SCIENCE

Keeper Talks with the Animals

Presented by Natural Science Center at Natural Science Center of Greensboro

January 25-June 15, 2012

One-on-one interaction with trained zoo professionals gives visitors a very real and personal glimpse into the lives of the keepers and animals alike. The talks are the perfect way to hear fun stories and learn interesting facts about the animals and get insight to what life is like as a zoo keeper.

Check website for animal Talk schedule or the board at the entrance of Animal Discovery. Schedules are subject to change.

One World, One Sky

Presented by Natural Science Center at Natural Science Center of Greensboro

January 25-June 15, 2012

Based on the popular children's show Sesame Street, Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery through the universe to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. The show aims to nurture a child's natural sense of wonder about the night sky while forging cross-cultural connections and making cross-cultural friendships along the way!

Run time is 28 minutes.
 

Waking the T-Rex: The Story of Sue 3D

Presented by Natural Science Center at Natural Science Center of Greensboro

January 25-June 15, 2012

This eye-popping, adventure takes you back in time to witness Sue, the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton ever discovered, come alive in state-of-the-art 3D animation! Join scientists as they decipher fossil clues to piece together the lifelong struggles, from nest to death, of this famous T-Rex. Witness her life events unfold, including an epic battle with a Triceratops, in a world where the only rule is eat or be eaten.

"Waking the T-Rex" is a high-drama science adventure...

Wildest Weather in the Solar System Show

Presented by Natural Science Center at Natural Science Center of Greensboro

December 2, 2011-November 2, 2012

Witness the most beautiful, powerful, and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system at the Natural Science Center’s new OmniSphere show, Wildest Weather in the Solar System. This spectacular full dome show created by National Geographic takes viewers on a journey to experience a storm the size of a 100-megaton hydrogen bomb, a 400-year-old hurricane and a dust tempest that could engulf entire planets. Shows daily in the NSC's OmniSphere Theater.

Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D

Presented by Natural Science Center at Natural Science Center of Greensboro

January 25, 2012-June 15, 2015

"The Ultimate Wave: Tahiti" plunges you into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience. Nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater and a group of friends seek out the best waves breaking on the reef at Tahiti's famed surf site Teahupo’o. As their quest unfolds, you are plunged beneath the surface of the ocean to explore the stunning, beauty of the reef habitat — a turbulent, wave-shaping interface that envelops...