Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:00am - 2:00pm
Available for Grades 6-8
FREE MICROSCOPE PER STUDENT FOR FIRST 500 STUDENT REGISTRANTS!
Donated by Wards Natural Science
$9 per student (includes self-guided visits to museum exhibits).
One chaperone for every 10 students suggested.
Lunch information
A day of hands-on experiments with local scientists and RMSC educators!
Join us at the RMSC for a day of science exploration. Travel through the museum as you meet local scientists, enjoy museum exhibits and gain a better understanding of science concepts. Participate in exciting hands-on 
experiments such as:
Studying DNA: Use a Lysis buffer to extract DNA from bananas. Relates to students understanding of cells, their make-up, and genetics. (Process Skills, Magnitude and Scale, Models, Living Environment Performance Indicators 1.1, and 2.1)
Projectile Motion: Launch corks over sixty feet with methanol cannons. Adjust the angle of the cannon to maximize the distance. (Process Skills Scientific Inquiry, Magnitude and Scale, Patterns of Change; Physical Setting Performance Indicators 4.1, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2; Math Strands Measurement, and Communication)
Chemical Reactions: Observe chemical reactions, create experiments, make predictions and test hypotheses during this engaging, inquiry-based lab that includes physical and chemical changes, acid/base indicators, and reaction types. (Process Skills Scientific Inquiry, Magnitude and Scale, Patterns of Change; Physical Setting 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2)
Polymers: Hands-on experiments with different polymers that have varying chemical and physical properties. Explore and contrast the difference between a cross-linked and non cross-linked polymer, nylon, styrofoam, plyacrylate, and others. (Process Skills Scientific Inquiry, Engineering Design, Patterns of Change; Living Environment Performance Indicator 7.1; Physical Setting Performance Indicator 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2)
Meet local scientists and community groups to explore additional hands-on stations throughout the museum. Confirmed groups include:
Water Education Collaborative Get close-up with the macro-invertebrate organisms living in our water.
New groups will be added to this list as confirmed.
For examples of student worksheets, and more information about the program schedule and curriculum, call Kara Verno at (585) 271-4552 x377
For reservations call (585) 697-1942