LIFT, LAUNCH AND LEVITATE AT THE HEALTH ADVENTURE’S
FALL FEATURE EXHIBIT, FROM HERE TO THERE
 
ASHEVILLE – Explore the science of how things move by land, sea and air at The
Health Adventure’s new traveling exhibition, From Here to There, opening on
October 5.
 
Lift, launch and levitate as you experiment with hands-on exhibits that make
learning about gravity, friction, and the laws of motion fun. Ride a hovercraft to
experience how air pressure works, launch rockets to explore propulsion, and float
your sailboat to experiment with the effect of wind, rudder and sail positions.
 
Visitors can turn up the heat to launch a colorful hot air balloon, operate an
authentic canal lock system to move a boat from one water level to the next, and
experiment with pneumatics, pulleys, hydraulics and levers to see what kind of
mechanical advantage works best.
 
From Here to There consists of twelve fun, interactive exhibits. “Each exhibit is
designed to spark conversation and encourage interaction among families, friends
and other museum visitors,” said President & CEO Paige Johnson.
 
The 1,500 square foot exhibition is color-coded and divided into three main
categories: transportation by land, sea and air. 
 
At the Earthmovers exhibit, visitors can use shovels, funnels and levers to discover
how simple machines can help move things across land. This bead-pit is fun for all
ages, but is designed with the museum’s youngest visitors in mind. 
 
One hundred feet of Air Tubes allow visitors to send colored balls in a rushing
channel of air from one station to another. Visitors can watch the balls as they dart
across walls, over their heads, and appear at the other station in record time.
   
In addition to exhibits like Waterways and Set Sail that explore transportation by
water, visitors will have the opportunity to interact with exhibits that explain the
principals of how things move. 
 
Visitors can Feel the Friction as they try to move different weights across dirt,
tracks and through water and Start Your Engines! to explore how internal
combustion engines work to power anything from cars and airplanes to lawnmowers
and snow blowers.
 
Family Days for From Here to There are free for members or with museum admission. Don’t
miss out on even more adventure at:
 
Blast Off!   November 3, 1-2 pm
The sky’s the limit! Launch a rocket powered by carbon dioxide.  Build a hovercraft from
household items. Design a parachute. Explore air travel and the laws of motion with hands-on
activities.
 
Whatever Floats Your Boat  December 8, 1-2 pm
Design a paper boat and fill it with marbles to see how much cargo it can hold.  Make a twirling
water toy. Build a raft from stuff in the recycling bin.  Investigate buoyancy, balance, and the
wonders of water transportation.
 
This exhibition will be on display through January 13, 2007. The Health Adventure
gratefully thanks its sponsors for From Here to There:
 
PRESENTING SPONSOR:       
 
Benefactor: Chambers, Baechtold, Haldeman and McKenzie PA, Insurance Service of Asheville,
Inc., Young Transportation/Tours; Associate: Liberty Bicycles, Inc., Skyland Automotive, Inc.
 
The Rochester Museum & Science Center of Rochester, NY and the Sciencenter of
Ithaca, NY developed From Here to There as part of the Traveling Exhibits At
Museums of Science (TEAMS) collaborative. Funded by a grant from the National
Science Foundation.
 
The Health Adventure is a health and science attraction that encourages children
and families to explore the amazing world within and around us through innovative
hands-on programs, exhibits and outreach. For more information, visit
www.thehealthadventure.org or call (828) 254-6373. 
 
 
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