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National Astronomy Day 2008 Saturday, May 10, 10:00 am–4:00 pm. Celebrate our amazing universe! Hands-on activities, fascinating lectures, door prizes, and more! |
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Scooper Bowl XVI |
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Kids' ExtraSpring is here! Here are some experiments you can do to get you thinking about plants; how they grow and what they need. |
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The 2008 Science Explorers Summer Camp ProgramsGet ready for hands-on fun and exciting explorations at the Science Museum of Virginia. Find out more... |
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Virginia Tech Solar HouseOpen for tours Tuesdays 11:00 am–noon and Thursdays 1:00 pm–2:00 pm. Details |
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Lunch Break ScienceDo fish grow on trees? What’s new on the Appalachian Trail? Discover how to restore oysters. Pack a lunch and join us! Wednesdays, noon–1:00 pm in the Discovery Room. Details |
Science Museum NewsNational Astronomy DayGet an up-close and personal look at the sun — without injuring your eyes. Build a rocket and watch it blast off. Walk from Earth to the moon. Explore an invisible universe. Make a scale model solar system. Tour the current night sky. It’s all at National Astronomy Day at the Science Museum of Virginia Saturday, May 10, 10:00 am–4:00 pm. Come back in the evening for a special Sky Watch 8:30 pm–10:00 pm. Full News Release (PDF 20kB) Area Students Join Sun Powered RaceReady? Set? Go. Virginia middle school students are in a race with a twist. Competing teams use solar power to send their cars down a 20-meter track to the finish line. The students also compete in a design competition. Whose car is the best designed? Which car goes the fastest? Find out at the Junior Solar Sprint on Saturday, May 31. (Rescheduled due to weather.) Team registration begins at 10:00 am. The race starts at 11:45 am. Full News Release (PDF 17kB) |
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