News

‘Grossology’ is stinky, oozy and educational

August 3, 2005 /

MATR Sponsor (view all)


Welcome to MEDA: Leadership Dedicated to Building Montana's Economy

By Justin Dickerson, USA TODAY
A popular science exhibit shows that museums are getting wise about what it takes to educate kids: Gross them out.

Kids learn about nasal passages — mucus and all — during the Tour du Nose.

Disgusting is appealing, says Peggy Toth, CEO of Advanced Animations, creator of the museum exhibit Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body. The company specializes in animatronics for theme park attractions, including dinosaurs for Universal Studios’ Jurassic Park ride. But the stinky and oozy realm of human bodily functions is its first touring museum exhibit.

Inspired by the series of Grossology books by science teacher Sylvia Branzei, the exhibit is grossing out science fans in Atlanta, Charlotte and other cities this summer. It has been to more than 30 cities since the exhibit launched in 2000.

By Justin Dickerson, USA TODAY

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2005-08-02-gross-exhibit_x.htm

MATR Supporters (view all)


Great Falls trade area. Competitive for food, ag, bioprocessing, energy, and support. Closest U.S. metro area to Calgary. Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit!

Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.

Big Sky Commerce is an integrated provider of merchant credit card transaction processing services, check processing services, Internet payment gateways, related software application products and value-added services.
Posted in:

Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.