What is unique about Innovation Studios?
Innovation Studios have the staff and program capacity to consistently change and offer new
learning experiences and activities for guests age 8 and older.
Tweens and Teens
Don’t miss the black lights in Designer Studio and the art tables in Doodler Studio.
Adults
You don’t need children to enjoy the Museum. Ask about learning opportunities especially for
adults: daily TED lectures in Imaginer Studio; telescope viewings at monthly Star Parties and
Celebrity Lecture Series, a series of programs covering a variety of science, technology, natural
history, education, local and regional history. During After Hours, adults 18 and up have the
Museum all to themselves one evening six times a year. PUBlic Knowledge – an informal monthly
adult gathering celebrating brains and brew – is presented by the Museum at a local watering hole.
Schedules for all of these opportunities are listed on the Museum’s web site.
Grandparents
Doodler Studio has a designated “Grand Central Station” offering special resources for
grandparents and grandchildren. Ask staff to show you the program listings for “Grand
Adventures,” special programs for grandparents and their grandchildren.
Educators
Imaginer and Designer Studios house the Museum’s educator professional development programs
- notably the Texas Center for Inquiry - and “Saturday Educator Workshops.” Explorer Studio is
home to the Museum’s distance learning program offering interactive videoconferencing featuring
museum educators, curators and scientists. Complete information can be found in the Museum’s
educator field trip planner available in Imaginer Studio or on the Museum’s web site.
Home schoolers
Home school educators and groups are welcome to participate in any of the Museum’s field trip
programs. Listings for all of these opportunities may be found on the Museum’s web site under
the “Learn” tab. Designer, Imaginer and Inventor studios are open to home school groups in third
grade and above.
Members
Innovation Studios frequently offer special activities and events for members only. Watch your
membership e-mails for event and registration details.
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is
partnering with the
Andrews Institute of
Mathematics & Science
Education at TCU to investigate the learning
environments provided by the Innovation Studios and Gallery. Playful interaction
with the exhibits fosters the development of
attitudes, knowledge, and skills that lead to a
lifetime of curiosity, exploration, and formal science
learning. Andrews Institute faculty and graduate
students will 1) investigate what foundational
scientific knowledge is embedded in the activities
and 2) identify which National Science Education
Standards this knowledge supports.
INNOVATION GALLERY
n
JUNE
Transforming lives through extraordinary learning environments
Setting the stage for unique opportunities that nurture your
imagination, curiosity and creativity and support science,
technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education.
In the Studios:
Designer, Imaginer and Inventor
Designer and Imaginer studios
will offer investigations into the
phenomenon of forces such as
wind, rotation and gravity.
Building and structure design
activities are featured
in Inventor studio.
Doodler
Doodler studio guests will
have the opportunity to explore
individual design concepts using
a variety of art materials.
In the Central Gallery:
Open-ended explorations with
a tornado, momentum machine,
water spinner, turbulent orb,
turntables, wind tunnels,
keva building blocks and
whimsical materials offer
opportunities to engage your
critical thinking skills, test your
mathematical reasoning and
collaboratively solve problems.
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History,
founded in 1941, is accredited by the
American Association of Museums.
817-255-9300
www.fortworthmuseum.org
Plan to visit often – we reserve
the right to surprise you!
INNOVATION STUDIOS
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Doodler, Imaginer and
Designer Studios are occasionally closed for programs and
professional development.
All demonstrations and
activities take place in
Innovation Gallery and Studios
unless otherwise noted and
are subject to change.
NATIONAL YO-YO DAY
6
YO-YO Showoff 00:00 pm
Show us your yo-yo skills!
7
1975 - Sony introduces the
Betamax videocassette
recorder for sale to the public.
n
JUNE
WEDNESDAY
1869 - Thomas Edison receives
a patent for his electronic
voting machine.
1
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for Frank Whittle
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
8
WORLD OCEAN DAY
Transforming lives through extraordinary learning environments.
THURSDAY
1857 - James Gibbs patented
the first chain-stitch singlethread sewing machine.
2
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for JohnnyWeissmuller
and Cornelius Krayenhoff
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
FRIDAY
3
NATIONAL DONUT DAY
Donut Day was created
by the Salvation Army in
1938 to honor the women
who served donuts to
soldiers during World War I.
1822 - Charles Graham received
the first patent for false teeth.
10
1682 - The first recorded
tornado occurred in
New Haven, Connecticut
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for Donald Duncan
DESIGNER & IMAGINER:
Closed 3 pm-5 pm for
Texas Center for Inquiry
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for Dr. Virginia Agpar
DESIGNER & IMAGINER:
Closed 10 am-5 pm for
professional development
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for Frank Lloyd Wright
DESIGNER & IMAGINER:
Closed 10 am-5 pm for
Texas Center for Inquiry
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for Fred Waring
DESIGNER & IMAGINER:
Closed 10 am-5 pm for
Texas Center for Inquiry
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for Maurice Sendak
DESIGNER & IMAGINER:
Closed 10 am-5 pm for
Texas Center for Inquiry
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
13
1970 - “the Long and Winding
Road becomes The Beatles
last #1 song.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Closed 3 pm-5 pm
for Texas Center for Inquiry
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
20
1840 - Samuel Morse was
granted a patent for
telegraphy signals.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER & IMAGINER:
Closed 3 pm-5 pm for
Texas Center for Inquiry
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
27
1829 - James Smithson,
British scientist, died, leaving
a fortune to establish the
Smithsonian Institution.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
14
FLAG DAY
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Texas Center for Inquiry
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
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SUMMER SOLSTICE
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER & IMAGINER:
Closed 10 am-5 pm for
Texas Center for Inquiry
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
28
1820 - The tomato plant was
proven to be non-poisonous.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Tomato Talk: 2:30 pm
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
15
1752 - Benjamin Franklin proved
lightning was electricity by flying
a kite in a thunderstorm.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Texas Center for Inquiry
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
22
1937 - a little brown bat in
Massachussetts was banded by
researchers and was found
20 years later, in a cave in
Vermont. It was identified
as being 24 years old.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER & IMAGINER:
Closed 10 am-5 pm for
Texas Center for Inquiry
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
29
1915 - Juicy Fruit gum
was trademark registered.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
4
1963 - a patent was granted
to six-year-old Robert Patch
for a toy truck.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-1 pm
for MAX Member Playshop
(reservations required, call 817-255-9531)
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
9
16
WORLD JUGGLING DAY
Juggling demonstration
4 pm
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Texas Center for Inquiry
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
23
1964 - Arthur Melin was
granted a patent for
his Hula-Hoop.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER & IMAGINER:
Closed 10 am-5 pm for
Texas Center for Inquiry
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
30
1896 - William Hadaway
was issued a patent for
the electric stove.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
17
1970 - Atari became the first
company to register a copyright
for two video games.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for Charles Eames
DESIGNER: Closed 10 am-5 pm
for Texas Center for Inquiry
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
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SUNDAY
SATURDAY
11
1935 - Inventor Edwin Armstrong
gives the first public
demonstration of FM.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for
Jacques Cousteau
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
18
1873 - Susan B. Anthony is fined
$100 for attempting to vote in
the 1872 presidential election.
5
1977 - the Apple
. II, one of the
first personal computers,
goes on sale.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for Richard Scarry
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
12
1942 - Anne Frank receives
a diary for her
thirteenth birthday.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed noon-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Closed 3 pm-5 pm
for Texas Center for Inquiry
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
19
FATHER’S DAY
Make a duct tape wallet
2-4:30 pm
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for William Lassell
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 3 pm-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
25
1929 - A patent was granted to
G. L. Pierce for a basketball
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Create It!
Birthday Hat for Eric Carle
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
26
1974 - The first time a grocery
store scanned a product with
a UPC code on it into their
computer system.
INVENTOR: Build It!
DOODLER: Closed 3 pm-5 pm
for Museum School
DESIGNER: Light It!
IMAGINER: Spin It!
Collections Spotlight: 1 pm
TED Talk: 3 pm
STUDIO LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, TOPICS AND ACTIVITIES ARE
DESIGNED FOR AGES 8 AND OLDER AND MAY FEATURE SMALL PARTS AND SHARP TOOLS.
FAMILIES: Children younger than age 8 are welcome in Innovation Studios with their older
siblings and must remain under close supervision of an adult while in the studios. Please be
aware that most Studio activities are not age-appropriate for children younger than age 8.
SUMMER FIELD TRIP GROUPS: Designer, Imaginer and Inventor Studios are open for
field trip groups in third grade and above with chaperones.