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Tech!Night January
Visit The Discovery on the second Wednesday of every month for Tech!Night, a program designed to put emerging technology in the hands of museum visitors. Tech!Nights feature a variety of high-tech tools and techniques, gadgets and games – command a robot, print in 3-D, and even code a new game – happening monthly in Spark!Lab Smithsonian.
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Invent a Board Game
Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your very own board game. Using available materials, you can invent a board game, write the rules of play, and create the pieces for your game as well. Challenge your friends and family to play your game and then refine your idea based on their feedback!
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$5 Admission After 4pm
Every Wednesday beginning at 4:00pm, admission to The Discovery is just $5.00 per visitor! Members and children under age 1 are always free. And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm!
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Discovery Puppet Theater
Be inspired by the creativity and innovation of Muppets creator Jim Henson when you visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your own hand puppet. Using available materials, you can create a unique character all your own and learn about how The Muppets went from idea to hit television sensation.
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Social Science: Face Your Fears
Face your fears and tackle your phobias head-on during an evening of some of the scariest science. Whether your fear is clowns, bugs, electric shock, needles, or just the fear of fear itself, prepare to explore the science of scary. Labs, lectures and experiences at this Social Science will include: Why are you scared? Join Cindy Lancaster Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno assistant professor of clinical psychology, for an eye-opening presentation that will teach you three strategies to help you conquer…
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Tech!Night February
Visit The Discovery on the second Wednesday of every month for Tech!Night, a program designed to put emerging technology in the hands of museum visitors. Tech!Nights feature a variety of high-tech tools and techniques, gadgets and games – command a robot, print in 3-D, and even code a new game – happening monthly in Spark!Lab Smithsonian.
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Balloon Rockets
Experiment with propulsion when you design and build your own balloon rocket in the The Shop. Combine a variety of new and recycled materials with an ordinary balloon to create a rocket powered by air. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Balloon Rockets
Experiment with propulsion when you design and build your own balloon rocket in the The Shop. Combine a variety of new and recycled materials with an ordinary balloon to create a rocket powered by air. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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DIY Sock Worms
One event on February 19, 2020 at 2:30 pm
One event on February 22, 2020 at 10:30 am
Worms are a productive part of any spring garden, but they’re also pretty cute. Visit The Shop to combine a variety of new and recycled materials to create a cuddly, clever sock worm. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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DIY Sock Worms
Worms are a productive part of any spring garden, but they’re also pretty cute. Visit The Shop to combine a variety of new and recycled materials to create a cuddly, clever sock worm. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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LEGO® BattleBots
Ready to engage in battle? Register for this class and you’ll learn how to build the ultimate BattleBot using using LEGO® Mindstorm robotics. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head, sumo-style battle. Your objective? Push your competitors’ bot out of the ring to declare victory! Register today for one of two age groups. Age Group Time Member Nonmember Remaining Register Ages 5-8* 10:00 – 11:30am $25 $30 0 spots Ages 9-12…
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Rubber Band Helicopter
Take to the skies when you visit The Shop to create your own rubber band-powered helicopter. Combine simple materials and a plastic propeller to create a helicopter you can wind up and send flying into the clouds! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Rubber Band Helicopter
Take to the skies when you visit The Shop to create your own rubber band-powered helicopter. Combine simple materials and a plastic propeller to create a helicopter you can wind up and send flying into the clouds! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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LEGO® BattleBots
Ready to engage in battle? Register for this class and you’ll learn how to build the ultimate BattleBot using using LEGO® Mindstorm robotics. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head, sumo-style battle. Your objective? Push your competitors’ bot out of the ring to declare victory! Register today for one of two age groups. Age Group Time Member Nonmember Remaining Register Ages 5-8* 10:00 – 11:30am $25 $30 0 spots Ages 9-12…
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Upcycled T-shirt Totes
Join our friends from Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful in The Shop to turn an old, worn out t-shirt into a useful tote bag. Bring your own t-shirt, or grab one of ours, and follow the simple instructions to easily transform a tired t-shirt into a tote bag perfect for daily use. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials…
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Visiting Scientists: Envirolution
Join our friends from Envirolution to take part in a variety of hands-on activities related to sustainable energy. You can create your own circuit, electromagnet or shake light, and even generate electricity by peddling a bicycle!
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Science Distilled: ”I’ll believe it when I see it.”
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Crafting natural hazard warnings that people take seriously. It’s safe to assume that we’ve all seen a weather forecast and muttered, “I’ll believe it when I see it.” How do we decide when to take warnings about natural hazards seriously? And when do we brush them off, assuming the forecasters are just crying wolf? At this installment of Science Distilled, hear from the researchers probing this decision-making process and the science behind it. A communication expert from the University of Nevada, Reno and a…
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Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Sustainable Sailboats
One event on March 11, 2020 at 2:30 pm
One event on March 14, 2020 at 10:30 am
Harness the power of the wind when you build a sailboat in The Shop using repurposed materials. Combine a variety of upcycled materials to design and build your own sailboat to catch the wind and traverse any body of water, even the kitchen sink! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Sustainable Sailboats
Harness the power of the wind when you build a sailboat in The Shop using repurposed materials. Combine a variety of upcycled materials to design and build your own sailboat to catch the wind and traverse any body of water, even the kitchen sink! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Visiting Scientists: Envirolution
Join our friends from Envirolution to take part in a variety of hands-on activities related to sustainable energy. You can create your own circuit, electromagnet or shake light, and even generate electricity by peddling a bicycle!
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Environmental Storytime
Join our friends from Washoe County Library System for storytime and be treated to a variety of stories around the theme of keeping our community sustainable. Stories begin at 4:45 and 5:45pm.
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Sustainable Sailboats
Harness the power of the wind when you build a sailboat in The Shop using repurposed materials. Combine a variety of upcycled materials to design and build your own sailboat to catch the wind and traverse any body of water, even the kitchen sink! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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CANCELED: 8th Annual Leprechaun Race
Update: On the recommendation of City of Reno and Washoe County Health District, this year’s Leprechaun Race has been canceled. Please refer to Race178’s website for details. Can you outrun a leprechaun? Find out at the 8th Annual Leprechaun Race on Sunday, March 15, 2020. This family-friendly 5K run/walk starts and finishes at The Discovery and will take you on a tour through the streets of the Midtown and Wells Avenue neighborhoods. Don’t despair if the leprechaun beats you to the…
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