2019-2020

Sci-TechDiscoveryCenter

EDUCATORPROGRAMGUIDE

Sci-TechDiscoveryCenterEDUCATORPROGRAMGUIDE

MIND STRETCHING FUN Ourdynamiceducatorsbringourbrandofhands-onSTEMlearningtoyourgroup

withthemedprogramsandshowsforFieldTripsorprogramsatyourschool

PROGRAMSATYOURSCHOOL

FIELDTRIPSATSCI-TECH

•  Supplementalclassroomprograms

•  WOWShowsatthestage

•  ExcitingClassroomSTEMandMakerprograms

•  WowShowsinthegym

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TableofContents

Scouts&Camps 18

AboutSciTech 2-4

FieldTrips 5-6

ClassroomSCIENCE&TECHPrograms 7-14

WOWStageShows14-15

FamilySTEMNights 16-17

Sci-TechDiscoveryCenteroffersawidevarietyofinformaleducationalexperiencesforclasses,groupsandfamiliesthroughinteractiveexhibitsandprograms,fieldtrips,camps,partiesandspecialevents.Weprovideprogramsatoursiteoratyourcampus.

MINDSTRETCHINGFUN®

That’swhatSci-TechDiscoveryCenterdeliversthroughhands-ondiscoveryexperiencesthatsparkalifelonginterestinSTEMandhelpequipourarea’schildrenwithcriticalskills.AtSci-Tech,webelieveinadvancingeducationandprovidinginspirationtothenextgenerationofengineers,scientists,educatorsandinnovators.OURMISSIONSci-TechDiscoveryCenterprovidesdynamiceducationalexperiencesthatinspirepeopleofallagesandbackgroundstoembracediscoveryandinnovationthroughtheactiveexplorationofscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics.

ATOURCENTERORYOURSCHOOLWewelcomeyourclassorgrouptooursiteinFrisco,oroureducatorscanbringhands-onSTEMandMakerlearningtoyou!TherearemanyopportunitiesandprogramsthatwillfityourcurriculumandmeetTEKS(TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills).Thisbookletoutlinesourcurrentprogramsandinformation.

ABOUTSCI-TECH

8004NorthDallasParkway intheFriscoDiscoveryCenter(CottonGinRoad/MainStreetexitonNorthDallasTollway)

Sci-TechDiscoveryCenter 8004NorthDallasParkwaySuite100Frisco,TX,75034(972)546-3030

ClosedtothepubliconMondays,althoughFieldTripsandProgramsatyourcampuscanbebookedonMondayswithpriornotice. Specialeventscanbebookedafterhours.Checkourwebsiteforextendedsummerhoursandholidayhours.

PLANYOURVISIT

Location

TuesdaythroughFriday:10AMto4PM Saturday:10AMto5PM Sunday:12Noonto5PM.

OperatingHours

Generaladmission(ages3–64)$8.50Seniors(age65+)$7.50Military(IDrequired)$7.50Teachers(IDrequired)$7.50 2andunderFREEadmissionGroupsof10ormorewithreservations$7.00

Admission

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ANEDUCATIONALRESOURCEFORTHECOMMUNITYOureducationteamcanhelpyourgroupachieveSTEMlearninggoals:

HOMESCHOOLPROGRAMSPRE-KPROGRAMS

CheckourwebsiteforcurrentofferingsPLANASPECIALEVENTWealsoofferafter-hoursfacilityrentalforfamilyorbusinessevents.

PARTIESTOREMEMBER:FamilySTEMNightsPTAfundraisersGroupcelebrationsGraduationpartiesPrivateschoolfunctionsBusinessmixers

EVENTSINCLUDE:•  Fullaccesstoourexhibitgalleries,multi-purposeroomsand

DiscoveryStage•  Customizableprogramswithactivitystations,livestations,

liveshows,teamchallengesandmore!•  MakerspaceTeamBuildingprograms

Allfacilityrentalsarecustom-orderedtofitthegroup’sneeds.

Pleasecontactoursalesteamsat(972)546-3050x107formoreinformation.

Checkourpagesonourcurrentofferings.Emailoursalesteamatbookit@scitechdiscovery.orgorcallustoreserveyourdateandtoarrangedetails,

(972)546-3050x107.

FieldTripPricing:

FieldTripAdmission:$7perpersonforchildrenandadults.Admission+1ClassroomProgram:$10perstudent.Additional$3perstudentforadditionalprograms. One(1)TeacherisadmittedforFREEper10children.(Pricessubjecttochange)

FIELDTRIPS,WOWSHOWSANDCLASSROOMPROGRAMSAllfieldtripstoSci-Techincludeashortintroductionanduseoftheexhibithallsandfacilities.Yourstudentscanenjoylearninginourinteractiveexhibitspaces.Sci-Techofferssupplementalprogramstoenhanceyourvisit.TheseincludetheWOWshowsandclassroomprograms.

AWOWShowisalargegroupassemblyfeaturingourSci-TechEducatorswhohandlematerialsthatcanexplode,catchfireandfreeze!Theseshowsarehighlypopularandourstageareaaccommodates25-150peoplepershow.ClassroomProgramsareforsmalltomedium-sizedgroups(upto24studentsforeachsession),ledbyourSci-TechEducatorsandofferinteractiveandhands-onopportunities.Largegroupscanbedividedintorotatingclassroom-sizedgroups.AllprogramsincludeinteractivelearningforstudentsandarealignedtostateTEKSstandards.

FIELDTRIPS

Herearepopularquestionsposedbyeducatorsjustlikeyou! Don’tseetheansweryou’relookingfor? Contactourteamdirectlyat(972)546-3050x107.

GENERALFIELDTRIPFAQS

Sci-Techdoesnothaveanindooreatingarea. WeencourageoutdoorpicnicstylelunchesatthefieldalongsideourbuildingorthenearbyFriscoCommonsPark(lessthan10minutesaway).AccommodationsfortheparkmustbemadebycontactingtheCityofFrisco.

1.Isthereaplacetoeatlunchonsite?

2.Willthestudentshaveachancetoshopduringthefieldtrip?

Yes!Studentsareabletopurchaseitemsdirectlyfromour on-siteExploreStore(averageprice$2-20).

3.WillafieldtriptoSci-TechalignwithcurrentscienceTEKS? Absolutely!AllK-8discoveryprogramsarealignedtogradelevelscienceTEKS.Inaddition,atriptothemuseumallowsstudentstoexperiencemanyexhibitsthatcorrelatetovariousTEKS.

4.HowdoIbookafieldtrip,assembly,ordiscoveryprogram?Actnow!Calloursalesteamat(972)546-3050x107tomakereservationsatleast2weeksinadvance.

5.Howlongisafieldtripandwhencanwearrive?

FieldtripsmaybebookedMondaythroughFriday,pendingavailability.Groupsmaychoosetoarriveateitherinthemorningorafternoon.Theaveragebasicfieldtripis90minutes.SupplementedfieldtripswithWOWShowsorClassroomProgramswillrunlonger.Largergroupswithconsecutiveprogramsmayalsorunlonger.

Calltodaytolearnmoreandtobookyourvisitat (972)546-3050x107.

TobookaDISCOVERYPROGRAM,call(972)546-3050x107.

CLASSROOMSCIENCEandTECHPROGRAMSATAGLANCE

TIME:30-40minutesessionswithtimebetweenforsetupPARTICIPANTS:Max24studentspersession

ATYOURSCHOOL: $200forfirstprogram,$140foreachadditionalprogram ATSCI-TECH: Admissionplus1ClassroomProgramorWOWShoware$10perchild. Thecostisanadditional$3perpersonforsecondprogram.

OurprogramscanbeheldinourSci-Techclassroomsoratyourschoolorsite.

Programsareforsmalltomedium-sizedgroups(upto24studentsforeachsession),ledbyourdynamicteamofSci-Techeducators.Allprogramsincludeinteractivelearningforstudentsandarealignedtostatestandards.ClassroomSCIENCEProgramscoverawiderangeofSTEMTEKSincludingForce,Matter,Energy,Organisms,Earthandmore.ClassroomTECHProgramsfocusonengineeringandtechnologytopics.Pleasecallforinformationabouttheprograms,bookingandmultiplesessions.

REPTILEROUNDUPK-6THGRADEMeetafewofSci-Tech’sresidentreptiles.Learnabouttheirphysicalandbehavioraladaptations.GetupcloseandpersonalwithaBallPython,LeopardGecko,BeardedDragon,andRussianTortoise.

IT’SABUG’SLIFE1st-4thGRADEGetoneononewithsomesupermealwormsaswerunthemthroughafewquickexperimentstoexplorewhatwehaveincommon.Learnhowinsectssensetheworldandlearnhowthescientificmethodhelpsusdiscover.

CSI1st-4thGRADEYourstudents–buddingforensicscientists–areonthecasetosolvethemysteryofSci-Tech’smissingsnake!Collaboratinginteams,theymustworktogethertoexplainclues,utilizeforensictoolsandanalyzeevidenceinthisreal-worldexperience.

SLIMETIME1st-5thGRADEMixupyourownlabgradeslimeandputittothetest.Decideifitisasolid,aliquid,agasorsomethingelseentirely!Youmaybesurprised.Childrenwillbeabletotakehometheirnewslimeexperiment.

CLASSROOMSCIENCE

PROGRAMSTIME:30-40minutesessionswithtimebetweenforsetup

PARTICIPANTS:Max25studentspersession

ATYOURSCHOOL: $200forfirstprogram,$140foreachadditionalprogram ATSCI-TECH: Admissionplus1programis$10perchild. Thecostisanadditional$3perpersonforasecondprogram.

CLASSROOMSCIENCE

PROGRAMScont.

ANATOMYATTACK:COWEYEBALL4TH-6THGRADESOureyesareourwindowstotheworld.Theseorganstakeinreflectedlightandmakesenseofourenvironmentsviaform,colorandmovement.Studentswillworkinteamstodissectacoweyeball,learnaboutitscomplexpartsandcompare/contrastitsadaptationstothoseinahuman. Specimencostperstudentpairis$7.

BRIDGES3RD-6THGRADESInvestigatetheforcesofgravity,pushandpullasyoucreateK’Nex®bridges.Learnthearchitecturalsecretsbehindsomeofthemostfamousbridgesandputyourstothetest.

FORCE&MOTION2ND-6THGRADESAhigh-energyinteractivedemonstrationofNewton’sUniversalLawofGravityandThreeLawsofMotion.Learnaboutmotionandtrajectory,force,andkineticenergyprincipleswhileplayingourlife-sizeAngryBirdsgame.

WHATAWATERSHED2ND-5THGRADESPollutionandthewatercyclecometogetheraswe“trash”ourEnviroScapewatershedmodel.SeewhathappensnextanddecidehowwecankeepourplanetcleanforyearstocomeRequiresaccesstosink.

TobookaCLASSROOMPROGRAM,call(972)546-3050x107.

TinyTinkerers-PinballWizard (3rd-5thGrade) Tryyourhandatengineeringapinballgameinourtinkeringclassfor beginners.Learnhowforcesandphysicswillhelpyourteam’sballbounceandspin.

IntrotoRobotAdventures (3rd–5thGrade) Helpourlittlebotsjourneyacrossmagicallandsasyoudecidetheirprogramming.StudentswilluseCubetto©,thewoodenrobotthatintroduceskidstocodeandcomputerprogramming.

3rd-5thGrade

TIME:45minutesessionswithtimebetweenforsetupPARTICIPANTS:Max24studentspersession

ATYOURSCHOOL: $325forfirstprogram,$140foreachadditionalprogram ATSCI-TECH: Admissionplus1programis$12perchild. Thecostisanadditional$5perpersonforasecondprogram.

CLASSROOMTECH

PROGRAMS

WorldofOzobots© (4th-6thGrade) Discoverroboticsandlearntoprogramourminibotswithvisualcolorcoding.Createabigworldforthemtoexploreandcontrolhowtheymovewiththelanguageofcolor

MakeyMakers (4th-6thGrade) BreakoutourMakeyMakey©kitsandlearntocreatecomplexcircuitswithunusualmaterials.Teamsthenbuildworking videogamecontrollerstotestandplay!RequiresaccesstomultipleelectricaloutletsforSci-Techlaptops.

4th-6thGrade

CLASSROOMTECH

PROGRAMScont.

AdvancedRobots–Mindstorm©orVEX© (6th-8thGrade) Takeacrackatmorecomplexprogrammingwitheither LEGOMindstorm©orVEX©robotics,yourchoice!Teamswillmodifyexistingrobotchassisandlearntoprogramtheirmovementstotackleourchallenges.Requiresaccesstomultipleelectricaloutletsforlaptops

3DComputerAnimation (6th-8thGrade) Learnhowanimationhasjumpedfrompapertothescreen.Studentswillworkasanimationpartnerstodeveloptheenvironmentandcharactersoftheirchoosing.Seehowyoucanmakethemrun,walkandexpressthemselvesinyourminimovies.Requiresaccesstomultipleelectricaloutletsforlaptops

6th-8thGrade

CLASSROOMTECH

PROGRAMScont.

OpticsWorkshop (6th-8thGrade) Letusguideyourstudentsthroughtheworldofrefraction,reflectionandlaseropticswithourmobilelab.Exploreconcaveversusconvexlenses,internalreflectionoflaserbeams,fibreopticsandmore.Studentsworkinteamsastheynavigateourstationchallenges,thenenjoydemosthatwilllightupyourimagination.

WOWShowsareassembliesforlargergroupsthatcanbeheldonyourcampusorincludedwithavisittoSci-Tech.OurWOWshowsexplorephysics,electricity,chemistry,liquidnitrogenandcombustioninanexcitingandengagingpresentation.Wecanaccommodatelargegroups(upto150peoplepershow)inourvenueorwillworkwithyoutomeetyoursite’saccommodations.

TobookaWOWSHOW,emailbookit@scitechdiscovery.orgorcall(972)546-3050x107

WOWSHOWSATAGLANCE

TIME:30-45minutesessionswithtimebetweenforsetupPARTICIPANTS:25-150studentspersessionatSciTechUpto250studentsforauditoriumsatschoolsites.

Callformoreinformationaboutsizecapacityatyoursite.

ATYOURSCHOOL: $325forfirstshow,$140foreachadditionalshow ATSCI-TECH: Admissionplus1WOWshowis$10perchild. Thecostisanadditional$3perpersonforasecondshow.

WOWSHOWSChooseoneofourexcitingWOWdemonstrationstageshowsforK-8thgroups.Themesinclude:

WOWCombustionLearnthebasicsofcombustionasourtrainedstaffwowsyouwithourfireshow.Seehowtheysetafiresolids,liquidsandgases.Discoverwhathappenswhenyouchangethevariablesinourfiretriangle.It’sexplosive!Performanceincludessmallcontrolledfires.

WOWSuperCooledExploretheworldofthesupercooledsciencewithliquidnitrogenanddryiceexperiments.Discoverhowfreezingtemperaturesaffectballoons,balls,fruitandflowers.

WOWInvisibleForcesExplorethewondersofsciencewithamixofchemicalconcoctions,extremetemperatureexperiments,amazingphysicsdemonstrationsandmore.GetblownawaybyBernoulli’sPrincipleofairpressureandmore.

WOWMatterMatters Spectacularfireandiceexperimentsthatexplorethestatesofmatter,theirpropertiesandtheirreactionstoextremetemperatures.Solids,liquids,andgaseswillexpandandcontractandignite!

FamilySTEMNight

TableTopExplorationStations: Ourstaffwillsetuphands-onexplorationactivityareaswith1ofthefollowingthemes.Spacetospreadoutwith3tables,chairsandaccesstoelectricityrequired.Pricingisper1stationtheme.

Robotics: Oureducatorswillbringoutsomeofourfavoriterobots.FamilieswillhavethechancetocontrolandprogramvariousrobotsthatincludeLEGO,Cubetto,Ozobots,Dash,OWIroboticarmsand/orVEXrobotics.Exactrobotsmayvarydependingonavailability.Goodforallsizedevents. $900for2hours Additional$300foreachadditionalhour

LASERLightOpticsStations Letourlightandopticstablesbrightenupyourevent.Ourmobilelabguidesfamiliesthroughtheworldofrefraction,reflectionandopticsinourselfguidedstations.Exploreconcaveversusconvexlenses,internalreflection,fiberopticsandmore. $1000for2hours Additional$350foreachadditionalhour

MeettheReptiles: Oureducatorswillbringoutsomeofourresidentreptilesforvisitorstomeetupcloseandpersonal.TheymayincludeourBallPython,RussianTortoise,LeopardGeckoand/orBeardedDragon.Bestforsmallereventstoavoidplacingstressontheanimals. $800for2hours Additional$250foreachadditionalhour

FamilySTEMNightcont.

WOWInvisibleForcesShow: Explorethewondersofsciencewithamixofchemicalconcoctions,extremetemperatureexperiments,amazingphysicsdemonstrations.GetblownawaybyBernoulli’sPrincipleofairpressureandmore.

WOWStageShows: OureducatorswilldelightyouraudienceswithoneofourexcitingWOWShows.Theydemonstratesupercooled,electrifyingandfieryscienceexperimentsforalltosee.Greatforlargecrowdsin gymnasiums.Pricingisper1show. $325pershow $125foreachadditionalshow

WOWSuper-cooledLiquidNitrogenShow: Exploretheworldofthesupercooledsciencewithliquid nitrogenanddryiceexperiments.Discoveryhowfreezingtemperaturesaffectballoons,balls,fruitandflowers.Watchabananahammeranail,see‘crystalball’bubbles,andcatchafogfilledbubbleinyourhands.

Sci-TechDiscoveryCenterwouldlovetohaveyourGirlScouttroopvisitourmuseumandearnabadgeorpatchatthesametime.Workshopscanbehostedafterschool,pendingavailability.Admissiontothemuseumisincludedwiththescoutparticipationfee.

DaisyModelCarDesignChallenge RollerCoasterDesignChallenge FlingFlyerDesignChallenge ThinkLikeanEngineer ThinkLikeaProgrammer

BrownieHomeScientist RaceCarDesignChallenge ThinkLikeanEngineer ThinkLikeaProgrammer

JuniorDetective ThinkLikeanEngineer ThinkLikeaProgrammer

CadetteWoodworker(*3h)

Daisy,Brownie,Junior2-hrWorkshopsThursdaysorFridays4:00–6:00PM$160totalforupto8scouts$320totalfor9-16scouts(max16)

Cadette3-hrWorkshopsThursdaysorFridays4:00-7:00PM$215totalforupto8scouts$430totalfor9-16scouts(max16)Pleasecalltoregisteratleast2weeksinadvance.Formoreinformationandavailabledatesortobook,please

emailbookit@scitechdiscovery.org orcall(972)546-3050x107.

GIRLSCOUTS

SCOUTINGWORKSHOPS

CAMPSSciencedoesn’tstopwhenschoolisout!JoinSci-Techforthemedsummerandschool-yearcamps.

Pleasecheckourwebsitefordates,themes,costandinformationathttps://mindstretchingfun.org

9:00a.m.–4:00p.m.withearlyandlatehoursavailable 1st–8thGradersDiscountsformembers

ChildrenremainwithSci-Techeducatorsintheirgradegroupsthroughouttheday.Sci-TechcampstaffareRedCrossCertifiedinFirstAid/CPR/AEDandhaveyearsofeducationexperience.

OurSTEMCampsintroducekidstoscienceandtechnologyintheworldaroundthem.Theycanexplorephysicsandengineering,Earthandspace,robots,drones,andchemicalreactions.It'sallfunandgamesuntilitgetsmessy...thenit'sawesome!

OurMakerCampsareidealforolderkidswholovetotinker,disassemble,inventandcreate.Camperscanusehandtoolsforbigwoodenbuilds.

STEMCAMPS

MAKERCAMPS

CampersgettheirownWOWstageshowsbeforethemuseumopenstothepublicandhavetimetoexploretheexhibitsbetweenhands-onprojectsintheirclassrooms.