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Winter/Spring 2012 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.
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  First Friday of the month 9 AM – 12 Noon Ages 5 and under only Drop-in/No pre-registration required. A casual “drop-in” program just for you and your preschooler to discover science together! The first Friday of the month, we set up activities and interactive learning stations designed to create an experience between you and your child that will ignite your child’s curiosity and interest in science. First Friday Discovery Days are where our youngest visitors can enjoy Science Factory activities “big-kid-free!” Limited to children ages 5 and under only who are accompanied by parent or guardian. Siblings who are not the appropriate age for these activities will not be allowed into the activity areas at this time. A named member musst be present to receive membership benefits, and non-member adult guests will pay regular fees. Members: FREE! Non-members: $10 per parent/child combo. Additional children $2 each. Registration not required.
Planes, Trains, Cars and Cranes Friday, January 6 On this Tot Discovery Day, your engineer can tinker with the world of machines that move. You can practice using magnets to move a car and experiment with ways to keep a paper plane in the air. Toddlers can also fly a model glider plane, be the locomotive for a box train, make a tire track painting with toy cars, and much more! Science Magic Friday, February 10 Note: This tot day takes place on the second Friday of the month instead of the first. Explore the magical world of science and learn some really cool tricks. Toddlers can conjure up levitating magnets, make marbles disappear in water, and have some hair-raising fun with our static electricity generator. Every little magician will love this Tot Day! Under the Sea Friday, March 2 Toddlers will discover the underwater world of the ocean in this Tot Day. Little marine biologists can explore shells in our tide pool, feel the sharp edges of real shark teeth, and make their own fish-print paintings. See! Feel! Hear! Touch! Friday, April 6 Come experience the senses that allow you to explore the world! Toddlers will play a variety of musical instruments to hear what they sound like, make textured art that can be seen and felt, and examine what things look like up close under a video microscope. Girls' Science Adventures
Girls' Science Adventures are now FULL.
 These Saturday workshops allow girls ages 10-12 to meet women scientists from the University of Oregon while participating in hands-on activities. The girls will tour the University laboratories where the scientists do their research. They will be able to experience the scientific process while getting an exciting behind the scenes peek at research in psychology, biology, chemistry, physics, geography, and computer science. The program is run in conjunction with the University of Oregon Women in Graduate Sciences.Parents will drop off and pick up at the Science Factory, but most activities will occur at the University of Oregon campus. Psychology — Investigating the Mind Saturday, January 14 Our minds are amazing! Psychologists constantly make new discoveries about the brain, behavior, and emotions. Take a personality test and see how your data measures up to others, then learn the ways in which scientists use data to draw conclusions about how our minds work.. Biology — Animal Behavior Saturday, February 11 How do scientists investigate the behavior of animals? Can you form a hypothesis and devise an experiment of your own? Learn about one of the most useful experimental animals, the tiny roundworm C. elegans, and see how the information we gather in the lab relates to animals in the real world. Physics Saturday, March 10 Join us for a fun-filled morning of experiments with the Oregon Center for Optics. Do you think you can drop an egg from a four-story balcony without breaking it? Put your engineering skills to the test while learning about materials and forces. Computer Science Saturday, April 14 Can you think like a computer? We’ll examine some of the methods that make computers so good at sorting and processing information. We’ll also try our hands at programming using Scratch, an innovative programming language that lets users create interactive games with just a few mouse clicks. Mark your calendars! Full descriptions of future programs are coming soon to our web site:
All Spring Science Adventures are now FULL. March 26 — 30 9 AM – 12 Noon, 1 PM – 4 PM Ages 6 – 8 (best for grades 1 – 3; must be able to read and write) Members: $15 per half day program; Register for all ten: $135 Non-members: $18 per half day program; Register for all ten: $162 Lunch care is available each day from Noon – 1 pm for $3 per day. Advance registration required. Download a Registration Form Even though your children are on vacation, their inquisitive minds don't have to be. These half-day camps offered during spring break allow your 6 – 8 year olds to explore a variety of fun science topics while participating in exciting hands-on activities. They can choose to learn about their brains while having fun with optical illusions, experiment with bubbles, take a virtual trip under the ocean, or do all of them!
Crazy Chemistry: We'll see what kind of crazy chemical reactions we can create using basic household items. Learn the difference between a physical and chemical change, and test to see whether chemical reactions have taken place. Color Play: Did you know that with paints you mix red, blue and yellow togethr to make other colors, but with light filters you mix red, blue and green? We will play with paints and light filters, and even have a color demo in our Exploration Dome to learn about the science of color. Flying Machines: Try your hand at airplane engineering! We'll make balsa wood planes and experiment on how best to position wings for optimum flying. Everyone will take their plane for a test flight to see whose flies the fastest and whose flies the straightest. Meet Your Brain: We'll try games and activities to see how easy it is to fool our brains. Find out how optical illusions work, play games to test your memory, and see how easy it can be to hide in plain sight. Volcanoes: Learn all about lava. We'll try different experiments to see what happens when rocks melt and lava cools to form a variety of rocks. We'll even try an experiment to see what happens when lava comes in contact with water. Make Some Noise: Learn about sound and sound waves. We'll make sound waves with air cannons to see if we can use the waves to push ping pong balls. We'll also make our own musical instruments! Big Time Bubbles: Have fun with bubbles! We'll blow bubbles using special polymers that allow them to last for days. See if you can make a bubble that is bigger than you! Sea Creatures: Participate in games and activities to learn about symbiotic relationships between ocean animals. We will learn about how sea anemones help clownfish to survive, how giant sponges can act as forts for fish, and how coral reefs can be "fish-cleaning stations" where large fish line up to have their teeth cleaned by tiny fish. Jolts & Volts: Each camper will build a windmill out of PVC pipe that will generate enough electricity to power a small motor. Test blade designs to see if you can design the most powerful and efficient windmills! Cats & Dogs: Our domestic pets (and their wild ancestors) are amazing animals! Learn some of the ways that cats and dogs are similar and different, and get tips on how to take care of your own furry friends at home. YES! YEA! No School Day Camps are a great option for kids on No School Days  Who: Grades 1-5 When: On no-school days from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Drop-off from 8:30 - 9:00 am) Cost: Sign up for 4 YES!YEA! Days in 2012 for a $5 discount. $40 per session / $35 for Science Factory or YWA members. Advance registration required. Check individual descriptions for registration deadlines. $5 late registration fee. Register: Advance registration required. See below for registration deadlines. Call the Science Factory, 682-7888 to register. 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 funpacked days are developed in collaboration with Young Writers Association (YWA) 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! For 1st - 5th graders. Inventions Monday, January 16, 9 am - 4 pm Registration Deadline: January 9 The story of Henry Ford is the starting point for unfurling your imagination with drama games, word play, vibrant art, and energized inventions. Inspired by electricity, explore your inventive side. Use scientific and artistic methods to create surprising solutions. Invite a friend to sign up for an active day of discovery. Sea Dogs and Water Gypsies Friday, January 27, 9 am - 4 pm Registration Deadline: January 23 We'll take a page from YWA's Lively Literature Camps based on rollicking tales of piracy on the high seas. Draft a cartographer's treasure map, fashion tree bark books, investigate the science of sinking ships, croon sea shanties and create swashbuckling maneuvers. Join a nautical adventure as you and your friends use your imagination to go "places not down on any map; true places never are"(— Herman Melville) Bloodsuckers! Monday, February 20, 9 am - 4 pm Registration Deadline: February 13 Hear a folk tale from India about a king and a vampire. Change the story. Twist the tale and act it out with friends. Discovery the mechanics of blood sucking and compare bloodsucking animals. Make memorable art and join your friends for a day at the Science Factory during the exhibit Attack of the Bloodsuckers! Crime Scene Detectives Friday, April 13, 9 am - 4 pm Registration Deadline: April 9 Listen to a Sherlock Holmes tale an think up problems for your friends to solve. Crack an art mystery, an ink mystery and experiment with some dramatic crime mystery games. Learn the science of blood evidence. Invite your friends to join you for trouble at the Science Factory on Friday the 13th! Educational Programs Information 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: Cancellations made at least three days prior to the start of a program are eligible for a full refund or credit, minus a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after that are eligible for a 50% refund or credit. No refund or credit will be given if a cancellation is made on the day of the program or later. |
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