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The Discovery Network, a statewide program of the Museum of Discovery, was initiated in 2006 with funding from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The Network's goal is to make hands-on, interactive STEM learning more accessible to the state’s school children and their families. The Network provides high-quality professional development, exhibits, and STEM kits for its members.
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Five schools completed the STEM Excellence Pathway program last month. Each school participated in three workshops led by Discovery Network educators, set annual goals for themselves, developed and completed action plans, networked with peers and grew their STEM education programs, all within the 2018-2019 academic year.
Congratulations to Brady Elementary, Forest Park Elementary, Terry Elementary and Williams Magnet Elementary for completing their first year in the Pathway!
Greenbrier Westside Elementary completed their second year in the Pathway - congratulations!
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The Network is currently enrolling schools for the 2019-2020 academic year.
To learn more about this professional development opportunity for K-12 schools, check out our video or contact Ginsie Higgs at ghiggs@museumofdiscovery.org.
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Tinkerfest @ Toad Suck Daze
Downtown Conway
Discovery Network and Museum of Discovery educators and staff took part in the second annual Tinkerfest @ Toad Suck Daze last month. We worked with area schools who developed and facilitated their own Tinkerfest activities.
Thank you to the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce and Acxiom for their contributions to such a great event!
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Thanks to the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas we were able to provide a sensory station at this year's event.
Large events and festivals can be overwhelming for some individuals due to sensory overload. The Sensory Station offers simple modifications to help create an accepting and inclusive environment for everyone.
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Dream Night @ Little Rock Zoo
We were also able to take our Sensory Station and sensory exhibits to the Little Rock Zoo's first ever "Dream Night." Congratulations to the Zoo for putting on such a successful event for Arkansas Children's Hospital patients and their families.
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Delve into the exciting world of coding, engineering and invention literacy with the Makey Makey! Explore all of the fun and engaging ways you can investigate conductivity with Scratch coding using this dynamic tool.
BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop)
The registration fee includes workshop materials and a Makey Makey kit to take home! Teachers may also earn up to 6 hours of CE credit at this workshop. See more details below.
This workshop will be led by Brittney Kugler, Discovery Network Education Manager at the Museum of Discovery. Brittney is also the Makey Makey state trainer for Arkansas.
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Check out the various ways you can have fun with a Makey Makey!
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Workshop Details
Date: June 18, 2019
Time: 9:00-3:30 p.m.
Location: Museum of Discovery
500 President Clinton Ave., Ste. 150
Little Rock, AR 72201
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Registration + Cost
Member Price: $50.00*
Non-Member Price: $100.00*
Register by clicking HERE.
Deadline to register is June 4th!
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**NEW DATE**
This workshop has been rescheduled for Friday, June 21st!
Take mundane masking tape into a different dimension by twisting, rolling and folding it into awe-inspiring art pieces and sculptures. Learn the step-by-step process it takes to transform this common material into something extraordinary and become inspired to think creatively.
This workshop will be led by Carrie Beach from Washington Junior High School.
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Workshop Details
Date: June 21, 2019
Time: 9:00-3:30 p.m.
Location: Museum of Discovery
500 President Clinton Ave., Ste. 150
Little Rock, AR 72201
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Registration + Cost
Member Price: $100.00*
Non-Member Price: $200.00*
Register by clicking HERE.
Deadline to register is June 14th!
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Jump into the world of coding for a hands-on learning experience with the programming language, Scratch. With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games and animations - and share your creations with others in the online community. We will cover the fundamentals of this language to get you started with block coding. BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop)
This workshop will be led by Brittney Kugler, Discovery Network Education Manager at the Museum of Discovery.
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Workshop Details
Date: July 16, 2019
Time: 8:30-12:30 p.m.
Location: Museum of Discovery
500 President Clinton Ave., Ste. 150
Little Rock, AR 72201
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Registration + Cost
Member Price: $50.00*
Non-Member Price: $75.00*
Register by clicking HERE.
Deadline to register is July 9th!
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It's that time of year! The 2019 Tinkerfest events are well underway! Never been to a Tinkerfest before? Check us out at the following dates and locations around the state!
2019 Tinkerfest Dates:
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The mission of the Museum of Discovery is to ignite and fuel a passion for science, technology, engineering, arts and math through dynamic, interactive experiences.
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