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JAM Sessions: Winter Olympic Science

  • Museum at Prairiefire 5801 West 135th Street Overland Park, KS, 66224 United States (map)

$5 General Admission
FREE for Members

Members will receive their discount by opting to sign in with their membership account during the checkout process and using their membership discount code.

February is a busy time for football and basketball fans.  There is the Super Bowl, and college basketball season is in its final stretch before the NCAA tournament begins in March.  This year, February will be extra sports-heavy with the Winter Olympics going on from the 4th through the 20th.  Each sporting event has science behind it.  Have you ever wondered how ice skaters can glide so easily across the ice?  What makes them spin so fast, and how can they control their speed in mid-spin?  What material makes the best hockey puck, and what makes ice so slippery that a puck can slide across the rink?

Class is at 10:15 am


PLEASE NOTE:

  • We require a 24 hour cancellation notice for Little Explorers Club and JAM Sessions reservations via emailing info@visitthemap.org. Please include the name on the reservation, number of students, date and time of the class.

  • Please help create an outstanding learning environment by limiting disruptions in the classroom! 

  • Parents are, of course, always welcome to remain in class but should a parent choose to step out, we have provided a seating area just outside the classrooms. Parents and siblings are also welcome to explore our Discovery Room or the rest of the Museum until the class concludes.

 
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