Wednesday, October 13
SciFest for Schools - Middle 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.
What's the Unknown?
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Use endothermic and exothermic reactions to determine the identity of the unknown substance. Work with Monsanto scientists to set up your experiment, collect your data using laboratory equipment, plot and analyze your data. What’s the unknown? (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.)
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.)
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.)
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
12:00 - 1:00 PM
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.)
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.)
Secrets of the Stars
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ever wanted to touch a falling star? Ever wondered what lies inside a comet? Ever dreamed about creating your own constellation? Now you have the chance to do all three. Join Science Center staff for a hands-on stellar exploration as we delve into the secrets of the stars.
(Maximum 35 students.)
*Programs are subject to change.
Wednesday, October 13
SciFest for Schools - Middle 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.
What's the Unknown?
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Use endothermic and exothermic reactions to determine the identity of the unknown substance. Work with Monsanto scientists to set up your experiment, collect your data using laboratory equipment, plot and analyze your data. What’s the unknown? (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.)
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.)
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.)
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
12:00 - 1:00 PM
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.)
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.)
Secrets of the Stars
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ever wanted to touch a falling star? Ever wondered what lies inside a comet? Ever dreamed about creating your own constellation? Now you have the chance to do all three. Join Science Center staff for a hands-on stellar exploration as we delve into the secrets of the stars.
(Maximum 35 students.)
*Programs are subject to change.