The I Can Move area of Discovery Place KIDS—Huntersville is designed to provide children with the opportunity to experiment with movement on the land, in the air and on the water. Authentic experiences in several modes of transportation—airplane flight, trains, boats, cars and NASCAR will provide role playing experiences. Special experiment areas will provide opportunities to explore forces and motion through water and air power.
Plans include the following exhibits:
- Water Play—a real boat and lake murals will set the stage for experimentation with water. Try your hand at boat races, water wheels, pumps, and a lock and dam.
- Airport—climb the control tower climbing structure to reach the airport gate for check-in, baggage cart, security screening and a handicapped accessible bi-plane that will give you the feeling of taking off into the wild blue yonder.
- Car Care Center—little mechanics will love working in this auto shop equipped with all the tools they need to perform maintenance on a kid-sized car mounted on a lift.
- NASCAR—experience the rumble of the engines as you try out a real race car. Our race day wall mural will set the stage for your pit crew role-playing adventure.
- Trains—you are the conductor and right in the middle of the action in this specially designed train table that includes model commuter rail.
- Science Exploration Stations—experiment with forces and motion as you send a ball on a roller coaster track and try your hand at building and racing your own race car. A science wonder cart will provide ever changing experiment activities.
Educational Goals
Measurement, conducting experiments, properties of materials (i.e. sink/float), observation, transportation technology.
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Click here to view a concept drawing of the I CAN Move area.
Sponsors
The I CAN Move area is sponsored by Speedway Children’s Charities. The following individuals and organizations are sponsors of I CAN Move
U.S. Airways Educational Foundation, Joe Gibbs Racing, Griffin Brothers and American Tire Distributors and Total Spine Specialist.
Additional exhibits are available for sponsorship by your business or organization. Click here for information on how you can become a sponsor.
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