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Age of the Dinosaur brings to life the creatures of the Jurassic and Cretaceous period. Their life-like look and movement may frighten small children at first, but the opportunity to see such carefully crafted replicas is a rare treat.

The dinosaurs are by Kokoro, who worked carefully with renowned paleontologists from universities and museums around the world to successfully recreate accurate depictions of these amazing creatures that once roamed our area. That authenticity makes them interesting for all visitors and ideal for study by educational camps like those hosted by Discovery Science Place, school groups, and educators.

Jurassic Summer combination tickets which include entry into Discovery Science Place, the CESSE exhibit and the planetarium show at CESSE are just $12 for adults and $8 for children and can be purchased online or at each venue. Admission to Age of the Dinosaur is included in the ticket price to Discovery Science Place which is $8 for adults and $6 for children. Discovery Science Place is open Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and on Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Tyler, TX—On Saturday, March 23, 2013, More than 1,000 people attended the first Maker Faire in east Texas. The Discovery Science Place worked with the City of Tyler and area businesses like Suddenlink & Motivation Science to bring together exhibitors from throughout the state to share creations, inventions and ideas.

Guests and exhibitors took over the entire Discovery Science Place complex and the adjoining street. Over 80 “Makers” showed projects they created using old and new technology and good old fashion creativity.

Robbie Jones brought his son Davis to the event, not sure what to expect. “I was surprised to see how many creative, technical people had come out to show off their projects,” says Jones. “We particularly enjoyed the robotics and 3D printing demonstrations.”

Vendors also enjoyed the Faire. “Coming to the Mini Makerfaire was an absolute blast,” says Zimmer Barnes, an entrepreneur from Austin who showcased and sold his Zimtelligence Apollo solar powered cell phone chargers.

ArcAttack, sponsored by Motivation Science was electrifying, as promised. The crew, who were contestants on America’s Got Talent rocked the crowd with its high energy performance of Tesla coil instruments, they also stayed around after each show to talk to attendees about the science and technology behind what they do—information they also share at schools in curriculum that is approved by the National Science Education Standards.

Discovery Science Place is looking to keep the Maker momentum going year round. “We are going to take a short break before we begin planning for next year’s Maker Faire” says DSP CEO Phil Lindsey. “We not only anticipate double digit growth for this event for the next several years, but we are also investigating the possibility of a year round “Makerspace”, for people to get access to floor space & technologies in which to make their creations. As a science center we want to encourage that kind of creativity and give the Makers a place to display them here.”

Sponsors were key to the event’s success. Discovery Science Place and the committee would like to thank: The City of Tyler, Suddenlink, Motivation Science, Dr. Michael Doyle, the Buonacorsi Foundation, Solocron, Rotary, Eolas, Ameri-Tex Services, STS Electronic Recycling, Blue Spike, Target Corporation, Hebb Fitness, the McClelland Group, Atkins Engineering, Drake Real Estate, and Oncor.

For more information go to www.TylerMakerFaire.com or contact LaDawn Fletcher at (903) 533-8011 or lfletcher@uttyler.edu.

The adventure begins as visitors look through eggs to see caterpillar friends climbing on leaves and beginning to feed. Families can learn to crawl like a caterpillar by slipping into a set of caterpillar legs and using teamwork and locomotion to sprint for the finish line. Visitors will discover why carpenter ants in Panama defend metalmark caterpillars from parasitic wasps and other predators, and feed a caterpillar its lunch through team games and contests.

Once the transformation from pupa to butterfly is complete, kids can practice flapping giant butterfly wings while avoiding spider webs that lurk around every turn. The “Nectar Food Path Puzzle” and “Squeeze and Sniff” stations explain how butterflies find food by sight and smell. Children and adults can find a butterfly mate by creating a wacky dance and then learn how butterflies select a specific plant on which to lay their eggs.

Visitors can mark their progress as a butterfly by stamping a souvenir garden card at eight stations before zooming out of the maze as a butterfly on “The Monarch Monorail!”

“Amazing Butterflies” was created by the Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes and will run through May 5, 2013.

Contact

Anita Trevino-Leon, M.Ed. or Nikki Clark, M.Ed.
903-533-8011 Ext. 230

Overnight STEM camp for Middle school girls held at University of Texas at Tyler

• Nominees are chosen by their science and math teachers
• Applications are screened for candidates
• Campers attend math and science core classes
• Hands-on activities throughout the day
• Day field trips to enhance STEM learning
• Daily interaction with women STEM role models

Teacher Nomination Form

Student Application Form

Discovery Science Place CEO Phil Lindsey said there are plenty of events and changes to keep patrons and newcomers returning to the science place throughout the year.

“There are a lot of different activities coming,” he said. “We want to provide new things every year to keep drawing people and keep them excited about returning.”

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FREE with paid admission to the museum.

Who: Girls ages 7-13
What: Hands-on, open-ended projects and investigations.
When: Saturday, April 20, 2013; 2:00pm-4:00pm
Where: Discovery Science Place

The bold goal of SciGirls is to change how millions of girls think about science, technology, engineering, and math — aka STEM. research shows that, for a variety of reasons, some girls begin to lose their interest (and confidence in their abilities) in math and science in middle school. SciGirls engages girls between 8-13 years old, helping them through these challenging between years to arrive in high school with a positive attitude toward STEM and STEM careers.

Contact:

Nikki Clark or Anita Traveino-Leon
(903) 533-8011 ext 230