The Georgia Southern Museum features many exhibits, from the Archaeology of Camp Lawton to The Mosasaur. The Museum is a great place in which people of all ages can go and learn about different things that relate to the area surrounding Georgia Southern University. Georgia Southern being a very diverse place, there is much to be learned about the surrounding areas. The museum is a great place for children to go and learn also, not would they be excited but I was also very excited when I walked in.
The Museum is an amazing place to learn about Camp Lawton. Camp Lawton was a Civil War prison of war camp in which union soldiers were kept by Confederates during the civil war. In one soldiers words it was “the largest prison in the world”. It …show more content…
They soon found that the stockade was not where they had thought it had been it was in fact next to the entrance of the camp. There they proceeded to test dirt specimens in which would they would find hints to what the rest of the area had to offer. They then proceeded and found many artifacts including iron spoons, carbine shell casings, and even German made tokens.
Not only does the museum have many artifacts and exhibits relating to the Civil War but also an exhibits relating to fossils of creatures from 78 million years ago. One of the many they have in the exhibit is called the Mosasaur, a water carnivore and the Vogtle Whale, the oldest whale fossil found in North America. These fossils are both interesting and amazing in all aspects of learning. It doesn’t matter if you're a history buff, a science buff, or even just normal person, these fossils will amaze all people of all ages. Kids especially can come to the museum and find it fun while also learning at the same time. The museum features a hands on science exhibit in which kids can actually do what they have read from the exhibits. Hands on learning is a key factor in teaching children nowadays especially with technology advancing as fast as it it, you have to keep
The Museum is an amazing place to learn about Camp Lawton. Camp Lawton was a Civil War prison of war camp in which union soldiers were kept by Confederates during the civil war. In one soldiers words it was “the largest prison in the world”. It …show more content…
They soon found that the stockade was not where they had thought it had been it was in fact next to the entrance of the camp. There they proceeded to test dirt specimens in which would they would find hints to what the rest of the area had to offer. They then proceeded and found many artifacts including iron spoons, carbine shell casings, and even German made tokens.
Not only does the museum have many artifacts and exhibits relating to the Civil War but also an exhibits relating to fossils of creatures from 78 million years ago. One of the many they have in the exhibit is called the Mosasaur, a water carnivore and the Vogtle Whale, the oldest whale fossil found in North America. These fossils are both interesting and amazing in all aspects of learning. It doesn’t matter if you're a history buff, a science buff, or even just normal person, these fossils will amaze all people of all ages. Kids especially can come to the museum and find it fun while also learning at the same time. The museum features a hands on science exhibit in which kids can actually do what they have read from the exhibits. Hands on learning is a key factor in teaching children nowadays especially with technology advancing as fast as it it, you have to keep