by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
MANHATTAN - On Saturday, January 20th, the Flint Hills Discovery Center will open its latest temporary exhibit.
Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab™ is inspired by the works of Thomas Edison to engage kids in science, technology, engineering and math(STEM) to learn through hands-on experiences.
Kids can experiment with electricity, magnetism, optics, sound waves and air pressure and the laws of physics which shape the world around us.
There are six simple machines which are designed to make owrk easier, including levers, inclined planes, pulleys screws, wedges and wheel & axle.
There will also be ways to learn basic coding using no-tech, low-tech and high tech use of technology as a tool.
There will be natural and human-made substances to learn more about the properties and investigate material science.
An air cannon, virtual reality portal, plasma ball and many other hands-on activities are included in the exhibit.
“The exhibit does an amazing job of showing kids just how a few creative individuals, like Thomas Edison, can completely change how we live our lives.” said Stephen Bridenstine, FHDC Assistant Director, “By making science learning a fun hands-on experience, Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab will inspire the next generation of innovators who will shape our very future.”
Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab™ is on exhibit January 20 through May 5. Thank you to our sponsors, the Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation and Orazem and Scalora Engineering, P.A., for helping bring this exhibit to Manhattan. Learn more at www.flinthillsdiscovery.org/edison.
*Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab™ Traveling Exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in collaboration with Genius Brands International TM & © 2023 Genius Brands International, Inc. All rights reserved.