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Fall/Winter '08 Adventures The Science Factory’s educational programs offer children the chance to experience hands-on learning, creative problem solving and discovery in a stimulating and fun environment. Sign up for one or many. Complete the registration form and mail or fax to our offices. TOT Discovery Days!  First Friday of the month 10 AM – 12 Noon Ages 5 and under only Sponsored by:  Limited to children ages 5 and under only, accompanied by parent or guardian. Siblings who are not the appropriate age for these activities cannot be allowed into the museum at this time. Members: FREE! Non-members: $10 per parent/child combo. Additional children $2 each.  A casual “drop-in” program just for you and your preschooler! The first Friday of the month, we set up activities and interactive learning stations designed to ignite your child’s curiosity and interest in science. “Why?” is our favorite question! First Friday Discovery Days are where pee-wees are “big-kid-free!”
Friday, January 2 — Ocean Approximately 71% of the world’s surface is covered by oceans. Discover why oceans are important to us and to the creatures that live there. Explore the depths and make a lantern fish and travel to the surface as you create jellyfish. Touch some interesting tidepool animals in our exoskeleton tidepool and create your own sea creature. YES! YEA! No Schol Day Camps - a great option for kids on No School Days  Who: Grades 1-5 When: On no-school days from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm After care: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, available for an additional $10 Cost: $40 per session, $35 for Science Factory or YWA members Register: Pre-registration required. Call the Science Factory, 682-7888 We call them YES! YEA! Days because these one-day camps are "Young Escapades in Science" (YES!) and"Young Escapades in the Arts" (YEA!). Held on several "no school" days throughout the year, these fun-packed days are developed in collaboration with Young Writers Association and hosted by the Science Factory. Kids can engage their artistic and scientific sides while exploring stories and scientific hands-on activities. Curiosity and imagination rule on YES! YEA! Days!
Monday, January 19: Animals and Habitats Inspired by a Japanese folktale, fold paper into creatures and create their paper habitats. Go on a scavenger hunt to find live animals around the Science Factory. Explore with friends and share your discoveries. Friday, January 30 : Crime Detective Create a mock crime scene and take fingerprints. Discuss stories to solve with a friend. Work solo and in teams to puzzle out evidence bags and hum a tune or two to sleuth by. February 2, Monday: Have a Heart A folktale inspires a day of celebrating friendship. You and your friends experiment with pumps and beats in science and in music; create friendship and valentine art. Don’t forget to write a message! February 16, Monday: Oregon’s 150th Birthday Hear a pioneer tale, form a clay village with friends and experiment with volcanic rock. See how your volcano impacts the environment you create with friends. March 6, Friday: Dragons and Bridges Start with a tale involving a dragon and a bridge. Make dragon puppets with moveable wings. Write dragon words. Make a bridge. Which one of you or your friends will create the longest bridge that can hold the most weight? March 30, Monday: Tricksters Hear a trickster tale, and do science that looks like magic. Find out about Hat-Shaking and, with April Fool’s Day around the corner, April Fools’ art. April 10, Friday: Imaginary Beasts Wild tales, and strange creatures… Try your oddest! How would this creature need to adapt to live at the Science Factory? In your kitchen? At the airport? Work solo and in teams to develop creatures and environments that are out of this world! June 12, Friday: Latin Culture Day The ancient Mayans had cool calendars with pictures that told stories. What pictoral language pictures would you use on your calendar? Why is a day a day and a year a year on a calendar? Use multi-lingual word play throughout the day as you and your friends enjoy songs, stories, science experiments and art-making together. Science Factory Hands-on Educational Programs Class size: Classes are limited. Register early. Payment: Fees are due prior to the start of the program series. Your spot will be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Cancellation Policy: If a student cancels at least 3 days prior to the start of the program, a $5 cancellation fee will be applied. Once the program starts, no fees can be refunded. We make every effort to ensure that programs are filled and scheduled as described. If we must cancel a program, we will notify you by phone prior to the program and you will receive a full refund of program fees within 30 days of the program cancellation. |
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