Summer 2009 Workshops

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Rocket Science

Monday-Thursday, June 15-18, 2009
Sign-in: 7:45 am to 8:00 am; Training: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Grade Level: 3-12
Cost: $35
CPDU Hours: 26
Graduate Credit: 2 hours of Graduate credit may be available.
Location: Discovery Center Museum, 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103
Presenters: Christopher Bernd & Discovery Center Museum Staff

Design, construct, and launch solid fuel model rockets and take your science teaching to new heights – literally! In this course, you will build 3 different rockets: two of which you will make completely from scratch. Go home with a complete launch system and the knowhow you need to bring this exciting activity to your students. Topics include: safety, physics, construction techniques, material selection, guidance and recovery systems, data collection and presentation, and resources.

Introduction to Nanotechnology

Monday-Tuesday, June 22-23, 2009
Sign-in: 7:45 am to 8:00 am; Training: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Grade Level: 3-12
Cost: $15
CPDU Hours: 13
Graduate Credit: 1 hour of Graduate credit may be available.
Location: Discovery Center Museum, 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103
Presenters: Christopher Bernd & Discovery Center Museum Staff

Examine science at the nanoscale: even smaller than microscopic. Use models as well as actual nano-scale applications to illustrate changes in properties and interactions as things get smaller. Explore nature-based nano-scale marvels and their engineered technological counterparts, from stain-resistant clothing to medicine. Go home with the materials and knowledge you need to bring nano to your students!

StarLab Basics: Mechanics

Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Sign-in: 8:15 am to 8:30 am; Training: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Grade Level: K-12
Cost: $5
CPDU Hours: 3
Location: KIDS 300 Heart Blvd., Loves Park, IL 61111 Enter through Door A
Presenters: Corinne Sosso & Discovery Center Museum Staff

StarLab is an inflatable portable planetarium system. This training will cover the set-up and take-down of the planetarium dome, mechanics of the projection system, equipment maintenance, StarLab resources, planet positions, moon phases, and overview of the night sky. This training is required before renting the StarLab from KIDS.

Astronomy One-Oh-Fun

Monday - Thursday; June 29-July 2, 2009
Sign-in: 7:45 am to 8:00 am; Training: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Grade Level: 3-12
Cost: $35
CPDU Hours: 26
Graduate Credit: 2 hours of Graduate credit may be available.
Location: Discovery Center Museum, 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103
Presenters: Corinne Sosso, Christopher Bernd & Discovery Center Staff

Build and use the astronomy tools to study stars. Use daytime techniques to learn about the night sky. Topics include stellar evolution, constellations, planets, sun, moon, star maps, telescopes, tools of the trade, space exploration and resources. Plus, we supply enough materials for you to repeat these activities with your class.

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