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Fantastic Thermoplastic
Visit The Shop to create your own piece of thermoplastic art and then watch as it shrinks to size before your very eyes. Create things like earrings, bookmarks, keychains, and more, and learn how this amazing material softens when heated, but hardens when it cools. 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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Fantastic Thermoplastic
Visit The Shop to create your own piece of thermoplastic art and then watch as it shrinks to size before your very eyes. Create things like earrings, bookmarks, keychains, and more, and learn how this amazing material softens when heated, but hardens when it cools. 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 Author: Liv Buli
Join author Liv Bulu for a reading of her new book, Penelope Pie Throws A Pizza Party. Penelope Pie is the first book in the Vizkidz series, a collection of stories that introduce young minds to the basics of data visualization. When Penelope throws a party for her birthday, someone needs to figure out how to divvy up the pizza so each guest can have their favorite topping. Fortunately, Penelope is just the girl for the job! About the Author…
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Tech!Night February
Visit The Discovery on the second Wednesday of every month for Tech!Night, a new program designed to put emerging technology in the hands of museum visitors. Tech!Nights will 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. Generously supported by:
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Visiting Tinkerers: Rachael and Debbie Lambin
Join Visiting Tinkerers Rachael and Debbie Lambin to create a Valentine’s Day inspired book sculpture. This mother-daughter team of artists will help you create an intricate literary sculpture that gets its inspiration from the titles and stories contained in the book it inhabits. All materials needed for this projected will be provided. Our thanks to the Meyer family for their generous support of the Visiting Tinkerer program.
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DIY Plush Valentines
Visit The Shop to create your own Valentine’s Day plush toy using a no-sew technique. Choose from a variety of materials to create a fun and fuzzy way to celebrate this holiday of love. 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 Plush Valentines
Visit The Shop to create your own Valentine’s Day plush toy using a no-sew technique. Choose from a variety of materials to create a fun and fuzzy way to celebrate this holiday of love. 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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Science Distilled: Nevada Inhales
Science Distilled, a new lecture series created by DRI and The Discovery, makes cutting-edge science approachable through presentations on current and curious topics held at hip locations in a social atmosphere. The air we breathe and health in Nevada—how is what we’re inhaling putting Northern Nevada on the map? Does Nevada have some dirty laundry to air when it comes to what we are breathing? Joe Grzymski opens the Nevada Inhales discussion by sharing his work on the 23andMe and…
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Heart Month: MEGA Heart
An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until February 18, 2017
February is American Heart Month, a month to bring attention to heart disease and how people can prevent it. To raise awareness, Renown Health is bringing the MEGA Heart exhibit to The Discovery! Museum visitors will have the opportunity to walk through this enormous model of human heart to learn about cardiovascular functions, observe examples of various types of heart disease, and see displays explaining some of the latest medical treatments for heart problems. MEGA Heart exhibit sponsored by:
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Foam Sculptures
Visit The Shop to combine repurposed packing foam with pipe cleaners and toothpicks to create unique artistic sculptures. What is 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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Foam Sculptures
Visit The Shop to combine repurposed packing foam with pipe cleaners and toothpicks to create unique artistic sculptures. What is 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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Foam Sculptures
Visit The Shop to combine repurposed packing foam with pipe cleaners and toothpicks to create unique artistic sculptures. What is 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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Wood & Wheels
Prepare to engineer your version of the next automotive trendsetter in The Shop. Using available tools and materials and a selection of wooden wheels, you can design and build your very own automotive creation 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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Wood & Wheels
Prepare to engineer your version of the next automotive trendsetter in The Shop. Using available tools and materials and a selection of wooden wheels, you can design and build your very own automotive creation 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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Wood & Wheels
Prepare to engineer your version of the next automotive trendsetter in The Shop. Using available tools and materials and a selection of wooden wheels, you can design and build your very own automotive creation 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 Refrigerator Magnets
Visit The Shop to create your own version of a classic refrigerator decoration. Using available materials, and provided magnets, you can create an artistic and functional magnet to hold notes, photos or whatever comes to mind. 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 Refrigerator Magnets
Visit The Shop to create your own version of a classic refrigerator decoration. Using available materials, and provided magnets, you can create an artistic and functional magnet to hold notes, photos or whatever comes to mind. 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 Refrigerator Magnets
Visit The Shop to create your own version of a classic refrigerator decoration. Using available materials, and provided magnets, you can create an artistic and functional magnet to hold notes, photos or whatever comes to mind. 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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Tech!Night March
Visit The Discovery on the second Wednesday of every month for Tech!Night, a new program designed to put emerging technology in the hands of museum visitors. Tech!Nights will 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. March Tech!Night guest: Reno Robot Club Generously supported by:
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Hardware Artwork
Sometimes unexpected materials can be used for artistic expression. Visit The Shop to use a variety of nuts, bolts, screws and other hardware to create a unique piece of art. 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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Teen Science Night 2017
Don’t miss the 2nd annual Teen Science Night, hosted and organized by The Discovery’s Teen Advisory Committee. Curiosity inspiring programming at this year’s event includes: LED greeting cards Fantastic thermoplastic Giant slingshot Robots, drones + tech Button making Science demonstrations Photo booth DJ Crave + dance party Museum exploration
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Teacher Training: The Innovator Within
A DRI GreenPower Teacher Training Advancements in science can only be achieved through innovation. Together, through real world challenges, we will discover what it takes to facilitate change and how trial and error lead to successful inventions and creative ideas. DRI faculty, staff from The Discovery, and community inventors will be our inspiration for the day! Saturday, March 11, 2017 · 8:00am – 4:30pm The Discovery, 490 S. Center Street, Downtown Reno Teachers who complete the training will be eligible…
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Social Science: In a Pickle
From food preservation and preparation, to the production of wine and beer, fermentation has long been an organic means of converting sugar into the flavors and textures we love. At Social Science, you’ll explore the microbiology involved in the fermentation process and its variety of modern day uses. The Perfect Loaf Join The Discovery’s educators to learn about the role of natural yeasts and fermentation in sourdough. You’ll even create your own sourdough starter! Micro What? Ruth Gault, University of…
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5th Annual Leprechaun Race
Are you faster than a leprechaun? Find out at the 5th Annual Leprechaun Race on Sunday, March 12th. This family-friendly 5K run/walk 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 finish. For every runner and walker the leprechaun passes, his pot of gold grows in size. Who will benefit from the increased pot of gold? The Discovery, who is Race178’s non profit partner…
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