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Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Madelyn Reus
[email protected]
954.713.0904 [email protected]
Learn the Physics of Skateboarding in the Tony Hawk RAD Science
Exhibit
Opening on May 24, 2013 at the Museum of Discovery and Science.
SkateFest on 2nd Street May 25-26, 2013 to feature skateboarding
activities, skate clinics, demos,
Create-A-Skate with Professor Schmitt and South Florida’s Skateboard
Hall of Fame 2013 Inductee Alan “Ollie” Gelfand, inventor of the
“Ollie” --- a simple but elegant trick that revolutionized
skateboarding.
Fort Lauderdale, FL – April 30, 2013 – What does Sir Isaac Newton have
to do with skateboarding? Find out when you explore the 25 interactive
exhibits that demonstrate force, momentum, acceleration, velocity and
inertia in the new traveling exhibit, Tony Hawk: RAD Science, opening
May 24 through September 2, 2013, at the Museum of Discovery and
Science.
This new exhibition shows how skateboarding uses important physics
principles to produce radical tricks. Find out how the physics of
gravity, force, velocity and balance make radical tricks possible in
action sports. Explore over 25 interactive experiences including:
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Bodacious Board Balance: Ride stationary skateboards designed to
test your balance in classic tricks like “grinding” and “manuals”
on the safety of a padded surface.
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900 Vert Theatre: Watch a short video and see the first time Tony
Hawk ever successfully completed the "900" (2.5 revolutions in mid
air) in competition.
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Board Drop: Predict which skateboard will drop first in this
exhibit that demonstrates the principle of free fall.
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Weight vs. Mass: Does gravitational force change your weight or
mass? Step on a skate deck scale to find out your weight and mass
on the sun and on all the planets in our solar system.
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Radical Trick Breakdown: Using super slow motion video
frame-by-frame, break down the four most common skateboarding
street tricks.
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Create-a-Skate: Learn the science behind skateboards including
design, engineering, wood selection, production and accessorizing.
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Energy Skate Shop: Learn about simple machines, how they make work
easier, and how a skateboard is a combination of six simple
machines.
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History Bowl: Compare major milestones in physics history to major
accomplishments in the history of skateboarding. Learn about the
evolution of skateboard design and see Tony Hawk's first
skateboard.
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Video Game Physics: Use your knowledge of physics to control Tony
Hawk's ride through a virtual skate park.
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Newton’s Pool: Go inside a replica of an empty swimming pool to
experiment with Newton's Laws of Motion (inertia, acceleration and
action/reaction). See how a pool’s unique characteristics created
the origin of extreme skateboarding.
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Momentum Machine: Jump and spin to learn about angular momentum.
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Loop of Centripetal Force: Using plastic balls, attempt the
360-degree "loop of death". Watch videos of skateboarders who have
succeeded and failed at this trick.
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Wipeout Ambulance: See how inventions like helmets, kneepads, and
wrist guards have helped dissipate the extreme forces of a
wipeout.
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Forces Ramp: Find out what forces affect a skateboarder's ability
to do tricks.
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Tech Deck Mini Skate Park: A tabletop, mini skate park to help
younger visitors understand the physics presented in the
exhibition.
Tony Hawk: RAD Science is created by Las Vegas based Exhibit IQ. The
exhibition is designed to bring important science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) principles to life with an authentic skate
culture design and hands-on activities that show science at work.
RAD Science SkateFest May 25 – 26, 2013
Skate enthusiasts will be able to participate in games of skate, skate
contests, win prizes, and enjoy family friendly activities, music, and
mini-skate clinic.
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Ramp 48 and Island Water Sports will celebrate with outdoor
activities such as Downtown Demolition Skate Contest, Games of
Skate, Skate the IWS Half Pipe and mini-skate clinics.
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Create-A-Skate Live with Professor Paul Schmitt will allow guests
to create a skateboard deck of their own design. Create-A-Skate
registration fee of $40 includes the skateboard deck, Museum
admission that includes the Tony Hawk Exhibit: RAD Science
exhibit. Advance registration is required, to register call
954.713.0930.
CreateAskate.org Founder, Paul Schmitt (“Professor Schmitt”), owns and
operates the largest and most successful skateboard manufacturing
company in the United States. For nearly three decades Schmitt’s
company has been considered the innovative leader in design and
manufacturing of the highest quality skateboards for skateboarders
around the world. In fact, Schmitt is considered by many within the
billion-dollar skateboard industry to be the ‘Godfather’ of modern-day
skateboard deck manufacturing. His reputation has earned him the
apropos nickname, “Professor Schmitt.” http://www.createaskate.org/
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Meet Allan “Ollie” Gelfand 2013 Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductee
who will be on hand opening weekend. In 1978 he invented the
“Ollie,” a simple and elegant trick that takes into consideration
Newton’s first three laws of motion.
The Skateboarding Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the history of
skateboarding and those influential figures that have significantly
shaped skateboarding and our culture throughout the years. The
International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) and the
International Skateboarding Hall of Fame (ISHOF) inducted Alan "Ollie"
Gelfand (1970s, Era Two) in 2013.
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ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE
The mission of the Museum of Discovery and Science is to provide
experiential pathways to lifelong learning in science for children and
adults through exhibits, programs and films. Founded in 1976 as The
Discovery Center, the nonprofit facility serves approximately 450,000
visitors annually. Major operational support for the Museum is
provided through generous support by Leadership Guild members
including: Broward Health, JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Sun Sentinel,
Patriot National Insurance Group and Wells Fargo.
The Museum is open seven days a week, 365 days a year; Monday through
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. with
extended IMAX® hours on most evenings. Exhibit admission includes
exploration of the Tony Hawk: RAD Science exhibit $14 for adults; $13
seniors; $12 children 2 to 12. Children under 2 are free. The Museum
of Discovery and Science is located downtown at 401 SW Second Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. For more information about the Museum,
visitors should call 954.467.MODS (6637) or visit our web site at
www.mods.org
Media Contacts: Marlene Janetos 954.713.0915 [email protected]
Theresa Waldron 954.713.0901 [email protected]
Madelyn Reus 954.713.0904 [email protected]
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