Safety is a priority at Discovery Science Place
Museum calms concerns during weather alert while making science fun!
Yes, there was a tornado in town. How do local businesses react and keep their patrons safe? Better yet, how do you keep 80+ elementary students, their teachers and chaperoning parents feeling safe and calm during a severe weather storm? The new Executive Director of Discovery Science Place, Michael Shanklin had an answer.
During the recent tornado alert in downtown Tyler, the local hands-on family science center faced the challenge of providing safety to visiting patrons to the museum. Keeping everyone in line and orderly, Shanklin gathered all visitors to the museum into the interior area – Discovery Classroom. Then, using all his best “science magic” knowledge, he performed an impromptu, on-stage act conducting experiments with household products like paper cups, water and a few Alka-Seltzer tablets. “There is nothing more important to Discovery Science Place than insuring our guests are safe and have a meaningful time no matter what the circumstance,” explained Shanklin. “We saw 80+ students in a classroom and took the opportunity to teach them that science is fun and all around us. Our job is to spark the natural curiosity we all have and inspire learners of all ages to learn and have fun.” The Discovery Science Place is a non-profit, hands-on learning environment whose purpose is to open young minds to science, technology, math and cultures in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Located at 308 N. Broadway in downtown Tyler, it is supported by grants, donations, admissions, memberships and special events. For more information about Discovery Science Place, call (903) 533-8011 or visit the website at http://www.discoveryscienceplace.org/.
Yes, there was a tornado in town. How do local businesses react and keep their patrons safe? Better yet, how do you keep 80+ elementary students, their teachers and chaperoning parents feeling safe and calm during a severe weather storm? The new Executive Director of Discovery Science Place, Michael Shanklin had an answer.
During the recent tornado alert in downtown Tyler, the local hands-on family science center faced the challenge of providing safety to visiting patrons to the museum. Keeping everyone in line and orderly, Shanklin gathered all visitors to the museum into the interior area – Discovery Classroom. Then, using all his best “science magic” knowledge, he performed an impromptu, on-stage act conducting experiments with household products like paper cups, water and a few Alka-Seltzer tablets. “There is nothing more important to Discovery Science Place than insuring our guests are safe and have a meaningful time no matter what the circumstance,” explained Shanklin. “We saw 80+ students in a classroom and took the opportunity to teach them that science is fun and all around us. Our job is to spark the natural curiosity we all have and inspire learners of all ages to learn and have fun.” The Discovery Science Place is a non-profit, hands-on learning environment whose purpose is to open young minds to science, technology, math and cultures in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Located at 308 N. Broadway in downtown Tyler, it is supported by grants, donations, admissions, memberships and special events. For more information about Discovery Science Place, call (903) 533-8011 or visit the website at http://www.discoveryscienceplace.org/.
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