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Families Learning Science Together

Families Learning Science Together is a free program designed to help children (ages 5 - 12) develop an early love of science through hands-on participation and takes place in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room one Saturday a month October 2012 through April 2013 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM.

Families Learning Science Together is co-sponsored by the Tompkins County Public Library and Cornell’s Center for Materials Research. The programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Reserve your spot today by contacting Kaleigh at ccmr_outreach@cornell.edu or (607) 255-9547.

2012-13 FLST Programs

October 6, 2012
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Drop Tubes:
Families will investigate how far a ball launches when sent down different ramps. Then use what you learn by trying to hit a target!

November 10, 2012
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Density:
Investigate what causes things to float or sink in water and other liquids. Families will build their own Cartesian diver which works on the same principle as submarines.

December 1, 2012
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Bridge Building:
Families will learn about structural engineering and what engineers have to consider when designing bridges. They will see how stresses are concentrated in materials and then try to build a drinking straw bridge to certain specifications.

February 2, 2013
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Classification:
In order to identify various objects or animals easily, scientists often divide them into categories based on their differences. In this workshop families will investigate what characteristics are used to identify things like rocks, beans and “aliens”, to name just a few.

March 2, 2013
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Catapults:
Families will build and optimize a small catapult while learning basic principles of physics and the scientific process.

April 27, 2013
2:00 – 3:00 PM
States of Matter:
Investigate how temperature affects states of matter in this delicious demonstration of liquid nitrogen ice cream!