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E-Newsletter March E-News, 2005 We've lined up plenty of action for you and your children over Spring Break. This coming Wednesday - Friday, 12 - 4 PM, we've organized "Spring Sampler Workshops." Each day will provide a different hands-on activity in our lab, in addition to the great exhibits we now have in the museum. Each afternoon will feature workshops covering the following activities at different times: * Wed., March 23: Construction Build bridges, K'nex creations, Marble Roller Coasters, Earthquake Testing Thursday, March 24: Take Flight Hoop flyers, helicopters, paper airplanes, parachutes & rockets Friday, March 25: Spring Science Plant seeds, go on a spring safari scavenger hunt, build a spring home * SPECIAL EVENT EGG-STRAVAGANZA! Saturday, March 26 12 - 4 PM Defy the laws of gravity. Create your own landing pad for an egg drop that will cushion the blow. We'll provide the eggs, the materials and the clean-up crew! Learn about velocity, up close. We're not sure which will be more fun - designing your egg nest, or watching eggs splat. Special visit from Bella the Bunny. * Final Day of Spring Break, Monday, March 28 (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM) Busy Brains on No-School Days -Young Escapades in Science/Art Havens Homes & Haunts - Camouflage (Grades K-5) Have you exhausted all activity possibilities? Maybe it's time for your children to spend a day with the Science Factory! This is a one-day fun-packed camp created in collaboration with the Young Writers Association, and Lane Arts Council. Camouflage your way through the day and explore how camouflage is used and can be depicted in the natural world. Cost: $30 Members/ $35 General Public Pre-register, 682-7888 Planetarium Special Event: Probe with an expert Join LCC Astronomy Instructor Roger Phillips for a look at the life cycle of the stars. What is the future of our closest star, the Sun? Stars are created and die every day. What forces come together to make this happen and how does this occur? Neutron stars, black holes and many other topics will be covered in this visual lecture "under the dome." $5, Members and General Public Summer Camp Schedule in the Mail Be prepared. A good motto to live by when you have children, so start preparing for your summer. Our Summer Science Adventures Camp Schedule is at press right now, so look for it in your mailbox over spring break. We'll also be posting the schedule on our website at www.sciencefactory.org on March 19. We've created some new camps and brought back some old favorites. We're in process of purchasing brand spanking new computers for our computer-based camps, and we are opening up some camps to kindergarten-age children. We look forward to a great summer here and hope you and your children will be a part of it. We'll have a Camp Registration Day on April 30, complete with free admission to the museum, a raffle for Cavalcade of Crawling Creatures Slithered on Through Many thanks to the Oregon Herpetological Society for providing the snakes, frogs, lizards and scorpions for our Crawling Creatures event. Tons of hands-on chances for children to meet and greet their favorite reptile or amphibian made the day a blast. Classes, Clubs and More Hands-on fun for every age! Check out our upcoming classes and clubs for some in-depth exploration and discovery on a variety of topics. Our Science Adventure Club is currently exploring Pirate Science (aargg), building pirate ships and exploring mapmaking. Next month, it's Webweavers, where kids get the chance to make their own website. Magic School Bus classes continue on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and our wonderful new Pre-School Science Discovery Days will be in its third month with a look at seeds. Check out our website for more details. Coming up: Astronomy Day The Science Factory will host Astronomy Day on Saturday, April 16th from noon - 10 PM (weather permitting). Tour the universe, make a telescope mirror, enjoy astrophotography, touch meteorites, attend a planetarium show ($4/General Public, free to members), and when the sun sets and the stars appear, talk to experts with telescopes about the wonders above us. All events other than planetarium show are free! Explore Light and Color on our New Light Table in the Tot Spot We're continuing to upgrade our Tot Spot, a consistent hot spot in the museum. Explore light and color with transparent prism blocks. Build and explore color transformation. Promotes fine motor skills while teaching color principles. Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (ESTEME) Week is scheduled for April 1116 this year. At the ESTEME website, http://www.esteme.org, you'll find web activities for the classroom, students will find interactive online activities, and parents will find homework helpers, games, puzzles, and more. Your Chance to Talk to Rocket Author Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys which later became the wonderful movie October Sky, will be answering questions via e-mail and discussing his inspirational life story on April 14, 2:30 - 3:30 PM as part of a free live webcast and videoconference jointly sponsored by The NASA Glenn Research Center and the Cleveland Area Metropolitan Library System. Rocket Boys, a New York Times #1 Bestseller, is the true story of the author's life growing up in the mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia. In October 1957, Sputnik raced across the Appalachian sky, leaving in its wake 14-year old Homeršs dream to build rockets. With the help of his friends, a dedicated teacher, his mother, and others in his small, company town, Homer's rockets would carry him, and his town, farther than he ever expected. For Additional Information, Related Activities and Connection Details Visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/education The Science Factory Children's Museum & Planetarium is an Oregon non-profit whose mission is to "engage, excite, and inspire children to explore science, technology and humanity." The Science Factory is located across from Autzen Stadium in Alton Baker Park at 2300 Leo Harris Parkway. Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 12 - 4 PM. First Friday of each month, open to accompanied preschoolers age 5 and under only, 10 AM - 12 Noon. Call 682-7888 for more information or visit our website at www.sciencefactory.org. |
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