Dreaming Big: New Children's Museum Opens in El Paso
La Nube, a new children's museum in El Paso, Texas, has opened its doors, offering 70,000 square-feet of interactive spaces focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education. The museum features nine themed learning zones, including 'Flow', which was made possible by a foundational investment from Marathon Petroleum (MPC). La Nube incorporates advanced technology, such as Discovery Bands that allow children to track their learning progress. The museum resulted from a public-private collaboration, with MPC playing a key role in supporting project funding and future programs. This initiative aims to inspire and motivate young El Pasoans to explore various scientific concepts through hands-on experiences.
La Nube, un nuovo museo per bambini a El Paso, Texas, ha aperto le sue porte, offrendo 70.000 piedi quadrati di spazi interattivi focalizzati sull'educazione STEAM (Scienza, Tecnologia, Ingegneria, Arte e Matematica). Il museo presenta nove zone di apprendimento a tema, tra cui 'Flow', resa possibile grazie a un investimento fondamentale da parte di Marathon Petroleum (MPC). La Nube integra tecnologie avanzate, come i Discovery Bands che permettono ai bambini di monitorare i loro progressi nell'apprendimento. Il museo è il risultato di una collaborazione pubblico-privata, con MPC che gioca un ruolo chiave nel supportare il finanziamento del progetto e i programmi futuri. Questa iniziativa mira a ispirare e motivare i giovani di El Paso a esplorare vari concetti scientifici attraverso esperienze pratiche.
La Nube, un nuevo museo para niños en El Paso, Texas, ha abierto sus puertas, ofreciendo 70,000 pies cuadrados de espacios interactivos centrados en la educación STEAM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas). El museo cuenta con nueve zonas de aprendizaje temáticas, incluyendo 'Flow', que fue posible gracias a una inversión fundamental de Marathon Petroleum (MPC). La Nube incorpora tecnología avanzada, como las Discovery Bands que permiten a los niños rastrear su progreso de aprendizaje. El museo es resultado de una colaboración público-privada, con MPC desempeñando un papel clave en el apoyo a la financiación del proyecto y programas futuros. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo inspirar y motivar a los jóvenes de El Paso a explorar diversos conceptos científicos a través de experiencias prácticas.
엘파소, 텍사스에 새롭게 개관한 어린이 박물관 'La Nube'는 70,000 평방피트의 대화형 공간을 제공하며 STEAM (과학, 기술, 공학, 예술, 수학) 교육에 중점을 두고 있습니다. 박물관은 'Flow'를 비롯한 9개의 테마 학습 공간을 특징으로 하며, 이는 Marathon Petroleum (MPC)의 기초 투자로 가능해졌습니다. La Nube는 아동이 학습 진도를 추적할 수 있도록 돕는 Discovery Bands와 같은 첨단 기술을 통합하고 있습니다. 이 박물관은 공공-민간 협력의 결과물로, MPC는 프로젝트 자금 지원과 향후 프로그램을 지원하는 데 중요한 역할을 하고 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 엘파소의 젊은이들이 다양한 과학 개념을 실습 통해 탐구하도록 영감을 주고 동기를 부여하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
La Nube, un nouveau musée pour enfants à El Paso, au Texas, a ouvert ses portes, offrant 70 000 pieds carrés d'espaces interactifs axés sur l'éducation STEAM (Science, Technologie, Ingénierie, Arts et Mathématiques). Le musée présente neuf zones d'apprentissage thématiques, dont 'Flow', qui a été rendue possible grâce à un investissement fondamental de Marathon Petroleum (MPC). La Nube intègre des technologies avancées, telles que les Discovery Bands qui permettent aux enfants de suivre leurs progrès d'apprentissage. Le musée est le résultat d'une collaboration public-privée, avec MPC jouant un rôle clé dans le soutien du financement du projet et des programmes futurs. Cette initiative vise à inspirer et motiver les jeunes d'El Paso à explorer divers concepts scientifiques à travers des expériences pratiques.
La Nube, ein neues Kinder-Museum in El Paso, Texas, hat seine Türen geöffnet und bietet 70.000 Quadratfuß interaktive Räume, die sich auf die STEAM (Wissenschaft, Technologie, Ingenieurwesen, Kunst und Mathematik) Ausbildung konzentrieren. Das Museum verfügt über neun thematische Lernzonen, darunter 'Flow', das durch eine grundlegende Investition von Marathon Petroleum (MPC) möglich wurde. La Nube integriert moderne Technologie, wie die Discovery Bands, die es Kindern ermöglichen, ihren Lernfortschritt zu verfolgen. Das Museum ist das Ergebnis einer öffentlich-privaten Zusammenarbeit, bei der MPC eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Unterstützung der Projektfinanzierung und zukünftigen Programme spielt. Diese Initiative zielt darauf ab, junge Menschen in El Paso zu inspirieren und zu motivieren, verschiedene wissenschaftliche Konzepte durch praktische Erfahrungen zu erkunden.
- MPC provided a foundational investment to support project funding and future interactive programs
- MPC's investment helped create one of La Nube's nine themed learning zones, called Flow
- The museum offers 70,000 square-feet of interactive spaces focused on STEAM education
- La Nube incorporates advanced technology like Discovery Bands for tracking learning progress
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Key points:
The new children's museum in El Paso, Texas, focuses on interactive experiences that incorporate science, technology, engineering, art and math.
La Nube includes four floors of hands-on exhibits that explore fundamental principles of subjects such as meteorology, veterinary science, 3D printing and robotics.
The museum resulted from a public-private collaboration, including a foundational investment from Marathon Petroleum to support project funding and future programs.
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 27, 2024 / The new children's museum in El Paso, Texas, La Nube (noo-beh) - Spanish for ‘the cloud', recently opened with four stories and more than 70,000 square-feet of interactive spaces and learning zones that incorporate science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).
"The museum's name reflects a theme about the sky being limitless and how clouds can take any shape, representing infinite possibilities," said V.J. Smith, Principal Corporate Social Responsibility & Community Relations Representative with Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC). "We are proud to support this kind of inspiration through a community resource that is likely to motivate generations of young El Pasoans to dream big."
MPC was among several local stakeholders that joined the city of El Paso and the El Paso Community Foundation in advancing the project. As a leading sponsor, MPC provided a foundational investment to aid project funding and the development of future interactive programs, making possible one of La Nube's nine themed learning zones, called Flow.
"Flow uses play to introduce children to concepts about water, including how machinery harnesses its power and the importance of conservation," Smith said. "Among the features are a pump room that shows how water is treated and recycled as well as fun elements like water noodles and hoses."
La Nube's other STEAM-oriented learning zones explore fundamental principles of subjects such as meteorology, geometry, veterinary science, music, coding, acoustics, 3D printing and robotics. Some of the larger elements include a 50-foot-tall climber that's part art installation and part jungle gym, a glow-in-the-dark cavern and a green screen system to provide backdrops for creating videos.
All museum visitors receive radio frequency identification bracelets called Discovery Bands. These devices wirelessly connect to exhibits to provide an even more immersive experience, allowing children to track their learning progress and save digital data. After they leave the museum, visitors receive emails with links that allow them to download records of their activities.
Several days before La Nube's Aug. 10 grand opening, the museum hosted a facility preview for about 400 employees and family members from MPC's El Paso refinery. The refinery's Education and Outreach Committee plans to host programs at the museum in partnership with local schools.
El Paso refinery Maintenance Supervisor Andrea Martinez and her daughter stop at Flow, a themed learning zone about the uses and conservation of water that MPC's investment helped make possible.
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