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Whitaker On Wheels
Whitaker On Wheels (WOW) is a traveling troupe of professional actors that takes science theatre on the road and to your school. This outreach program offers large- and small-scale presentations that can serve as an exciting pre- or post-visit extension to your Whitaker Center visit or as a great educational experience on its own. SDPC participants receive a 10% discount.
Aligned
with Pennsylvania Academic Standards
Whitaker on Wheels is designed to aid
educators by means of dynamic, theatrical
explorations of important scientific
concepts. Educator Curriculum Guides,
containing pre- and post-show classroom
exercises, are provided free of charge
upon request to prepare students for
the performance and stimulate imagination
and conversation around the topic.
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Auditorium
Shows
 Audience
250 max
Length*
45-60 min
Cost**
$400
*Shows are followed by a short Q&A period
that is included in the total showtime.
**There are no mileage or travel fees for
performances within a 100 mile radius of
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.
Pyramid Puzzle
(Grades K – 4)
Help N Joy Eaton and Mal Nutrition make the right choices to avoid the traps of overeating, fad diets, and laziness to reach the true treasure of a healthy life, based on the updated USDA Food Guide Pyramid. (PA Academic Standards: 10.3.3C; 10.2.3D; 10.4.3B; 10.4.3D)
Race to Renew
(Grades K – 4)
Mercedes is all revved up to race in the Energy Cup until she learns that the fossil fuels used really burn up her friend, Elvira Mint. Discover if Mercedes will drop out of the race or find an alternative as renewable and nonrenewable energy sources are explored. (PA Academic Standards: 3.4.4B; 3.5.4B; 3.5.4D; 3.8.4C; 3.8.4A; 4.2.4A; 4.2.4D; 4.8.4C; 4.8.4D)
To the Max
(Grades 5 – 8)
Science on the edge - just what you need to wake up your sleepy students to science around them. Extreme temperature, pressure, and force in large scale demonstrations are guaranteed to excite, interest, and amaze. Our trained staff puts safety first, and boredom last. (PA Academic Standards: 3.2.7A; 3.4.7A; 3.4.7B; 3.4.7C)
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Classroom
Shows
 Audience 75 max
Length*
30 min
Cost**
$200
*Shows
are followed by a short Q&A period that
is included in the total showtime.
**There are no mileage or travel fees for
performances within a 100 mile radius of
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.
On the Road with StuffeeTM
(Grades pre-K – 3)
Our friendly seven-foot-tall, blue-haired friend wants to visit your school! Stuffee opens up to discuss body systems, good nutrition and organ transplant education. (PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C; 3.3.4B; 9.1.3I; 10.1.3B; 10.1.3C; 10.1.6B)
Stuffee is underwritten by Capital BlueCross and presented in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Gift of Life Donor Program.
Super Cold Science
(Grades K – 5)
Super cold liquid nitrogen goes on the road to make this demonstration one of the coolest around. We illustrate the three states of matter, shatter balloons, liquefy your breath, and make liquid nitrogen ice cream…what better way to wrap up a cool show! (PA Academic Standards: 3.1.4B; 3.1.4E; 3.4.4A; 3.4.4B)
Specialty gases provided by Airgas, Inc.
It’s Shocking
(Grades K – 5)
We’ll spark your students’ interest in the shocking world of static electricity by using a Van de Graaff generator to illustrate electron build-up, discharge, and static electricity safety. (PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C; 3.4.4B; 3.4.4C; 9.1.3I)
StarLab
(Grades 3 – 5, 6 – 8)
Introduce your students to Greek mythology and basic celestial navigation skills used by ancient and modern explorers in our portable planetarium. Audience limit of 25. (PA Academic Standards: 1.6.5D; 3.4.7D)
StarLab is supported by CommunityBanks.
BodyWorks v2.0
(Grades 4 – 8)
Join Dr. I. M. Screen as the human body is brought to life through interactive demonstrations and light-hearted illustrations featuring nine REAL human organs. (PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C; 3.3.4B; 9.1.3I; 10.1.3B; 10.1.6B)
Presented in cooperation with the International Institute for Advancement in Medicine (IIAM).
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Booking
Requests
To schedule a WOW program for your class, school assembly or PTO science night, please call Whitaker Center’s School Reservation Office at (717) 214-4644.
Discounts for multiple bookings on same day, same location. School districts participating in Whitaker Center’s School District Partnership Contract (SDPC) Program receive a 10% discount on WOW performances. For SDPC details, please call the Director of Education at (717) 221-8201 ext. 1144.
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Information
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here
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StuffeeTM programs are underwritten by Capital BlueCross in cooperation with the PA Gift of Life Donor Program.
Specialty gases provided by Airgas, Inc.
Programs underwritten in part by corporate contributions through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program.
Media support provided by WGAL TV8.
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