Be the Dinosaur™ Life in the Cretaceous
January 28 - May 20, 2012
DISCOVER HOW DINOSAURS REALLY LIVED
Have you ever wondered what a Tyrannosaurus rex did in its spare time? Would you be surprised to see a Triceratops swim? Be the Dinosaur: Life in the Cretaceous™ is an exhibit that uses technology to help us “see” what dinosaurs looked like and imagine the everyday existence of these now-extinct creatures. The exhibition addresses some fundamental mysteries:
Scientists are answering these and other questions examining fossils and studying today’s dinosaur relatives. Be the Dinosaur: Life in the Cretaceous™ uses simulations to make it possible fore each visitor to live the life of a T. rex or Triceratops. The most up-to-date findings are presented through text panels and displays. The digital dinosaurs in this exhibit are lifelike reconstructions that move about within their digital realm. Their digital skeletons and muscles obey the laws of physics and the limitations of matter. Each one fits into its ecosystem in a specific way that cannot be altered. Plants grow and have nutritional value; the dinosaurs digest food to survive and burn virtual calories as they expend energy. They even give off digital “odors” that other virtual creatures can detect.
To prepare for a trip into this exciting virtual world, visitors must “dig” through the other exhibit components to unlock the secrets of how dinosaurs survived and thrived, and then apply that information to move with them through their natural environment. It is an opportunity to experience life as a dinosaur— searching for food, nurturing young, moving with a herd and interacting with other species. This highly interactive exhibit presents accurate scientific evidence, but also points out areas where the evidence is not as clear. Visitors leave knowing there are discoveries yet to be made. Be the Dinosaur: Life in the Cretaceous™ is a traveling exhibition organized by Eureka Exhibits of Greenville, South Carolina.
