MIAMI- The suspect is
Tyrannosaurus rex
and the victim is
Triceratops
. Is this carnivorous dinosaur really a predatory killer or an opportunistic scavenger? You are being called for “Jury Duty” at the
Miami Museum of Science
when T-REX On Trial opens from February 8 through May 4, 2003.
Dinosaur detectives of all ages are invited to investigate this mystery and render a verdict of guilt, innocence or hung jury. Recreate the crime scene and examine the evidence for meat eating dinosaurs while using ancient scientific methods.
During your deliberation you will find hands-on activities and text panels that show how paleontologists decipher clues found in dinosaur’s posture, skull shape, eyes, teeth and biomechanics of the arms and legs to understand the animals behavior. To help solve this mystery the exhibit presents robotic creations of
Tyrannosaurus rex,
Triceratops,
Deinonychus, and
Tenontosaurus where visitors can see how these animals looked and moved. Full-size cast skeletons of
T-REX
,
Allosaurus
,
Deinonychus
and
Saurornitholestes
will help you reach a decision. Another series of exhibits will show you how paleontologists the detectives in this crime story undercover evidence, develop hypotheses and excavate at paleontology research sites. Many famous dinosaur discoveries are highlighted including those of Othniel Marsh, Edward Drinker Cope and Barnum Brown..
At the end of the exhibit it's all up to you to vote for T-Rex's guilt or innocence.
T-REX on trial was produced by the Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University in Bozeman and Kokoro Dinosaurs, LTD.
Admission to the Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62+) and students with ID (ages 13-18), $6 for children 3 to 12, children under 3 are free.
For more information, call 305-646-4200
