"The gift of mental power comes from God, Divine Being, and if we  concentrate our minds on that truth, we become in tune with this great power."

-Nikola Tesla-
 
 
 
 
"Educating  Young Minds For The Future"
      



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Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs is home of one of the world's  most powerful operating conical Tesla Coils, providing awe-struck visitors with a 1.5 million volt "Caged Lightning Exhibit." A smaller, but equally  impressive 400,000-volt version of that exhibit is now making the rounds to  schools, civic and professional organizations across Arkansas and Texas.

                  Tesla Coil Exhibit Goes On The Road Again

Richard and Mary Ellen Mathias of Hot Springs Village, who sponsored and  promoted the construction of the permanent Tesla Coil exhibit at  Mid-America, have taken the show on the road with their "Sermon from  Science" volunteer outreach program into schools. After an electrifying  demonstration by Richard Mathias, Mary Ellen as "Professor Sparky" shares  enlightening insights to inspire, encourage and challenge young people to  discover their God given gifts, talents and abilities.

The program offers a concise look into the genius mind of Inventor Nikola  Tesla --- the man who developed alternating current and dozens of other  life-enriching inventions. Life magazine listed Tesla in the "100 Most Important People in  the Last 1000 Years." He occupied the 57th position cited as.... "(one of)  the most farsighted inventors of the electrical age." They state his work on  the rotating magnetic field and alternating currents helped electrify the  world.

Since inception (2005), the Mathias' electrifying educational program, on behalf of the Mid-America Science Museum Educational Department has been shared with twenty-two groups including public schools, civic groups and professional organizations. More than 18,000 students and educators have witnessed to the Nikola Tesla story and seen the enthralling electrical demonstration of a 400,000 volt conical Tesla Coil (quarter-size replica of museums Caged Lightning - Tesla Coil exhibit).