Georgia Southern Museum's Shark Week is going swimmingly! Assistant Director Lashanda Hicks-Griffin commented that turnout has been much higher than expected for the second year of the event, with young children and their families enjoying the interactive and educational exhibits.
Shark Week began on Sunday, July 7 with the exhibit opening from 2-5pm. On Tuesday, the museum hosted STEM education activities, and on Wednesday, July 10, visitors sat in for a Story Time with a Shark before arts and crafts and fossil digging started at 2pm.
Friday will be the last day to hear a Shark's Story Time, participate in the fossil dig, and take home your own shark arts and crafts. Check out the Shark Week calender on the Georgia Southern Museum webpage.
Family and friends pose behind the jaws of "The World's Largest Shark".
Young visitors get a unique perspective of the fossils housed at the Georgia Southern Museum.
The fossil fun begins! Visitors practice their archeology skills before heading into the classroom for some hands on learning.
Visitors use an identification sheet to determine what fossils they are sifting through.
Colorful paper and ribbon are used to create unique 'Sharks and Crafts.'
Assistant Director Griffin smiles and moderates the line of children eager to participate in the fossil dig.