Posts Tagged ‘Disocvery Place’

Touch Tank Under Construction

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

The new touch tank for Discovery Place is under construction and starting to take shape.  Constructed from Corian, acrylic, and a composite FRP/plywood frame, the touch tank will house hardy invertebrates like sea stars, horseshoe crabs, and snails for the public to experience and learn about from a knowledgeable docent.  A built-in video microscope will display on a nearby wall features of the animals too small to see with the naked eye.