Discovery Center Update
Anne Church
Teacher Updates from the Discovery Center
October 9, 2012
See BODIES REVEALED at the Discovery Center
Remember, the phenomenal exhibition BODIES REVEALED is now available to teachers and students in the Treasure Valley, through March 31. BODIES REVEALED features real, whole and partial human body specimens, meticulously prepared to let visitors view and appreciate the complexity of their own bodies. Sponsored by St. Alphonsus Health System, the exhibition is especially appropriate for students in grades 4 and up. BODIES REVEALED is a remarkable teaching tool.
As always, you are welcome to bring your entire class to the Discovery Center. BODIES REVEALED occupies just half of the museum, leaving the other half filled with the well-loved DCI exhibits – and a few new surprises. With an advance reservation, school groups that include BODIES REVEALED in their visit will pay a total of just $10 per student, $7 per adult chaperone. To see just the “classic” Discovery Center exhibits, the cost is $3 per student, with adult chaperones admitted free. (Title 1 schools will pay just $7 per student or adult for BODIES REVEALED. Their admission to see just the Discovery Center exhibits is free, covered by the donors to our Good Neighbor program.)
To schedule a field trip, just email a.ch...@dcidaho.org with the date and time you prefer, the grade level and number in your group, your Title 1 status, and whether you are coming to see BODIES REVEALED or just the classic DCI exhibits -– or call Anne Church at (208) 287-4236.
Get 25% off the price of science fun & exploration, delivered right to your door! The Discovery Center’s Outreach Program brings science, technology, engineering and math to those who can’t make it to the museum. Enjoy interactive science shows, hands-on activities or a planetarium experience, all at your own location. And we don’t charge for travel fees… ever! Call us and we’ll come running! Plus, every child gets a free day-pass to the museum and every adult gets information on more cool experiments to try at home or in the classroom.
All outreach events booked for the month of October will receive 25% off the regular price. Scheduling fills up fast, so book your event now. Just contact Tori Powers at t.po...@dcidaho.org. For details on these exciting, interactive performances, check out www.dcidaho.org/outreach.
It’s time to start innovating!
Sign up now to participate in the exciting Tournament of Innovation, the statewide showcase for inventive problem-solvers. The Regional Competitions are set for March 22-23 in Southwestern and Eastern Idaho; the State Finals will be held April 5-6 in Boise. If you submit the online participation form by December 7, a registration packet will be sent directly to you. Details are available on the Discovery Center website – http://www.dcidaho.org/Educate/TofI.php -- or call Tori Powers at (208) 287-4235 for more information.