Headwaters Science Center

 

          

 

 

 

Camp Invention

 

 

Camp Invention

July 28-Aug 1 2008
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Camp Invention is a non-profit educational outreach program from the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation, returning for a second year to HSC. It promotes a passion for learning science with exciting hands-on activities, and focuses on making learning fun. This years curriculum features three brand new modules, plus new activities for the "I Can Invent" and "Recess Remix" modules.

Each day, students entering grades 1-6 will participate in five innovative modules presented by local teachers. The IMAGINE curriculum features "Saving Sludge City", "M.A.R.S" (Moving at Rocket Speed), "Art Park", "I can Invent "and "Recess Remix". The all-time favorite module, I Can Invent, will feature new activities, including a team Rube Goldberg challenge for older campers.

The staff at HSC invites your child to join us for this exciting summer program. But you must register in advance, and we anticipate the available slots will fill quickly based on last years participation.

Prices:

$175/student if you register before January 31, 2008
$185/student if you register before March 31, 2008
$205/student for registrations after March 31
Registration fees received after May 31, 2008 require an additional $20.00

The first twenty people who respond by contacting Chris Tolman will receive $25 off the regular camp fee and register for $180.  Students who register with a sibling or friend can save an additional $20, and register for $160 each.

 

Contact: Chris Tolman, Camp Director
218-444-4472
contact@hscbemidji.org

Additional information available at: www.campinvention.org
1-800-968-4332

 

SCIENCE CENTER SPONSORS BUS TRIP TO STAR WARS

             Headwaters Science Center will sponsor a bus trip to St. Paul on August 9 to see the famous Star Wars exhibition at the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM).  The August 9th trip will leave on Bemidji Bus Lines at 6 AM and return at 11 PM.  Our group will view the Omni film Special Effects at 12 noon and enter the Star Wars exhibit at 1:00 PM.  The bus will leave the Science Museum of Minnesota at 6 PM. Meals are not included in the price and travelers may bring their own meals if they wish.  There are restaurants and snack bars at the Museum. Participants will have access to many other excellent exhibits there as well.

             To participate, please stop in at HSC or call 218-444-4472. Seniors are considered those who are 60 years of age and older and they pay the same rates as children.  Children are defined as being 4 to 12 years of age and adult charges start at age 13.  A down payment of $20 will be charged at the time of registration, $10 of which will be refunded if the registrant cancels. The remainder is due by July 18th.  If HSC must cancel the trip, the entire amount will be refunded.

The cost for the trip and admission fees are shown below for various combinations of membership and age categories.

Membership Category/Choice

Admission
+ $54 Trip Cost
Total
Adult member with Omni 
Adult member without Omni
Adult non-member with Omni 
Senior/Child member with Omni
Senior/Child member without Omni

Senior/Child non-member with Omni 
$12.50  
   8.00  
 19.00 
 11.50 
  6.00  
  16.50    
$66.50
  62.00
  73.00
  65.50
  60.00
  70.50

 

 

Starlab

This is a portable planetarium where people observe the night sky at any time of the day! Learn about stars, constellations and planets and how they appear in the night sky on any day and hour of the year. With starlab, up to 20 star-gazers can study subjects ranging from constellations of different cultures, the positions and motions of planets, telling time with the stars, navigating by the sky, cycles of the sun and moon, the reason for seasons and other facets of astronomy. See the Starlab home page for detailed information. Ages 8 and up.

StarLabs will be held on selected Saturdays as shown on the HSC Calendar at 2:00 pm.  The price is $3 per person for non-members in addition to HSC admission, or $2 for members. To find out about special one-day programs, please call Headwaters Science Center 218-444-4472.

star lab