We are so excited to be participating in this virtual celebration of light and dark. This introductory activity is a good way to play with the light from your flashlight.
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Discovery Gateway Employee Highlight
Emilee King-Ward, Outreach Education Manager, has been working with Discovery Gateway’s Outreach programs since 2014.
Discovery Gateway Employee Highlight
Teri Hogan is the Floor Operations Coordinator and has been at Discovery Gateway since 2015.
STEAM Learning Lab – Sweet Bunny Face Treats
Thanks for participating in our virtual Bunny Hop! Today we are going to do some fancy food art. So many of the items in our kitchen have an interesting shape or color and other items can be sliced into any shape you want. Take some time to notice the shape, texture and color of the items we are using today. Once you are all done, you will have a yummy treat!
STEAM Learning Lab – Bunny Hop Masks
Rabbits coming out of their burrows, with their families, are one of the first signs of spring. Today we are going to pretend to be bunnies my making a bunny mask. Print out this mask, and add your own fun touches to it.
STEAM Learning Lab – Fizzy Tie-Dye Eggs
One of the funnest things to do in the spring is to have a egg hunt. These seed bomb “eggs” are not only colorful and fun, but any left outside can sprout into a plant for a fun surprise later.
STEAM Learning Lab – Seed Bomb Eggs
One of the funnest things to do in the spring is to have a egg hunt. These seed bomb “eggs” are not only colorful and fun, but any left outside can sprout into a plant for a fun surprise later.
STEAM Learning Lab – Homemade Easter Baskets
Hoppy spring! At the Museum we usually celebrate spring with our annual Bunny Hop Event. Because we are not able to do the event this year, we decided to bring the party to you online! This week we’ll be posting fun activities for you and your family to do so you can have your very own Bunny Hop at home.
STEAM Learning Lab – Moon Phases
Tuesday, April 7th will have the first full moon of Spring 2020! It will appear at roughly the same time as flowers are blooming and therefore is nicknamed the “pink moon.” Use this creative project to learn more about the lunar cycle and make some wall art at the same time!
STEAM Learning Lab – Optical Illusion
Happy April Fools’ Day! Did you know that your own eyes can play tricks on you? While the retina of your eye can perceive visual changes pretty fast, images linger for around one-tenth to one-twentieth of a second. This is called the “persistence of vision.” Making a Thaumatrope is a way to trick your own eyes by blurring 2 images together!
STEAM Learning Lab – Photo Scavenger Hunt
Famous artists like Dorothea Lange used their camera to capture interesting perspectives, and help people think about daily life in a new way. Take a camera and try some activities!
STEAM Learning Lab – Holi Celebration
Holi is a traditional Hindu festival, which celebrates the return of spring. A big part of this celebration is the color throw. This is a wonderful activity to share with the whole family! No matter your age everyone will enjoy this festival of colors! So get ready to have your own Holi celebration at home, here are two fun activities to get the party started!
STEAM Learning Lab – Pointillism
Pointillism is a artistic technique where you make a picture using just dots. The most famous example is “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat. Today, we are going to use dots to make a picture of the states of matter
STEAM Learning Lab
Join Discovery Gateway every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for our STEAM Learning Lab! While the museum is temporarily closed we will continue to bring programming to you and your family!
STEAM Learning Lab
Join Discovery Gateway every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for our STEAM Learning Lab! While the museum is temporarily closed we will continue to bring programming to you and your family!
Craft Corner
Take advantage of all the time at home with this fun activity! Teach you child all about Hildegard of Bingen and their perception of light!
Discovery Gateway Employee Highlight
Jacob Adamson is the Design Project Coordinator at Discovery Gateway where he develops existing and new exhibits within the museum.
Discovery Gateway 2020 Summer Camps
Discovery Gateway has an amazing selection of summer camps to keep your child’s gears turning all summer! Explore STEAM concepts with Discovery Gateway and its partners, Red Butte Garden, Samba Fogo, the Natural History Museum of Utah, and Clark Planetarium! Let your child discover the world and beyond with Discovery Summer Camps!
Craft Corner
This week we celebrated President’s Day at Discovery Gateway! It was a day dedicated to learning about our presidents.
Discovery Gateway Employee Highlight
Service with a smile! Discovery Gateway is proud to have our admission staff front and center and the first person to greet you when coming to the museum! We are so happy to have people like Kallie Filanda to help with checking in patrons, assisting with memberships, and answering any questions!
Craft Corner
This week we celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at Discovery Gateway! It was a great day filled with inspiring speeches, activities and crafts that helped children to learn the importance of acceptance, understanding, and compassion!
Discovery Gateway Employee Highlight
As a nonprofit, we must fundraise for about half of our operating costs. With the help from our Development Officer, Cristi Meyer, we are able to raise the funds we need through grants, donors, and fundraising campaigns!
Craft Corner
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christamas at Discovery Gateway! With Christmas is just around the corner, we are making fun and easy gifts that your children can make for their friends and family!
Discovery Gateway Employee Highlight
Education has always been important to Discovery Gateway, and that is why we have Laura Cotter as our Senior Manager of Education! She helps oversee all of onsite education and our outreach program that attends schools all around the state of Utah!
Craft Corner
America Recycles Day®, a program of Keep America Beautiful®, is a nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Every year on or around November 15 (America Recycles Day) event organizers educate neighbors, friends and colleagues about the wonders of recycling!
Discovery Gateway Employee Highlight
Christian Conde is an Imagination Facilitator at Discovery Gateway and has worked at the museum for about two years. Our Imagination Facilitators are amazing at providing a fun and safe environment for your family to learn through play!
Craft Corner
The month of July is all about space! This time we are going to make something that is fun for the whole family! Using simple materials, you can make your own Hover Crafts!
Discovery Gateway Employee Highlight
Alicia McKenney is the Graphic Designer at Discovery Gateway and has worked at the museum for over three years. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Southern Utah University. At Discovery Gateway, Alicia designs and creates graphics for exhibits, social media, billboards, bus and train ads, banners, you name it!
Discovery Gateway Employee Highlight
Education is so important to Discovery Gateway, and we are proud to have such an amazing outreach team! We are able to bring science to many 5th grade classes all around the state! One of those educators is Mimi Andrews!
Craft Corner
The month of July is all about space! This time we are going to make something that is fun for the whole family! Using simple materials, you can make your own Hover Crafts!
