Exploration: Art and Science
– April
5
Want to become an artist for a day
or ever wonder how scientific
principals can release your
creativity? You and your child will
learn about absorption and diffusion
of color on paper and use geometry
in photographic composition. How
artistic!
Exploration: Rockets
– April
12
Please note: The fee for the
Exploration: Rockets is $15 per
child and $5 for accompanying adult
(includes a rocket kit and all
assembly and launch materials).
You know the expression. “It doesn’t
take a rocket scientist.” Well, it
does take a rocket scientist to
build and launch a model, which
works on the same principles as the
ones used by NASA’s space
exploration teams! Are you up to the
challenge? Find out by attending one
of these rocket science sessions.
You and your child will build the
“Alpha” model rocket, then push the
“launch” button to send it soaring
into the skies over Smyrna! And the
skills you acquire will enable you
to build other models in your
“laboratory” back home. Awesome!
Exploration: World of Birds
– May
17
Like to know more about the birds in
your yard or ever wonder how they
survive in a demanding environment?
You and your child will go bird
watching with a naturalist, identify
common birds, and try the
“Camouflage Challenge”. Make a bird
feeder for free or a bird house for
your yard (extra fee for materials).
Chirrup! Chirrup!
Exploration: Sound All Around
– June 7
Want to be a sound engineer or ever
wonder how sounds are made? You and
your child will discover the
vibration/sound connection, see a
performance of futuristic electronic
music, and try to identify mystery
sounds. Compose your own song using
Boomwhacker sound tubes. Melodic
fun!
Friday Evening Eyes on the Skies
Like to get a better look at objects you
see in the night sky or want to share
the excitement of star gazing with your
family and friends, but don’t own a
telescope? Then come to ITEC’s
Environmental Outpost for one of our
evening “Eyes on the Skies” sessions
(see schedule below). For two hours, you
can explore the universe in our
observatory and learn about the moon,
the planets, and constellations. The fee
is $5/person. Limit: 20 participants.
Pay by exact change or check. Make check
payable to: “DASEF”. To sign up email
your name, number of participants, and
your phone number to: Rick Waterhouse:
wate6585@zoominternet.net
5/9/08 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Mercury,
Mars, and crescent moon
Directions to the Outpost
