Daily Discoveries - Hispanic Heritage Month - Mayan Civilization

Hispanic Heritage Month – Mayan Civilization

• Time: Ongoing throughout the Day
• Location: The PNC Art Zone
• Gallery: Toddler Town – Level 1
• Description: Maize was an important part of Mayan life. Help us create some maize inspired art.

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• Time: Ongoing throughout the Day
• Location: Creative Stations
• Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3
• Description: Paint a work of art inspired by ancient Mayan murals.

• Time: Ongoing throughout the Day
• Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Site
• Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
• Description: Discover the complexity of Mayan steles through 3D replica prints.

Dinosaur Digs  – Special for Little Learners 5 and Younger

• Time: 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
• Location: The PNC Art Zone
• Gallery: Toddler Town – Level 1
• Description: Budding paleontologists will dig deep and enjoy hands-on explorations of fossils during this engaging introduction to the world of dinosaurs and ancient life.

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Watercolor Fun

• Time: 11:00 am
• Location: Presentation Space
• Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3
• Description: Learn all about color, color mixing, and brush techniques in this guided painting experience. Find the colorful artist within!

DNA Detectives – At the Science Bench

• Time: 11:30 am
• Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Site
• Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
• Description: Join us as we explore the great blueprint of human design, DNA, and learn how it makes you unique!

Theater Games

• Time: 12:30 pm
• Location: Presentation Space
• Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1
• Description: Meet us on the stage to learn the basics of acting as you work together and engage your imagination.

Makey Makey

• Time: 2:00 pm
• Location: Open Making
• Gallery: DISCOVERY Lab – Level 2
• Description: Experience electricity like never before as you use everyday objects to conduct musical circuits!

What’s in the Trash

• Time: 2:30 pm
• Location: Presentation Space
• Gallery: Eco City – Level 2
• Description: Dive in and take a closer look at what’s in the trash and see what you discover, and learn a little about sustainability too!

Super Cold Science – At the Science Bench

• Time: 3:00 pm
• Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Site
• Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
• Description: At -320°F, fascinating things happen! Explore the world of “super cold” temperatures in this chilling presentation.

Cody Coyote is Lost in the Desert Puppet Show

• Time: 4:00 pm
• Location: Riseman Family Theatre
• Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1
• Description: Meet some of the interesting animals that live in the Mojave Desert as Cody the Coyote searches for his family, at the Riseman Family Theatre!