New Exhibits Open at Sci-Tech Discovery Center Jan 26th

Sci-Tech Discovery Center - New Exhibits Open Jan 26th

Bodies, DNA Mutations, Heart Dissections, Nano Science and other Kid-Friendly Fun at Sci-Tech Discovery Center this Weekend!

 

Sci-Tech Discovery Center (Sci-Tech) re-opens Saturday, January 26, 2013 with two brand new exhibits: Bodies in Balance and Putting DNA to Work. Also returning are two long time favorites, Coordination Station and Nano. All of this “Mind-Stretching Fun” is open to the general public at 12 noon on Saturday at the Frisco Discovery Center.

From the day you are born, your body’s systems work hard to stay in balance with each other and to deal with challenging elements you run into in the course of living in a physical world. Your body works persistently and invisibly to keep you healthy.  Bodies in Balance includes 24 interactive stations with tools that explore your body’s maze of complex systems and functions.

Make Your Own Soda Geyser!

Soda Geyser - Sci Tech Discovery Center

Sci-Tech Discovery Center at home experiment: Soda Geyser

 

Carbonated drinks like most sodas are pumped with carbon dioxide to give the drinker the fizz feeling. This gas is suspended within the soda. Any shift in the forces inside can cause these gas molecules to come out of suspension. This effect can be seen when you shake a can. When shaken, the pressure increases as the gas inside tries to expand. When you open the container, this gas will push out to an area of lower pressure (a.k.a. the outside). As it leaves the container, the quick eruption will cause liquid to come out at the same time causing the subsequent spray!

When Mentos are dropped in, the surface tension of the soda is disrupted, allowing bubbles to form. Added to that, Mentos have thousands of microscopic pits that allow bubbles to form. As the bubbles expand, they are released and will push the soda out. In the video below, you can see the effect Mentos has on a bottle of diet coke — how cool is that soda geyser?

Win a FREE Summer Camp Registration for Sci-Tech Discovery Center!

Sci-Tech Discovery Center has a swashbuckling summer of science planned

 

Sci-Tech offers week long discovery camps that are either half day (10:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-3:00pm) or full-day (10:00am-3:00pm with free lunch supervision from 12:00pm-1:00pm). Camps begin June 11th and run through August 13th, and are open to students who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade. Here’s a detailed camp schedule.

Each week has a different theme such as Ninja Science, Candy Factory, Star Wars Science, Creature Feature, Splash and more! Camps are $90 for members and $100 for non-members with extended childcare available for an additional fee. Registration includes admission to the museum, loads of fun hands-on activities and a camp T-shirt.

If your child loves hands-on science fun, Sci-Tech Discovery Center’s summer camps are just the thing!