MacGillivray Freeman Films, is giving you that chance!</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Starting today, you can enter for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid, two-night trip for two to sunny Los Angeles for the April premiere of the new IMAX® film To The Arctic 3D, a MacGillivray Freeman Film from Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX® Filmed Entertainment, and the first film presentation of One World One Ocean – a massive for-purpose media campaign to help restore the world’s ocean. </span></span><br /><br /><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Click here for a chance to be one of the first people to see To The Arctic on the giant screen AND watch the recently released movie trailer. </span></span><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.oneworldoneocean.org/page/s/one-world-one-ocean-arctic-sweepstakes"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyVwFUYlZrD88M7ohYH5eYSlwJJambLDJscSwP1nYvG0mXmji9eZxbGlYPyiH6SKQT6KpipzwKnr3Ji0Aor3-a9GwMxL-f1_h6Q8VDwjFs-hPTLFQhS-6QiQTvSDJeljSxL2EQQoQnnEi/s1600/IMAGE2.bmp" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722376772901936562" width="500" height="268" /></a><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: 100%; text-align: left; ">The stunning film tells the intimate story of a mother polar bear and her cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home – and marks the first time a polar bear has been tracked and filmed for five consecutive days! </span></div><br /><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">We’re talking about the most up-close-and-personal experience you’ll have with polar bears aside from travelling up to the Arctic yourself! But here’s the good news… no parka necessary. </span></span><br /><br /><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">So enter the To The Arctic sweepstakes today (submissions close on March 25!) and join us in celebrating the Arctic’s cutest mascot – the polar bear! </span></span><br /><br /><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Dive into more fun Arctic content from One World One Ocean, including photos and videos, by clicking </span></span><a href="http://www.oneworldoneocean.org/initiatives/entry/why-the-arctic" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">here</a><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">. </span></span><br /><br /><br /><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Photo: A scene from the IMAX® film To The Arctic, opening exclusively in select IMAX® 3D and IMAX theatres starting April 20, 2012. Copyright 2011 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. IMAX® is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation. www.imax.com/ToTheArctic </span></span><br /></div>Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-80261504688094751052012-02-23T09:48:00.013-05:002012-02-23T10:47:04.144-05:00Make Your Own Flying Monsters!<p>Last Saturday, February 18, MOSI held a <i>Flying Monsters</i> Prehistoric Premier Party for the guests that came in to see the IMAX <i>Dome</i> Theatre’s brand new <a href="http://www.mosi.org/imax-dome.aspx#FLY" target="_blank"><i>Flying Monsters</i></a> movie - a groundbreaking film that brings the story of giant pterosaurs and their prehistoric world to life!</p><p>In honor of the film, MOSI guests were invited to create their own flying monsters with a few materials you might have in your house or classroom like pipe cleaners, plastic straws, tape, scissors, crayons, and a nifty little cut-out of Pteri the Pterosaur. Check out the party pictures on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150569509973224.379350.41240983223&type=1" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>.</p><p>Our guests had so much fun with this activity that we’ve decided to put the cut-out and the instructions online so that you can do it at home or school. Below are the eight simple steps to follow to make a fantastic flying monster. We recommend this activity for kids 5 to 8 years old. For younger dinosaurs, have an adult perform the step involving scissors and tape. Enjoy!</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Efm-owxEJe4/T0ZM7x6gz5I/AAAAAAAAAB8/uqYK3MvC6E0/s665/MOSI_Pterosaur_Craft.jpg" width="400" height="333" alt="MOSI Flying Monsters" /><br />Step 1: Download and print the Pteri the Pterosaur cut-out. <a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Efm-owxEJe4/T0ZM7x6gz5I/AAAAAAAAAB8/uqYK3MvC6E0/s665/MOSI_Pterosaur_Craft.jpg" target="_blank">Click Here.</a></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-boL6Yyj5RoM/T0ZPChSweUI/AAAAAAAAAC8/US34FKzqTuI/s600/Step2.1.png%E2%80%9D" width="400" height="333" alt="MOSI Flying Monsters" /><br />Step 2: Color in your flying monster with lots of different colors. Don’t forget the wings!</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-u3QW2AA9gn4/T0ZPBSrvpVI/AAAAAAAAACk/FpUsELuH71g/s600/Step3.2.png%E2%80%9D" width="400" height="333" alt="MOSI Flying Monsters" /><br />Step 3: Using a pair of safety scissors, cut along the dotted line and recycle the extra paper.</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-87XFVtCu7mA/T0ZPB8F4sFI/AAAAAAAAACs/FATQjBbQqoE/s600/Step4.1.png%E2%80%9D" width="400" height="333" alt="MOSI Flying Monsters" /><br />Step 4: Cut a one-inch vertical slit over the ‘X’ on Pteri’s belly. It easiest to do this if Pteri is gently folded in half long ways or “hotdog style”.</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2l0F2FifciI/T0ZPCcFQ2HI/AAAAAAAAAC0/STzANrzbOH0/s600/Step5.2.png%E2%80%9D" width="400" height="333" alt="MOSI Flying Monsters" /><br />Step 5: Cut a one-inch slit into the top of a regular clear drinking straw. Bend the two halves backwards to create a ‘T’ shape.</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YD6Sy1OW7j8/T0ZPCupaWHI/AAAAAAAAADE/JKmG7_rBJHQ/s600/Step6.1.png%E2%80%9D" width="400" height="333" alt="MOSI Flying Monsters" /><br />Step 6: Slide the straw through the slit on Pteri’s belly so that the ‘T’ shape is against the colored side of the paper. Then tape the two prongs of the straw onto the colored side of the drawing.</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tusUSJWKwiY/T0ZPDAH-TGI/AAAAAAAAADM/ufe2urPKY8A/w291-h194-k/Step7.1.png%E2%80%9D" width="400" height="333" alt="MOSI Flying Monsters" /><br />Step 7: Loosely tie a pipe-cleaner around the straw at the base of the back of the drawing. Tape the two ends of the pipe cleaner down at the end of the wings.</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uGqVWWSI65w/T0ZPExep85I/AAAAAAAAADU/6wolIvpAp0w/s600/Step8.1.png%E2%80%9D" width="400" height="333" alt="MOSI Flying Monsters" /><br />Step 8: You’re done! To make your monster fly, hold the knot of the pipe cleaner and move it up and down the straw. Pteri’s wings will fold in and out to make it look like he is flying.</p><p><br /></p><p>We want to see your creations! Upload your pictures to Facebook and tag ‘MOSI’ or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MOSIFL" target="_blank">post on our wall</a> to share.</p><p>Don’t forget to come see the <i>Flying Monsters</i> movie in our famous IMAX <i>Dome</i> Theatre! It’s only here for a limited time, so don’t let the time fly by. Check out the daily show times <a href="http://www.mosi.org/imax-dome/whats-showing.aspx" target="_blank">here on our website</a> or to purchase tickets ahead of time, give us a call at (813) 987-6000.</p><p>Have fun with your monsters!</p>Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-5691418931007101052011-10-12T09:31:00.009-04:002011-10-12T16:32:17.417-04:00Now Open: "Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause"MOSI recently opened its newest exhibit, Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause. This exhibit created by the Drug Enforcement Administration has been seen by over 20 million people since it first opened in 2002 and started its national tour. <br /> <br />The exhibit’s main goal is to educate visitors on the dark side of drugs and their impact on the human body, families and on the world as a whole. The exhibit has also been expanded to educate visitors on Florida’s history as a drug gateway and local drug issues such as “pill mills.” As visitors enter the exhibit, the grim wreckage of a drug-related car crash greets them and immediately shows the damage drugs can cause to users and innocent bystanders. To the right of the crash wreckage is the section of the exhibit detailing the various ways drugs will damage the bodies of addicts.<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8j9bWVaHNb5j9mswaP9KRLZDU0QyKXPAN_6Ae53ogvmSv-Q5OOtX6FM4qTayDIYyNDNVwM2sJT6d0MKFqjduvF_7b-_0vvB3B8bqyER7glE-iDrGqHX9kQHJDCb9L_KscK2wx65yr0Lk/s1600/TA6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8j9bWVaHNb5j9mswaP9KRLZDU0QyKXPAN_6Ae53ogvmSv-Q5OOtX6FM4qTayDIYyNDNVwM2sJT6d0MKFqjduvF_7b-_0vvB3B8bqyER7glE-iDrGqHX9kQHJDCb9L_KscK2wx65yr0Lk/s320/TA6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662598343563166434" /></a><br /> <br />Throughout the exhibit, visitors can view informative displays on topics ranging from drug production to money trafficking as well as re-creations of an Afghan heroin “factory,” a jungle cocaine lab and a methamphetamine motel cook room.<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfvDwokPS2iZsg0JiIhszeA8XFiqxoAsZ1B3tQtduQlWXkVgGiTqZQ5CS0iBCc0oXUZ8-EpeWj5rwBW8sUQCEShQAWDvliEePjFiaQkJ1rayvSRHB0SyNobzA8uIw0vHJzmm6F52R5-Wo/s1600/TA7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfvDwokPS2iZsg0JiIhszeA8XFiqxoAsZ1B3tQtduQlWXkVgGiTqZQ5CS0iBCc0oXUZ8-EpeWj5rwBW8sUQCEShQAWDvliEePjFiaQkJ1rayvSRHB0SyNobzA8uIw0vHJzmm6F52R5-Wo/s320/TA7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662598587427991570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9QNIL7hg3zuNbCVZU70QhqTTzrGubdg7PbJYl6zgdHvebt1wlq4G4E6v3bO_g6Pa-8cR_7lUWGz2IasGLqzZhLiKqSmgUfpnbAjmGhbf4MzxWKVGC1zA18TdJXcctiNdSd0U-rBfVaKM/s1600/TA4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9QNIL7hg3zuNbCVZU70QhqTTzrGubdg7PbJYl6zgdHvebt1wlq4G4E6v3bO_g6Pa-8cR_7lUWGz2IasGLqzZhLiKqSmgUfpnbAjmGhbf4MzxWKVGC1zA18TdJXcctiNdSd0U-rBfVaKM/s320/TA4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662598583045743010" /></a><br /> <br /> The damage to the environment caused by drugs is also featured in a section of the display which details the destruction left by drug production across the globe. <br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrV_6t9l9g5mybeUKoXEIafTjFkIIKvXySzL_wpQrfpCZ4NKw48VFwrdx90dLUa22D9oOeQGoOI67CnaHvwRjHpafa5FTcPjrDveyh7yF5pzlp-eUYvduk80dF0Jku7-pbBViM0gIcasI/s1600/TA3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrV_6t9l9g5mybeUKoXEIafTjFkIIKvXySzL_wpQrfpCZ4NKw48VFwrdx90dLUa22D9oOeQGoOI67CnaHvwRjHpafa5FTcPjrDveyh7yF5pzlp-eUYvduk80dF0Jku7-pbBViM0gIcasI/s320/TA3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662598854783249714" /></a><br /> <br />One of the most emotional sections of the Target America exhibit includes a wall of lost talent and two thick binders filled with stories of the casualties of drug use. Here, photos of celebrities and average people remind visitors that the danger of drugs does not discriminate.<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-6N5af4RbHBH21OqmlZX4pGi2KwYzriwTFacRXBx0Uw7ri6yLDXoXEbab5VIxvH0B6UH1z87DCAp147filbHiLK5M1-_cJVhbzDFpRJhyphenhyphen9MN1iAO5EoP2IzRrboXx_LuPZiWlO2bcumI/s1600/TA1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-6N5af4RbHBH21OqmlZX4pGi2KwYzriwTFacRXBx0Uw7ri6yLDXoXEbab5VIxvH0B6UH1z87DCAp147filbHiLK5M1-_cJVhbzDFpRJhyphenhyphen9MN1iAO5EoP2IzRrboXx_LuPZiWlO2bcumI/s320/TA1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662598993607138914" /></a><br /> <br /> <br />The final section of the exhibit has been tailored to feature Florida’s unique history and role in the war on drugs. Displays here include a quiz game on Florida’s role as a drug gateway to the United States, a display on the warning signs of a pill mill and a replica of a police surveillance operation for a drug bust. <br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxldQ0mZeHWFtqfrAk6uwbJIF_XlLiAoZqD9iFcroMlSBUav5wkAvyrzaNS-1yA-BVcYdL_r9pXcmlaK-Pb4rjD0lr_QQhGC4ibD7vp1zz9f0YWuiYzfkfiONAz46hPkJEuBcA57flyoBD/s1600/TA5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxldQ0mZeHWFtqfrAk6uwbJIF_XlLiAoZqD9iFcroMlSBUav5wkAvyrzaNS-1yA-BVcYdL_r9pXcmlaK-Pb4rjD0lr_QQhGC4ibD7vp1zz9f0YWuiYzfkfiONAz46hPkJEuBcA57flyoBD/s320/TA5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662599128282599458" /></a><br /> <br />The Target America exhibit opened at MOSI on September 16th and will be open until September 3, 2012. This run will be the longest the exhibit has stayed at one location and serves as a reminder of Florida’s importance to the war on drugs. Previous stops for the exhibit have included: the Louisiana State Museum, the California Science Center and the Museum of Science & Industry of Chicago. <br /> <br /><a href="http://targetamerica.org/">Click here</a> for more information on Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause. For ticket information please call MOSI at (813) 987-6000.Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-84962955633848641062011-09-08T11:49:00.014-04:002011-09-21T15:57:59.462-04:00Sky Trail Ropes Course Now Open<a href="http://www.mosi.org/">MOSI</a>’s new <a href="http://www.mosi.org/what-to-do/sky-trail-ropes-course.aspx">Sky Trail® Ropes Course </a>is now open! The course opened on July 18th and since then over 10,000 people have conquered their fears and challenged the course.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ryRjypStkIWy4s-WBWayrqhXnMO5tiZpZ8zBLhTcliOmWlpzZOF4V3ZDw7LjBb5hxYsb2Edxblftuh56hOiTacFLsjjwakpbEhY6fxfXwZ_F1p1ciNtc7EGQVYTgvMen0ktUwnWv81Ob/s1600/Overview1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ryRjypStkIWy4s-WBWayrqhXnMO5tiZpZ8zBLhTcliOmWlpzZOF4V3ZDw7LjBb5hxYsb2Edxblftuh56hOiTacFLsjjwakpbEhY6fxfXwZ_F1p1ciNtc7EGQVYTgvMen0ktUwnWv81Ob/s320/Overview1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650018116072019746" /></a><br /><br /><br />The course features several types of obstacles in varying difficulties. These obstacles include rope bridges, balance beams and rope swings. The course is divided into three levels and ranges from 12 to 36 feet in the air. <br /><br /><br />The easiest obstacles are on the lowest level and feature more handles to grab on to while you are crossing. They also tend to be more stable and easier to cross.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_OvvEYntAZY2rLkPqCjPwEKdqZZKtMKk2HPnNy39bvurIYbmcRKEs26xf4QASJx7ZmB-zADvVO4wFemFWJE8-mdmLXE7xqI8UfmXLVc4aMtUqO0664LZFMY9GLDH2Y82QscLcPDdTj7fR/s1600/3WE.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_OvvEYntAZY2rLkPqCjPwEKdqZZKtMKk2HPnNy39bvurIYbmcRKEs26xf4QASJx7ZmB-zADvVO4wFemFWJE8-mdmLXE7xqI8UfmXLVc4aMtUqO0664LZFMY9GLDH2Y82QscLcPDdTj7fR/s320/3WE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654904347322631122" /></a><br /><br /><br />The middle level contains slightly more challenging obstacles. While it may feature many of the same types of crossings, these crossings tend to sway the challenger slightly more.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcEeSy333NLPM1NInbIlZrp2Y90fXs-usLFCd4I8cZH6AaiESjR3Un1FtWJb7j8GN0NfeFjDIPEsNnE5blPTvReiXf47tanPsDJ8a5dosJ8O_iRYKydU5dGG6hmRUcRCdZaRTpnxfYXqb/s1600/4WE.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcEeSy333NLPM1NInbIlZrp2Y90fXs-usLFCd4I8cZH6AaiESjR3Un1FtWJb7j8GN0NfeFjDIPEsNnE5blPTvReiXf47tanPsDJ8a5dosJ8O_iRYKydU5dGG6hmRUcRCdZaRTpnxfYXqb/s320/4WE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650018607835600786" /></a><br /><br />The upper level is slightly smaller than the lower two but features the best views and most rewarding obstacles of the course. At 36 feet in the air feel free to gaze across parts of USF’s campus or simply check out the traffic on Fowler Avenue for your drive home. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYpkgpt_OcbX0ZcZc2-utPCCjlbng7Wi0AjiUMkhi8ONs9kEIBocfGF2iDpRWxaBeCMLAZnLrGAEIQa209vS9JihuWT6S2ZOLa6ol0AKXHU0UyOtZ97qKAml57R2wco8IiVyRTIj1TbPc/s1600/11WEfixed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYpkgpt_OcbX0ZcZc2-utPCCjlbng7Wi0AjiUMkhi8ONs9kEIBocfGF2iDpRWxaBeCMLAZnLrGAEIQa209vS9JihuWT6S2ZOLa6ol0AKXHU0UyOtZ97qKAml57R2wco8IiVyRTIj1TbPc/s320/11WEfixed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650022283151795730" /></a><br /><br />Afraid of falling? Don’t be! Before beginning the course each person is strapped in to a safety harness making slips only a delay. MOSI employees are specially trained for the course and are also stationed to help you make it to the end. If you’re still afraid of challenging the next element of the course feel free to hold on to your anchor as you cross to the next island. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghHkbhFz3jDGHPzhWFxy_uyaDdwjKKmGjBLpdQRC-_y2gcp3Cu0DA5mLMgH1c-DjDC-JDEnCmMQyB72MD-3n365kB8romUBCCii9KWLf3euJhz5IbejNGCqrVSzl9bcBuib1woD3eTR0V/s1600/9WE.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghHkbhFz3jDGHPzhWFxy_uyaDdwjKKmGjBLpdQRC-_y2gcp3Cu0DA5mLMgH1c-DjDC-JDEnCmMQyB72MD-3n365kB8romUBCCii9KWLf3euJhz5IbejNGCqrVSzl9bcBuib1woD3eTR0V/s320/9WE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650018980577726882" /></a><br /><br />The course takes around 30 to 45 minutes to complete on average if you choose to complete every challenge on the course. However you are free to skip any bridges, and you can even climb straight to the top if you’re confident enough to take on the most difficult portions of the course.<br /><br />The course will be open everyday. Weekday hours will be noon – 5 p.m. Saturday the course will open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. On Sunday it opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m.<br /><br />Although you are able to tackle the new course solo, group rates are available. Please visit our website at www.mosi.org or call (813) 987-6000 for more information.<br /><br />The only requirements are closed toe shoes, a height of at least 48 inches (or 42 if accompanied by an adult) and a sense of adventure.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWmqzh2FM5_cDn2U2P5V7FyFYdaMR7KkTkVso1s-INpxnWfm7M3iYaHdSwAA1sEbT00X8_x2jGJI5iEV9Pqe6STourn8Ej5XmGirdt2_IawDNeCucEtiOKTomiiUgJI0FZsKRHmrft7sJ/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWmqzh2FM5_cDn2U2P5V7FyFYdaMR7KkTkVso1s-INpxnWfm7M3iYaHdSwAA1sEbT00X8_x2jGJI5iEV9Pqe6STourn8Ej5XmGirdt2_IawDNeCucEtiOKTomiiUgJI0FZsKRHmrft7sJ/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650018792114208130" /></a><br /><br />MOSI would also like to thank the Boys & Girls Club of Tampa for letting MOSI host their team-building exercise and for challenging the ropes course together.Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213701294917397977.post-76268121914584277102011-07-20T15:33:00.003-04:002011-07-20T15:50:53.677-04:00Design Zone at MOSI<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvQTBCemCrpDByiwN4LlwKczv-gURSALm0oW22hMrPxcJGihQMeavXfU2SnerdHW3WNhKtFYwZ3LakJ3n_m-t7d6kzqhJTg0_eQkBCzLVwM-vEguKlM7YzIZN8SD3tvlO0aPAKWmGUs8/s1600/designzone.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvQTBCemCrpDByiwN4LlwKczv-gURSALm0oW22hMrPxcJGihQMeavXfU2SnerdHW3WNhKtFYwZ3LakJ3n_m-t7d6kzqhJTg0_eQkBCzLVwM-vEguKlM7YzIZN8SD3tvlO0aPAKWmGUs8/s400/designzone.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631523954922822370" /></a><br /><br />MOSI’s NEW Exhibition, Design Zone<br /><br />At MOSI, science is always magical. Our new exhibition, Design Zone will have you confirming that statement.<br /><br />Design Zone is a highly interactive, hands-on exhibition where visitors can explore a variety of creative concepts to learn the processes and tools needed to create a successful design. It is organized into three highly interactive thematic areas, highlighting the relationship between mathematical thinking and the creative process in: art, music, and engineering.<br /><br />So, if you have ever been attracted to a pair of headphones and a turn table, spend your free time creating playlists, pondered how to build a roller coaster, or dreamt of creating your own video game then this exhibit will explain how to make those fantasies a reality.<br /><br />If only Algebra 2 could be as interesting!<br /><br />Design Zone is open now and runs through September 5th.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0WxZ0OjNZAioy9XJB8tVG_18ZBDxgKpmeacclcThRXRQmLcoX0oa4clXBfR2ucUxys2uHo7cve6bwjMJ6IddKtxYv2mokxGHKjWLu-Gt2Ijq42Y6LW8XGU4Da_eg8TyIYHO1clJdKeUy/s1600/clip_image001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631520600994183618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0WxZ0OjNZAioy9XJB8tVG_18ZBDxgKpmeacclcThRXRQmLcoX0oa4clXBfR2ucUxys2uHo7cve6bwjMJ6IddKtxYv2mokxGHKjWLu-Gt2Ijq42Y6LW8XGU4Da_eg8TyIYHO1clJdKeUy/s400/clip_image001.jpg" /></a>Museum of Science & Industryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773473973982461noreply@blogger.com0