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Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discovery Halls and view our permanent exhibits such as Our Living Planet, the Ocean Pool, the Rainforest, the Life Center, Einstein's Corner, and many more exciting exhibits. Don't foget to stop by the Charlotte Nature Museum while you are in Uptown. There you can see wonderful exhibits such as the Butterfly Pavillion and Our Big Backyard. Stop by today, there's so much to explore in Uptown Charlotte. Ignite the Wonder in You!
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Student Activities
Prepare for A Day in Pompeii with these activities designed to enhance the exhibition experience. You can see these programs demonstrated by Museum staff during your visit to A Day in Pompeii. These demonstrations also are available for download and can be completed at home. Each activity meets standards for the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and is a teaching tool for topics in history, music, environmental science and physics.

Ashes to Ashes
Audience:
8 years and older
Activity Overview:
This activity is a look into the inside of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the ash that fell onto the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. By analyzing the ash deposits left behind, important knowledge and detailed insight can be gained about the final days of the two cities.
Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discovery Halls and view our permanent exhibits such as Our Living Planet, the Ocean Pool, the Rainforest, the Life Center, Einstein's Corner, and many more exciting exhibits. Don't foget to stop by the Charlotte Nature Museum while you are in Uptown. There you can see wonderful exhibits such as the Butterfly Pavillion and Our Big Backyard. Stop by today, there's so much to explore in Uptown Charlotte. Ignite the Wonder in You! more info

Pompeii Unplugged
Audience:
8 years and older
Activity Overview:
Participants will step inside the musical world of ancient Rome. Instruments will be provided for participants to become Roman musicians!
Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discovery Halls and view our permanent exhibits such as Our Living Planet, the Ocean Pool, the Rainforest, the Life Center, Einstein's Corner, and many more exciting exhibits. Don't foget to stop by the Charlotte Nature Museum while you are in Uptown. There you can see wonderful exhibits such as the Butterfly Pavillion and Our Big Backyard. Stop by today, there's so much to explore in Uptown Charlotte. Ignite the Wonder in You! more info

Rome Rocks
Audience:
8 years and older
Activity Overview:
This activity will help participants to better understand the way geology and art were intertwined in Roman culture. It will also provide a chance for the participants to see the effects of acid rain on exposed art, and it will give participants and opportunity to witness the amazing properties of pumice that allow it to float on water.
Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discovery Halls and view our permanent exhibits such as Our Living Planet, the Ocean Pool, the Rainforest, the Life Center, Einstein's Corner, and many more exciting exhibits. Don't foget to stop by the Charlotte Nature Museum while you are in Uptown. There you can see wonderful exhibits such as the Butterfly Pavillion and Our Big Backyard. Stop by today, there's so much to explore in Uptown Charlotte. Ignite the Wonder in You! more info

Weapons of Ancient Rome
Audience:
8 years and older
Activity Overview:
This demonstration will allow the participants to examine technology of warfare of ancient Rome. The onager relates both to the central theme of the military in Roman culture, and also to the Roman’s ingenuity. Participants will also have a chance to fire an onager and learn about its uses.
Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discovery Halls and view our permanent exhibits such as Our Living Planet, the Ocean Pool, the Rainforest, the Life Center, Einstein's Corner, and many more exciting exhibits. Don't foget to stop by the Charlotte Nature Museum while you are in Uptown. There you can see wonderful exhibits such as the Butterfly Pavillion and Our Big Backyard. Stop by today, there's so much to explore in Uptown Charlotte. Ignite the Wonder in You! more info

Roman Alchemy
Audience:
7 years and older
Activity Overview:
Participants conduct a chemical reaction to watch how pennies are coated with zinc to make an alloy or “gold”.
Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discovery Halls and view our permanent exhibits such as Our Living Planet, the Ocean Pool, the Rainforest, the Life Center, Einstein's Corner, and many more exciting exhibits. Don't foget to stop by the Charlotte Nature Museum while you are in Uptown. There you can see wonderful exhibits such as the Butterfly Pavillion and Our Big Backyard. Stop by today, there's so much to explore in Uptown Charlotte. Ignite the Wonder in You! more info

Teacher Resources
Mt. Vesuvius Eruption 79 A.D. - John Seach - by Pliny the Younger
The Destruction of Pompeii, 79 AD - EyeWitness to History
Pompeii: The Last Day - Discovery Channel
Ancient Rome - History for Kids
The Romans - BBC
The Roman Empire in the First Century - PBS
Latin Songbook

Interactive Maps of the Roman Empire
Roman Empire Expansion
Viae: The Roads of Rome

Pompeii Resources
Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius Timeline
Pompeii Audio Tour
Wikipedia - Pompeii
Pompeii: The Last Day - The Discovery Channel
Huge Vesuvius Eruption Buried Town 2,000 Years Before Pompeii - National Geographic News

Volcano Resources
Photo glossary of volcano terms - United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Build your own volcano - National Geographic Volcano Interactive
Volcano Resources - USGS
Volcano Resources for Educators - USGS
Worldwide Volcanic Activity Weekly Report - Smithsonian Institute and USGS
Forces of Nature - National Geographic
Recent Earthquakes and Active Volcanoes - The Virtual Times
Vesuvius Observatory
In Harm's Way: Population and Volcanic Risk - Geotimes

Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discovery Halls and view our permanent exhibits such as Our Living Planet, the Ocean Pool, the Rainforest, the Life Center, Einstein's Corner, and many more exciting exhibits. Don't foget to stop by the Charlotte Nature Museum while you are in Uptown. There you can see wonderful exhibits such as the Butterfly Pavillion and Our Big Backyard. Stop by today, there's so much to explore in Uptown Charlotte. Ignite the Wonder in You!