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Schenectady Museum Newsletter

 

September / October 2011 

 

Our Mission: to inspire a sense of wonder about extraordinary

scientific and technological developments: past, present, and future.

In This Issue
School & Group Program Brochure
Annual Member Meeting
ZOOM Into Science FETCH!stival
Facility Rental
Recent Grants
Quick Links





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Columbus Day Science

Columbus Day Science
Sunday, Oct. 9
1:30 - 2:30PM
 
Celebrate the spirit of Columbus! Experiment with boat design and navigate with the stars on Columbus Day weekend. 

 

Little Wonders of Science: Fancy Nancy Sees Stars

Little Wonders
 
Thurs. & Sat.
October 13 & 15
11AM
 
Sign up online or call 518.382.7890 x 224.

Open House for Teachers 

Schenectady Museum Outreach Education
Wednesday, October 19 
4 - 6PM

  

Check out everything the Museum has to offer! See Planetarium Shows and examples of our programs.

Connect a Million Minds
TWC
Suits-Bueche Planetarium Shows
Schenectady Museum's Suits-Bueche Planetarium
Thursday & Friday  
2PM
Cowboy Astronomer

 

Saturday & Sunday
1PM
The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
2PM
Cowboy Astronomer
3PM
Seasonal Sky Tour

 

School & Group Programs Brochure 2011-12

  

Scheenctady Museum SchoolWe have the program for you! Our 2011-12 School & Group Programs brochure includes an amazing array of programs that you can enjoy at the Museum or at your location. In addition to touring the Museum's interactive galleries, exploring astronomy in Planetarium Shows, and discovering science with hands-on exploration programs, you can take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum's Archives or Collections, enjoy interactive Science Demonstrations, and soak up Special Topic Presentations on The History of Spaceflight, The Early Days of Radio & TV, and more.

 

Check out the brochure online or contact Lindsay Sheehan at [email protected] or 518.382.7890 x 224 if you would like to book a program or would like a copy of the brochure mailed to you.

2011 Annual Meeting of Members
Thursday, October 27 | 5:30 - 7:30PM
STEM Education: Everyday for Everyone
STEM Education: Everyday for Everyone
Teachers designed, tested and built shock-absorbing vehicles at the Museum's STEM Education Teacher Workshop in August.

  

Our Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, October 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Museum. Please join us as we celebrate STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). See the year in review and a special sneak peek at our new program, Hidden Power: Energy, Electricity and Efficiency, developed by the Franklin Institute and the Penn State Center for Nanoscale Science. Explore the Museum's interactive exhibits and enjoy time for mingling and refreshments. 

 

Members, please look for your invitation in the mail soon and send in your response.

 

Questions? Please contact Linda Dockal-LaClair at 518.382.7890 x228 [email protected].

 

 

Save the Date!
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presents
 
 

ZOOM Into Science FETCH!stival
Saturday, November 5 
12 - 4PM 

 ZOOM Into Science FETCH!stival 

Don't miss this annual favorite!

  

Meet science dog Ruff Ruffman and explore the FETCH! Lab. Test scientific principles, see demonstrations and zoom into science throughout the Museum. Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of scientific exploration and hands-on activities like the ones seen on FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman and other PBS Kids' shows. Last year, visitors built domes with gum drops and toothpicks (see photo) and much more!  

 

ZOOM Into Science FETCH!stival is FREE with Museum admission.

 

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Have Your Next Event at the Museum! 

 Have Your Event at the Schenectady Museum 

Want to make your next event something special? Have it at the Museum!

 

We have a number of different spaces to meet your needs, anything from board meetings and family gatherings, to office parties and birthday celebrations! You can customize your event with unique extras, like Planetarium Shows and behind-the-scenes Archives Tours, to make your event something your guests will remember for years to come. More information (including pricing).

 

To book an event, please contact Lindsay at 518.382.7890 x 224 or [email protected]

Recent Grants

 Schenectady Museum Field Trips 

Special thanks to the following for their generous support:

 

Stewart's Shops has awarded a grant for $2,500 to the Museum's Powering the Future: The STEM Fund, to provide field trip transportation assistance during the 2011-2012 school year for underserved youth whose lack of resources would otherwise prevent participation.

 

Transfinder has awarded a grant for $1,500 to the Powering the Future: The STEM Fund, to provide field trip transportation assistance during the 2011-2012 school year for underserved youth in Schenectady County whose lack of resources would otherwise prevent a visit to the Museum. 

 

Schenectady Insuring Agency has awarded a grant for $750 to the Powering the Future: The STEM Fund. This funding will assist underserved youth from elementary schools in the Schenectady City School District to participate in the Museum's educational programming through discounted admissions and/or transportation assistance during the 2011-2012 school year.