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WOW... Science to Go
Whitaker On Wheels (WOW) is a traveling troupe of professional actors that takes science theatre on the road and to your school. This outreach program offers large- and small-scale presentations that can serve as an exciting pre- or post-visit extension to your Whitaker Center visit or as a great educational experience on its own. SDPC participants receive a 10% discount.
Audience: up to 250
Length: 45–60 minutes
Cost: $400
Auditorium
Shows
Pyramid Puzzle
(Grades K–4)
Help N Joy Eaton and Mal Nutrition make the right choices to avoid the traps of overeating, fad diets, and laziness to reach the true treasure of a healthy life, based on the updated USDA Food Guide Pyramid. (PA Academic Standards: 10.3.3C; 10.2.3D; 10.4.3B; 10.4.3D)
Race to Renew
(Grades K–4)
Mercedes is all revved up to race in the Energy Cup until she learns that the fossil fuels used really burn up her friend, Elvira Mint. Discover if Mercedes will drop
out of the race or find an alternative as renewable and nonrenewable energy
sources are explored. (PA Academic Standards: 3.4.4B; 3.5.4B; 3.5.4D; 3.8.4C;
3.8.4A; 4.2.4A; 4.2.4D; 4.8.4C; 4.8.4D)
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Audience: up to 75
Length: 30 minutes
Cost: $200
Classroom
Shows
On the Road with StuffeeTM
(Grades pre-K–3)
Our friendly seven-foot-tall, blue-haired friend wants to visit your school! Stuffee opens up to discuss body systems, good nutrition and organ transplant education.
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C; 3.3.4B; 9.1.3I; 10.1.3B; 10.1.3C; 10.1.6B) Stuffee is underwritten by Capital BlueCross and presented in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Gift of Life Donor Program.
Super Cold Science
(Grades K–5)
Super cold liquid nitrogen goes on the road to make this demonstration one of the coolest around.We illustrate the three states of matter, shatter balloons, liquefy your breath, and make liquid nitrogen ice cream…what better way to wrap up a cool show! (PA Academic Standards: 3.1.4B; 3.1.4E; 3.4.4A; 3.4.4B)
Specialty gases provided by Airgas, Inc.
It’s Shocking
(Grades K–5)
We’ll spark your students’ interest in the shocking world of static electricity by using a Van de Graaff generator to illustrate electron build-up, discharge, and static electricity safety.
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C; 3.4.4B; 3.4.4C; 9.1.3I)
StarLab
(Grades 3–5, 6–8)
Introduce your students to Greek mythology and basic celestial navigation skills used by ancient and modern explorers in our portable planetarium. Audience limit of 25. (PA Academic Standards: 1.6.5D; 3.4.7D)
StarLab is supported by CommunityBanks.
BodyWorks v2.0
(Grades 4–8)
Join Dr. I. M. Screen as the human body is brought to life through interactive demonstrations and light-hearted illustrations featuring nine REAL human organs.
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C; 3.3.4B; 9.1.3I; 10.1.3B; 10.1.6B) Presented in cooperation with the International Institute for Advancement in Medicine (IIAM).
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Scheduling Information
To schedule a WOW program for your class, school assembly or PTO science night, please call Whitaker Center’s School Reservation Office at (717) 214-4644.
Discounts for multiple bookings on same day, same location. School districts participating in Whitaker Center’s School District Partnership Contract (SDPC) Program receive a 10% discount on WOW performances. For SDPC details, please call the Director of Education at (717) 724-2865.
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