Kids' Quest Newsletter August 2008

300 people enjoyed Kids' Quest Good Vibrations Party in Pine Bluff

More than 300 people – dads, moms, kids and grandparents – enjoyed a day full of fun Kids’ Quest activities on July 19 to kick off the opening of the Good Vibrations exhibit at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. The day included food, performances by singers from the Center’s summer musical “Guys and Dolls,” presentations by the Pine Bluff Fire Department including a hook and ladder truck and a large inflatable obstacle course. To tie in with the tornado station in Good Vibrations, the day also featured a movie showing of “The Wizard of Oz.” Participants even made homemade “vibrating” ice cream – putting cream and ice into a plastic bag and shaking it until ice cream is created. But the hit of the day was the Good Vibrations exhibit itself. The Center was full of the sound of kids and adults exploring the science of vibration.

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Arkansas Discovery Network Kids’ Quest Newsletter August 2008 Museum of Discovery • Mid-America Science Museum • Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas • Texarkana Museums System • Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources • Arkansas State University Museum • University of Arkansas Center for Math & Science Education
Kids' Quest Parties Kids' Quest members have been partying across Arkansas. See what's been happening and find out what's coming next! Party Schedule Exhibit Schedule Now until August 31 Mystery of the Mayan Medallion Discovery Place Children's Museum Texarkana Museums System Sept. 6 - Dec. 14 Mystery of the Mayan Medallion Museum of Discovery Now until Sept. 7 Grossology Exhibit Mid-America Science Museum Sept. 13 - Jan. 4 Grossology Exhibit Arkansas State University Museum Now until Oct. 12 Good Vibrations Exhibit Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas View More Events Find out what else is happening at our partner museums Student explorers are battling Dr. Nogood in The Race for Planet 'X' across Arkansas now. Find out all about it here! Explore the state of Arkansas and become a master geologist! Play it Here! Explore the Ancient Mayan Ruins and discover treasures! Play Now! If you've played the Mayan Challenge, please let us know what you think! Tell us what you want to see in upcoming newsletters!	300 people enjoyed Kids' Quest Good Vibrations Party in Pine Bluff More than 300 people – dads, moms, kids and grandparents – enjoyed a day full of fun Kids’ Quest activities on July 19 to kick off the opening of the Good Vibrations exhibit at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. The day included food, performances by singers from the Center’s summer musical “Guys and Dolls,” presentations by the Pine Bluff Fire Department including a hook and ladder truck and a large inflatable obstacle course. To tie in with the tornado station in Good Vibrations, the day also featured a movie showing of “The Wizard of Oz.” Participants even made homemade “vibrating” ice cream – putting cream and ice into a plastic bag and shaking it until ice cream is created. But the hit of the day was the Good Vibrations exhibit itself. The Center was full of the sound of kids and adults exploring the science of vibration. More pics! If you've been to a Kids' Quest event and have pictures to share, please email them to kidsquest@arkansasdiscoverynetwork.org or post them to our group on flickr!
	Art and Science Working Together We are developing an exhibit on Art and Science. These are both subjects you probably know very well, but do you know that they really work together quite nicely? Our exhibit looks at some people who use both science and art in their work, including a very talented origami artist. You can create your own fun origami objects using these easy patterns found on the Origami Resource Center website. Art can also be used to help explain some things that go on in science. Check out this fun project where you use a toilet paper tube, popsicle stick, paper, pipe cleaner, crayons, scissors and glue to make a butterfly come out of it's coccoon! We'll keep you updated on the progress on this exciting new exhibit in upcoming e-newsletters!
	What's Happening Around Arkansas? South Arkansas Quilt Show Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, Smackover August 2, 8 - 5 p.m Arkansas Game and Fish, along with the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, is sponsoring the South Arkansas Quilt Show. Quilts will be on display in the Main Auditorium on August 2. Come see the creations of the museum quilters as well as other quilters in and around Union County. Saturday Discoveries - Going Green Museum of Discovery, Little Rock August 9 Kids will clean up oil spills in their man made lakes and create ways to reuse and recycle. Saturday Discoveries is a great way to explore science through hands-on activities and experiments. Saturday Discoveries is offered from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month and is perfect for grades K-6. A different science topic is covered each month, so attend one or attend them all! Details Guys and Dolls The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff August 1-3 “Guys and Dolls” is one of the most-performed and best-loved of Broadway musicals by audiences and performers alike. The well-known musical score includes songs such as “Luck Be a Lady” and “Bushel and a Peck.” The production includes characters ranging from slick gamblers to nightclub performers to urban missionaries. For more events across the state, check out our Events page.
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