discovery world girl scout brochure 2014-15

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GIRL SCOUT WORKSHOPS SEPT 2014 THROUGH MAY 2015 Discovery World is continuing to offer workshops this season based on Girl Scout Badges. We’ll also continue to bring some of our badge workshops to you! You provide the space, and we’ll bring the expert, experiments, materials, and take care of your next meeting! 500 North Harbor Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202 www.discoveryworld.org DISCOVERY WORLD © UP-XM-SEPT2014 BRING YOUR GIRL SCOUT TROOP TO EXPERIENCE DISCOVERY WORLD! Looking for somewhere to take your Girl Scout troop? Discovery World is open Tuesday-Friday, 9am-4pm and weekends from 10am-5pm. Come spend the day in our interactive exhibits and Reiman Aquarium. Learn about modern engineering design in the Rockwell Automation Dream Machine or touch a sting ray in the Touch Tank! Plus, join us in the Kohl’s Design It! Lab, open every Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm. This is your opportunity to get a more in-depth experience learning to use new tools and materials and to create your own DIY projects to take home with you! With 10 or more* Girl Scouts you’re eligible for our group pricing on weekends only! * $8/child $12/adult For more information on group rates and how to book, please call our Reservations Department at 414.765.8625

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Page 1: Discovery World Girl Scout Brochure 2014-15

GIRL Scout WoRkShopSSEPT 2014

throughMAY 2015

Discovery World is continuing to

offer workshops this season based

on Girl Scout Badges. We’ll also

continue to bring some of our badge

workshops to you! You provide the

space, and we’ll bring the expert,

experiments, materials, and take

care of your next meeting!

500 North Harbor Drive • Milwaukee, WI 53202www.discoveryworld.org

DISCOVERY WORLD © UP-XM-SEPT2014

BRING YOUR GIRL SCOUT TROOP TO EXPERIENCE DISCOVERY WORLD!Looking for somewhere to take your Girl Scout troop? Discovery World is open Tuesday-Friday, 9am-4pm and weekends from 10am-5pm. Come spend the day in our interactive exhibits and Reiman Aquarium. Learn about modern engineering design in the Rockwell Automation Dream Machine or touch a sting ray in the Touch Tank!

Plus, join us in the Kohl’s Design It! Lab, open every Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm. This is your opportunity to get a more in-depth experience learning to use new tools and materials and to create your own DIY projects to take home with you!

With 10 or more* Girl Scouts you’re eligible for our group pricing on weekends only!

* $8/child $12/adult

For more information on group rates and how to book, please call our Reservations Department at 414.765.8625

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Don’t forget your punch carD!

For every 2 hours spent in a Girl Scout Workshop, you will receive one punch on

your Girl Scout Punch Card. Gather 10 punches and redeem your card for $10 off

your next Girl Scout Workshop.

Special notes:• Please see the Educator teaching the workshop to get your special Girl Scout Parking Discount ($8 per car).

• Only Girl Scouts are allowed to participate in the Discovery World Girl Scout Workshops.

• Don’t forget to purchase your unique Discovery World Patch in the Gift Shop!

We do not provide the individual patches for each badge.

Discovery World admission is included

in the price of a Girl Scout Workshop.

Parents/guardians are welcome to watch

the Workshop free of charge but not required

to stay. If Girl Scout family members would

like to explore Discovery World the day of the

Workshop (when Discovery World is open to

the public), prices for admission are $12 for

an adult and $8 for a child. Please mention

the discount code SCT01 when purchasing

admission tickets at the Admissions Booth.

cancellation policyIn order to reserve your spot, you must either call the Reservations Department at 414.765.8625 or register online at www.discoveryworld.org. If you have not paid in full within two weeks of the Workshop you will lose your reservation.

1. In order to receive a full refund for any registration YOU cancel, the cancellation must be received at least ten (10) days before the start of the Workshop.

2. Cancellations received less than ten (10) days before the Workshop start date, but before the class start date, will be granted Discovery World Education Department programming credit equivalent to 75% of tuition, not including any material fees.

3. A cancellation received on or after the Workshop start date will receive no refund or credit.

A Workshop can be cancelled if it does not meet the minimum attendance threshold. In the event that fewer Girl Scouts register than is required for a class to take place, Discovery World will notify parents of this situation before the start date and offer alternative classes or refunds. All final registration decisions will be made no later than five (5) days before the Workshop start date. Register online at www.discoveryworld.org or by calling 414.765.8625

QueStIonS?for questions about Workshop content and activities, or to set up your own

private Workshop, please call the Scout coordinator at 414.765.8767.

A minimum of 10 participants is required for a private Workshop.

GIRL Scout BRoWNIE BuGS BADGE$10/Girl ScoutNot only will Girl Scouts study the anatomy of insects, they’ll also learn how insects are master designers, engineers, and builders that use found materials to create strong structures. Girl Scouts will take what they have learned from insects to create their own insect house, while also gaining knowledge about how butterflies mimic nature to create their own functioning butterfly prototype!

Girls will go on a bug walk outside (weather permitting), so please dress for the weather.

FRI October 3 6-8pm SAT October 18 10am-12pm WED April 29 6-8pm FRI May 22 6-8pm

GIRL Scout BRoWNIE hoME ScIENtISt BADGE$10/Girl ScoutHave you ever wondered how crystals are formed? Girls Scouts will learn how to create non-Newtonian matter, explore the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas, and study chemical reactions. Girl Scouts will be introduced to the science behind static electricity and more as they discover the science that takes place right in their homes.

FRI September 26 5-8pm WED October 8 6-8pm WED October 22 6-8pmWED November 5 6-8pm FRI December 12 6-8pm FRI January 9 6-8pm THUR February 5 6-8pm TUE March 10 6-8pm WED April 15 6-8pm SAT May 2 10am-12pm

GIRL Scout BRoWNIE houSEhoLD ELF BADGE$15/Girl ScoutGirl Scouts will visit Discovery World’s Eco-Home to learn about different things they can do in their home to save energy, along with devising a plan to save water and create their own natural air freshener that is safe for the environment! Girl Scouts will even get a chance to design their own reusable bag made out of recycled materials from the Kohl’s Design It! Lab.

WED September 24 5-8pm TUE October 14 5-8pm THUR November 13 5-8pm WED November 19 5-8pm WED December 3 5-8pm THUR January 29 5-8pm WED February 18 5-8pm THUR March 26 5-8pm SAT April 18 10am-1pm WED May 13 5-8pm

GIRL Scout BRoWNIE coMputER EXpERt BADGE$10/Girl ScoutIt’s time for Girl Scouts to go digital! Girl Scouts will learn about internet safety as they use the internet to go on a virtual road trip and send virtual letters to friends and family. Girls Scouts will use robots called EggBots® to create artwork on Ping-Pong balls and even create their own digital stationery.

TUE September 30 6-8pm THUR October 9 6-8pm TUE November 18 6-8pm THUR December 18 6-8pm WED January 21 6-8pm THUR February 26 6-8pm WED March 18 6-8pm FRI April 3 6-8pm

GIRL Scout BRoWNIE INVENtoR BADGE$15/Girl ScoutHow do you turn an idea into a real-life product? Can you invent the next best thing since sliced bread? Girl Scouts will learn the design process as they see their sketched ideas turn into real proto-types. They’ll use vacuum-formers, heat sealers, and non-traditional materials to build their prototype. Who knows – maybe it will be worth a million bucks!

FRI September 19 5-8pm WED October 15 5-8pm FRI December 5 5-8pm WED January 14 5-8pm WED February 11 5-8pmWED April 1 5-8pm

GIRL Scout BRoWNIE SENSES BADGE$10/Girl ScoutAre you a supertaster? Do certain smells remind you of different memories? Can you hear a pin drop from a mile away? Find out the answers to these questions and much more as you reveal the science of your five senses. Girl Scouts will perform scientific experiments to learn how their senses work.

THUR October 16 6-8pmTUE December 9 6-8pm THUR March 5 6-8pm WED May 20 6-8pm

Girl Scout Brownie Badge Workshops

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Register online at www.discoveryworld.org or by calling 414.765.8625Register online at www.discoveryworld.org or by calling 414.765.8625

GIRL Scout cADEttE Book ARtISt BADGE$15/Girl Scout Artists often create books as a piece of artwork. These books can be made from recycled books or from scratch. In Discovery World’s Labs, Girl Scouts will use a wide array of techniques from repurposing old books to digital production to create their own artist books. What you decide should go in these books is up to you!

THUR March 12 5-8pm

GIRL Scout cADEttE coMIc ARtISt BADGE $15/Girl ScoutImmerse yourself in a fantasy world and become the author and designer of an original comic book. Work with illustrators as you write a story, design characters, and produce a comic book from front to back.

SAT October 18 10am-1pm WED November 5 5-8pm WED November 19 5-8pm WED February 11 5-8pm WED April 15 5-8pm FRI May 1 5-8pm

GIRL Scout cADEttE SpEcIAL AGENt BADGE$10/Girl ScoutA crime has been committed at Discovery World and we need your help to find out who did it! Discover the tools used to solve crimes, test your memory skills, and learn about body language as you hone your detective skills. Explore DNA as you extract your cells and examine how evidence becomes fact as you become a Girl Scout Special Agent.

THUR October 2 6-8pm WED November 12 6-8pm SAT December 6 10am-Noon THUR December 18 6-8pm SAT February 7 10am-Noon WED March 25 6-8pm WED April 1 6-8pm

GIRL Scout cADEttE WooDWoRkER BADGE$20/Girl ScoutFind the handywoman in you as you create a functional product out of wood! Girls will use tools ranging from hammers and nails to screwdrivers and handsaws in this Kohl’s Design It! Lab Workshop.

SAT October 11 10am -2pmSAT January 17 10am -2pm

GIRL Scout JuNIoR ENtERtAINMENt tEchNoLoGY$15/Girl ScoutGo behind the scenes of the entertainment industry as you try out Discovery World’s Green Screen! Learn whta qualities affest sound while you play with accoustics and make your own thaumatrope. Have fun completing this badge while you learn about jobs that are all about play!

TUE October 28 5-8pm SAT November 22 10am-1pm SAT November 22 2-5pm WED January 7 5-8pm WED February 4 5-8pm WED April 29 5-8pm

GIRL Scout JuNIoR DEtEctIVE BADGE$10/Girl ScoutA crime has been committed at Discovery World and we need your help to figure out who did it! Become a detective as you learn how to decode messages, identify fingerprints, and use microscopes to analyze hair samples left at the scene. Gather evidence from the crime scene and see if you can solve the mystery!

THUR October 9 6-8pm FRI October 24 6-8pm FRI November 21 6-8pm TUE December 9 6-8pm FRI January 30 6-8pm FRI February 13 6-8pm THUR March 12 6-8pm THUR April 16 6-8pm WED May 20 6-8pm

GIRL Scout JuNIoR DIGItAL photoGRAphER BADGE$15/Girl ScoutLearn the ins and outs of digital photography from experts as you go on a photo shoot all over Discovery World. Beauty is in the eye of the editor! Digitally edit your photos and create a digital photo album using Mac® computers in the Print and Publishing Lab!

Girls can bring their own cameras but are not required to.

WED September 24 5-8pm TUE October 3 5-8pm TUE November 25 5-8pm WED December 3 5-8pm WED January 14 5-8pm THUR February 12 5-8pm FRI March 27 5-8pm FRI May 1 5-8pm

GIRL Scout JuNIoR FLoWERS BADGE$10/ Girl ScoutBecome a botanist as you dissect a flower and learn which flowers can be made into medicines to help with common illnesses. Design a flower bouquet out of non-traditional materials and find out what happens when you mix the natural world with the man-made world as you vacuum form flowers in the Kohl’s Design It! Lab.

FRI October 3 6-8pm TUE November 18 6-8pm THUR January 22 6-8pm FRI February 27 6-8pm FRI April 3 6-8pm SAT May 16 10am-Noon

GIRL Scout JuNIoR JEWELER BADGE$15/Girl Scout In the Kohl’s Design It! Lab, Girl Scouts will create their own jewelry out of metal using tools such as pliers and wire cutters. Girls will also learn to upcycle by repurposing everyday objects and use recycled materials to create jewelry. You’ll never look at a vinyl record the same!

WED October 1 5-8pm TUE October 14 5-8pm WED October 22 5-8pm THUR November 6 5-8pm FRI January 9 5-8pm FRI February 6 5-8pm WED March 25 5-8pm WED April 22 5-8pm

GIRL Scout JuNIoR pRoDuct DESIGNER BADGE$15/Girl ScoutHave an idea for a new product? Are you ready to explore the world of innovation and design? Learn what it takes to make a product great as you earn this badge in the Kohl’s Design It! Lab. Girl Scouts will explore design inspired by nature and the human body as they create prototypes to take home.

FRI September 26 5-8pm WED October 8 5-8pm FRI December 12 5-8pm TUE March 10 5-8pm SAT March 14 10am-1pm THUR May 21 5-8pm

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Girl Scout Junior Badge Workshops Girl Scout Cadette Badge Workshops

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Girl Scout Sleepovers

Girl Scout Satellite Program

Girl Scout Journeys

GIRL Scout SAtELLItE pRoGRAMWe come to you!* Here’s how it works: Pick one of the Badge Workshops below and give us a call to set up a date and time that work for your troop. All that we ask is that you have at least ten Girl Scouts, a working space for each Girl Scout (tables and chairs), and one chaperone for every ten participants. Troop leaders can sit back and relax because Discovery World’s Girl Scout Educators will bring all necessary supplies and materials needed to complete all requirements. This is a great option for troops that would like to substitute a Badge Workshop for their regular meeting time.

Please call the Girl Scout Coordinator at 414.765.8767 to set up your

customized experience!Girl Scout Badges We Can Bring To You:

GIRL SCOUT BROWNIES BaDGE WORkShOPS Home Scientist 2 Hours $12/Girl ScoutSenses 2 Hours $12/Girl Scout GIRL SCOUT JUNIORS BaDGE WORkShOPSDetective 2 Hours $12/Girl ScoutFlowers 2 Hours $15/Girl Scout GIRL SCOUT CaDETTES BaDGE WORkShOPS Comic Artist 3 Hours $15/Girl ScoutSpecial Agent 2 Hours $12/Girl Scout GIRL SCOUT SENIORS BaDGE WORkShOPSSchedule a private program for your troop at Discovery World. Minimum of 10 Gorl Scouts needed. Please call our Scout Coordinator at 414.765.8767 to set up a dateScience of Style 2 Hours $15/Girl Scout

* Pleasenotethereisa$.50mileagefee.TheDiscoveryWorldScoutTeamwillonlytravelwithina30-minuteradiusofDiscoveryWorld.

GIRL Scout JouRNEYS Discovery World recognizes that Girl Scout Leadership Journeys’ are very important to a Girl Scout’s voyage. Because of this, we would like to help you and your troop Discover, Connect, and Take Action for the Leadership Journey, It’s Your Planet – Love It!

Discovery World can help augment this Leadership Journey by providing hands-on, guided educational experiences. We can also connect you with local experts, special labs and experiences, and equipment and materials. Don’t forget that Discovery World specializes in education having to do with freshwater, science, technology, design, fashion, graphic arts, and innovation.

For this Leadership Journey, Discovery World is capable of working with troops of various levels. All you have to do is call us today and let us know how you’d like us to work with you. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Please call the Scout Coordinator at 414.765.8767 to begin your

Leadership Journey!

Discovery World girl Scout Spa chemistry Sleepoversgrades 2nd - 5th

Discover the science and art of perfumes, soaps, and lotions. Concoct your own unique spa recipes and take home your own signature fragrance. Explore Discovery World’s interactive exhibits into the wee hours of the night. Pet a shark in the Reiman Aquarium, lie on the Bed of Nails, and wake up to a sunrise over Lake Michigan.

CostincludesadmissiontoDiscoveryWorld;allprogramsuppliesandlabactivities;funpatch;asnackonFRI,andbreakfastonSAT.

$35/Girl Scout and $10/Chaperone

To sign up for these Girl Scout Sleepovers please visit: www.gswise.org

7pm • FRI • Dec 19 – 7am • SAT • Dec 20

7pm • FRI • Feb 20 – 7am • SAT • Feb 21

7pm • FRI • MAR 20 – 7am • SAT • MAR 21

7pm • FRI • ApR 24 – 7am • SAT • ApR 25