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MommyandMe

At our Mommy & Me events, enjoy free coffee and meet other Lancaster mommies, daddies and caretakers. Bring your little ones, 5 and under, to the Explore Nature Gallery for a hands-on introduction to science and nature.

March’s Mommy & Me event is all about the unique and fun aspects of eggs. Learn how to make an egg float, bounce and also get an up-close look at a real Ostrich egg. There will be a chance for hands-on experiences with many replica eggs from our collections.

Free with general museum admission and children 5 and under are free.

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Treat yourself and your family to an exciting show in our SciDome theater–Central PA’s largest planetarium. These immersive shows are both fun and educational.

Easter Monday SciDome Schedule:

11:30 am Magic Tree House

12:30 pm Dynamic Earth

1:30 pm Cosmic Journeys (Live Show)

Non-Members: Admission tickets are required for each SciDome show.

Members: SciDome admission is free with Museum Membership ID.

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Treat yourself and your family to an exciting show in our SciDome theater–Central PA’s largest planetarium. These immersive shows are both fun and educational.

Good Friday SciDome Schedule:

11:30 am Magic Tree House

12:30 pm Dynamic Earth

1:30 pm Cosmic Journeys (Live Show)

 

Non-Members: Admission tickets are required for each SciDome show.

Members: SciDome admission is free with Museum Membership ID.

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Members are invited to join the North Museum’s own Cosmic Mike® for a look at four new potential shows for our planetarium. At the preview, your feedback will help us select an exciting new title for our summer 2016 schedule!

Seating in the SciDome Theater is limited. Please RSVP for this Members only event at membership@northmuseum.org.

May 12th (9:30 – 11:00am or 1:00 – 2:30pm)
Chemical and Physical Change: Ice Cream to Elephant Tooth Paste
Students will be exploring the changing world around use. Students will be introduced to physical changes and matter as well as provided some visual everyday examples. Students will then be introduced to chemical changes and its difference to a physical change. They will also have the opportunity to participate in a few examples of a chemical change. Then the students will be asked to identify the change in some experiments before their very eyes; whether it is the explosion of popcorn, the creation of ice cream or making of elephant tooth paste. Students will then be able to determine the importance of these changes to our everyday lives.
Standards aligned: 3.4.7A, 3.5.7D, 3.1.7C, 3.1.7E, 3.2.7B

Register here

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 or register online!

Apr 28th (9:30 – 11:00am or 1:00 – 2:30pm)
Food for Measurement: It’s only a Fraction
Students will have the opportunity to put fractions to use in everyday life. Students will first be introduced to the basic fractions. Students will learn the connection between the numerator and the denominator by using measuring cups. They will be able to place fractions in increasing and decreasing orders. Student will then use their new found knowledge and make a measurement surprise.
Standards Aligned: 3.7.7A, 3.7.7B, CC2.1.7D1, CC2.1.7.E1, CC2.2.7.B3

Register here

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 or register online!

Apr 14th  – (9:30 – 11:00am or 1:00 – 2:30pm)

Solid, Liquid or Gas: It’s a State of Matter

Students will be engaged into a state changed debate.  Students will be taught the three main states of matter.  They will then look closely at how changes in matter from state to state can occur.  Students will then be given an number of experiments requiring them to determine the state of matter.  Students will then be asked to infer real world applications for why state changes are important to know and recognize.

Standards Aligned: 3.4.7A, 3.4.7B, 3.1.7B, 3.2.7B

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 or register online!

Mar 31st (9:30 – 11:00am or 1:00 – 2:30pm)

Metals/Nonmetals/Metalloids: It’s an Attraction

Students will be introduced to the concept of magnetism and basic terminology. Students will have the opportunity to explore the polarity of magnets and understand attraction and repulsion forces. Students will be introduced to metals, nonmetals and metalloids. Students will be provided with a number of materials to classify into each of the newly introduced categories. Students will get a first hand opportunity to see how metals may interact with their everyday life…. And their breakfast.

Standards Aligned: 3.4.7A, 3.4.7B, 3.4.7C, 3.1.7C, 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 or register online!

Mar 17th (9:30 – 11:00am or 1:00 – 2:30pm)

Projectile Motion and the Protractor: It’s all About the Angle

Student will be introduced and taught to use a protractor. Students will be asked to cipher angle measurements to demonstrate competency with the tool of measurement. They will be able to identify the angle that is already provided as well as construct a requested angle. Students will be introduced to the concept of force and a spring scale. Students will understand that the Newton is the unit of measurement of force and will be able to demonstrate different quantity of forces using the spring scale. Students will then apply their knowledge of angles of measurement and force to determine the optimal distance of horizontal travel given a set force and a varying angle. Student will be able to draw a conclusion as to the relationship between force and distance traveled at a constant force. Students will also be able infer real world applications that might be seen in everyday life.

Standards Aligned: 3.4.7C, 3.6.7C, 3.1.7A, 3.1.7B, 3.1.7C, 3.2.7B, 3.2.7C, CC2.3.7A1, CC2.3.7.A2

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 or register online!

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.