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Your guide to an unforgettable field trip
2017-2018
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.
A Call Beth Nelsen today at
501-537-3073 to schedule your trip!
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Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday 1 – 5 PM
(closed Mondays except holidays & summer)
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The Museum of Discovery features different exhibits in our WOW
Gallery throughout the year to ensure new experiences for our
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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
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XOXO September 23, 2017-January 7, 2018
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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, 2018
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How 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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SUPER Power Science (All ages)
Many of our favorite superheroes and characters have powers
based on science. Be amazed with demonstrations of Hulk-like
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strength, laser beams and a cryo-blast that would make Elsa
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h Awesome Science (All ages)
We took our most popular show and made it even more awesome!
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Experience the extremes of science with liquid nitrogen and vortex
cannon demonstrations.
w Fire & Ice (3rd grade and up)
Explore the phenomenon of fire through dazzling demonstrations
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and marvel at the process of sublimation with dry ice
experiments!
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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! T
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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 s
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.
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)
L Combine art and robotics in this unique program! Design, test
and modify an artbot using LEGO Technic pieces. Adjust the arm
a lengths, motor speeds and more to alter the bot’s masterpiece.
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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.
Wind Tubes (Pre-K - 2nd grade)
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effects of moving air using everyday objects. This is a playful and
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inventive activity exploring symmetry, turbulence, air resistance
and gravity.
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All About Animals
Cute and cuddly or colorful and feathery, your group will love
meeting some of our live animals.
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These science demonstrations with our giant plush doll “Stuffee”
make learning about digestion and nutrition a hands-on
experiment!
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Storybook Science
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Begin the program with a book on the subject and then dive into
fun activities and experiments that bring the book to life! i
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Choose one of these topics:
RAARRR!!! Dinosaurs
Go on a journey with us as students learn about dinosaurs, see
fossils, meet some living dino-like animals and make their own d
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dinosaur footprint fossil!
Superhero Science
Let’s discover what makes superheroes super. (We’ll give you a
hint … it’s science!) Learn about flight, try out x-ray vision, see o
powerful polymers and more!
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Travels in Space
Blast 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!
D Bring the Museum of Discovery to your classroom!
i Large Audiences
s Awesome Science (All ages)
Experience the extremes of science with liquid nitrogen and
c vortex cannon demonstrations. An entertaining show that is fun
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v Hands-on Workshop
e Electrify Sci (2nd grade and up)
This hair-raising lab explores the world of electricity as your
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Small Audiences
i All About Animals (All ages)
Whether it’s cute and fuzzy or colorful and feathery, your group
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l Monthly Discovery in Your Classroom Programs
a The museum offers a different outreach theme each month.
s Discounts are available for signing up for a series of visits.
s September 2017: Build a Better World
r Introduce your students to the basics of structural engineering
and architecture through exciting build challenges.
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o October 2017: Slime
This slippery, slimy program explores physical properties and
m allows your students to make their own slime.November 2017: Kitchen Chemistry Introduce your students to the field of chemistry and culinary arts as they explore science that can be found in a kitchen. December 2017: Glow Your students won’t look at light the same after they learn about fluorescing, phosphorescing, reflection and opacity. January 2018: LEGO Pinball Design and engineering are the keys as your students build custom LEGO pinball games. February 2018: Nature Heroes Students will explore zoology as they learn about different characteristics of live animals. March 2018: Mission to Mars Explore some of the technology and engineering involved in sending a human to space. April 2018: Catapults Make physics fun for your students by building catapults. May 2018: Rockets BLAST 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.
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.
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Tornado Alley Theater simulates what it was like to live
through the 1999 tornado that hit downtown Little RockFamily involvement in a child’s education is key when it comes
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to academic success. How can you strengthen your school’s
relationship with your students’ families? Host a Family STEAM
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(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Night at the
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During a Family STEAM Night, all students from a designated school i
or organization are invited to bring their family for a private evening
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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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t GigaBite Cafe
$15 for 30-minute sessions
Reserve for up to 30 people
Great for field trips!
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15-student minimum
$7 per student with advance registration
+ $1-$5 per student for each museum program.
o One free adult for every five students with a museum program.
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s Contact Beth Nelsen
501.537.3073
bnelsen@museumofdiscovery.orgDiscovery Network Membership
The 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
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programming through professional development opportunities,
access to maker education kits and materials, inclusion in i
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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,
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collaborating with other like-minded educators and leveraging
Network assets. Schools that are interested in joining the o
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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.
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STEM Excellence Pathway
The Discovery Network, in partnership with the Carnegie e
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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
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participation in the Pathway will evaluate themselves in six
areas: Teacher Qualifications, Curriculum, Instructional Practices, o
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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
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