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WINTER WILD & CRAFTY Gr. K-3
Design
a “Winter Bouquet” from materials gathered from nature. Create a
healthy treat for the birds in your yard! Make unique recycled
paper and use this to frame a favorite picture or drawing! Do all
of these and more as you see how nature and art can come together.
Feb 15 & 16 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Members $120 / Non-Members $13
Feb 17 & 18 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Members $120 / Non-Members $130
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WILD WINTER WEATHER Gr. K-3
Make
it snow inside! Drill a hole in ice with a plastic
straw! What makes clouds float . . . and snow fall through
them? Explore all these wonders and more in our weather
simulation labs.
Feb 15 & 16 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Members $120 / Non-Members $130
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THE SCIENCE OF MAGIC / THE MAGIC OF SCIENCE Gr. K-3
Discover
the science behind some great tricks and some cool science that can
fool your friends! Use high tech and the web to learn some
amazing illusions, plus free admission to our semi-annual Magic
Show! Have a great time perfecting your magic tricks and science
experiments. Conjure up wondrous illusions, feats of
prestidigitation and legerdemain. Magic kits will also be
available in our “Pinnacle Science Store”.
Feb 15 & 16 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Members $120 / Non-Members $130
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RADICAL ROBOTICS Gr. K - 3
Lego
Robotics! Design a lunar rover for our moon buggy derby using
robots controlled with LEGO Mindstorms. Create solutions to
engineering problems - we have everything you need to become a master
robot builder!
Feb 17 & 18 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Members $120 / Non-Members $130
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WHAT’S BEHIND THIS WEIRD WEATHER? Gr. 4-8
We’ll
track a snowstorm from its birth into a raging blizzard using Doppler
Radar, satellite images and special software in our weather lab.
Learn how to predict the fickle weather of Connecticut and enjoy the
beauties of ice and snow.
Feb 17 & 18 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Members $120 / Non-Members $130
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WHERE CAN WIRELESS LEAD? Gr. 4-8
Every
day in our lives we encounter some form of wireless communication, from
a simple television remote, to cellular phones, to global satellite
communications from the other side of the world. Explore
electronic communications as you learn about some of these wireless
devices. This class will also prepare individuals with the information
necessary for achieving the Technician’s class license in Ham
Radio. No Morse Code required!
Feb 17 & 18 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Members $120 / Non-Members $130
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SHOCKINGLY SIMPLE Gr. 4-8
Switch
on to electronics. Create simple circuits with buzzers, bulbs, and
billions of electrons! Understand what it takes to make such practical
items such as doorbells, electromagnets, radios and motors.
Feb 15 & 16 - 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Members $120 / Non-Members $130
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WOW! - 3D VIDEO Gr. 4-8
Have
some real fun with television production techniques and digital video
editing. Create your own 3D video. Objects will seem to
float and fly and jump out of your pictures!
You won’t believe it!
Four Days! Feb 15, 16, 17 & 18 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Members $240 / Non-Members $260
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TRANSPORTATION
Bus transportation is provided to and from the Science Center. No private cars are to drive to the Science Center.
Bus stops: West Hartford Library, Starkel Road (Bishop's Corner) or Avon, Board of Education (34 Simsbury Rd / Rt 10)
Bus will leave West Hartford at 9:00 AM and return at 3:15 PM - Bus will leave Avon at 9:15 PM and return at 3:30 PM
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