Field Trip Elements Your guide to planning a hands-on field trip

to central Arkansas’s premier science center.

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The Museum of Discovery seeks to ignite a passion for science, technology 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

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Museum of Discovery

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Imaginate Open through October 2, 2016There is no limit when it comes to innovation! Test your paper airplane skills in the flying gallery, create beats in the sound lab, test the speed of materials in the friction zone, create a stop-motion animation masterpiece and much more!

Magnificent Me! October 22, 2016 – April 23, 2017Explore the human body – how it works, how it looks and even how it sounds – as you engage with more than 20 hands-on exhibits that focus on the heart and lungs; the gastrointestinal system; the muscle and skeletal system and even the brain and nervous system.

Human Plus May 27, 2017 – 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.

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Early Childhood (Ages six and under)

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NEW! SUPER Powers Pre-K - 2nd: 30 mins/3rd & up: 45 minsMany 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 Pre-K - 2nd: 30 mins/3rd +: 45 minsWe 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 & up: 45 minsExplore the phenomenon of fire through dazzling demonstrations and marvel at the process of sublimation with dry ice experiments!

The Museum of Discovery is home to a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS musical bi-polar Tesla coil capable of producing 200,000 volts of electricity! Groups are invited for a private show 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! 1st +: 20 mins

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NEW! Minecraft Lab (Maximum of 18 students) 3rd +We use this hugely popular game to teach technology and engineering concepts.

LEGO Robotics 3rd +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!

All About Animals All AgesMeet some of our live animals and learn about their characteristics, where they live and what they eat.

Fizz, Boom, SCIENCE! 3rd +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!

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Engineering/ Simple Machines 3rd - 6th Explore the complex world of physics through hands-on experiments with simple machines.

Detective Science 3rd - 8thInvestigate technology and methods used in crime labs to help solve crime.

Cool Caves Pre-K - 3rdLearn about unusual underground environments and do your own exploring with our ice cave experiment.

Electrify Sci! 2nd +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 +Explore the heart’s anatomy as you dissect a pig’s heart.

Wind Tubes Pre-K - 2Create a flying apparatus as you explore the effects of moving air using everyday objects. This is a playful and inventive activity exploring symmetry, turbulence, air resistance and gravity.

Chain Reactions 6th & UpCollaboration is key in this activity where individuals combine individual steps to complete an overall outcome that uses gravity, acceleration, friction and more!

Scribbling Machines 3rd - 5thCreate a motorized contraption that leaves a mark to trace its path. Explore the length and weight of the eccentric motor, test different drawing tools, experiment with materials used for the base, and increase or decrease the speed of the motors to create different patterns.

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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 you learn about dinosaurs, see fossils, meet some living dino-like animals and make your 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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Large AudiencesAwesome Science Pre-K - 2nd: 30 mins/3rd +: 45 minsExperience 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 & UpThis 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 AgesWhether 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 of Discovery will offer a monthly outreach theme.

Discounts are available for signing up for a series of visits.

September 2016Chef ScienceIt’s okay to play with your food when you’re learning about chemistry!

October 2016SlimeThis slippery, slimy program explores physical properties and allows students to make their own slime.

November 2016Architecture & Engineering

Grab your hard hats and prepare to design, build and test structures.

December 2016LightExplore light, reflection and opacity and learn about photography and optics.

January 2017LEGOSsBuild a vehicle out of LEGOs and learn about engineering and physics in the process.

February 2017Winter AnimalsDiscover the incredible ways animals survive in the cold.

March 2017Explore your SensesExplore sight, sound, taste, smell and touch with hands (as well as mouth, nose, ears and eyes)-on activities!

April 2017CatapultsMake physics fun by building catapults.

May 2017VortexFluid dynamics is awesome when you make your own vortex launcher!

Summer 2017RocketsBLAST OFF with this program that teaches aerodynamics as students build and, of course, launch rockets.

Camp-InsImagine sleeping under a lungfish 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.

Family STEM NightFamily 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 STEM Night at the Museum of Discovery!

During a Family STEM 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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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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