Conservation Quest Maze
  Last updated: 2/17/2010

Category: Children (for or about)

Keywords:

Conservation/Endangered

Physics

Social Issues
Cost: $25,000 plus inbound shipping
Size: 2,200 square feet
Venue Length: 3 months, longer/shorter bookings available
   
Primarily Consists Of: Text/Graphics Panels

Description:

A 2,200 square foot maze invites children and families to learn about energy and energy conservation. Conservation Quest poses questions, shares the facts, and challenges visitors to take responsibility by using less energy. Visitors enjoy physically exploring a maze while mentally connecting with the subject matter. Over 60 4' x 5' vinyl panels set the stage for a visually spectacular, immersive experience. Larger than life graphics and clever copy make the subject of energy accessible, informative, and fun. At the end of their journey, visitors are encouraged to make personal commitments to conserve energy and protect the planet. The maze can be installed indoors or outdoors.

Audience: Children 10 and under

Topics: Energy, Energy Conservation, Environmental Health, Future of Energy

Goals:

  • Teach children about energy - what it is, where it comes from and why we need to use it wisely.
  • Inspire visitors to conserve energy, protect their health and the planet.

Discovery rooms
Small rooms within the maze spotlight key topics including energy use, energy sources, energy efficiency and conservation, recycling, and the future.

What is Energy? Learn about the basics of energy.

How Do We Use Energy? Explore how we use energy at home, in business, manufacturing, and transportation.

Sources of Energy Where does energy come from? Learn about non-renewable and renewable sources of energy.

Efficiency vs. Conservation What's the difference? How can we use less energy?

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle What a waste! See what happens to our trash and find ways to reduce what ends up in landfills.

Future Energy Sources Learn about hydrogen fuel cells, electric cars, and net-zero energy homes.

Energy Choices A call to action gets visitors thinking about what they can do to conserve energy.

Curriculum Connections
Conservation Quest contains strong curriculum connections and activities at a variety of skill, cognitive, and developmental levels. Complementary educational programs and lessons provide extended learning to reinforce the exhibit experience.

Conservation Quest Exhibit
There's also a new traveling exhibit available. Featuring over 20 hands-on, play-filled activities, the Conservation Quest exhibit delivers important energy conservation messages to children and families, inspiring visitors to make thoughtful choices about energy use to protect the planet, and promote healthy living.

Exhibit 1,000 - 1,500 square feet
$25,000 plus inbound shipping

Save 10%
Rent both the exhibit and maze for an even greener experience.
$45,000, plus inbound shipping

Learn more!
Carol Brennan-Smith, Director of New Ventures
203 899 0606, ext. 222
carol@steppingstonesmuseum.org
steppingstonesmuseum.org/exhibits/conservationquest.shtml

Previous Venues:

  • Cleveland Zoo 5/20/09 - 9/10/09 Cleveland, Ohio
  • Audubon Greenwich 9/14/09 - 10/7/09 Greenwich, Connecticut
  • Special Requirements:

    Call for info

    Availability:

    Touring November 2008 - November 2013


    Contact: Kimberly Kuta, MS
    Organization: Stepping Stones Museum for Children
    303 West Avenue
    Norwalk
    CT
    06850
    USA
    Phone: 203-899-0606, ext.235
    Fax:
    Email: kim@steppingstonesmuseum.org
    Web Site: http://www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/exhibits/conservationquest-traveling.shtml
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