Beck Tench

Catch the Wind: Families can captain a radio-controlled boat, study the wind and mist through hands-on experiments, learn to identify birds by their flight patterns, and fly in an ornithopter - a one-of-a-kind flying machine modeled after insects and birds - during a visit to the Museum of Life and Science. Interactive Farmyard: Kids can see and interact with a variety of animals - including goats, sheep, rabbits, chickens, a pig, Jersey calf, and a ball-playing donkey named Lightnin' - at the museum's Farmyard exhibit. Daily at 4:30pm (except Thursdays) vistors can watch the keepers feed the animals and ask questions about their care. - Beck Tench

Two weekends ago, we took Sadie to the Museum of Life and Science, for, like, the 25th time. Thank goodness we're members! Each time is a different experience, though, because she grows increasingly engaged with her surroundings and has picked up new skills and interests. We have some cool films of some of the wildlife there that I will post later this week. - Beck Tench

I never remember this website so I am bookmarking it. - Beck Tench

A very photogenic Auntie Joanna went on a Veteran's Day trip with Savannah and Grandma to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham to see the animals. Savannah thought the animals were ok, but she really loved the old caboose (where we're sitting in this picture). We would say, "Savannah, wanna go see the lemurs?" And she'd say, "No! Boose! Boose!" - Beck Tench

Taking Cam to see the rocket ship at NCMLS. - Beck Tench

Several reports provided by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) - Beck Tench

This article from 2006 reports that merino wool prices have quadrupled and drought conditions may have effected wool quality. - Beck Tench

Press release on the acquisition of Smartwool by Timberland in November, 2005. - Beck Tench

Well this one is certainly up my ally. - Beck Tench

How to embed high quality YouTube videos. - Beck Tench

The Museum of Life and Science welcomes the return of one of its most popular exhibits. Gerberich's Gadgetry: Art That Moves and Holiday Springs and Sprockets opens Nov. 15 and runs through Jan. 5. Artist Steve Gerberich presents an all new artful exhibit of holiday-themed mechanical sculptures made from old-fashioned kitchen appliances, machine parts and pop culture collectibles cleverly transformed into motorized reindeer, candy cane making machines, mobile holiday cookie bakers, egg nog makers, Santa, his reindeers and more. Click on the museum's ad on our homepage or on this link to learn more about this event and to download a "buy-one-get-one-free" ticket admission coupon. - Beck Tench

Have you ever tried to catch drifting leaves on a windy day? Thrilling! The students made some great connections to the wind exhibit we visited at the Museum of Life and Science that explained how the shape of seed pods influences how well plants can reproduce. - Beck Tench

I can't remember what these monkeys are called - terrible for a science teacher, I know. But they were cute! This trip we mainly did the outdoor exhibits since the weather is getting colder. There were bears, wolves, monkeys (still can't remember their name) and some farm animals. We're looking forward to going back and seeing more! - Beck Tench

This annual holiday tradition for the whole family is a special nighttime Ellerbee Creek train ride to the museum's North Pole to meet Santa and enjoy a fun holiday evening. Due to popular demand, the 2008 Santa Train will run 15 nights this holiday season (five more than last year), transforming the museum into a holiday wonderland. - Beck Tench

Opening to the public Saturday, November 15th, Holiday Springs and Sprockets is an artful exhibit of six LARGE-SCALE holiday-themed mechanical sculptures made from old-fashioned kitchen appliances, machine parts and pop culture collectibles cleverly transformed into motorized reindeer, candy cane making machines, mobile holiday cookie bakers, egg nog makers, Santa, his reindeer and other gadgetry known as: Bells and Whistler, Glam-o-Matic, Stuart Little Tours NYC, Repedity in Blue, Three on a Ski Lift and Amer-o-Matic. - Beck Tench

The buzzing, the clanging, the whirring, the stirring, the humming and the spinning are back at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Artist Steve Gerberich's "Holiday Springs and Sprockets" moving sculpture has returned, retooled and with new additions of "Gerberich's Gadgetry: Art That Moves." It opens Saturday. - Beck Tench

We went to the Museum of Life and Science, where Grandma and Grandpa got to see Livia play and climb a lot. Later that afternoon we went to Gymboree, where Livia displayed her playing and climbing skills once more. Grandma was so busy taking pictures that I didn't get any of my own. But Livia slept through the most exciting part of the day-- the election returns! - Beck Tench

On Friday we headed to the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science. It is more like a small zoo. Grace usually has dance on Fridays, but with 75 degree weather on November 7th we took advantage of our good fortune and spent the time outside. We met our good friends Stacey and Hampton at the Museum. It was their first visit so we showed them the ropes. Isaac and Hampton are in the same preschool class- but they are not dating. - Beck Tench