Discovery World Programs http://programs.discoveryworld.org Come and create, explore, design, and innovate! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en ©Discovery World info@discoveryworld.org (Discovery World) info@discoveryworld.org(Discovery World) 1440 Come and create, explore, design, and innovate! Discovery World Discovery World info@discoveryworld.org No no Discovery World Programs http://programs.discoveryworld.org 144 144 Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with RojoSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Live.comAdd to Any Feed ReaderSubscribe with Zune Marketplace T-Shirt Chromatography Seasonal Design Challenge http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiscoveryWorldPrograms/~3/478715432/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/t-shirt-chromatography-seasonal-design-challenge/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:11:31 +0000 admin http://programs.discoveryworld.org/?p=53 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "T-Shirt Chromatography Seasonal Design Challenge", url: "http://programs.discoveryworld.org/t-shirt-chromatography-seasonal-design-challenge/" });]]> December 30 | 12pm

chrom lab Transform a plain t-shirt into a unique clothing item through the process of chemical chromatography!

$4 members | $5 non-members

CALL (414)765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS

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]]> http://programs.discoveryworld.org/t-shirt-chromatography-seasonal-design-challenge/feed/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/t-shirt-chromatography-seasonal-design-challenge/ MPTV Community Cinema http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiscoveryWorldPrograms/~3/492489431/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/mptv-community-cinema-4/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:37:26 +0000 admin http://programs.discoveryworld.org/?p=58 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "MPTV Community Cinema", url: "http://programs.discoveryworld.org/mptv-community-cinema-4/" });]]> THUR | JAN 8 | 7pm | DISCUSSION FOLLOWS

TULIA TEXAS A film by Cassandra Herrman and Kelly Whalen
A lone undercover cop moves into a small farming town. By the end of the blazing summer of 1999, 46 people are arrested for selling cocaine—nearly all of them African American. It was heralded as one of the biggest drug busts in Texas history, until a team of lawyers set out to uncover the truth.

Featuring Special Guest Speaker: Jeff Wagner, Host of The Jeff Wagner Show on AM 620 WTMJ radio.

FREE and open to the public

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]]> http://programs.discoveryworld.org/mptv-community-cinema-4/feed/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/mptv-community-cinema-4/ Archaeology of Brewing http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiscoveryWorldPrograms/~3/449776411/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/archaeology-of-brewing-3/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:27:43 +0000 admin http://programs.discoveryworld.org/?p=50 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Archaeology of Brewing", url: "http://programs.discoveryworld.org/archaeology-of-brewing-3/" });]]> Learn how to make traditional and ancient ales! Join us for of this unique opportunity to learn the ancient art of brewing beer, while gaining insight into the origins of this fermented beverage throughout time.

Session 1: Sumerian Special Ale

Brewing: WED | JAN 14 | 6-7:30pm

Bottling*: WED | JAN 28 | 6-7:30pm

Session 2: Old World Wisconsin Ale

Brewing: WED | FEB 11 | 6-7:30pm

Bottling*: WED | FEB 25 | 6-7:30pm

Session 3: Emerald Isle Ale

Brewing: WED | MAR 11 | 6-7:30pm

Bottling: WED | MAR 25 | 6-7:30pm

In a city synonymous with brewing, this program is intended to provide you with a deeper appreciation for the wonderful world of brewing, as well as the tools needed to brew at home.

$10 member | $15 non-member

FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (414)765-8625

  • *Includes take-home samples!
  • Participants must be at least 21 or accompanied by a parent
  • Brewing Location: Digital Theater
  • Bottling Location*: General Science Lab
  • *Learn how to bottle your brew in order to take home samples.

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]]> http://programs.discoveryworld.org/archaeology-of-brewing-3/feed/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/archaeology-of-brewing-3/ Soda Factory http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiscoveryWorldPrograms/~3/492486327/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/soda-factory/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:26:31 +0000 admin http://programs.discoveryworld.org/?p=56 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Soda Factory", url: "http://programs.discoveryworld.org/soda-factory/" });]]> January 17 | 12pm

Don’t buy it, make it! We’ll gather the supplies and begin the process together in our labs. Learn about the science behind carbonation and brew your own soda creations!

$5 members | $6 non-members

CALL (414) 765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS. SPACE IS LIMITED.

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Explore the chemistry behind this super beverage and experiment with combinations of a variety of plants and herbs to craft your very own one-of-a-kind recipe.

$5 members | $6 non-members
CALL (414) 765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS. SPACE IS LIMITED.

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Optical IllusInvestigate how human eyes work together to make meaning of the world. Explore the most amazing optical illusions ever created and work to build the impossible!

$5 members | $6 non-members


CALL (414) 765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS. SPACE IS LIMITED.

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]]> http://programs.discoveryworld.org/optical-illusions/feed/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/optical-illusions/ DIY Media:Audio Studio On a Budget, Bent Instruments, Green Screen for Video FX http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiscoveryWorldPrograms/~3/492504198/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/diy-media-audio-studio-on-a-budget/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:25:47 +0000 admin http://programs.discoveryworld.org/?p=59 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "DIY Media:Audio Studio On a Budget, Bent Instruments, Green Screen for Video FX", url: "http://programs.discoveryworld.org/diy-media-audio-studio-on-a-budget/" });]]> AUDIO STUDIO ON A BUDGET: A TWO-PART CLASS | TUESDAYS | JAN 20 & 27 | 6-8:30pm
Learn the necessities for creating studio quality recordings on a minimal budget. From what to buy to how to use it, you will gain knowledge and experience needed to record your own music and start your own studio. Experience an audio recording studio, various software applications, and recording styles.

$50 members | $65 non-members

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BENT INSTRUMENTS: A TWO-PART CLASS | TUESDAYS | FEB 3 & 10 | 6-8:30pm

Circuit Bending is the art of rewiring and short-circuiting a device to create entirely new sonic possibilities. In DIY interactive lab environment, learn the basics of electronics by reverse engineering old toys such as Speak and Spell and other gadgets. Dismantle and then add switches and knobs to create new from the old; this is electronics recycling at its finest.

$60 members | $75 non-member

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GREEN SCREEN FOR VIDEO EFFECTS: A THREE-PART CLASS | TUESDAYS | FEB 17, 24 & MAR 3 | 6-8:30pm
Learn how to design, build, and effectively use green screen for special effects and video. Emphasizing homemade ways through professional techniques, you’ll learn how to light scenes, add in digital backgrounds, choose materials, and use post-production software. Independent filmmakers or video producers will be able to use what they learn at home or in their studios.

$95 members | $110 non-members
CALL (414) 765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS

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]]> http://programs.discoveryworld.org/diy-media-audio-studio-on-a-budget/feed/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/diy-media-audio-studio-on-a-budget/ Homeschool Day http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiscoveryWorldPrograms/~3/492572312/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/homeschool-day-3/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:24:21 +0000 admin http://programs.discoveryworld.org/?p=64 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Homeschool Day", url: "http://programs.discoveryworld.org/homeschool-day-3/" });]]> January 23 | 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 have a great time interacting with others as they participate in educational and fun activities.

Also featuring a Parent Professional Development session - The Archaeology of Our Own Lives, and more!

Download our Homeschool Brochure now, or call (414)765-8625 for more information.

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]]> http://programs.discoveryworld.org/homeschool-day-3/feed/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/homeschool-day-3/ Webelos Scientist Activity* http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiscoveryWorldPrograms/~3/492516472/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/webelos-scientist-activity-2/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:16:42 +0000 admin http://programs.discoveryworld.org/?p=62 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Webelos Scientist Activity*", url: "http://programs.discoveryworld.org/webelos-scientist-activity-2/" });]]> January 24 | 10:30am & Februay 21 | 10:30am

Work toward completing the Webelos Scientist Activity* with hands-on fun learning about atmospheric pressure, the effects of Bernoulli’s Principle and Pascal’s Law. You will explore optical Illusions, the laws of inertia and more.

$5 Boy Scout   |   FREE parents/chaperones

CALL (414) 765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS OR TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
CUSTOM GIRL AND BOY SCOUTS CLASSES.

*Discovery World does not provide actual badge

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]]> http://programs.discoveryworld.org/webelos-scientist-activity-2/feed/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/webelos-scientist-activity-2/ Sleepovers http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiscoveryWorldPrograms/~3/492516473/ http://programs.discoveryworld.org/sleepovers/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:08:30 +0000 admin http://programs.discoveryworld.org/?p=61 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sleepovers", url: "http://programs.discoveryworld.org/sleepovers/" });]]> January 23-24 | 7pm - 7am

SUPER SLEUTH…SHHHH!!
Watch your back! Make sure you’re not being followed!  Sneak into Discovery World tonight to learn how to become the best detective in your neighborhood. You’ll learn about fingerprinting, decoding messages, chemical analysis and evidence gathering – all the things a good detective needs to solve that mysterious caper!

$35 Youth Organization pricing per person

$35 members per person | $40 non-members per person

CALL (414)765-8625 FOR RESERVATIONS

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