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Your guide to an unforgettable field trip

2017-2018

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The Museum of Discovery seeks to ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering, the arts and math in a dynamic, interactive environment. With more than 90 hands-on exhibits and a variety of programs, the museum is the perfect choice for your field trip! Bring your group and see why MENSA ranked Museum of Discovery the sixth-best science museum in the country.

Call Beth Nelsen today at 501-537-3073 to schedule your trip!

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM

Sunday 1 – 5 PM(closed Mondays except holidays & summer)

www.museumofdiscovery.org

Featured

Exhibits

Human Plus Through September 10, 2017 When cutting-edge science and engineering join forces to assist the human body, the possibilities for improving day-to-day lives for people who need that assistance are virtually limitless. Human Plus offers visitors of all ages the chance to explore and create a range of low- and high-tech tools that extend the abilities of the human body.

XOXO September 23, 2017-January 7, 2018XOXO offers children and their caregivers the opportunity to work together, hold hands, hug, create art and explore love and forgiveness through interactive experiences that inspire feelings and conversation about these emotions.

Memory January 20, 2018-June 17, 2018How do our brains store information? Why do we forget? What are tools we can use to remember details better? Learn how in this interactive exhibit about memory!

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The Museum of Discovery features different exhibits in our WOW Gallery throughout the year to ensure new experiences for our visitors!

SUPER Power Science (All ages)Many of our favorite superheroes and characters have powers based on science. Be amazed with demonstrations of Hulk-like strength, laser beams and a cryo-blast that would make Elsa proud.

Awesome Science (All ages)We took our most popular show and made it even more awesome! Experience the extremes of science with liquid nitrogen and vortex cannon demonstrations.

Fire & Ice (3rd grade and up)Explore the phenomenon of fire through dazzling demonstrations and marvel at the process of sublimation with dry ice experiments!

Theater

Shows

Tesla

Shows

The Museum of Discovery is home to a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS musical bi-polar Tesla coil, powered by Entergy, capable of producing 200,000 volts of electricity! Groups are invited for a private show of their choice in our Tesla Theater to experience the coil first-hand while learning about electricity, plasma and inventor Nikola Tesla. In addition, watch the coil emit electrical discharges to the tune of multiple songs!

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NEW! Tesla Shows

Rockin’ with Tesla: Music AND lightning?! This show focuses on the sound and light waves emitted by the museum’s Tesla coil.

Made By Tesla: Did you know that there were at least 278 patents issued to Tesla? Many of his inventions led to life-changing technology (think radio, remotes, x-rays and more!) We’ll explore some of those inventions and encourage the young makers in your classroom.

Coil University: The museum’s Tesla coil is pretty amazing, but how on earth does it work? Graduates of Coil U will learn how Tesla coils are engineered to produce high-voltage lightning that can be programmed to play music.

Labs

NEW! Blast Into Space (2nd grade and up)Actually, it is rocket science in this new lab where your students will learn about combustion and propulsion as they build a rocket and even witness a vacuum chamber!

NEW! TORNADO!!! (Kindergarten - 5th grade)Come face to face with this extreme weather phenomenon through hands-on vortex activities and demonstrations. Even witness a fire tornado!

NEW! LEGO ArtBots (2nd grade and up)Combine art and robotics in this unique program! Design, test and modify an artbot using LEGO Technic pieces. Adjust the arm lengths, motor speeds and more to alter the bot’s masterpiece.

LEGO Robotics (2nd grade and up)This program combines the classic brand of LEGO with computer programming. Students will be divided into groups with a laptop and a LEGO kit. Through teamwork each group will construct an animal and program it to perform various commands and prompts. LEGO Robotics is a great introduction to technology, programming and engineering for all ages!

Minecraft It! (3rd grade and up - Maximum of 18 students) We use this hugely popular game to teach technology and engineering concepts.

All About Animals (All ages)Meet some of our live animals and learn about their characteristics, where they live and what they eat.

Fizz, Boom, SCIENCE! (3rd grade and up) Dry ice is way cool, -109.3 degrees Fahrenheit to be exact. Your students will be blown away as they perform a series of cryo lab experiments to learn about states of matter and sublimation!

Cool Caves (Kindergarten - 3rd grade)Learn about unusual underground environments and do your own exploring with our ice cave experiment.

Electrify Sci! (3rd - 8th grade)This hair-raising lab explores the world of electricity as your students design their own circuits to power motors, light up bulbs and more!

Heart Dissection (5th grade and up)Explore the heart’s anatomy as your students dissect a pig’s heart.

Tinkering

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Wind Tubes (Pre-K - 2nd grade)Your students will create a flying apparatus as they explore the effects of moving air using everyday objects. This is a playful and inventive activity exploring symmetry, turbulence, air resistance and gravity.

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Pre-K - 2nd grade

All About AnimalsCute and cuddly or colorful and feathery, your group will love meeting some of our live animals.

Body BasicsThese science demonstrations with our giant plush doll “Stuffee” make learning about digestion and nutrition a hands-on experiment!

Storybook ScienceBegin the program with a book on the subject and then dive into

fun activities and experiments that bring the book to life! Choose one of these topics:

RAARRR!!! DinosaursGo on a journey with us as students learn about dinosaurs, see fossils, meet some living dino-like animals and make their own dinosaur footprint fossil!

Superhero ScienceLet’s discover what makes superheroes super. (We’ll give you a hint … it’s science!) Learn about flight, try out x-ray vision, see powerful polymers and more!

Travels in SpaceBlast off in a fun, action-filled program to create an “asteroid shower” and make your very own rocket. Then test it out using air pressure!

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Bring the Museum of Discovery to your classroom!

Large AudiencesAwesome Science (All ages) Experience the extremes of science with liquid nitrogen and vortex cannon demonstrations. An entertaining show that is fun for all ages.

Hands-on WorkshopElectrify Sci (2nd grade and up)This hair-raising lab explores the world of electricity as your students design their own circuits to power motors, light up bulbs and more!

Small AudiencesAll About Animals (All ages)Whether it’s cute and fuzzy or colorful and feathery, your group will love meeting some of our live animals.

Monthly Discovery in Your Classroom ProgramsThe museum offers a different outreach theme each month. Discounts are available for signing up for a series of visits.

September 2017: Build a Better WorldIntroduce your students to the basics of structural engineering and architecture through exciting build challenges.

October 2017: SlimeThis slippery, slimy program explores physical properties and allows your students to make their own slime.

November 2017: Kitchen ChemistryIntroduce your students to the field of chemistry and culinary arts as they explore science that can be found in a kitchen.

December 2017: GlowYour students won’t look at light the same after they learn about fluorescing, phosphorescing, reflection and opacity.

January 2018: LEGO PinballDesign and engineering are the keys as your students build custom LEGO pinball games.

February 2018: Nature HeroesStudents will explore zoology as they learn about different characteristics of live animals.

March 2018: Mission to MarsExplore some of the technology and engineering involved in sending a human to space.

April 2018: CatapultsMake physics fun for your students by building catapults.

May 2018: RocketsBLAST OFF with this program that teaches aerodynamics as students build and, of course, launch rockets.

Summer 2018: Science Rocks! Connect science and music in this hands-on program all about vibrations, sound waves and physics.

Camp

Ins

Imagine sleeping under giant prickly sticks and next to a giant weather globe! It’s not a dream thanks to the camp-in program at the Museum of Discovery! Be a part of an overnight experience that will make lasting memories. In addition to spending the night at the museum, our staff will provide dynamic programming for your group. Availability is limited so book your camp-in early.

Tornado Alley Theater simulates what it was like to live through the 1999 tornado that hit downtown Little Rock

Family

STEAM

Nights

Family involvement in a child’s education is key when it comes to academic success. How can you strengthen your school’s relationship with your students’ families? Host a Family STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Night at the Museum of Discovery!

During a Family STEAM Night, all students from a designated school or organization are invited to bring their family for a private evening (while the museum is closed to the public) of fun and education at the Museum of Discovery. In addition to over 40,000 square feet of hands-on interactive exhibits, museum staff will present science demonstrations on a variety of topics.

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Group

Details

GigaBite Cafe$15 for 30-minute sessionsReserve for up to 30 people

Great for field trips!

Group Admission15-student minimum

$7 per student with advance registration + $1-$5 per student for each museum program.

One free adult for every five students with a museum program.

Contact Beth Nelsen501.537.3073

bnelsen@museumofdiscovery.org

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GigaBite Cafe$15 for 30-minute sessionsReserve for up to 30 people

Great for field trips!

Group Admission15-student minimum

$7 per student with advance registration + $1-$5 per student for each museum program.

One free adult for every five students with a museum program.

Contact Beth Nelsen501.537.3073

bnelsen@museumofdiscovery.org

Discovery Network MembershipThe Discovery Network, a program of the Museum of Discovery, is a consortium of formal and informal education institutions that work to increase student learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The Discovery Network supports its members in their quest for providing quality STEAM programming through professional development opportunities, access to maker education kits and materials, inclusion in trainings led by national leaders, and even traveling exhibitions like you’ve seen at the Museum of Discovery.

Network member organizations are located strategically throughout Arkansas to extend outreach to all areas of the state and support each other by sharing operational strategies, collaborating with other like-minded educators and leveraging Network assets. Schools that are interested in joining the Network pay a nominal annual fee. The 2017-2018 professional development calendar is full of robust maker education workshops, a tinkering convening, day-long Makey Makey workshops and more.

STEM Excellence PathwayThe Discovery Network, in partnership with the Carnegie Science Center, is now a Pathway Provider of the Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway. This project is designed to help schools adopt best practices in STEM education. The Pathway includes a process and tools for assessing current STEM programming and creating a practical plan for improvement. Schools/school districts committed to improving STEM education through participation in the Pathway will evaluate themselves in six areas: Teacher Qualifications, Curriculum, Instructional Practices, Assessment & Demonstration of Skills, Family Engagement and Real-World Connections.

For more information about becoming a member of the Discovery Network or participating in the STEM Excellence Pathway, please contact Ginsie Simmons at gsimmons@museumofdiscovery.org.

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