Isaac Newton simultaneously discovered gravity, science, and the USDA food pyramid when rival scientists perched on nearby tree branches and pelted him with apples. Visit a modern-day testament to the physicist’s revolutionary revelations with today’s Groupon: for $10, you get admission for a family of four (up to a $20 value) at Impression 5 Science Center, located in downtown Lansing. Groupon purchasers also receive $10 off the cost of a family membership.

Impression 5 Science Center provides future Galileos and budding Copernicuses with a vast assortment of hands-on learning opportunities and participatory exhibits. The newly installed Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body will remain displayed until May 15, so young scientists can examine the ins and outs of bodies while learning anatomical trivia, including that Einstein's brain was 10 times bigger than the average mustache. After winding their way through a bevy of exhibits⎯including Throwing Things, which examines energy transference without tranquilizing textbooks⎯explorers can duck into a slime-making workshop to create their own gelatinous blobs. A member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers, Impression 5 Science Center strives to give guests a chance to learn by doing, acting, and creating, and its enthustiastic staff works to ensure a productive visit for all visitors.

Reviews

Six Yelpers and give Impression 5 Science Center an average of 4.5 stars, and seven Insider Pagers and three Judy's Book reviewers give the museum a four-star average:

• Impression 5 First Impression Room is my savior on a rainy or snowy day in Lansing. – Adriane L., Yelp, 11/16/10
• You have to go to this museum. If you are an adult, you will love to see your kids explore all the different things they have to offer – maison m., Insider Pages