PHILLIE
PHANATIC, FERROUS, AND FRIENDS TO
OPEN SPORTS SCIENCE SERIES
The Phillie
Phanatic, Ferrous the Lehigh Valley IronPig, Belle from the Philadelphia Force,
and Screwball from the Reading Phillies will open the Da Vinci Science Center's
new Science Does Sports series with a Mascot Science Challenge Aug. 8 from
1-2 p.m.
The mascots will
attempt to knock down cups using air cannons. The mascot that knocks down
the most items in 90 seconds will win a lifetime membership to the Da Vinci
Science Center.
Paid visitors ages
12 and under arriving from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. will be entered to win a Phillie
Phanatic figurine or a Philadelphia Phillies photo card, courtesy of the Phillies.
All Opening Day visitors also will receive wristbands, courtesy of the Philadelphia
Force, while supplies last.
The challenge will
be followed by Forces of Softball - an interactive program featuring Philadelphia
Force players - from 2:15-3:15 p.m. All Opening Day programs will be included
with paid Center admission while space is available.
Visitors also are
encouraged to contribute school supplies for less-fortunate children throughout
the day as part of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and B104 radio's "Fill
the Bus" campaign.
The year-round Science
Does Sports series will leverage the popularity of sports to introduce basic
science concepts to children and their families. Sports figures will perform
demonstrations while visitors will enjoy hands-on activities underscoring
scientific principles. The series will continue during the fall and winter
holidays with a schedule to be announced.
DATE AND TIMES
Friday, August 8, 2008.
Mascot Science Challenge, 1-2 p.m.; Mascots will mingle after challenge as
their schedules allow for photos and autographs; Forces of Softball program
with Philadelphia Force players, 2:15-3:15 p.m.
MASCOT SCIENCE CHALLENGE
DETAILS
Air cannons produce air vortexes that can travel several feet. Vortexes are
bodies of air or water that swirl around themselves, such as tornadoes. When
air is pushed from the cannon, some of that air is slowed by the cannon's
front edges. The slower air is pulled forward by faster-moving air from the
middle, creating the swirl.
ABOUT DA VINCI SCIENCE
CENTER
The Da Vinci Science Center is an independent non-profit organization that
promotes hands-on science learning through inquiry, highlights vibrant and
important career opportunities in science available to every young person,
and encourages all people to be curious and creative. The Da Vinci Science
Center stresses the inquiry method. Utilized by scientists and recognized
as the most effective way to learn, the inquiry method encourages questioning,
experimenting actively, observing, communicating results, and connecting all
knowledge.
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