Our homeschool group traveled to the Schiele Museum of Natural Science. There were two new exhibits that we hadn't seen. The first was the new National Geographic photography exhibit of Lions, Tigers, and Bears! The photographers captured amazing photos of the various animals. Some of the photographs looked surreal! They were all captivating to see. We loved reading the captions and learning more about each picture. It was also nice to read about the photographer of the pictures.
Next, we ventured to the Dinosaur exhibit. Life like models of dinosaurs filled the rooms. Informative plaques hung on the walls telling about the period and interesting tidbits relating to the dinosaurs. There were ample fossil casts to look at and marvel over.
The kids, though older, loved the Pirate exhibit. It was a large playground type of ship they could climb on and release some energy.
We then browsed the areas of North Carolina from the mountains to the coast. They love looking for the different animals in the exhibits.
The Hall of North American Animals is a hit every time. Taxidermied animals are all over showing the diversity of wildlife in North America. There is also a wall that has living animals that the kids gravitate to every time we visit.
We visited the Native American Hall to learn more about the rich culture of the different tribes of North America.
Finally, we went outdoors to walk the nature trail and visit the farm. It was a pleasant day for a walk. The pigs and the sheep were out waiting for the kids to see and pet them. Of course, they all obliged!
