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Carnegie Science Center
Darwin’s ready to take your questions!
Darwin Synthetic Interview
Time: Permanent Installation
Where: 4th floor
Have you ever wanted to just ask Darwin what he did or how? Now, with the aid of synthetic interview technology, and 199 questions compiled from the inquiring public of Pittsburgh, you can! Created by Duquesne University and the Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center, the Darwin Synthetic Interview brings Darwin to life to answer questions about his life, career, family, hobbies, travels, evolution, religion and beyond!
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Our Cells, our Selves
Time: Call 412-237-3400 to book
Where: Buhl Planetarium
Journey back in time to discover how the immune system and metabolism evolved side-by-side in this immersive bedtime science story. Explore the possibilities that regenerative medicine holds to cure autoimmune diseases like Type I Diabetes. Praised by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for its “awe-inspiring detail,” this full dome high-definition planetarium show is a lush and colorful mix of digital animation that engages audiences of all ages. Click to learn more »
Evolution of Life: From Darwin to Today
Part of the Spiral of Life Mural Series
Time: now on display
Where: next to the “Ask Darwin” kiosk
Discover how the numerous life forms on earth have originated from a common ancestor, and how because of this amazing evolution, life is so diverse in form and function. Visit this colorful mural, "Spiral of Life I: From Darwin to Today," and explore the evolution of some of Darwin’s favorite animals of observation on the Galapagos Islands - the beetle, the iguana, the tortoise and many others.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Evolution of Life: Animals
Part of the Spiral of Life Mural Series
Time: now on display
Where: Discovery Building in Kid’s Kingdom
Tour the Pittsburgh Zoo and observe the characteristics of different animals - do they have backbones? Do they live in land or water? What do they eat?
Visit the “Spiral of Life III: Animal Evolution" mural at the Discovery Building, and add your favorite animal! Just like Darwin did, consider the characteristics of your favorite animal (with a helpful chart and a guide from the Zoo), and find out where it fits in the evolution of life! Draw your animal – but can you think of an animal that’s not yet in the mural?
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Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
“Bobby the Rat-Catcher” – Darwin as a young boy.
“How Bobby, the Rat-Catcher, Changed the World”
Time: Weekend of November 7 & 8
Where: the Theater
“You care for nothing but hunting, playing with dogs and catching rats!” said Robert Darwin to his young son, Charles Darwin. A storyteller acts out the tale of young Darwin, the curious boy who was nicknamed the “Rat-Catcher” for his rambunctious interest in the natural world. Hop aboard the HMS Beagle, and help Darwin observe the world’s diverse life-forms and collect specimens!
Hands-on Activity
1-3pm in the Theater
Kids can create their own animals and other “treasures” or pieces of evidence that will let them discover life’s diversity. Afterwards, guides will lead a discussion on the similarities and differences between their animals with a hands-on activity that explores relatedness between species.
“The Spiral of Life” Interactive Installation
Part of the Spiral of Life Mural Series
Time: To be installed January 2010
An interactive exhibit, "Spiral of Life VI: Life Stories" lets kids wind their way though the evolution of life! Discover the twists and turns Life has taken to evolve into the nooks and crannies of our world.
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National Aviary
Evolution of Life: Bird Evolution
Part of the Spiral of Life Mural Series
Time: now on display
Where: located near Penguin Point
Did you know that birds descend from dinosaurs? “Spiral of Life V: Bird Evolution” highlights the first appearance of birds almost 150 million years ago. Explore the lineage of kiwis, cardinals, penguins, eagles, birds of paradise and many more of our feathered friends while touring the National Aviary’s collection.
Part of the Spiral of Life Mural Series »
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Suggested Reading List
Catch up on your reading with the Carnegie Library’s suggested titles on all things related to Darwin, evolution and more! The featured books span all reading levels.
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Black Holes, Beakers, and Books
Are you interested in exploring the vast mysteries of the cosmos, understanding human evolutionary history, or talking about the long-term future of the planet earth? These topics and more will be discussed in Black Holes, Beakers, and Books, a popular science book club that reads and discusses popular science books published within the last five years. Dates of the book club meetings »
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