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For Immediate Release: May 25, 2011
SESAME STREET PRESENTS: THE BODY
At TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
Opening May 28, 2011
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
It's easy! Simply visit Sesame Street Presents: The Body - at TELUS World of Science - Edmonton between May 28, 2011 and September 5, 2011.
Sesame Street Presents: The Body is an interactive exhibition all about you!
This exhibit opens to the public for a limited engagement on Saturday May, 28, but you can see it first! A special sneak preview allows media behind-the-scenes access to this exciting exhibition.
Media Sneak Peek
Friday, May 27, 2011
RSVP to schedule an interview with Elmo!
This unique exhibit offers an engaging, free-flowing learning experience set in the fun, familiar and reassuring world of Sesame Street. The loveable Sesame Street Muppets anchor an exciting collection of hands-on, interactive multimedia experience that allows children to explore the human body and how to keep it healthy.
Each exhibit area has multiple activities to provide age-appropriate and exciting learning opportunities for children at a variety of developmental levels. The exhibition emphasizes scientific investigation, development and curriculum-based learning goals for children ranging from two to eight years old.
Sesame Street Presents: The Body features four different education zones related to the human body.
1. How You Work - Whether you are exercising, playing, dancing or even sleeping, your body is always hard at work. In "How You Work," kids can put their bodies to the test in "Super Grover's Obstacle Course," a physical movement station that encourages kids to crawl, jump, balance and climb, "Rosita's Locomotion," where kids learn how the heart and different muscles work while pumping, rowing or running, and "Grover's Dance Party," a groovy disco where kids can dance and boogie along with Grover.
2. Your Insides - " Your Insides" is an exploration of what goes on inside the body. Activities include the "Count's Organ Organ," which musically teaches kids about their internal organs' locations and functions, " Digestion with Oscar," a display that shows kids what happens to food when they eat it. and " Oscar's Sneeze Machine," where children pull a lever to irritate a big nose that actually sneezes on them!
3. Your Outsides - Children learn to identify different body parts, learn what they do, and explore the many ways they can put them to use. Exhibits include "Your Wonderful Hands," featuring puzzles, sign language games, shadow puppets and more; "Your Legs and Feet," an interactive exhibit that shows what happens when you put your legs in motion, and "Use Your Head," a play-along question and answer game show about the parts of the head.
4. Staying Healthy - Learn how staying clean, eating healthy foods, and getting plenty of physical activity as well as sleep can help the body stay healthy. Ernie and Rubber Ducky get kids started in "Rub-A-Dub Tub," a silly game that shows them just how much fun staying clean can be. Then it's on to "Mr. Hooper's Store," where children scan groceries and learn specific messages about how different healthy meals are good for their bodies and "Baby Bear's Mini Mart," a toddler-sized activity area where children can stock up on a variety of colorful, healthy foods.
There is also an online component that allows children and their adult caregivers to further explore and learn about the subject at hand. The Website, www.sesamestreetpresents.org, is designed so that children and adult caregivers can explore the exhibit prior to their visit and caregivers can download guides and educational material.
"Sesame Street Presents: The Body is an amazing educational attraction," says Joe Zenas, Principal of Thinkwell Design and Production. "It is a hands-on, interactive learning experience that uses Sesame Street and its incredible cast of characters to deliver real science and education in wildly kinetic, imaginative and unforgettable ways."
Sesame Street Presents: The Body will be at the TELUS World of Science - Edmonton for a limited time, May 28 through September 5, 2011. For information about tickets, group rates and hours of operation please visit www.telusworldofscience.com/edmonton.
About TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
TELUS World of Science - Edmonton is a world-class, broad-based science centre inspiring and motivating people to learn about and contribute to science and technology. TELUS World of Science - Edmonton is a leader in providing high quality, interactive programs and exhibits creating an avenue for both learning and entertainment, which spark the imagination of people of all ages. The Edmonton Space & Science Foundation is a non-profit organization that operates TELUS World of Science - Edmonton.
About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization that revolutionized children's television with the landmark Sesame Street. The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in over 140 countries, and other acclaimed shows to help bridge the literacy gap including The Electric Company and Pinky Dinky Doo. www.sesameworkshop.org
About Thinkwell
From blank page to opening day, Thinkwell specializes in the creation of story-driven exhibits, attractions, live shows and environments. Their clientele is made up of museums, theme parks, Fortune 500 companies and destination resorts, including the Museum of Science and Industry, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Sesame Workshop, Universal Studios, DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Parks, and others. www.thinkwellgroup.com | 
