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E-Newsletter January E-News, 2006 Happy New Year Science Factory Members and Friends! We're kicking off 2006 with some great programs and terrific new activities to start the new year right. QUICK VIEW JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS ONGOING: In the Exhibit Hall: Sportsology, Tot Spot, Dancing Waters, Recyclotron Planetarium: Public Shows, Saturdays and Sundays, 1 & 2 PM Friday, January 6 12 – 4 PM First Friday Tot Discovery Day: Weather Saturday, January 7 2 PM New Planetarium Show Begins, “Saturn: New Discoveries” Wednesday, January 11 2:30 – 4:30 PM Magic School Bus Series 1, “Crystals” (Continues for three Wednesdays) Wednesday, January 11 2:30 – 4:30 PM Science Adventures Club, “Kitchen Chemistry” Thursday, January 12 2:30 – 4:30 PM Magic School Bus Series 1, “Crystals” (Continues for three Thursdays) Saturday, January 28 12 – 4 PM Cavalcade of Crawling Creatures NEW PLANETARIUM SHOW EXPLORES MARVELS OF SATURN After blasting off in October of 1997 and traveling over 995 million miles, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft is now sending back remarkable photos and new discoveries as it orbits Saturn and probes its moons. The wonders of these new images and discoveries come alive in "Saturn: New Discoveries," a new Science Factory Planetarium show, debuting Saturday, January 7 at 2 PM and continuing through April 1st. Shows will be open to the public every Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM, and also available by reservation for groups and school field trips during the week. Admission to the new Saturn show will be $4 per person and is recommended for audiences ages 10 and up. In addition to examining the new Saturn discoveries, the show will also examine the moons of Saturn, which include Titan, a moon that is larger than two planets in our Solar System--Mercury and Pluto--and freezing cold (-290 F.) The Huygens spacecraft (which had been piggybacked onto the Cassini spacecraft) landed on the surface of Titan for the first time in June of 2004, and photographed the surface during its descent. TAKE A LOOK AT WEATHER FOR TOT DISCOVERY DAY What makes the weather? What types of weather do we have in Oregon? How does it differ from other parts of the globe? We’ll be taking a look at all types of weather phenomena for our WEATHER Tot Discovery Day, Friday, January 6, 10 AM – 12 Noon. Make your own clouds and design your own landscape, freeze and melt, design your own wardrobe for the appropriate weather, weather musical chairs, rainbow crafts, parade and more! Hope to see you! $10/each tot/adult pair. Members, free! NEW! NEW! NEW! CLASS SCHEDULE FOR 06 Have you registered your child for any of our great new classes for this month? The great news about our after-school programs is that they only last for one month, so you aren't pinned into something for the entire semester! We have jam-packed the schedule with some great classes, including some wonderful activities for the older elementary aged children. Build your own telephone, learn the elements of “spy science” and more! Full info on all of the classes is on our website at www.sciencefactory.org. Register now to ensure your spot. We've also added some great all-day sessions for those ever present No School Days. We're teaming up with Young Writers Association for our "Busy Brains on No School Days" where we will be studying science fiction, sports mania and Thomas Edison. HEADS UP ON THE CAVALCADE Frogs, snakes and geckos, oh my! Reptiles and amphibians with their owner-experts from the Oregon Herpetological Society will fill the Factory for a slitheringly good time! Get up close to an iguana, compare tongue colors with a skink, or visit the snake area. You’ll even get tips on how to care for your own pets at home. It all takes place at our Cavalcade of Crawling Creatures, on Saturday, January 28, as part of a special event that is included in your regular admission price. Hope to see you there! LAST FUN ACTIVITY BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS You think you have done it all over Winter Break? How about learning how to make an egg bounce? It could be your last free moment together and why not? http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20051221/LZActivity.asp Why did you gain 15 pounds in the last week? This could be the answer. Those darn neurotransmitters let you know what tastes good and what doesn’t: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20051207/Note3.asp ARTIFACTS GIFT SHOP STOCKED WITH SOME GREAT GIFTS Museum store open during regular business hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM Saturday & Sunday, Noon – 4 PM BIRTHDAY PARTIES A BLAST! We’ve got parties down to a science! Choose from one of five activities:
COMING UP: Small World Exhibit, Opens February 17 Three Cheers for Engineers, February 18 Our Gift List for 2006 – Santa Must Have Missed Us! We were hoping that Santa would bring us all of the items that we need to keep improving our programs, but apparently, he had other work to do. Here’s a few items we hope to receive, even though the holidays are over! If you need further information concerning any of these items, do not hesitate to contact us. Science Factory Gift List baby changing station benches - exhibit hall books - library/reading room butcher paper dispenser cash register CD player chalkboard, freestanding computer games computer printing software (comp. lab) K’nex, Lego robotics copy machine DVD player easel, freestanding exterior building ladder front walk signs intercom system interior paint kiosk - front lobby kiosk at parking lot walkway laminating machine laptop computer larger storage shed literature rack mailbox microscopes office - desks, chairs, filing cabinets picnic benches shoe rack small parts boxes storage bins store displays & shelves tot climbing area traveling displays & exhibits TV video/DVD combo video equipment video projector waste baskets - industrial window coverings wireless microphone GREAT NEW WEBSITE FOR KIDS Developed this year by the American Association for the Advancement of Science: http://www.eurekalert.org/kidsnews 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." Science Factory is located south 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. Planetarium shows are at 1 and 2 PM, every Saturday and Sunday. Call 682-7888 for more information or visit our website at www.sciencefactory.org. |
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