Bloom, IN Wonder Lab 2010 event

Well the special guest at this last meeting was Mike from Wonder Lab .
This time we are needed on Friday and Saturday March 26th & 27th. Friday night there will be a teen triva night that we have been ask to moderate. Saturday will be like last year with the 501 troopers attending. Thus is a email I got today from Mike.


Hi Eric--
I've been thinking of some activities that you guys might be interested in facilitating for the Friday afternoon component of the Cine-Space program.

I'd like to highlight the repulsor technology that many of the Star Wars vehicles use.  We have a hovercraft at the museum that visitors can ride during the program, but I'd also like to expand this to the magnetic levitation that is in development for current bullet trains.  Below are some links to simple MagLev train activities.  It might be cool to have 2 short lengths of MagLev track and visitors could race a pair of speeder bikes (images of speeder bikes pasted to the floating cardboard pieces).  I haven't tested this activity, so I don't know how easy or successful it might be to pull off.

MagLev Trains (repulsor technology):
http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211_fall2002.web.dir/Adam_Caswell/page%204.htm
http://amasci.com/maglev/train.html

Another activity could be creating Star Wars origami.  The Milenium Falcon model seems like it might be something younger kids could accomplish with a little help.

Star Wars origami:
http://www.starwarsorigami.com/
http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/magazine/17-01/st_howto

Do either of these look like something you guys might be interested in doing?  I'm open to any other possibilities, too.

Thanks so much for your help with this weekend.
--Mike

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Mike Voyles

 

It's the 19th and 20th, not the 26th and 27th?

Crap. I might not be able to help out then. Shall have to do some planning...

 

Amy
I am so sorry , My mistake, It is the 26th & 27th.

 

Oh good, glad to hear it! I had to miss it last year because IU's spring break was the same week as the local school system's; this year, our break is the week before.

 

The mag lev exhibit might be cool.

I remember doing a science project back in 3rd grade about the future of mag lev. Might have to check out the components for something like that.

 

Sadly, it looks like I won't be able to make it. I need to be in Indy by Friday evening to help my friend out with her convention.

 

Ok , so the Trivia contest will need a someone to run it. Do I have anyone interested in taking care if it?

 

Hi Guys--
This is Mike from WonderLab. I just wanted to clarify the dates and times for activities. I'd like to have you guys at the museum for Friday March 26th from noon to 4pm. We'll have stations where visitors can ride a hovercraft, wield an infrared lightsaber, levitate a spinning top with The (magnetic) Force, as well as other space travel and astronomy-related activities. I thought the MagLev activity might be a nice compliment to the hovercraft rides, and it could be tied to the numerous hovering vehicles from Star Wars (maybe 2 tracks with racing speeder bikes). I might know a source for long strips of adhesive magnetic material if you're interested in pursuing this activity.

Marni is the program intern at WonderLab coordinating the Teen Trivia Event for the evening of the 26th. From what I understand, she's looking for a couple of individuals from Hoosier Alliance to lead a trivia tournament style competition from around 6-7pm. She's anticipating 30 to 40 middle and high school students in attendance. Many of the students will probably be big Star Wars fans, but if you could include some general space trivia too, that would be excellent.

Thanks again for partnering with WonderLab for this event. I had planned to dress like Obi Wan Kenobi, but I recently shaved, so I might just be a random bald Jedi. Let me know if you have any questions.
--Mike

 

Mike
I can be there on Friday.
Eric

 

Guys.
I have made a mistake and Our Spring Break is the week before so I wont be off work that Friday. I will be there for Teen Trivia at 6 pm but not from 12-4.

 

Anyone Anyone...Vance?
I can run the contest but I don't have anyway to get the actual questions.

 

Hi everyone!
Spaced Out Science
When Friday, Mar 26, 2010
Where WonderLab Museum
TIME 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm DST
Description AUDIENCE: Elem, Teen Compare the imaginary technology of STAR WARS vehicles with current real-world technology, ride a hovercraft, race magnetically levitating speeder bikes, and more! PROGRAM PARTNER: Hoosier Alliance

I can help out. I'm off from work that week.

 

I'm going to Bedford for my mother's surprise 75th birthday party Sat., March 20th. So I'll miss the March meeting.

 

Bumping topic since its this Friday and Saturday.
RC & Amy & Brian(PARTIAL) will be there Friday 12-4 and Eric , Brian , Bryan ,Amy ,John will be there Friday 6-8pm for the trivia and prizes.

 

Just as a clarification, I will only be able to be at Wonderlab for a portion of the 12-4 time period.

 

I'm going to try and make it for a portion of the 12-4 event, don't think I can get there right at 12....but sometime before that part is over.

 

It looks like a low turnout from Bloodfin Garrison on Sat. I'll be there and possibly Chris from Columbus will be there. Chris is waiting for the weather report on Sat.
If anybody else can make it in costume I would appreciate it. Thanks.

 

Sorry guys, looks like I won't be able to help out during the day on Friday. I have to meet with a professor right in the middle of it and I'm not sure how long the meeting will last. If I get done early enough, I'll stop by and help with whatever I can.

I'll definitely be there in the evening, though!

 

I'm sure you will do a good job if it turns out no one else shows up , B.

 

I am trying to get out of work at 4pm ,Ill be down there as soon as I can.
E-

 

I'll be there Saturday as a Biker Scout.

 

Tonights trivia was pretty good. Not as good as last year but good nevertheless.
We had two girls ,Names escape me at the moment KICK MAJOR BUTT. They blew away the guys and took the crown.
I got pictures witch I'll upload to the face book page when I find my camera cord.
Thanks go out to....
Brian
Bryan
RC
Courtney
John
Jammie
Amy
And Wounder Lab

 

The girls were Lauren and Anna! Here's hoping they make an appearance at a future meeting. They do female fans proud.

 

Okay here's the pictures from the Wonderlab 2010 event. Welcome to Wonderlab at Bloomington, Indiana.
























See you next time.

 

I took some pictures and they are up on our face book page.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Hoosier-Alliance/93530527244?ref=ts