Check this out from Fermilab:
Fermilab Science Adventures — January – May 2014
Fermilab: Explore the Science Around You
The Spring Science Adventure class list, registration instructions and a downloadable registration form are available on our website. http://ed.fnal.gov/sciadv
In addition to many favorite classes, look for these new and returning adventures:
January 25, 2014 – Magnetic Magic, grades 1-4
February 1, 2014 – Snow Crystals, grades K-5
March 1, 2014 – Girls Scientific Salon, grades 4-7
April 26, 2014 – Creativity and Circuitry, grades 3-5 – NEW!
May 3, 2014 – The Bugs are Back! grades 2-4
Spread the word to your friends. To be added to our e-mail notification list, contact sdahl@fnal.gov.
Links to Upcoming Public Events:
Fermilab Family Open House – February 9, 2014, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
The FREE open house will be most appropriate for families with children in grades 3 and up. Tours restricted to those ages 10 and up. Go to the website to register for the tours. Watch the website for updates.
Visit the Fermilab Education Office at Family Science Days at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting
February 15-16, 2014, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Family Science Days
Family Science Days are FREE and open to all. Explore interactive science exhibits, learn about cool science jobs, and have your questions answered by scientists! This free community science showcase features hands-on demos, shows, and other activities appropriate for K-12 children and their families. Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IlL 60601.
Wonders of Science (Ages 7-12) – April 6, 2014, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Tickets: $4.00/person (nonrefundable). Contact edreg@fnal.gov (preferred) or 630-840-8259 with questions. Printable registration forms available on our website at: http://eddata.fnal.gov/lasso/program_search/wos_form.html
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)) High School Career Expo – April 23, 2014, 5:30 – 8:30 PM
The program, held at Fermilab’s Wilson Hall, is FREE and no registration is required.
Fermilab Outdoor Family Fair (Ages 5-12) – June 8, 2014, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Activities include walking the emerging tallgrass prairie, netting for land and water critters and visiting the bison herd. The fair is FREE.
Get to Know the Lederman Science Center
Explore Fermilab science from a kid’s point of view! Bring your family for a guided tour of Lederman Science Center exhibits on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM to noon. No registration is required.
Fermilab Science Adventures is also a Facebook Group.
If you are a Facebook member, go to the top search box and search for “Fermilab Science Adventures” and click “Ask to Join Group” on the top right. As a member you can read and post questions and comments to the other members of this group. You can also have online chats with other members of the group.
Contact Program Staff
Marge Bardeen, Education Office Manager, mbardeen@fnal.gov
Susan Dahl, sdahl@fnal.gov
Andrea Cox, avarry@fnal.gov
