Paper Discovery Center Summer Series sponsored by SCA Tissue
Starting on the 3rd & 4th Wednesday and running through Saturday of June, July and August, there will be additional science experiments, demonstrations, and hands-on activities at the Paper Discovery Center that will be included in the regular admission price (Members – free, students - $3, adults - $5, and seniors - $4, families - $12). These will be rotated and repeated throughout the museum open hours (10:00 am – 4:00 pm).
Wednesday - Saturday, June 17th – 20th –
Explore forces
- Make a paper doll dance with an electro-magnet
- Break a piece of wood with newspaper as you explore the power of gas pressure
- Be amazed by the unexpected results of Bernoulli’s principle when you blow across paper and through a straw
- Explore the impact of center of gravity on balance
- And much more…
Wednesday - Saturday, June 24th - 27nd –
Explore color
- Burn flames of many colors, showing where the color in fireworks comes from
- Mix colors and be surprised at the results
- Explore how the eye sees colors
- Make colored paper with dyes from common veggies
- Unveil hidden messages with color changing chemical tests
Wednesday - Saturday, July 15th - 18th –
Explore paper product testing
- Test paper strength a number of ways – burst a hole, tear a sheet, crush a core, and more.
- Test other properties of paper products - absorbency, softness, brightness, and color.
- Learn about process control tests that ensure paper quality
- Solve a crime with paper tests
Wednesday - Saturday, July 22nd - 25th –
Explore flying objects
- Make kites, airplanes and twirly birds out of paper
- Make paper rockets and launch them into the air
- Experiment with a paper trebuchet and launch projectiles across the room
- Make origami birds out of folded paper
Wednesday - Saturday, August 19th - 22nd –
Explore thermal energy
- Observe science demonstrations with dry ice and liquid Nitrogen: Smash a frozen flower, shrink a balloon and watch it ‘grow’ back to size, play dry ice hockey to explore Newton’s laws, and much more.
- Learn about these amazing cold substances and what they are used for
- Watch paper change before your eyes by heating or cooling it. Explore the science behind this awesome phenomena.
Wednesday - Saturday, August 26th - 29th –
Fun with Water
- Explore the connection between water and paper
- Watch a water stream bend
- Make a cloud in a bottle
- Make a giant soap bubble; stand inside it
- See what surprises water’s surface tension can unveil
Please check the website http://www.paperdiscoverycenter.org for any updates or changes
Contact: Barb Sauer – 920-380-7491 or Barb@paperdiscoverycenter.org |
