Thursday, October 14
SciFest for Schools - Middle and High School Programs
Students and staff choose from a wide range of specially designed presentations and subjects. Programs include hands-on workshops, demonstrations and presentations from leading scientists. School programs are $5 per student. One adult chaperone is required for every 10 students. The chaperone is admitted free of charge. Online registration will begin on August 30, 2010. Payment by credit card, check or purchase order will be required at registration. All programs subject to change.
Bug in a Cup
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Are you fascinated with insects? What is Metamorphosis? If you are interested, come and interact with Monsanto entomologists and observe insects at various stages of development. Learn about the “good” insects and about those which are considered to be agricultural “pests.” (Maximum 35 students.)
Planting Seeds, Growing Roots
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Everywhere you look people are taking up shovels and planting gardens, from the White House to your neighbors down the street. Come explore the many facets of successful gardening and growing your own food. You will learn about worm composting, seed sprouting, how to create and maintain healthy soil, different methods of farming and even learn how the Native Americans have passed on their knowledge of farming. (Maximum 35 students.)
Atoms are a Go!
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Harri Montonen is a science showman, ex-rock star, ex-teacher-to-be, working as a senior explainer and Science Circus director at HEUREKA, the Finnish Science Centre. After having given over 3,422 science shows, he’s getting close to being quite amusing. His motto: “Science is not fun. Presenting it is.” (Maximum 200 students.)
TREES!
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s not to love about trees? They clean the air we breathe, beautify our neighborhoods, and provide homes for a diversity of animals. In preparation for 2011, the U.N. Year of Forests, join the crew from the Missouri Botanical Garden to take a virtual global tour of the planet’s most remarkable trees. Test your Tree I.Q., and learn how trees can play a superhero role to cool down the planet. Each student may take home a tree to plant in their community. (Maximum 35 students.)
FrogWatch©
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Want to help animals in your backyard, at your school and in your community? Jump in and join the Saint Louis Zoo to help our native frogs and toads. Be part of a nationwide conservation program. You will learn frog identification, listen to common frog calls and discover how to make any area more frog-friendly. Schools will receive materials to help start their own FrogWatch© program. (Maximum 35 students.)
Design Challenge
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Can you build a roller coaster and make a marble jump off the track and land inside a can? In this exciting competition judged by Science Center staff, your team of design engineers will use physics to solve problems. Each time you meet a challenge, you’ll advance to the next level to try something even more difficult. (Maximum 120 students.)
Icy Comets, Meteor Showers
10:00 - 11:00 AM
This program calls for a chance of showers – meteor showers! Students join Science Center staff to learn about these astronomical events and get the chance to touch a genuine ‘fallen star!’ Also in the forecast are making an icy comet nucleus, creating unique constellations and a meteor shower preview show in the Planetarium. (Maximum 40 students.)
Little Thinking: The Science of Nanotechnology
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Come explore the “Science of Small”. Learn how scientists are working on an incredibly small scale. Through hands-on activities, this program will help students understand the basics of nanotechnology as well as the challenges scientists face working with objects on the nanoscale. Students will have the opportunity to try to move “atoms”, experiment with how chemistry plays an important role in the manipulation of objects on the nanoscale, and experiment with nanotechnology based products. (Maximum 35 students - Recommended for 7th - 12th.)
Revealing the Universe: the Hubble
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Why did NASA send the Space Shuttle to save the Hubble? Science Center staff explain why astronauts’ lives were risked to extend the life of this amazing space telescope. Find out about the astonishing Hubble images and discover how today’s students are becoming the first humans to classify newly discovered galaxies. (Maximum 200 students.)
How You Will Go to The Moon
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Learn the mysteries of the Earth-Moon system and you’ll never see our nearest neighbor in space the same way again. Gregg Maryniak (Vice President, Saint Louis Science Center) reveals secrets uncovered by the Apollo program that may hold the key to saving the Earth.
(Maximum 200 students.)
Robot Revolution
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Student teams will design and build their own robots using robotics equipment by the Society of Automotive Engineers with Paul Freiling, FIRST Robotics Coordinator, Saint Louis Science Center. Integrate math and science into your designs and enter a robot competition.
(Maximum 35 students.)
*Programs subject to change.
Thursday, October 14
SciFest for Schools - Middle and High School Programs
Students and staff choose from a wide range of specially designed presentations and subjects. Programs include hands-on workshops, demonstrations and presentations from leading scientists. School programs are $5 per student. One adult chaperone is required for every 10 students. The chaperone is admitted free of charge. Online registration will begin on August 30, 2010. Payment by credit card, check or purchase order will be required at registration. All programs subject to change.
Bug in a Cup
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Are you fascinated with insects? What is Metamorphosis? If you are interested, come and interact with Monsanto entomologists and observe insects at various stages of development. Learn about the “good” insects and about those which are considered to be agricultural “pests.” (Maximum 35 students.)
Planting Seeds, Growing Roots
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Everywhere you look people are taking up shovels and planting gardens, from the White House to your neighbors down the street. Come explore the many facets of successful gardening and growing your own food. You will learn about worm composting, seed sprouting, how to create and maintain healthy soil, different methods of farming and even learn how the Native Americans have passed on their knowledge of farming. (Maximum 35 students.)
Atoms are a Go!
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Harri Montonen is a science showman, ex-rock star, ex-teacher-to-be, working as a senior explainer and Science Circus director at HEUREKA, the Finnish Science Centre. After having given over 3,422 science shows, he’s getting close to being quite amusing. His motto: “Science is not fun. Presenting it is.” (Maximum 200 students.)
TREES!
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s not to love about trees? They clean the air we breathe, beautify our neighborhoods, and provide homes for a diversity of animals. In preparation for 2011, the U.N. Year of Forests, join the crew from the Missouri Botanical Garden to take a virtual global tour of the planet’s most remarkable trees. Test your Tree I.Q., and learn how trees can play a superhero role to cool down the planet. Each student may take home a tree to plant in their community. (Maximum 35 students.)
FrogWatch©
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Want to help animals in your backyard, at your school and in your community? Jump in and join the Saint Louis Zoo to help our native frogs and toads. Be part of a nationwide conservation program. You will learn frog identification, listen to common frog calls and discover how to make any area more frog-friendly. Schools will receive materials to help start their own FrogWatch© program. (Maximum 35 students.)
Design Challenge
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Can you build a roller coaster and make a marble jump off the track and land inside a can? In this exciting competition judged by Science Center staff, your team of design engineers will use physics to solve problems. Each time you meet a challenge, you’ll advance to the next level to try something even more difficult. (Maximum 120 students.)
Icy Comets, Meteor Showers
10:00 - 11:00 AM
This program calls for a chance of showers – meteor showers! Students join Science Center staff to learn about these astronomical events and get the chance to touch a genuine ‘fallen star!’ Also in the forecast are making an icy comet nucleus, creating unique constellations and a meteor shower preview show in the Planetarium. (Maximum 40 students.)
Little Thinking: The Science of Nanotechnology
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Come explore the “Science of Small”. Learn how scientists are working on an incredibly small scale. Through hands-on activities, this program will help students understand the basics of nanotechnology as well as the challenges scientists face working with objects on the nanoscale. Students will have the opportunity to try to move “atoms”, experiment with how chemistry plays an important role in the manipulation of objects on the nanoscale, and experiment with nanotechnology based products. (Maximum 35 students - Recommended for 7th - 12th.)
Revealing the Universe: the Hubble
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Why did NASA send the Space Shuttle to save the Hubble? Science Center staff explain why astronauts’ lives were risked to extend the life of this amazing space telescope. Find out about the astonishing Hubble images and discover how today’s students are becoming the first humans to classify newly discovered galaxies. (Maximum 200 students.)
How You Will Go to The Moon
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Learn the mysteries of the Earth-Moon system and you’ll never see our nearest neighbor in space the same way again. Gregg Maryniak (Vice President, Saint Louis Science Center) reveals secrets uncovered by the Apollo program that may hold the key to saving the Earth.
(Maximum 200 students.)
Robot Revolution
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Student teams will design and build their own robots using robotics equipment by the Society of Automotive Engineers with Paul Freiling, FIRST Robotics Coordinator, Saint Louis Science Center. Integrate math and science into your designs and enter a robot competition.
(Maximum 35 students.)
*Programs subject to change.