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Mar 3rd- (9:30 – 11:00am or 1:00 – 2:30pm)
Potato Power: Electric Circuits at their Best
Students will have the opportunity to learn the basic terminology of a circuit and the purpose of the electron. Students will learn the difference between AC and DC power. They will learn how to use a voltmeter. Students will construct a basic circuit. Students will then expand their basic circuit to a series circuit and parallel circuit. Student will be able to compare and contrast the two expanded circuits. Student will also be able to infer real world applications for all three circuit types. Students will then apply their knowledge and work with an alternative energy sources (Lemon or Potato) to create a battery and a functional basic circuit on their own.
Standards Aligned: 3.4.7B, 3.7.7A, 3.7.7B, 3.2.7B, 3.1.7A, 3.1.7B
Cost is $15 per child, per session
**Lancaster Science Factory members receive a 10% discount on all Homeschool Classes!**
To register, please contact Rachel Cahill at Rcahill@tlsf.org or 717-509-6363 x105 for more details…
The Education Organization of Elizabethtown College is excited to announce FACTORY FRIDAY from 5:30-7:30pm on March 18th at The Lancaster Science Factory. This FREE event is open to all school age kids. Come explore all that the Science Factory has to offer with explanations of the science behind the fun provided by pre-service teachers! Join us for experiments led by Education Club volunteers, and some hands-on science fun!
For more information, please contact educationclub@etown.edu.
Sleepy Bear
Have a “beary” good time with Sleepy Bear as he wakes up from his winter snooze and gets ready for spring. These programs are for families with children ages 2-5 years old accompanied by an adult. Siblings under two may attend along with at least one paying older child. One adult required for every four children attending. Pre-registration is required. $5 per child.
Tuesday, February 23
10:15am-11:00am 2-5yrs
12:15pm-1:00pm 2-5yrs
Wednesday, February 24
10:15am-11:00am 2-5yrs
12:15pm-1:00pm 2-5yrs
Fun is a heartbeat away when you create valentines to send, save and eat. These programs are for families with children ages 2-5 years old accompanied by an adult. Siblings under two may attend along with at least one paying older child. One adult required for every four children attending. Pre-registration is required. $5 per child.
Tuesday, February 9
10:15am-11:00am 2-5yrs
12:15pm-1:00pm 2-5yrs
Wednesday, February 10
10:15am-11:00am 2-5yrs
12:15pm-1:00pm 2-5yrs
Don’t spend Presidents’ Day laying around the house, come to The Lancaster Science Factory for some hands on science fun. Special cafe demonstrations are scheduled to run 10am-12pm and 1-3pm and will be lead by our special guest volunteer, Chuck Williams! Experience ‘Newton’s Nightmare’, learn about the world’s smallest electric motor and see the SCIENCE IS FUN drone in action.
20 minute sessions will run in the Cafe from 10am-12pm and 1-3pm. Seating is first come, first served.
Activities are geared towards children ages 8 and up, but younger children are welcome to participate with adult assistance.
All activities are FREE with your paid admission (8.50 per person) or Lancaster Science Factory membership.
“Science is Amazing” Festival
March 19th , 2016, 10 am – 4 pm
Join us at the 4th annual Science is Amazing Festival at the Lancaster Science Factory! Free admission to all Science Factory exhibits, special science activities, demonstrations and fun for the whole family.
Stop by our ‘Soldering Zone’ where participants ages 10+ can make their own blinking LED pin! Special Thanks to Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Make717 & Sechan Electronics for making this activity possible!
Everyone is invited! Children age 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Special science demonstrations and activities will be presented by Science Factory volunteers, area schools, science clubs, universities and Lancaster youth organizations. Share your pics on social media using the hashtag #SIA2016!
Make It Yourself Workshop: Learn to Weld Steel!
Description:Come discover the science of the electric arc and how it is used to join plates and shapes into our nation’s steel bridges.
Led by: Ronnie Medlock, High Steel
Program Details and Pricing:
*Programs are for kids in grades 3 – 8.
*Workshop cost per child: FREE with your paid admission or membership.
*Regular Science Factory rates apply: Members are FREE, All Visitors are $8.50.
*Program sessions are Sundays, from 2 – 3:30 pm.
*To reserve a space in this workshop, please use the online registration form on the Make It Yourself page of our website…
Make It Yourself Workshop: Wobbler Engines
Description: Learn how to assemble a special kind of engine in no time using a compressor and experimenting with different flywheels.
Led by: Phil Oles
Program Details and Pricing:
*Programs are for kids in grades 3 – 8.
*Workshop cost per child: FREE with your paid admission or membership.
*Regular Science Factory rates apply: Members are FREE, All Visitors are $8.50.
*Program sessions are Sundays, from 2 – 3:30 pm.
*To reserve a space in this workshop, please use the online registration form on the Make It Yourself page of our website…
Make It Yourself Workshop: Forensics with Legos and Circuits!
Description: Solve a crime by building and using electronic circuits as well as a Lego-based colorimeter that can turn light into numbers!
Led by: Dr. Kristi Kneas & The E-town Chemistry Team
Program Details and Pricing:
*Programs are for kids in grades 3 – 8.
*Workshop cost per child: FREE with your paid admission or membership.
*Regular Science Factory rates apply: Members are FREE, All Visitors are $8.50.
*Program sessions are Sundays, from 2 – 3:30 pm.
*To reserve a space in this workshop, please use the online registration form on the Make It Yourself page of our website…
Make It Yourself Workshop: Enter the Coder Dojo
Description: Learn to code in this fun, relaxed, creative workshop — build your own games and create your own websites!
Led by: CoderDojo
Program Details and Pricing:
*Programs are for kids in grades 3 – 8.
*Workshop cost per child: FREE with your paid admission or membership.
*Regular Science Factory rates apply: Members are FREE, All Visitors are $8.50.
*Program sessions are Sundays, from 2 – 3:30 pm.
*To reserve a space in this workshop, please use the online registration form on the Make It Yourself page of our website…
