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Draw like Ripley! Robert Ripley held many jobs over his lifetime, but one of the things he was most known for were his cartoons. As you walk through our museum, you will see several examples of his work. Ripley was the first person inducted into the Cartoon Hall Of Fame and his cartoons have been in continuous circulation for 75 years! Believe it or not… the very talented Ripley drew all of his amazing cartoons upside down. Believe it or not… one of Charles Schulz’s (the creator of Peanuts) first cartoons appeared in a Ripley’s panel, a comic about how his real dog Spike could eat sharp things like pins and razor blades. Spike was later the inspiration for his most famous cartoon dog, Snoopy! Using Ripley’s cartoons as an example, pick any artifact that you see in the museum, read the show card and draw a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! cartoon based on the artifact! Elementary Geography Can you name the building/structure that goes with the fact below? Please note the location of the building structure and its height. 1) During Construction a Red Sox Fan buried a Boston Scorecard in this building to curse the archrivals field. a. Name of Structure? ____________________ b. Location? ____________________ c. Height? ____________________ 2) PT Barnum led a parade of 21 elephants over this structure to assure the public it was safe. a. Name of Structure? ____________________ b. Location? ____________________ c. Height? ____________________ st
3) 1 manmade structure to pass 1,000 feet? a. Name of Structure ____________________ b. Location? ____________________ c. Height? _____________________ Where are all three structures located? ____________________ Can you find the location on a map of the United States? Bonus Question: Can you list the structures in order from shortest to tallest? 1) ____________________ 2) ____________________ 3) ____________________ Middle School Science Robert Ripley called genetic abnormalities “Tricks of Nature”. Can you find three examples in this building of a creature or human who is different? 1) 2) 3) Can you find the butterflies? Draw a picture of the butterfly labeled #20. While butterfly collecting is normally thought of as a hobby, in the 1800’s there was a very important scientific purpose to butterfly collecting. What was that? Optical Illusions The eye and brain are both easily fooled. There are many kinds of optical illusions. Some involve color and/or contrast. Others use perceived shapes. List three examples of optical illusions in this room. What did you see? 1) 2) 3) Recycle: To alter or adopt an object or substance to be reused or used in a completely new way. Throughout the museum you will find sculptures and artwork made out of old or reused items. List three below and what they were made from. 1) 2) 3) True/False: Some rocks can glow in the dark. True Find the collection of rocks and list 3 common fluorescent minerals. 1) 2) 3) High School Math Wayne Harbour is “The man who refused to believe”. He wrote frequent letters to Robert Ripley refuting his claims. a. Wayne spent 29 years of his life writing letters to Ripley. b. He sent 24,241 letters over the course of his life. c. He received 11,115 replies. d. 4,323 letters were returned. e. 8,803 are unaccounted for. 1) What percentage of letters are unaccounted for? __________ 2) What percentage of his letters were replied to? __________ 3) How many letters did he write on average per year? __________ 4) If a penny weighs 2.5 grams, approximately how much does the penny sculpture weigh in pounds? __________ 5) How old is the Sarcophagus in the Egyptian room? 1500 BC. How many years ago was that? __________