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Dinosaurs come alive for Pretoria pupils<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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PREHISTORIC FAMILY FUN: The age of dinosaurs comes to life at Forest Hill City shopping centre in Centurion with the DinosAlive exhibition from March 10 to April 17. The public can look forward to a host of animatronic dinosaur models and interactive educational displays. Photo: Goat Creative Solutions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

(Pretoria) \u2013 Grade 10 pupils from three of Pretoria\u2019s historically disadvantaged high schools have relived the age of dinosaurs thanks to the interactive DinosAlive Exhibition at Forest Hill City shopping centre in Centurion.<\/p>\n

One hundred sponsored life sciences pupils from Seshegong, Olievenhoutbosch and Steve Tshwete secondary schools were among the thousands of visitors getting up close to the prehistoric creatures during the five-week expo which wraps April 17.<\/p>\n

Forest Hill City general manager Annah Moremela said the centre management team enjoyed hosting the eye-opening exhibition, which featured 25 animatronic dinosaurs that blink, move their limbs and emit lifelike sounds. The moving models include the well-known Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops as well as lesser-known species such as Spinosaurus and Ankylosaurus.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us as a mall, it perfectly captures our twin objectives of providing great family entertainment and supporting education in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moremela said the Grade 10 pupils had been specifically selected, as the history of the earth formed a core component of the life sciences syllabus.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor pupils at under-resourced schools, the expo makes learning come alive in a fun, real and interactive way, and there will be special info boards to explain concepts like the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery info board contains a QR code linked to a We Chat application \u2013 scanning the code provides access to audio files with more info on each dinosaur.\u201d<\/p>\n

A fossil display from the University of the Witwatersrand and a 20-minute movie about dinosaurs roaming the American national parks completed the educational experience, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut aside from that, it\u2019s an amazing adventure for the whole family \u2013 and a great way to spend the day during the school holidays.\u201d<\/p>\n

Younger members of the family could look forward to \u201cmeeting\u201d a baby dino, riding on a T.Rex\u2019s back and having their faces painted like their favourite species, added Moremela.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s also an excavation sand pit, where kids can dig for \u2018dino bones\u2019 like a real palaeontologist.\u201d<\/p>\n

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