Explorations May - December 2021 by MODS

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE

EXPLORATIONS GEAR UP! IS HITTING THE ROAD AND COMING TO A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR YOU!

May – December 2021

NEW EXHIBIT:

HERE BE DRAGONS

Presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

May 22 – September 6, 2021

NEW IMAX® 3D FILM:

THE ARCTIC: OUR LAST GREAT WILDERNESS Presented by Meike and Dominick Miniaci

Opening June 12, 2021

NEW EXHIBIT & IMAX® FILM:

DINO DANA THE MOVIE Presented by Safari, Ltd.

Opening June 5, 2021

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INTERACTIVE RIDES

DAILY PROGRAMMING

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Everglades Airboat Adventure

1st Floor

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Mars Rover Simulator

2nd Floor

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

7D Theater Simulator

2nd Floor

10:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays

Sprouting STEM Little Explorers Sponsored by

2nd Floor Sprouting STEM Lab

Shark Cart 11:30 a.m. Daily

Sink your teeth into our Shark Cart complete with specimens and artifacts.

1st Floor Ecoscapes

STEM DEMOS & ACTIVITIES

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Panther Prowl 12:30 p.m. Daily

Go on the prowl for panthers hiding around the Museum in this augmented reality experience.

2nd Floor Keller Science Theater

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1:15 p.m. & 4:15 p.m. Daily

Animal Encounters Meet some of the animals that call the Museum home!

1st Floor Museum Lobby

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MUSEUM HOURS: Mondays until May 31 (Memorial Day): Closed to the Public • Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m.–5 p.m. • Starting May 31 (Memorial Day), the Museum will be open Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Visit mods.org for the latest hours and events. AUTONATION® IMAX® THEATER HOURS: Tuesday–Saturday, first show at 10:15 a.m. • Sunday, first show at 12:40 p.m Starting May 31 (Memorial Day), the first show will be 10:15 a.m. Monday–Saturday • Sunday, first show at 12:40 p.m. The AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater shows selected Hollywood and documentary films. Private IMAX VIP experiences are available; please email booking@mods.org. For showtimes and tickets, please visit mods.org/showtimes.

Look for this icon throughout Explorations to discover MODS programs with make-and-take STEM projects you can create and take home!

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

IMAGINE A DAY OF CREATIVE SCIENCE EXPLORATION and discovery, make-andtake STEM (Science. Technology. Engineering. Math.) activities, awesome animal encounters and adventurous IMAX films right here in south Florida! Our hypothesis: Whether you’re a member, a local or a visitor, your family will be in their element at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS)! A MODS Discovery Pass is your ticket to boredom-busting STEM experiences!

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert B. Lochrie, III, Esq. Chairman Rick J. Burgess, Esq. Vice-Chair Johnathan Robertson Secretary Brian Clay Treasurer Kenneth Stiles Immediate Past Chair Joseph P. Cox President/CEO Scott Ballina Joshua Bass Dr. Ana Benedetti, DMD, MSD Ronald L. Book, Esq. Cressman Bronson Ryan P. Cronin Kathleen DeLong Jonathan P. Ferrando, Esq. M. Austin Forman Wayne Gilmore Madison S. Gulley, CPA Debra Hixon David Kolan, CPA Chip LaMarca Diane Leighton John Magee Dominick Miniaci, Esq. Iwan Mohamed Kelly Phillips Juliet Roulhac, Esq. Erick Strati Jon Swergold, Esq. Nicky Tesser Shawn Thornton Jean-Pierre Turgot Philip Verde Patty Hooley Zimmerman

MODS’ doors are open for visitors, and we invite you to come discover what’s new across two levels of exhibits, The Hangar Makerspace, a fully outdoor science park and a captivating IMAX theater. Experience our new lineup of traveling exhibits, Here Be Dragons and Dora and Diego—Let’s Explore, immersive activities like our Sprouting STEM Early Childhood Learning Lab powered by PNC Grow Up Great, GIANT screen family-friendly IMAX films like Dino Dana The Movie, The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness and Antarctica 3D, and our Shark Table Talks. Spend the day with us with our all-inclusive MODS Discovery Pass or our MODS + Movies Summer Pass (see page 35.) We deliver real experiences and a place to reconnect with each other through inspiring science. Check out our Healthy Scientists Make Healthy Choices protocol to see the recent changes we’ve made to ensure we are providing a safe day for families. Looking forward to welcoming you to the Museum! – Joe Cox, President and CEO

Sharing the vision through leadership investing

THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE is connecting people to inspiring science. © 2021 Museum of Discovery and Science. All rights reserved. MODS WELCOMES INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE

to visit, experience, connect and discover inspiring science. We support all family structures, creating a culture of hospitality where diversity is celebrated. Our doors are open to everyone: individuals and families with physical and emotional disabilities and disparities in education, social and economic status. We embrace our truly diverse community of various ethnicities, religions, gender identification and sexual orientations. All are welcome here.

CONTACT INFORMATION General Information • 954.467.6637 IMAX Information • 954.463.4629 Employment • 954.713.0910 Exhibits/Programs • 954.713.0908

Group/School Sales/Camps • 954.713.0930 Membership • 954.713.0942 Sponsorship/Annual Giving • 954.713.0902 Volunteer • 954.713.0921

TTY phone 954.779.7219. In accordance with ADA of 1990, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in Museum activities should contact the Museum no later than 7 days prior to their visit.

FUNDING Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Affairs Council. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) is a 501(c)(3) organization. The tax identification number for MODS is 59-1709542. Copies of the official registration for the MODS (#CH133) and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Customer Service by calling toll free within the state 1-800-435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. MODS has paid $0 to outside professional solicitors. Funding in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Affairs Council and sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, Giant Screen Cinema Association and a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers and Association of Children’s Museums. MODS is an accessible facility.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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EXPLORATIONS May – December 2021

New Exhibits...........................................................................................2–5 Events and Programs.............................................................................6–21 Camp Discovery..................................................................................22–23 AutoNation IMAX® 3D Theater..............................................................24–27 MODS Stemobile.................................................................................28–29 Birthdays Parties and Overnights...........................................................30–32 Professional Development for Educators........................................................33 MODS Makes...........................................................................................34 MODS + Movies Summer Pass.....................................................................35 Making an Impact.....................................................................................36 Museum Gallery........................................................................................37 Museum Memberships..........................................................................38–39

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NEW EXHIBITS

May 22 – September 6, 2021

• Free with Museum Admission

Hear ye! Hear ye ! Enter into the legendary realm of giant flying lizards with Here Be Dragons. Celebrate the mythical fire-breathing beasts from dragon lore. From ancient mythology to pop culture, explore the human-dragon connection found throughout literature, art, music, science and history. Fly into MODS for Here Be Dragons, the mother of all exhibits! On this journey, you will experience: Three “Dragon Realms”: Medieval, Asian and Dragons in Paleontology (Dinosaurs!) Meet 10 species of living wildlife cousins who serve as creature ambassadors, including the albino green iguana, plumed basilisk, black throat monitor, European legless lizard, roughneck monitor, and more! Visit the AutoNation IMAX Theater and see Dino Dana The Movie, Galapagos 3D and Dinosaurs of Antarctica IMAX documentary films. Extend your Museum experience by booking a Museum on Wheels, Science Night or a Cold-Blooded Critters outreach program on location at your school, center, home or a birthday party. Tune into MODS’ free distance learning BECON-TV, Carnivorous Creatures, on May 19, 2021. Here Be Dragons is organized by the Potawatomi Zoo and produced by Build 4 Impact, Inc. All rights reserved. Funding for this project is provided in part by the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

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NEW EXHIBITS

MOVIE & EXHIBIT COMING TO MODS JUNE 5!

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May–December 2021

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NEW EXHIBITS

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September 17, 2021 – January 17, 2022 FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION Created by

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NEW EXHIBITS

JANUARY 28, 2022 - MAY 16, 2022 FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION

May–December 2021

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Sprouting STEM aims to inspire little scientists (ages 0–6 years old) and introduce them to STEM-related topics. Each educational session is tailored specifically for young children with fun activities, science demonstrations, crafts, live animals and more. “Caregiver and me” style program for little ones. Registration is required as space is limited to ensure social distancing. Masks are required for ages 2 and up, including those who have received a COVID vaccination. All Sprouting STEM sessions are held in the PNC Early Childhood Lab on the 2nd floor of the Museum.

Little Seedlings

(Ages 6 months to walking)

Upcoming Dates: May 13 & 27 • June 10 & 24 July 15 & 29 • August 12 & 26 September 16 & 30 October 14 & 28 • November 11 December 9 & 30 Year Round Additional dates to be announced

Time: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Members: $5 per class per child $35 per child for 8 classes (paid in full) Non-members: $10 per class per child $70 per child for 8 classes (paid in full)

Little Sprouts

Little Explorers

(Walking to 36 months)

(Ages 2–6 years)

Upcoming Dates:

Offered on:

May 6 & 20 • June 3 & 17 July 8 & 22 • August 5 & 19 September 9 & 23 • October 7 & 21 November 4 & 18 • December 2 & 16 Year Round Additional dates to be announced

Time: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Members: $5 per class per child $35 per child for 8 classes (paid in full) Non-members: $10 per class per child $70 per child for 8 classes (paid in full)

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays Year Round Additional dates to be announced

Times:

10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Members: Free Non-members: Free with Museum admission

Accompanying adults pay Museum admission. Space is limited. First come, first served.

For dates, themes and to purchase tickets, please visit mods.org/earlychildhood. 6

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Museums on Us Weekends

EVERY MONTH June 5-6 • July 3-4 • August 7-8 • September 4-5

• October 2-3 • November 6-7 • December 4-5 MODS is proud to be a member of the Bank of America Museums on Us®. This program allows Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or U.S. Trust® credit or debit card cardholders one free general admission on applicable weekends. The program cannot be combined with other offers and entry is granted to those who present a credit or debit card and a photo ID at the Museum box office.

Sponsored by

For more information, please visit mods.org/boamuseums.

MAY

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Celebration

Enjoy a day of dancing, music, costumes and more as we celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month at MODS! Take a class in the visual dance form of hula, experience the thrill of fire dancers performing their art form that has been around for hundreds of years, learn the delicate process of lei making and get your creative juices flowing at our make-and-take Polynesian arts and crafts stations.

Free with Museum admission.

For tickets, please visit mods.org/tickets. May–December 2021

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MAY

Wizards, Dragons & STEM Magic! Weekends in July and August

Learn about the wizarding world of dragons and magic all month long at MODS! Visit our new exhibit, Here Be Dragons, and come see our Reptile Revue in the Keller Science Theater. Learn about the science behind optical illusions and other magic tricks and meet Delilah, the fire-breathing dragon created at MODS. Don’t forget to wear your fanciest prince or princess attire or put on those magical wizard clothes; you’ll want to dress for the occasion!

Free with Museum admission.

For more information, please visit mods.org/wizards-dragons-and-stem-magic.

MAY THROUGH

SEP

Blue Star Museums: FREE Exhibit Admission for Active Military Members May 15 - September 6

MODS salutes active military members and their families with FREE exhibit admission for the summer from May 15 (Armed Forces Day) through September 6 (Labor Day). This program is for those currently serving in the United States Military, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, as well as Active Duty and Reservists, National Guardsman (regardless of status), U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card at the Museum box office for tickets. IMAX films are not included and may be purchased at the box office. This program is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense. Leadership support is provided by the MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families.

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To reserve tickets, please visit mods.org/2021eyeofthestorm. May–December 2021

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22&23

Here Be Dragons Opening Weekend

With the opening of the travelling exhibit, families will meet real life “dragons” and interact with the wondrous reptiles that call MODS home with our Reptile Revue in the Keller Science Theater.

• Have you met Delilah, the MODS fire-breathing “dragon,” engineered and brought to life in The Hangar?

• Make-and-take! Create your own take home mini-version of

Delilah and make it breathe “smoke” with the help of our STEM team!

• Meet with a MODS' animal keeper and discover what it takes to care for the exotic reptiles featured in the Here Be Dragons traveling exhibit.

• Meet people who forge metal and create amazing works of art by hand.

• Visit our Renaissance Festival area where you can meet people in period costumes and see what life was like hundreds of years ago.

• Build your own trebuchet. Free with Museum admission.

For tickets, please visit mods.org/tickets.

BI-MONTHLY

MODS Kids Adventures After Dark June 19, August 21, October 16, December 11 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Kids rule at MODS! Children ages 6 to 12 years old are invited to an evening of fun and science with MODS educators. Caregivers will enjoy a kid-free night out while children have an action-packed evening exploring MODS after dark. The Museum adventure includes pizza, IMAX*, exhibit exploration, as well as cool science shows and activities!

Members: $35 Non-members: $40 Sibling discount: $5 off each additional sibling Space is limited to ensure social distancing. Preregistration and masks are required. *IMAX subject to appropriateness of film content available.

To register, please visit mods.org/kidsadventure. 10

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JUN

5& 6

Dino Dana Opening Weekend Red Carpet Event: June 5 June 5 - 6 • 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Discover the wonders of the Mesozoic era as Dino Dana and her friends do a colossal takeover of MODS! Visit the new Dino Dana exhibit and see the coolest dino augmented reality (AR) experience. Catch Dino Dana The Movie on the GIANT screen as part of the MODS Discovery Pass. Then, meet Trixie, MODS’ resident baby Triceratops. Excavate in a real dig pit with shark teeth you can take home with you! Make-and-take dinosaur skeletons and create your own fossils. Use a Dino Dana field guide to make your own Museum discoveries and become a paleontologist in training at our new Dino Dana stage show in the Keller Science Theater.

Free with Museum admission.

Presented by

For more information, please visit mods.org/dinodanaopening.

BI-MONTHLY

Beach Cleanup June 12, August 21, October 9, December 4 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Join MODS and The Extra Catch for our beach cleanups at the Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (6503 N Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004 - park entrance fees will be waived for cleanup participants). The cleanup is appropriate for all ages but recommended for children 8 years old and older. All children 16 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. All volunteers should bring: • a reusable water bottle • sunscreen and bug spray • closed-toe shoes • appropriate clothing for beach and weather Water, Gatorade and cleaning supplies will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own equipment. Space is limited to ensure social distancing. Masks are required for all participants, including for those who have received a COVID-19 vaccination.

Sponsored by

For more information, please visit mods.org/beachcleanup. May–December 2021

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JUN

26 Third Annual Family Pride Celebrations Celebrate Pride with MODS! Our day-long event is filled with colorful, fun and educational activities for everyone. Bring the family to visit our Rainbow Science Lab, make-and-take your own Pride flag in our Makerspace, explore the amazing colors you can create with prisms, storytime and see an explosion of colors in our special Pride Kaboom Show! Bring a white t-shirt, and we’ll show you how to turn it into a tie dyed masterpiece!

COST: FREE for City of Fort Lauderdale Residents with proof of address $5 General Museum admission

JUN

FREE Virtual Family Pride Celebration 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Gather your family around your device to celebrate Pride virtually! Test your engineering skills and learn how to build a painting pendulum that creates colorful works of art, use common household objects to make your own rainbow kaleidoscope and our colorful slime recipes are always a hit. Enjoy the positive messages about embracing differences in our Pride Day storytime. A materials list and unique zoom link will be sent prior to the event.

Sponsored by

To register, please visit mods.org/2021pride. 12

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JUN & JUL

Turtle Walks June 8, 10, 15, 17, 24, 29 • July 1, 6, 8, 13 Special Girl Scout Program: June 22 & July 15 • 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Your adventure begins at 8 p.m. at MODS with a presentation about turtles and then continues at Fort Lauderdale Beach where Museum expert guides lead you to sea turtle nesting grounds. We cannot guarantee a nesting sea turtle will be spotted on every walk, but when it happens, it is a natural wonder you will never forget! Parking is available in the Museum bus loop on a first come, first- served basis. Participants must be at least 9 years old.

• Arrange your own transportation. • Be prepared to walk 1– 2 miles in the sand. • Bring your own rain gear and snacks. Museum members: $19 Non-members: $21 Girl Scouts:

Please register through your MYGS account at gssef.org. Space is limited to ensure social distancing. Book early! Preregistration and masks are required, including those who have received a COVID-19 vaccination.

For more information, please visit mods.org/2021turtlewalks. May–December 2021

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JUN

12&19

Opening Celebrations of The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness

Beat the summer heat with a weekend of subzero animal science! Learn about the migration patterns of arctic animals and how their unique adaptations to this extreme environment have influenced engineers through biomimicry (the design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are based on biological processes). • Don’t miss the must see film, The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness, in the AutoNation IMAX Theater. • Experience our Nitro Show in the Keller Science Theater. • Conduct frosty experiments with frozen bubbles.

Free with Museum admission.

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JUL

17 &18

Subzero Summer Weekends At MODS Opening Celebrations of Antarctica 3D

Chill out at MODS for the coolest Subzero Summer Weekend. ‘Tis the season to be freezin’ so celebrate winter in July with science! From an Antarctica 3D IMAX on the GIANT screen and a liquid nitrogen science show to freeze out make-and-take activities, the forecast for fun is un-brrr-lieveable. Subzero Summer Weekend includes:

• Travel to the mysterious and majestic continent of Antarctica with a screening of Antarctica 3D on the GIANT screen in MODS’ AutoNation IMAX Theater.

• All day make-and-take subzero science activities. • Celebrate National Ice Cream Day all weekend long. • Enjoy a Brainfreeze! Nitrogen Show with ice cream samples (while

supplies last). Times: 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (Free with admission.)

• Ice Cream in a Bag: Learn how cream, sugar, a baggie and salt make ice cream in this fun hands-on family activity. Families can eat the ice cream that they make right on the spot before it melts!

Times: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. LIMTED SPACE AVAILABLE. Advance reservations required.

Subzero Summer Weekends are free with Museum admission with the exception of Ice Cream in a Bag: Member: Free Non-member: $27 Adults • $22 Children Price includes MODS Discovery Pass - Museum admission, program and IMAX.

For tickets, please visit mods.org/subzerosummer. May–December 2021

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JUL

31 The Boy Who Lived’s Birthday Bash Calling wizards, squibs, and muggles of all ages to join us in celebrating The Boy Who Lived’s special day! Put on your dress robes and fly into MODS. Discover the science behind the wizardry and other magical delights at a magnificent Muggle (aka non-magic folk!) Bash!

• Enjoy wizard-themed activities where Muggles and magic abound! • Create and decipher invisible messages with disappearing ink. Guide the golden snitch through the mini quidditch pitch.

• Meet some of the magical creatures that call the Museum home. • Create your own make-and-take wand in The Hangar. • Visit our Potions Lab to mix some super cool concoctions and watch them bubble and boil.

Hold on to your wizard hats! This event is complete with tricks, spells, illusions and potions at our STEM Magic show in the Keller Science Theater.

Free with Museum admission.

For more information, please visit mods.org/boywholiveds.

AUG

2021

Back to School Slime Time Weekends in August

Bring the summer to a close with a day of slime! Join our super slimeologists for the ooey-gooey Slime Lab. Make-and-take home your own slime after learning the best techniques in our slime-making workshop in the Keller Science Theater. Take a picture in front of our slime wall, learn to make slime bubbles and see who can get the longest stretch out of their super slimy goo.

Free with Museum admission.

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SEP

2021

Let’s Explore with Dora & Diego! Opening Weekend and Character Appearances: September 17 - 19

Come on! ¡Vámonos! Nickelodeon’s Dora and Diego—Let’s Explore! takes you on an active adventure in the enchanting world of Dora the Explorer, her animal-rescuing cousin Diego, and their friends.

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Meet and Greet with Dora and Diego Explore Isa’s Flowery Garden Help Tico gather nuts Make a compass and learn how to read a map to join the Pirate Piggies crew to uncover treasure

• Help baby animals in the Rainforest Maze • Meet some real-life explorers and learn to use a guide book to identify wildlife that call the Museum home.

Presented by

Free with Museum admission.

For more information, please visit mods.org/letsexplore.

National Chemistry Week Celebration: 23 Fast or Slow... Chemistry Makes It Go! OCT

Celebrate National Chemistry Week at MODS.

• Learn all about the chemical reactions that make the world around us possible.

• Visit our STEM stations to create your own lava lamp. • Write a secret message in invisible ink. • Discover how chemical reactions are essential for making some of your favorite foods.

• Stop by the Keller Science Theater to learn about the rocking reactions that go….KABOOM!

Free with Museum admission.

For more information, please visit mods.org/chemistryweek. May–December 2021

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2021

Tricks and Treats Weekends Weekends in October

Calling all ghouls and goblins! Join us for some Spooky Science!

• Wear your favorite costume. • Enjoy spook-tacular family-friendly activities including a makeand-take trick-or-treat bag in The Hangar!

• Witness the chemistry phenomenon that is both a liquid AND a solid and watch it come to life with the power of sound with Dancing Oobleck!

• Stop by the Spooky Specimen Science Table to learn how some of the iconic effects from classic Halloween films were made with chemistry and physics.

• Don’t miss a demonstration to see how make-up artists create super creepy monsters.

• Learn the coolest recipes with household ingredients for fake blood and scar wax that will have you fooling your friends!

Free with Museum admission.

For more information, please visit mods.org/tricksandtreats.

NOV

2021

Let’s Explore with Dora & Diego! Weekends in November • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Explore Isa’s Flowery Garden • Help Tico gather nuts • Make a compass and learn how to read a map to join the Pirate Piggies crew to uncover treasure

• Help baby animals in the Rainforest Maze • Meet some real-life explorers and learn to use a guide book to identify wildlife that call the Museum

Presented by

Free with Museum admission.

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DEC

2021

North Pole Pajama Party December 11 & 18 • 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Film starts at 11 a.m.

Enjoy South Florida’s favorite family tradition by wearing your pajamas or elf costumes for this festive event! Enjoy all Museum exhibits with a holiday science show, test your aim at our tropical “snowball” throwing station, make-and-take your own snow globe and build your own snowman. Admission includes an invitation to see The Polar Express in the AutoNation® IMAX Theater. The film will start at 11 a.m.

Members: $20 per person (adult or child) Non-members: $30 per person (adult or child) Price includes all activities, Museum exploration, movie and commemorative Polar Express bell.

To register, please visit mods.org/northpolepj.

DEC

Noon Year’s Eve December 31 • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Ring in 2022 with our annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration! Join us for a mid-day celebration with immersive activities, music, dancing and science. Make the rounds at our activity tables where you can make-and-take noisemakers, festive party hats for the ball drop to ring in the new year! Visit our graffiti wall and share your own New Year’s resolution.

Free with Museum admission.

For more information, please visit mods.org/noonyearseve. May–December 2021

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MAY THROUGH

NOV

2021 Save Our Seas Distinguished Speaker Series

The 2021 Save Our Seas Distinguished Speaker Series presented by the Save Our Seas Foundation features scientists, conservationists, researchers and educators who will share their passion for our oceans in programs designed for Museum guests of all ages. Be sure to catch these FREE live virtual programs via Zoom and stop by the Shark Cart on your next visit to MODS! For those who cannot attend, the live segments will be posted on the MODS YouTube channel at youtube.com/discoveryandscience after the program. © Rainer von Brandis/The Save Our Seas Foundation

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Date & Time

Location

Topic

Presenters

May 6 6:00 p.m.

Virtual Event

British Columbia Whales

Janie Wray, CEO and lead researcher for BC Whales

June 3 6:00 p.m.

Virtual Event

Community Conservation in the Caribbean

Catherine Macdonald, director of the Field School, lecturer at Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science at University of Miami

July 1 6:00 p.m.

Virtual Event

Sharks and Pollution

Kady Lyons, research scientist at Georgia Aquarium

August 5 6 p.m.

Virtual Event

Microplastics

Alina Wierczorek, Ph.D. student at the University of Ireland, Galway

September 2 6 p.m.

Virtual Event

Manta Ray Panel Discussion

Guy Stevens, Ph.D., Chief Executive and Founder of the Manta Trust Emily Humble, research fellow at the University of Edinburgh and genetics specialist at Manta Trust

October 7 6 p.m.

Virtual Event

Shark Conservation Panel Discussion

Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University Marianne Porter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University Hannah Medd, founder of the American Shark Conservancy

November 7 1 p.m.

Onsite at MODS

Sea Turtle Season Wrap-Up

Derek Burkholder, Ph.D., director of Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program and Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC), research scientist at Guy Harvey Research Institute Save Our Seas Shark Center

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EVENTS & PROGRAMS

2021 2022

MODS APP-titude Internship Program Registration for 2021-2022 open May-September 2021

The award-winning APP-titude high-impact internship exposes high school students to careers in computer science and engineering. You will advance your STEM education and engage in a coding, animation and app development curriculum strategically designed to connect them to science and technology at MODS.

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Work with innovative technology to gain skills in spatial computing. Earn college credit, volunteer service hours and a mini-scholarship. Meet at MODS a minimum of two times per month. Participate in Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering and Computer Science’s three-week, dual-enrollment course in the summer.

In partnership with

Application:

• Enrollment period is May through September. • Open to all Broward County sophomores. • Program runs throughout junior and senior years. For additional information, please visit mods.org/apptitude or email stem@mods.org.

To apply for 2021-2022, please visit mods.org/apptitude. May–December 2021

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CAMP DISCOVERY

FOR AGES 6–12

Presented by

Give your child a S.A.F.E. (Science. Affordable. Fun. Educational) and unforgettable STEM experience at Camp Discovery’s single and multi-day camp program for children ages 6 through 12 (entering grades 1–6). MODS provides campers with interactive exploration and immersive learning opportunities.

MULTI-DAY CAMPS We offer two-day and five-day camps depending on the structure of the school calendar. Camps cannot be prorated for fewer days attended.

Keeping Healthy Scientists Safe in Summer 2021 means: • Reduced group sizes and ratios for physical distancing (12 campers per 1 educator + support counselor).

• Touchless entry including a daily temperature check and sign-in process.

• Daily health and safety protocol review with campers.

Masks are required for ages 2 and up, including those who have received a COVID vaccination. Masks are available for purchase in the Explore Store for $5-10 if not supplied by caregivers.

MULTI-CHILD DISCOUNTS Save $25 off the total for five-day camps. T-SHIRTS Campers are required to wear Camp Discovery

t-shirts. One FREE shirt will be included with registration for any multi-day camp, and an additional shirt will be provided for subsequent weeks. Additional shirts can be purchased for $10 at check-in.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION is required to guarantee a spot due to

smaller group sizes. Camp Discovery requires a minimum of eight (8) campers per group to run and will be capped at twelve (12) campers per group for social distancing. Please note: Camp size may increase as CDC guidelines change.

FEES & REGISTRATION

2-DAY CAMP

Museum members: $80 Non-members: $90

• Every camper must bring a reusable water bottle clearly labeled with their name. No single-use plastic bottles, please.

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Physical distancing guidelines adherence. Proper handwashing technique and frequent reminders. Designated Camp restrooms and water fountain. Required pre-registration for a guaranteed spot. Museum educators in masks.

• Adherence to all local, state and national health and safety laws, rules and guidelines. exploration or IMAX as programming components.

5-DAY CAMP

Museum members: $200 per week Non-members: $225 per week

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CAMP DISCOVERY

JUN

Here Be Dragons

10-11 TWO-DAY CAMP • Calling all knights, princesses and brave scientists! Dragons have invaded MODS. Meet our ‘dragon’ ambassadors, while exploring the scaley world of reptiles. Learn how cold-blooded animals use solar energy to stay warm, and dig deeper into paleontology to understand the link between dinosaurs and dragons. Ignite your curiosity and imagination by exploring MODS’ new traveling exhibit Here Be Dragons. JUN

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Up, Up and Away!

FIVE-DAY CAMP • It’s time to soar through the science of flight! Engineer your own craft and take aim for fun. Learn about gravity and energy! Fly on your imagination while exploring various replica cockpit simulators of the Lockheed-Martin F-35, Strike Fighter, the Edge 540 and a Vought F4U Corsair, and then design and test your own flight designs. Ride through the sky with our Inspiration Takes Flight film in the 7D capsule theater with multi-sensory effects. JUN

21-25

Kitchen Chemistry

FIVE-DAY CAMP • Explore how chemistry, biology and technology all play a part in the world of food and nutrition. Create edible juice bubbles, use chemistry to cook edible slime and make your own solar ovens for some afternoon snacks. Put a cherry on top of your week and learn how fudge is made. JUN 28 -JUL 2

A Campers Guide to the Galaxy

FIVE-DAY CAMP • Join us for a week filled with space science fun and learn about the forces that keep all the planets rotating around the sun, explore the parts of a comet and engineer a rocket that will launch into the sky. JUL

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MODS Magical Camp for Witches and Wizards

FIVE-DAY CAMP • We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at MODS Magical Camp for Witchcraft and Wizardry! Our first order of business? Get sorted and make your own wand. Then spend your week exploring the classes at MODS, such as care of magical creatures, potions, herbology and defense against the dark arts. Get ready for a week of bubbling potions, flying lessons, and much more!

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Chillin’ like a Villain

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Full STEAM Ahead

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Summer Games

12-16

FIVE-DAY CAMP • Every story needs a great villain! From Descendants to Dr. Doom, join us this week as we discover the science behind your favorite villains. Investigate the science behind superhuman flight, flexibility, speed and much more. Learn how to use a shrink ray and master your levitation skills. This camp is going to be a wicked good time!

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FIVE-DAY CAMP • It’s time to bring out your creative side for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) week! We’ll be pushing the limits of creativity and encouraging dirty, messy, colorful science! Learn about chemistry while making fizzy works of art in our chem-ARTistry studio, bring botany into your colorful creations to learn about plant anatomy, and learn the chemistry behind glow-inthe-dark sidewalk chalk!

26-30 FIVE-DAY CAMP • We’re celebrating the Summer Olympics this week! Learn how human and animal athletes alike use science to function under extreme conditions. Campers will compete in their own games and challenges including MODS Robot Olympics. AUG

Makerspace: Trash to Treasure

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Born to Be Wild

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Game On/Roblox

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FIVE-DAY CAMP • Reduce, Re-Use and Reimagine! Explore renewable resources and fun ways to use them! Take a visit to our new Makerspace, The Hangar, and use tools and technology to discover fun and unique ways to turn your everyday trash into reusable treasures.

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FIVE-DAY CAMP• Calling all biologists for FIVE days of wild fun! Explore the wonderful world of animals this week as you personally meet many of the Museum’s resident creatures. Meet an arthropod and see why its exoskeleton is beneficial. Introduce yourself to an alligator and learn why alligators are a keystone species to the Everglades. Learn how we can help protect our earth.

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TWO-DAY CAMP • What does it take to create a video game? Discover how STEAM is essential to the creative process of your favorite games like Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite. Be a videogame designer by creating your own virtual story and digitally bringing your game to life. Prepare for two full days of video game design while we learn the basics of computer graphics, writing storyboards, and game coding! May–December 2021

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IMAX HOLLYWOOD FILMS

THE ONLY THEATER IN FLORIDA WITH 4K IMAX WITH LASER PROJECTION

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IMAX PACKAGES

PRIVATE IMAX VIP EXPERIENCE Make a giant impression! The AutoNation® IMAX® Theater offers a safe and fun way for you to watch movies on the biggest screen again:

• Reserve a private IMAX VIP experience for up to 150 people.

• Choose from either a current film or step back in time with a classic film from our catalogue (based on availability.)

• Enhance your experience by adding the concessions package (soda/water, popcorn and candy) for $10 pp.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the immersive movie experience.

Members: $2,200 Non-members: $2,400

To inquire, please email booking@mods.org.

6 IMAX TICKETS

Give the Gift of Hollywood Blockbusters

FREE POPCORN

MODS has the largest screen in south Florida and one of the only theaters in the world to offer 2D and 3D IMAX laser projection! Purchase a MAX Pack of six Hollywood IMAX films for $80 to give as gifts or keep for yourself! This is perfect for the movie buffs in your family or friends circle. Enjoy a popcorn on us when you purchase a MAX Pack! Passes expire one year from purchase.

MAKES A GREAT GIFT

MAXPACK

To purchase a MAX Pack, please call 954.713.0930 or email booking@mods.org. May–December 2021

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IMAX DOCUMENTARY FILMS

Ancient Caves NOW PLAYING Ancient Caves, produced by Academy Award®-nominated filmmakers MacGillivray Freeman Films, brings science and adventure together as it follows paleoclimatologist Dr. Gina Moseley on a mission to unlock the secrets of the Earth’s climate in the most unlikely of places: caves. Until recently, scientists had no reliable way to accurately study the climate of Earth’s distant past. Moseley and her team of cave explorers travel the world exploring vast underground worlds in search of stalagmite samples - geologic “fingerprints” - that reveal clues about the planet’s climate history.

Into America’s Wild NOW PLAYING Into America’s Wild, produced by Academy Award®nominated filmmakers MacGillivray Freeman Films, is an unforgettable cross-country adventure into the hidden wonders of the natural world. A non-stop ride via kayak, bike, train, hot air balloon, zipline, kiteboard, hiking boots and more, Into America’s Wild visits some of the most beautiful but untamed landscapes of America, from the lush coastline of Oregon and the wilds of Alaska to the ancient canyons of the Southwest and the rolling hills of the Appalachian Trail.

The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness OPENING MAY 28

Imagine a place that is vast, wild and untouched, where some of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles unfold. The Arctic National Wildlife refuge, situated in the northeastern corner of Alaska, is the wildest place left in North America. A symbol of wilderness for the world. No one has truly ever seen it. The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness will feature the first-ever cinematic account of this little known land where people can experience a world untouched by time. The 2021 IMAX® Documentary Film Series is sponsored by Meike and Dominick Miniaci.

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Dino Dana The Movie OPENING JUNE 5 Dino Dana The Movie finds 10-year-old Dana, who sees dinosaurs in the real world, completing an experiment that asks where all the kid dinosaurs are. To find the answer, Dana, her older sister Saara, and their new neighbors Mateo and Jadiel go on a dinosaur journey bigger than anything Dana has ever faced before. This is a family-friendly 45-minute film.

BONUS! This movie is part of the MODS Discovery Pass, which includes exhibit and IMAX admission. Presented by

Antarctica 3D OPENING JULY 17 It is a land of mystery and yet what happens here affects every single one of us. With never-before seen footage, our story brings audiences to the farthest reaches of this wild and majestic continent. It is the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth with the roughest oceans and yet, weird and wonderful creatures thrive here in astounding abundance.

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MODS STEMOBILE

Let us bring the MODS STEMobile to you! Our Museum on Wheels delivers scientastic experiences to your school, organization or community center with unique and immersive STEM (Science. Technology. Engineering. Math.) programming led by MODS STEM educators. Programs can be customized for time, group size and age group. Free programs may be available, please inquire.

STEMOBILE THEMES To Fly

Robot Petting Zoo

Clever Coders

Backyard Engineer Challenge

Weather the Storm

STEM with High-Tech Tools

Blast off with the science of flight! Learners will make wind chutes and launchers while learning about the science of flight and the related aviation careers from the ground to the sky!

Become a Clever Coder! Learners will explore how puzzles and patterns are the building blocks of codes with a mix of on-and-off-screen making activities sure to engage and challenge young minds!

Get ready to be blown away! Learners will explore weatherrelated challenges and phenomena (hurricanes, floods or tornadoes) that lead to a making activity focusing on designing a creative solution to weather the storm.

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Introducing the MODS squad of interactive robots! Learners will experience how robots are constructed and coded through hands-on activities with our collection of diverse interactive bots.

Become an animal ambassador! Learners will experiment with a variety of eco-friendly materials to design and engineer shelters, feeders and other backyard structures that will help native wildlife to survive in our urban environment.

Full STEAM ahead! Learners will experiment with STEAM (Science. Technology. Engineering. Art. Math.) using 3D designs, fabrics, sewing machines and creating 2D art with the latest equipment.

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MODS STEMOBILE

What to expect with your STEMobile visit.

During the program, participants can engage in handson experiences or making activities. Our staff will meet participants at your location – indoors or outdoors. Additionally, the Museum will provide tents, tables and all materials.

What are the STEMobile programs?

MODS offers a wide range of STEM-themes from aviation to weather exploration from coding to engineering challenges. Refer to the front page of this flyer for details. The Museum also can create customized programs to meet your needs (pricing may vary).

Who is the STEMobile for?

The STEMobile is for everyone! Learners of all ages are welcome, although programs can be designed for specific age groups. • Schools/Nonprofits • Kids’ Zones • After School Programs • Hotels and Resorts • Private Events • Sporting/ Community Events • Corporate Parties/Team Building

STEMobile made possible by:

What is the price?

Experiential Programs (60-minutes):

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One Hour: $350 Two Hours: $650

Additional hours can be booked at: $225 per hour Schools/Nonprofits receive $25 discount per hour.

Programs brought to you by:

Make and Take Programs* (minimum 20 learners):

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One Hour: $375 Two Hours: $675

Additional hours can be booked at: $225 per hour Additional Cost Per Learners: $8

Scholarships or free programs may be available, please inquire. For inquiries or to reserve the STEMobile, please email booking@mods.org or call 954.713.0930. All programs are first-come, first-served and subject to availability.

Additional support provided by:

*Make-and-Take Programs requires a minimum of three weeks for advanced booking.

To reserve the STEMobile, please email booking@mods.org or 954.713.0930. May–December 2021

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BIRTHDAY PARTIES

BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT MODS We’ve perfected the formula for fun!

Birthday Party Options:

Planning a birthday party at MODS is a piece of cake. Just say the word and we’ll put the wheels in motion for a birthday party that your special boy or girl will always remember. Our Museum birthday parties are offered for children ages 3-12.

At the Museum:

All guests are required to follow our Healthy Scientists Make Healthy Choices protocols to ensure a safe experience. Contact our dedicated party planner today by emailing booking@mods.org to create your birthday experience!

• Ultimate Onsite Private Birthday Party (Before/After Hours)

• Onsite Scientastic Birthday

(During Regular Museum Hours)

We Come to You:

• STEMobile Virtual:

• Zoom Celebration Hosted by MODS

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BIRTHDAY PARTIES

ULTIMATE PARTY THEMES Animal Mania

(All Ages) Leap into action and have a “wild encounter” with turtles, lizards and snakes! Learn about the Museum’s reptiles, while meeting them face-to-face! It’s perfect for “party animals” of all ages! The Animal Mania MODS To-Go Party Making Kit includes materials for two (2) animal making activities. Parent or caretaker assistance may be required for younger children. The Kit Price is $20 per participant.

Color Chemistry

(Ages 3–6) Get ready to have a blast mixing science and art! Little scientists will explore STEAM using hands-on physical and chemical reactions, while experimenting with a new spin on art and more!

Super Scientist

(Ages 5 & up) Put safety goggles on and be a scientist for a day! Conduct crazy experiments and make wild concoctions. This birthday is sure to be an explosively good time!

Sub-zero Science

(Ages 5 & up) Your little scientist will learn some “cool” chemistry when we shatter balloons with liquid nitrogen and create awesome ice cream treats!

Slime Time Celebration

(Ages 5 & up) MODS has concocted the recipe for the ultimate party that oozes birthday fun for your slime enthusiast! The party includes three types of slime and the opportunity to customize your slime at the birthday slime bar. This party is sure to be an ooey-gooey good time!

Dinosaur Adventure

(Ages 3–6) Dig for dinosaur eggs and explore volcanic eruptions! Junior paleontologists will dig for dinosaurs in our excavation boxes and make their own dinosaur mask! Are you ready to go on a dinosaur adventure? Complete your special day by adding on our IMAX film: Dinosaurs of Antarctica or Dino Dana The Movie!

For more information and themes, please visit mods.org/birthdays. May–December 2021

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OVERNIGHT EVENTS AT MODS

Sleep at the Museum! 6:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next morning

Great for Groups! Participants will enjoy exclusive access to two floors of immersive exhibits, flight simulators and live animal encounters before rolling out their sleeping bags for a unique night at the Museum. The evening also includes themed activities and pizza or sandwich platters for dinner. All groups require one chaperone (18 years or older) for every 10 children participating. Minimum paid youth: 40 participants Maximum capacity: 50 participants (including chaperones).

OVERNIGHT THEMES STEAM Design & Engineering

Experience the fun of the design process as you create and test things that float, fly & soar through the sky in the To Fly Makerspace. Can you make a balloon float through the air? What is it about wings that help an airplane fly, and rockets soar? Learn about famous inventors & makers, experience their flying contraptions and use your imagination to create & test your very own flying things!

What’s the MATTER

Explore the many states of Matter. Experience the excitement of a KABOOM show in our Keller Science Theater. Experiment with super cool chemical reactions and create your own “transformed” keepsake to bring home with you!

Dozin’ with the Dinos

Overnight Experiences Include: • Dinner • Activities • Museum exploration

The evening is filled with self-guided tours and workshop activities, leading up to bedtime stories. Junior paleontologists will make casts of fossils while budding Indiana Joneses get to take part in mock excavations in the Dig Pit. See how you “Measure up” to a giant megalodon and take part in fun AR dinosaur hunt.

Medieval Times Through September 4

Overnight Prices: Participants: $36 Chaperone: $20 IMAX Add-On (price per person): Watch the latest Hollywood movies on south Florida’s biggest IMAX screen for an additional $12 per person.

Kids love to explore and imagine what it would be like to live in medieval times. Step back in time and experience different activities that were common during the Middle Ages. Come dressed in medieval wear and create a family crest & crown, and take on the challenge of constructing a castle that can be knocked down by a catapult!

Haunted Halls

Month of October All the features you love about the Museum will be here, but with a Halloween-themed twist! Enjoy family-friendly activities, mix some super slimy concoctions, explore the Museum on a flashlight scavenger hunt and more!

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS

Professional Development for Educators Students love STEM! Help your learners fuel their curiosity and interest in science, engineering and more. Join Museum STEM educators as we delve into proven methods to inspire young learners to explore through critical thinking, innovation and with real-world applications. Learn how to utilize these immersive approaches and lessons in your own classroom. All classes will be held in The Hangar at MODS. Classes are open to preschool through high school teachers. MODS professional development courses are $25 per session. Scholarships for all teachers in Broward county are available. Please email stem@mods.org for an application for free admission.

Creating a Makerspace in your Classroom

September 9 • 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Explore how to create and maintain a classroom makerspace. We will cover supplies, the design process and a few simple examples of bringing tinkering to life for your learners.

STEM Fusion: Classroom Makerspace and Literature

October 7 • 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Learn how to incorporate stories and reading with maker projects. From fairy tales to nonfiction learn how to inspire learners to read more and to bring the written word to life through these hands-on projects.

STEM Fusion: Classroom Makerspace and Social Studies

November 11 • 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Make history come alive with these activities. From ancient houses to places around the world learn how the design process can lead to a better understanding of different ways of living.

STEM Fusion: Classroom Makerspace and Mathematics

December 9 • 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Want to make math exciting and interesting? Try using our fun and engaging math maker projects that combine arithmetic and real world examples.

*Subject to change or cancellation based on registration minimums.

To register, please visit mods.org/professionaldevelopment. May–December 2021

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MODS MAKES

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MAKING AN IMPACT

Join our MODS Squad! Discover how YOU can make an impact at MODS. We are always looking for energetic people to help us continue to connect our community with inspiring science and to deliver a dynamic guest experience. MODS has staff and volunteer opportunities that fit many skills, experience levels and interests.

For more information, please visit mods.org/employment.

Sea turtle released! The Museum’s Life Sciences Department released

MODS’ ambassador sea turtle, Georgie (aka George), into the Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach this past October. Staff report that George was eager to start her life in the great outdoors. Youth in the Museum’s MODS Pods e-learning program bid George a bon voyage, designing suitcases for her travel. We congratulate our entire Life Science team for raising such a healthy sea turtle! The Museum’s newest sea turtle ambassador, Georgia, comes from the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton. Georgia was hatched at the lab as part of an ongoing study, conducted by Dr. Jeanette Wyneken, of the ways that environmental factors affect the gender of turtle hatchlings. The Museum’s Life Sciences program is supported by

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MUSEUM GALLERY

MODS STEMobile is on the road! The MODS STEMobile, the Museum’s new makerspace on wheels, is igniting a spark for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) for youth ages 3 and up. The van, complete with interactive screens and cutting-edge equipment, is traveling across South Florida to schools, community sites, after school programs and libraries. The STEMobile recently visited the Marriott Harbor Beach where Thomas Hatzipavlide, assistant manager for recreation, said “I really like their approach because it’s science-based learning, but it’s also fun. It’s a huge win-win where we’re so happy to have this partnership with MODS.” According to MODS President & CEO Joe Cox, “The concept for the STEMobile started when the Museum opened its new Makerspace in 2019. With the impact of COVID, suddenly having a mobile museum that could be out and about throughout the community became that much more important.” Building, inventing and understanding the design process is at the core of STEMobile learning, from coding robots to constructing eco-friendly animal structures. The goal for the STEMobile is to deliver programs to 50,000 youth annually, especially youth in highneed communities and Title 1 schools. The STEMobile was made possible by a grant from the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, with additional customization supported by Weston Nissan, Weston Volvo Car and The Extra Catch.

Visit page 28 for STEMobile program offerings.

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MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS

Become a MODS Member!

MODS MEMBER MORNINGS Enjoy Exclusive MEMBERS ONLY Exhibit Time! MODS Members are invited to join us for special open hours for our latest traveling exhibits:

Presented by

Saturday, May 22 at 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Enter into the legendary realm of giant flying lizards, celebrate the mythical fire-breathing beasts from dragon lore and meet 10 species of their living wildlife cousins.

To register, please visit mods.org/dragonsmemberpreview.

E! LET’S EXPLOR Presented by

Saturday, September 17 at 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Grab your hiking boots as beloved characters Dora and Diego take children and families on English and Spanish adventures. Vamanos! Let’s go!

To register, please visit mods.org/doramemberpreview.

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Become a

MUSEUM MEMBER today! Our Membership Benefits are pretty scientastic. Join the Museum family today! YYou’ll enjoy unlimited admission to all Museum

exhibits and a free IMAX documentary on each visit for a whole year, plus receive complimentary guest passes and discounts on IMAX film tickets, day camps, birthday parties, MODS Maker and Sprouting STEM Early Childhood Learning Lab. Your membership also gets you 10% off Explore Store purchases*, discount on MODS Summer Adventure Pass and $5 parking passes (available at the Museum box office). And, as a bonus, you get free admission to 360+ museums around the world! *Purchases of $5 or more. Membership ID required. Please Note: Some of the above benefits may be temporarily unavailable due to the pandemic.

There’s a Member Program Just Right for You!

Friends of MODS

FINANCIAL, VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP

$100+

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

$240

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

Ideal for two adults and six children under 18 years of age in the same household.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND LEVELS, PLEASE VISIT mods.org/friendsofmods

Teacher Family

Sea Turtle

$100

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: • 4 FREE General Admission Guest Passes • NEW! 4 Free Popcorn Coupons • NEW! 1 MAX Pack (6 Hollywood film passes) • NEW! 1 Free Child Guest Passes

Ideal for teachers for two adults and four children under 18 years of age in the same household.

Angelfish

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: • 2 FREE General Admission Guest Passes • NEW! 2 Free Popcorn Coupons • NEW! $10 MODS Money*

Ideal for multi-generational families. Four adults and six children.

Manatee

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

$140

Ideal for two adults and four children under 18 years of age in the same household. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: • 2 FREE General Admission Guest Passes • NEW! 2 Free Popcorn Coupons • NEW! $10 MODS Money*

$340

SPONSOR MEMBERSHIP

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: • 6 FREE General Admission Guest Passes • NEW! 6 Free Popcorn Coupons • NEW! $20 MODS Money • NEW! 2 MAX Pack (6 Hollywood film passes) • NEW! 2 Free Child Guest Passes

Leonardo Da Vinci Society PRESTIGIOUS DONOR MEMBERSHIP

$1000+

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND LEVELS, PLEASE VISIT mods.org/ldvs May–December 2021

Join today! Please visit mods.org/member or email members@mods.org.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE 401 SW Second Street • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

For everyone’s safety, masks are mandatory for all guests over the age of 2, including those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine except when eating and drinking in the auditorium. In order to maintain social distancing, the Theater will operate with reduced capacity and showtimes will be staggered. Guests also will find employees in masks, frequent and enhanced cleanings, contactless transactions and plenty of hand sanitizer to go around.