There are some hot and cold times being had over the winter break at the Hands-On Museum in Ann Arbor.
The museum is again hosting daily events for its Hands-On Holiday extravaganza. The theme this year is "Hot and Cold," and everyone is invited to participate. The idea is that winter can be fun.
The museum is at 220 E. Ann St. and offers about 250 exhibits patrons can interact with and possibly open a new world to the participants. This year's theme asks people to get a handle on hot things, cold things and everything in between, and to enjoy science.
Activities this year include making ice candles, experiencing hot and cold chemistry, seeing heat through an infrared camera, using math to solve wintry challenges, learning about holidays around the world, and a hot and cold memory game.
The activities are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays and New Year's Day. The event runs through Jan. 7.
"This is for people of all ages," Executive Director Mel Drumm said, "from 2 years old to seniors."
Even if you've been to the museum before, there is always a new experience waiting, Drumm said. Some of the exhibits include a Google-sponsored booth that shows the entire Earth on seven monitors. The program is tied to Google Earth, giving the display a three-dimensional feel.
Patrons can rotate the image, enlarge it, rotate it or shrink it to learn about geography. It's the only of its kind in the region, Drumm said.
"You can see your very own house," he said.
The museum focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, Drumm said. But it also incorporates art because children who are exposed to the creative side learn better, he said. Continued...
Other exhibits include a Kaleidagraph that allows users to create images using an iPad application. The images can be saved and uploaded to the museum's website and then downloaded at home. All of the different creations and patterns will expand the memory of the system.There is also an infrared camera that shows the heat people generate. The image is like that seen in the old "Predator" movies. The camera tracks movement and relays it to a big monitor.
Barley Hranko, 5, created snow angels on the floor and watched himself on the monitor.
"One of the beautiful things that happen here is that we like hands-on demonstrations for visitors," Drumm said. "We like to engage our full-time staff members, part-time staff members, and people in our community who like volunteering."
An example of the volunteer aspect was 16-year-old Xuvrui Pepay of Ann Arbor who was demonstrating endothermic reactions using lemon juice and baking soda. An endothermic reaction is a chemical reaction accompanied by the absorption of heat.
Teenagers can find plenty to do at the museum, including how to program apps and HAM radio, he said.
The museum is a popular attraction. Drumm said it's at is busiest between 1 and 2 p.m. This year, the museum attracted a record 262,000 people.
The museum just celebrated its 30th year in October.
"We are closing in on 5 million people who have been here or been involved in our programs over time," Drumm said. "We are in the schools all through Michigan. We do tours in the Upper Peninsula. We broadcast through the Internet around the country. Continued...
"Our exhibits travel to libraries and schools, and other museums. It's really a great reach."To check on the day's activities, visit online.
Staff Writer Jim Pruitt can be reached at 734-429-7380, jpruitt@heritage.com or via Twitter @BigPruitt. Text HERNews and HER-Weather to 22700 to receive news and weather alerts to your cell-phone. Msg and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to cancel.
There are some hot and cold times being had over the winter break at the Hands-On Museum in Ann Arbor.The museum is again hosting daily events for its Hands-On Holiday extravaganza. The theme this year is "Hot and Cold," and everyone is invited to participate. The idea is that winter can be fun.
The museum is at 220 E. Ann St. and offers about 250 exhibits patrons can interact with and possibly open a new world to the participants. This year's theme asks people to get a handle on hot things, cold things and everything in between, and to enjoy science.
Activities this year include making ice candles, experiencing hot and cold chemistry, seeing heat through an infrared camera, using math to solve wintry challenges, learning about holidays around the world, and a hot and cold memory game.
The activities are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays and New Year's Day. The event runs through Jan. 7.
"This is for people of all ages," Executive Director Mel Drumm said, "from 2 years old to seniors."
Even if you've been to the museum before, there is always a new experience waiting, Drumm said. Some of the exhibits include a Google-sponsored booth that shows the entire Earth on seven monitors. The program is tied to Google Earth, giving the display a three-dimensional feel.
Patrons can rotate the image, enlarge it, rotate it or shrink it to learn about geography. It's the only of its kind in the region, Drumm said.
"You can see your very own house," he said.
The museum focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, Drumm said. But it also incorporates art because children who are exposed to the creative side learn better, he said.
Other exhibits include a Kaleidagraph that allows users to create images using an iPad application. The images can be saved and uploaded to the museum's website and then downloaded at home. All of the different creations and patterns will expand the memory of the system.
There is also an infrared camera that shows the heat people generate. The image is like that seen in the old "Predator" movies. The camera tracks movement and relays it to a big monitor.
Barley Hranko, 5, created snow angels on the floor and watched himself on the monitor.
"One of the beautiful things that happen here is that we like hands-on demonstrations for visitors," Drumm said. "We like to engage our full-time staff members, part-time staff members, and people in our community who like volunteering."
An example of the volunteer aspect was 16-year-old Xuvrui Pepay of Ann Arbor who was demonstrating endothermic reactions using lemon juice and baking soda. An endothermic reaction is a chemical reaction accompanied by the absorption of heat.
Teenagers can find plenty to do at the museum, including how to program apps and HAM radio, he said.
The museum is a popular attraction. Drumm said it's at is busiest between 1 and 2 p.m. This year, the museum attracted a record 262,000 people.
The museum just celebrated its 30th year in October.
"We are closing in on 5 million people who have been here or been involved in our programs over time," Drumm said. "We are in the schools all through Michigan. We do tours in the Upper Peninsula. We broadcast through the Internet around the country.
"Our exhibits travel to libraries and schools, and other museums. It's really a great reach."
To check on the day's activities, visit online.
Staff Writer Jim Pruitt can be reached at 734-429-7380, jpruitt@heritage.com or via Twitter @BigPruitt. Text HERNews and HER-Weather to 22700 to receive news and weather alerts to your cell-phone. Msg and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to cancel.
Source: http://www.heritage.com/articles/2012/12/30/ann_arbor_journal/news/doc50e0516866cd4639854656.txt
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