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Entries from April 2010

Tuesday Teach-In: Forensic Science For Mystery Readers and Watchers

Tues | APRIL 6 | 6:30pm – 8pm | Pilot House If you’re a CSI fan, you’ll want to join Thomas Hanratty, former forensic investigator and police science instructor at MATC along with Alissa Ehr, master of forensic science and FBI Intelligence Analyst, as they separate myth from reality in the world of crime fighting. [...]

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Air & Water Week

April 5-9 | 9am-5pm Included with General Admission Join us for a celebration of air & water – Featuring special exhibits, demonstrations, and presentations focused on flight and aquatic adventures. AIR FEATURES • Take off and land an airplane in the Briggs & Stratton Milwaukee Muscle Flight Simulator. • The HIVE Explore the inside of [...]

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Urban Archaeology Expedition: Legacies of Milwaukee Brewing

Saturday, April 17 | 9:00am – 5:00pm + After Party SOLD OUT Join us for this Downtown Brewing History Tour! Tour Milwaukee breweries, sample beer, and meet Brewmasters as part of the Distant Mirror Adult Program. You’ll also learn about Milwaukee’s brewing history by visiting the sites of former breweries, as well as warehouses, stables, [...]

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Family Programs: Bird House Design & Tote Bag Screen Print

APRIL 17 10:30am – Bird House Design Do you wonder about the birds in your backyard? Learn about local birds and build a birdhouse suitable for their preferred environment. $5 Members | $6 Non-Members REGISTER ONLINE NOW or call 414.765.8625 2pm – Tote Bag Screen Print Screen print an earth day design on a reusable [...]

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East Town Market @Discovery World

Saturday, April 24 | 10am-2pm | The Market is FREE Plus, receive a Special $10 Discovery World Admission rate when you make a purchase at the Market Enjoy handmade and homegrown products from local artists, craftspeople, and farm market vendors. Featuring – Organic Meats, Eggs, Cheeses Farm Fresh Veggies Raw Foods, Dips, Natural Crackers and [...]

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

SAT | MAY 1 Join us at Discovery World for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, 5K walk. Enjoy hospitality tents, live bands, and a Buy-One-Get-One-Free Admission Coupon for Discovery World! This year’s event marks Strides’ 15 year anniversary raising money in the fight against breast cancer. Registration begins at 8:30am and [...]

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Bots IQ Wisconsin BattleBots Competition

Saturday, April 17 | 11am – 5pm | In the Innovation Theater simulcast to the Digital Theater FREE to General Public Join us for this exciting competition where you’ll be able to view all of the action first hand. Come and see up to 20 robots created by schools located in Southeastern Wisconsin as they [...]

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Homeschool Day

April 1 | 9am-4pm It’s time again! We are geared up to entertain and educate you on the exciting side of science and technology. Your family will participate in labs, shows, and other new activities with other homeschooling families. It’s a great opportunity for you to meet other parents who choose to homeschool. Kids will [...]

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Spring Break 2010 Air & Water Week Lab Experiences: Four-Day Immersion Camps

Tuesday, April 6 – Friday, April 9 | 9:30am – 4:30pm $220 Members | $240 Non-Members Extended care available* 8:00am – 9:15am & 4:45pm – 5:30pm * $ 5 per child per session. Pre-registration required. AGES 13-14 Shipwreckology Become a shipwreck aquanaut by learning and discovering our Great Lakes Shipwrecks. Identify how Milwaukee’s local shipwrecks [...]

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