A “science museum on wheels” will arrive at Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse January 16, offering Enid-area students a chance to explore the world of science in a way they never have before.
Science Matters, a new discovery-based mobile museum funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, encourages students to explore science as they engage in numerous activities found within its walls.
The Science Matters truck will be open to the public on Friday, Jan. 16 from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 from 1-5 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 18 from 1-5 p.m. Exploration is free with paid admission to Leonardo’s.
The mobile museum includes 10 different hands-on exhibits and activities. The participatory nature of the exhibits also challenges students, creating a fun, playful environment. Students can match wits in a challenge of speed and ingenuity, orchestrate a symphony of sound with bubbling flasks, and dodge lasers while attempting to decipher a secret computer code.
“Science Matters immerses students in a sensory science environment, that will propel their desire to experiment and learn,” said Julie Baird, Leonardo’s Executive Director. “We hope all Enid students take advantage of the mobile museum while it is stopped in our town.”
“It is our feeling that every child benefits from dynamic hands-on learning experiences especially in the sciences,” says Steven Anderson, President of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. “And, it is our hope that when this amazing mobile laboratory rolls into a small town, the experience will help spark a child’s desire to learn for a lifetime.”
Thanks to a generous grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, Science Matters joins the many other activities of the Oklahoma Museum Network that include rotating exhibit groups featured at each of the museum partners and numerous teacher professional development opportunities. For more information visit the Web site http://www.oklahomamuseumnetwork.org/.
Leonardo’s members can become a part of the Oklahoma Museum Network, and gain admission to the four other Oklahoma museum partners. Call 233-2787 to for details.
Science Matters, a new discovery-based mobile museum funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, encourages students to explore science as they engage in numerous activities found within its walls.
The Science Matters truck will be open to the public on Friday, Jan. 16 from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 from 1-5 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 18 from 1-5 p.m. Exploration is free with paid admission to Leonardo’s.
The mobile museum includes 10 different hands-on exhibits and activities. The participatory nature of the exhibits also challenges students, creating a fun, playful environment. Students can match wits in a challenge of speed and ingenuity, orchestrate a symphony of sound with bubbling flasks, and dodge lasers while attempting to decipher a secret computer code.
“Science Matters immerses students in a sensory science environment, that will propel their desire to experiment and learn,” said Julie Baird, Leonardo’s Executive Director. “We hope all Enid students take advantage of the mobile museum while it is stopped in our town.”
“It is our feeling that every child benefits from dynamic hands-on learning experiences especially in the sciences,” says Steven Anderson, President of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. “And, it is our hope that when this amazing mobile laboratory rolls into a small town, the experience will help spark a child’s desire to learn for a lifetime.”
Thanks to a generous grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, Science Matters joins the many other activities of the Oklahoma Museum Network that include rotating exhibit groups featured at each of the museum partners and numerous teacher professional development opportunities. For more information visit the Web site http://www.oklahomamuseumnetwork.org/.
Leonardo’s members can become a part of the Oklahoma Museum Network, and gain admission to the four other Oklahoma museum partners. Call 233-2787 to for details.
