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Body Carnival

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Body Carnival: Tunnel of Blood
Photo courtesy Catawba Science Center

Body Carnival
The Science and Fun of Being You
Body Carnival: The Science and Fun of Being You! uses carnival-themed components to explore the connections between perception and the laws of physics in the human body.

In 2,000 square feet of exhibition space, visitors can learn about themselves while investigating force, pressure, light, color, and more.

Eighteen components invite visitors to:

Crawl through a giant artery to see (and hear) the effects of plaque build-up on blood flow;
Test their balance as they walk through the 10-foot long Dizzy Tunnel, which simulates a rotating star field;
Put on a pair of vision-distorting goggles and discover how sight affects their ability to walk straight;
Experiment in the House of Color with with different sources of light; and
"Hear" through their bones and muscles while learning how these body parts transmit sound.

Body Carnival: Walk the Plank
Photo courtesy Catawba Science Center

As much as possible, Body Carnival exhibits have been made accessible to all visitors. The exhibition also includes four audio descriptor units and a charger. These can be made available at your visitors' service desk.

Body Carnival: The Science and Fun of Being You! was developed by the Catawba Science Center, in Hickory, North Carolina, and The Health Adventure, in Asheville, North Carolina, as part of the TEAMS (Traveling Exhibits at Museums of Science) Collaborative, with major funding from the National Science Foundation.

Body Carnival includes the following ancillary materials:

Ideas for community science events

Teacher support materials

Training manual for explainers.

Components	Requirements	Cost	Shipping
Entrance Balancing Act Walk the Plank Dizzy Tunnel Goofy Goggles Wacky Wall Get a Grip House of Colors Tunnel of Blood Calculation Station: H20 Target Heart Rate Human Yardstick Clown Figures (2) Feel Music Body Challenge: Hangtime Think Fast! Sit and Reach	2,000 square feet 10'7" ceilings 120v AC power One interpretive staff person during open hours	$19,000 member; $21,000 nonmember for a 12-week booking	One van

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