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Santa Ana <br />Waste Free Days <br />Proposed Scope of Work <br />Background <br />1, <br />} <br />i <br />DiscoveryCube° <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />Since the doors opened in 2002 to what was then known as the Discovery Science Center, <br />Santa Ana residents have received free admission on the first Tuesday of every month. Over <br />nearly 20 years of operation, that has resulted in hundreds of thousands of local families being <br />able to enjoy some of the most dazzling educational exhibits in the world, from Star Wars to <br />Dora the Explorer. <br />In 2013, Discovery Cube of Orange County and the City of Santa Ana, Department of Public <br />Works partnered to bring Santa Ana Waste Free Day to the residents of Santa Ana, re -branding <br />the traditional "free day" experience to place a focus on teaching practical recycling and waste - <br />reduction behaviors in the home. Utilizing the Eco Challenge exhibit, DCOC's world -class ed- <br />ucational content, and stage shows and hands-on demonstrations that bring scientific concepts <br />to life, Santa Ana Waste Free Day engages resident visitors of all ages in a fun, interactive <br />experience that teaches new behaviors. <br />Scope of Work <br />On the first Tuesday of each month, DCOC will welcome Santa Ana residents free of charge <br />and implement a range of programs, activities, and guest incentives focused on the promotion <br />of positive recycling and waste disposal habits, <br />As a national leader in science education outreach, and as the home of the award -winning Eco <br />Challenge exhibit, DCOC possesses a blend of resources that present a unique opportunity for <br />the City of Santa Ana and its residents. DCOC will deliver the following program elements that <br />will make Santa Ana Waste Free Days an immersive educational experience for all ages: <br />Our Eco Challenge enhanced Interactive audience show will run in our Sun Stage thea- <br />ter regularly during the day <br />Our Eco Challenge "Jeopardy" style multi -media game show will run at regular intervals <br />in our 40 Theater <br />A new special interactive Eco presentation in our Planetary Research Station. <br />New demonstrations in the Healthy Kitchen focusing on healthy living and reducing food <br />waste. <br />In the Eco Challenge exhibit area, our Education team will present a special table -top <br />demonstration focused on a key aspect of the science behind Reduce, Reuse & Recycle <br />Each Santa Ana resident guest will be provided with a program containing: <br />A schedule of shows, demonstrations and other activities <br />