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receive a complimentary copy of CSC's Members' Newsletter, |
Saturday,
April 26 Stopping
Time Lecture/demonstration (45 minutes) of high-speed events under flashlighting. Free with CSC’s general admission sticker. Seating is limited – plan to come early. Suitable for all ages (strobe lights will be used). |
Saturday,
April 26 Stopping
Time Learn to take your own high-speed photos with Dr. Loren Winters, highspeed imaging and physics professor at the NC School of Science and Mathematics in Durham. Bring your own camera (film or digital.) Cost includes all materials, including
your own sound trigger. $50 CSC or HMA members; $65 non-members Limited to 20
participants. Pre-registration and payment required. |
Saturday,
May 3 NC
Wine Country Tour Catawba Science Center is pleased to announce its new series of adult programs — Science After Dark. We invite adults -- young and old — to visit CSC after hours and enjoy the museum all to yourself. NC Wine Country Tour - Experience wine country during a trip to Shelton Vineyard, Stony Knoll Vineyards and RagApple Lassie Vineyards. Learn about the science behind winemaking and sample award-winning wines. (Ages 21 and over) $32 CSC members, $47
nonmembers (Cost includes transportation and tasting fees. Bring
money for lunch and souvenirs/purchases.) |
Friday,
May 9 Cosmic
Camp-in View CSC’s upcoming planetarium feature Astronaut before it makes its debut in June. Other activities include: constructing and learning how to use a planisphere, making a solar system necklace to wear and creating yummy sun and moon cookies for a snack. In all, families will participate in three structured
activities, plus explore the aquaria and other exhibits. The cost per participant
is $20 (for members) and $35 (for nonmembers). CSC
staff require a ratio of one adult to two children, with a
suggested age range of 7 to 10 years. |
Wednesday,
May 14 Homeschool
Parent Meeting Homeschool parents are encouraged to attend and share any concerns they may have and express their ideas about classes they would like to see offered during the 2008-09 school. Any parent not able to attend this meeting is always welcome to contact Erin Graves, Director of Programs or Melinda Wallrichs, School Programs Coordinator, at (828) 322-8169. |
Thursday,
May 15 Spring
Wildflowers of Western North Carolina
Part 1 Join Dr. Karen McDougal, L-R professor of Biology and Natural History, and CSC Naturalist Bruce Beerbower, for a program on identifying spring wildflowers of Western North Carolina. Learn about folk medicinal history and more. Cost: $30 CSC members, $35 nonmembers. Register and pre-pay at 322-8169. |
Friday,
May 16 Laser
Zeppelin Catawba Science Center is pleased to announce its new series of adult programs — Science After Dark. We invite adults -- young and old — to visit CSC after hours and enjoy the museum all to yourself. Laser Zeppelin - A whole lotta Led Zeppelin and mesmerizing laser lights. Beer and wine cash bar. $5 CSC members, $8 nonmembers. Order tickets at (828) 322-8169 |
Saturday,
May 17 Spring
Wildflowers of Western North Carolina Part
2 Travel to the Crabtree Falls area along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hike 2.5 miles along a semi-strenuous trail to see a dazzling array of wildflowers and cascading waterfall. Wear shoes suitable for hiking, bring a lunch and water. Meet at CSC to board vans at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $30 CSC members, $35 nonmembers. Register and pre-pay at 322-8169. |
Thursday,
June 3 Winemaking
101 Learn how to make homemade wine from Mike Walkup and Joe Grzesiak of Advantage Beer and Wine Supplies in Hickory. Enjoy wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. Come early and explore CSC aquarium exhibits. $15 CSC members, $20 nonmembers. Call to register at 322-8169. |
Saturday, June 7 - 8 Spend
the Night in a Cave Families ... celebrate the end of school with an amazing underground adventure! Join CSC Naturalist Bruce Beerbower for an overnight spelunking excursion to Raccoon Mountain Caverns. Explore the caverns (climb, crawl and get dirty), waterfalls and more, then bed down for the night. Participants must be at least 10 years of age and in good health. Cost: $125 CSC members, $150 nonmembers (Includes transportation, breakfast and lunch on Sunday, cave guides, helmets and other cave gear.) Gear checklist and registration forms are available at time of payment Call Bruce Beerbower, (828) 322-8169, ext. 308 for details. |
Monday, June 9 - August 22 Summer Fun Camp Summer Fun science classes will be held Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. until noon. Choose from 11 weeks of exciting and fun-filled science classes, designed for specific age groups — 4-year-olds to rising sixth-graders. Each week features a different class
theme. New this year: A full list of science classes is available at our Educational Activities page. Registration is first-come, first-served by prepayment. |
Tuesday,
June 10 3,
2, 1 Blast Off! Let’s blast off into space and explore the planets. Gear up, astronaut, and get ready to learn facts about the moon and the stars! Ages 3 to 5 |
Saturday,
June 14 Daddy
and Me Explore the science of how wind moves and discover its strength. Participants will play with air-themed puzzles, inflatable toys, race ping pong balls, blow giant bubbles, keep feathers floating and more. Create a colorful windsock, use air to paint pictures, and design and fly paper airplanes. Experiment with weight and design to get the best flight! Dads, this is a great chance to gather ideas about how to create air-themed learning centers at home, so you can incorporate science into play. Handouts will be provided. Cost: member $10, nonmember $20 |
Friday,
June 20 Laser
Hypnotica Hypnotic grooves from the Crystal Method, Fat Boy Slim, Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers meld with laser lights. Laser show admissions are $5 for CSC members; $8 for nonmembers |
Monday, July 7 Critical Thinking Institute Critical Thinking Institute (CTI), a hands-on, team-based learning experience for rising seventh-graders, is accepting applications from area schools and the general public. First-year CTI students may choose from three weeks: July
7-11, July 14-18 and July
21-25. CTI-2, open to last year’s CTI participants, will be held the week of July 14-18. $75 CSC members, $85 nonmembers. Partial scholarships are available
to those that demonstrate 2008 CTI is sponsored by Bank of America and Hickory Kiwanis Club |
Tuesday,
July 8 Becoming
a Butterfly Is a butterfly always a butterfly? Learn about metamorphosis as we put on some wings and take flight. Make a butterfly bracelet to take home. Ages 3 to 5 |
Tuesday,
August 12 Five
Senses Scientists use their five senses to learn about the world and so can you. Use your nose to sniff out familiar smells, look through colored lenses and much more! Ages 3 to 5 |
