The newest class of the Explore Kids scholarship program kicked off their year with a pizza party and a rocketry workshop. A total of 74 children are currently enrolled in the program.

On May 26, 2007, the newest group of Explore Kids will were welcomed with a pizza party and T-shirts. From there, they can look forward to a year of exploring science with scientists from different years. In past years, Explore Kids have learned about tornadoes and forecasting from a meteorologist, and how to solve mysteries with forensic science from three CSI investigators from the Wichita Police Department. Explore Kids also met with WSU paleontologists to examine the mammoth tusk recovered at a Wichita road construction site; in another workshop, they learned about airplane design from two Boeing  engineers. The Explore Kids program began with a $30,000 grant from AngelWorks, which provides free membership to the science museum for the entire families of low-income children with high aptitude and interest in science.

Explore Kids is sponsored by AngelWorks. Watch here for details about how to apply to be a part of the next class of Explore Kids.