Kids' Quest Newsletter June 2009

What's Happening Around Arkansas

Museum of Discovery, Little Rock
Science & Art through August 8
Space Adventures through August 30
Backyard Science through January 2010
Around the World in 90 Minutes July 10-11
From surviving hippo attacks to swimming with piranhas, Marty Essen’s production features amazing stories and stunning photos. Travel the world without leaving central Arkansas!
Science Circus July 23-25
Rhys Thomas, physicist and comedian, will demonstrate the science behind acts such as juggling.

Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff
701 Main St., Pine Bluff
Smart Art, 1-4 p.m. July 8-10
Delve into the 21st Century with Pico Crickets, tiny computers you can use to create art and science. Ages: 3-5 grades. Cost: $48/members, $60/non-members.
Summer Scholars: Illusion Confusion 1-4 p.m. July 27-31
World of science as illusion taught with Illusion Confusion exhibit. Build early film animation zoetropes, uncover art of camouflage. Ages: K-6th. Cost: $120/members, $150/non-members.
More information at www.artssciencecenter.org or our Facebook page.

Mid-America Science Museum
July 18 & 19 “AT&T The Real Yellow Pages” Phone Book Recycling Event. Bring in your oldphone book and pay only $2.50 for admission to the museum.This event is sponsored by AT&T The Real Yellow Pages and is in partnership with the Hot Springs Garland County Beautification Commission, which is now located at MASM. Coupons are only redeemable July 18 & 19. Each phone book turned in will be worth two (2) vouchers.
Engineer It! Summer Science Day Camps, June 15 – July 23, Monday – Thursday, 9am – 12 noon
Exciting and educational hands-on science for kids with a different engineering theme each week, and a different topic each day. Campers aged 6 – 11 can join for one day, one week, all five weeks, or any combination. Parents and Grandparents are invited to participate. Great for summer family vacations – kids can learn, and adults can explore scenic Hot Springs, or just relax!
More info…
Registration Form

Arkansas State University Museum, Jonesboro
Our Awesome Ancestors: Celebrate Human Ingenuity
Arkansas State University Museum celebrates Our Awesome Ancestors on July 16, 17, and 18 with the grand opening of the new Native American gallery—Portals of the Soul; a sneak preview of Exploring the Frontier; and, Rhys Thomas's Science Circus. Join us for a ribbon-cutting, refreshments, gallery tours, and physics-related-juggling at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 16th. Rhys Thomas’s juggling performances will be at 3:00 and 6:30 on July 16th and, 1:00 and 3:00 on Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th. All performances are free and open to the public thanks to the Arkansas Discovery Network, which is funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.
More information: http://museum.astate.edu

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
Boy’s Night at the Museum
July 23
You’ve seen the movie, now live the adventure.
For boys 8-12. Cost $35.
Call museum for more details. (870) 725-2877

To see what else is going on at our partner sites across the state, see our Events page.


Arkansas Discovery Network Kids' Quest July 2009 Museum of Discovery • Mid-America Science Museum • Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas • Texarkana Museums System • Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources • Arkansas State University Museum • University of Arkansas Center for Math & Science Education
Kids' Quest Parties Kids' Quest members have been partying across Arkansas. See what's been happening and find out what's coming next! Party Schedule Student explorers are battling Dr. Nogood in The Race for Planet 'X' across Arkansas now. Find out all about it here! Exhibit Schedule Now until June 14, 2009 Mystery of the Mayan Medallion Arkansas State University Museum A portion of this exhibit can now be seen at the Cox Center in Little Rock Good Vibrations Exhibit Museum of Discovery Now until August 9 Museum of Discovery GPS Adventures Arkansas Now until Spring 2010 Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Backyard Science Now until Spring 2010 Museum of Discovery Astronomy: It's a Blast! Now until Spring 2010 Texarkana Museums System Newton's Corner July 16 - Spring 2009 Mid-America Science Museum Illusion Confusion July 16 - Spring 2010 Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas Arkansas Rocks, Rivers & Roadcuts July 16 - Spring 2010 University of Arkansas Center for Science & Math Education Exploring the Frontier Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 Arkansas State University Museum View All Events at Partner Museums July 16-18 Arkansas State University Museum July 23-25 Museum of Discovery Now until September 13, 2009 Mystery of the Mayan Medallion Faulkner County Library A portion of this exhibit can now be seen at the Cox Center in Little Rock Good Vibrations Exhibit Museum of Discovery Explore the state of Arkansas and become a master geologist! Play it Here! Explore the Ancient Mayan Ruins and discover treasures! Play Now! If you've played the Mayan Challenge, please let us know what you think! Tell us what you want to see in upcoming newsletters!
	Illusion Confusion Kids' Quest Party Illusion Confusion exhibit will confuse your senses Grand Opening Kids’ Quest 5-7 p.m. July 16 Illusion Confusion, the Arts & Science Center’s newest hands-on kids’ science exhibit, will host its Grand Opening 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Center. The main message of Illusion Confusion is that the world is not always what it seems and helps teach children to be discerning about what their senses tell them – to create little scientists with scientific minds. A very social exhibit, Illusion Confusion draws people together as they experience the different stations — Social Light, the Anti-Gravity Mirror, Disappearing Act, Through the Looking Glass and more. If you have a child between the ages of 5-12 sign them up for Kids' Quest and let them become a part of the fun! Kids' Quest Members Geocache in Smackover! Kids' Quest members gathered at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover on June 23rd to tour GPS Adventures and the Race for Planet 'X'! They had a chance to go geocaching and take part in other fun activities! If you have a child between the ages of 5-12 sign them up for Kids' Quest and let them become a part of the fun! Take Off on an Arkansas Museum Road Trip and Win! Interested in the sport of geocaching or learning the origins of Arkansas’ geology? Or how about testing the limits of physics or exploring science in your own back yard? These are just some of the exciting experiences that are part of the Arkansas Museum Road Trip exhibits! Beginning July 16, visit one of the Network’s seven museum partner museums and collect virtual puzzle pieces to be entered for a chance to win a two-night stay at an Arkansas State Park and other cool prizes. Participants collecting all seven pieces, one from each museum, will automatically double their number of entries in the contest. These unique, interactive exhibits will tour the state, visiting each museum partner over the next three years. No matter where you live, there’s something for everyone on the Arkansas Museum Road Trip! Contest rules and details will be posted on July 10. Learn more about the Arkansas Museum Road Trip exhibits! Create Your Own Downhill Race! Two cylinders that look the same may roll down a hill at different rates. Two objects with the same shape and the same mass may behave differently when they roll down a hill. How quickly an object accelerates depends partly on how its mass is distributed. A cylinder with a heavy hub accelerates more quickly than a cylinder with a heavy rim. 2 identical round metal cookie tins (such as those from butter cookies). 10 large metal washers (about 1/4 pound [112 g] each). Double-sided foam stick-on tape (or adhesive-backed Velcro™). A ramp Arrange five of the washers evenly around the outside rim of the bottom of one tin. Stack five washers in the middle of the bottom of the second tin. In both cases, secure the washers with tape or Velcro™. Place both tins at the top of the ramp. Be sure the tops are on. Ask your friends to predict which tin will reach the bottom of the ramp first. Release the tins and let them roll down the ramp. The tin with the mass closer to the center will always reach the bottom first. Try the experiment again, placing the washers in different locations in the tins. How do the different placements affect the movement of the tins? Why? Visit Newton's Corner at Mid-America Science Museum for more fun with physics! Arkansas Discovery Network Now Accepting Donations Online The Arkansas Discovery Network is part of a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution funded through the generosity of individuals, foundations and corporations. With your support, we can continue to reach schools and museum visitors in every area of Arkansas with high-quality educational programs and exhibits. With your help, we can continue our mission of bringing world-class learning experiences to the children and families of Arkansas while strengthening the museum partners to better serve their communities. For more information or to donate online, go to www.arkansasdiscoverynetwork.com/donate/
	What's Happening Around Arkansas Museum of Discovery, Little Rock Science & Art through August 8 Space Adventures through August 30 Backyard Science through January 2010 Around the World in 90 Minutes July 10-11 From surviving hippo attacks to swimming with piranhas, Marty Essen’s production features amazing stories and stunning photos. Travel the world without leaving central Arkansas! Science Circus July 23-25 Rhys Thomas, physicist and comedian, will demonstrate the science behind acts such as juggling. Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff 701 Main St., Pine Bluff Smart Art, 1-4 p.m. July 8-10 Delve into the 21st Century with Pico Crickets, tiny computers you can use to create art and science. Ages: 3-5 grades. Cost: $48/members, $60/non-members. Summer Scholars: Illusion Confusion 1-4 p.m. July 27-31 World of science as illusion taught with Illusion Confusion exhibit. Build early film animation zoetropes, uncover art of camouflage. Ages: K-6th. Cost: $120/members, $150/non-members. More information at www.artssciencecenter.org or our Facebook page. Mid-America Science Museum July 18 & 19 “AT&T The Real Yellow Pages” Phone Book Recycling Event. Bring in your oldphone book and pay only $2.50 for admission to the museum.This event is sponsored by AT&T The Real Yellow Pages and is in partnership with the Hot Springs Garland County Beautification Commission, which is now located at MASM. Coupons are only redeemable July 18 & 19. Each phone book turned in will be worth two (2) vouchers. Engineer It! Summer Science Day Camps, June 15 – July 23, Monday – Thursday, 9am – 12 noon Exciting and educational hands-on science for kids with a different engineering theme each week, and a different topic each day. Campers aged 6 – 11 can join for one day, one week, all five weeks, or any combination. Parents and Grandparents are invited to participate. Great for summer family vacations – kids can learn, and adults can explore scenic Hot Springs, or just relax! More info… Registration Form Arkansas State University Museum, Jonesboro Our Awesome Ancestors: Celebrate Human Ingenuity Arkansas State University Museum celebrates Our Awesome Ancestors on July 16, 17, and 18 with the grand opening of the new Native American gallery—Portals of the Soul; a sneak preview of Exploring the Frontier; and, Rhys Thomas's Science Circus. Join us for a ribbon-cutting, refreshments, gallery tours, and physics-related-juggling at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 16th. Rhys Thomas’s juggling performances will be at 3:00 and 6:30 on July 16th and, 1:00 and 3:00 on Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th. All performances are free and open to the public thanks to the Arkansas Discovery Network, which is funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. More information: http://museum.astate.edu Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Boy’s Night at the Museum July 23 You’ve seen the movie, now live the adventure. For boys 8-12. Cost $35. Call museum for more details. (870) 725-2877 To see what else is going on at our partner sites across the state, see our Events page.
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