Chemistry Day Takes Visitors to Hollywood
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Discover some of the secrets behind the special effects  used
in movies and TV when the American Chemical Society presents Chemistry
Day: Behind the Scenes on Sunday, October 17 from Noon to 4 p.m. Through hands-on activities, visitors will
explore the chemistry used to create the
"magic" that is shown in the media. that behind to appreciate that
common chemical concepts explain the mystery behind. Volunteers from Kids &
Chemistry of the American Chemical Society will assist children with the
experiments. Free with admission.
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World of Dinosaurs
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 Travel back 250 million years to the Mesozoic Era and
wander among one of Michigan's
largest-ever exhibitions of dinosaur fossils and fossil-casts in World of Dinosaurs; Land, Sea and Air. Encompassing almost 6,000 square feet with more than
60 full-scale dinosaur mounts representing 40 species; World of Dinosaurs brings visitors within inches of the remarkable
dinosaurs, reptiles and birds of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous time periods,
commonly referred to as the "Golden Age of Dinosaurs." On land, the terrifying 40-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex "Stan," one
of the largest T. rex ever discovered,
rules the landscape. Under the sea,
giant reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs give a glimpse of life in the
deep sea. Overhead, the flying reptiles
including a flock of Tapejera
Pterosaurs hover as if searching for their next meal. Throughout World
of Dinosaurs, graphics provide information and renditions of what many of
the specimens may have looked like in life and possible reasons for their
demise. World of Dinosaurs: Land
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Greetings!
Since October means
Halloween, and science is the stuff of which Halloween is made, one could argue
it is the most scientific of months. Dinosaurs, space, magic (which is NOT a science, but can be debunked
by science) and all the other cool, "gross," scientific aspects of Halloween
make for a fun, just-scary-enough good time. It's also a great opportunity for
the Institute to leverage kids' interest in these subjects to make Halloween a
learning experience. Halloween Science,
one of our most popular annul events, offers families the opportunity to better
understand some of the science behind the spooky-physics, zoology, chemistry
and paleontology. Or, in Halloween-speak-- pumpkin tossing, cockroach racing
and sheep eye dissection, liquid nitro and dry ice demos, and a ghost-like
virtual guide named Meg! We've
redesigned Halloween Science this year
to give visitors two time options for better planning. Every ticket includes a
chance to visit the museum's World of
Dinosaurs exhibition and the opportunity to see a special planetarium
program. Early registration is strongly urged.
Don't miss the chance
to play paleontologist during the Second Saturday Science Series' Dino Lab on October 9. Institute
scientists will guide visitors and help them use the tools used for removing
the bones from the matrix in which they were discovered.
John Zawiskie will
take the audience behind the scenes into the field of dinosaur research during
a lecture on the 15th of the month. He'll also give a brief overview
of the newly named Utahceratops, a
skull cast of which is displayed as part of the World of Dinosaurs exhibition. This lecture is free to Members.
Finally when planning
your visits to the museum this month, please note: the museum will be closed on October 23
until the first Halloween Science event at 3 p.m.
Go Science!
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Halloween Science 2010
Monster myths, cockroach races, medieval-style
warfare, and ScreamPark360, a haunted
roller coaster in space, are all part of the Institute's 2010 Halloween Science
event on Saturday, October 23. The creepiest educational experience the
Institute offers, this year's event features science demo stations, Make and Take
activities, a special virtual roller coaster ride program in the planetarium,
trick or treating and much more!
Outside, the Institute's three-ton trebuchet, a modern version of a
medieval siege weapon, will hurl pumpkins and medicine balls into the air! We will even show you how to breathe like a dragon! For better flexibility in planning their Halloween
Science experience, visitors select from one of two sessions of two hours each
from either 3-5 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. Tickets for preregistered attendees are $10
per child and $2 per adult for Members, and $13 per child and $5 per adult for
non Members. A limited number of walk up
spaces will be available at $13 per child and $5 per adult for Members, and $16
per child and $8 per adult for non Members. To register, call 248 645.3210 or click here. Preregistration closes at
5 p.m. Thursday, October 21. The Institute will be closed to public all day
prior to Halloween Science. Planetarium
tickets will distributed on a first come, first served basis at the event. |
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Visit the
Institute at the Michigan Mineralogical Society's Annual Show
 Detroit Rocks to a different kind of Rock
Show when the Michigan Mineralogical Society presents its Annual Gem, Mineral,
Fossil and Jewelry Show October 8, 9 and 10 at the Macomb Community College
South Campus Expo Center. Cranbrook
Institute of Science is a sponsor this year and the Institute will display mounted dinosaur
skeletons and several mineral cases, highlighted by a special diamond display
in honor of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Michigan Mineralogical Society. Hours are Friday 9
a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $8, Seniors (62 up) $5, Children (5 -
17) $4, Scouts in uniform $3, and a three day pass is $12. Everyone who buys a ticket will receive a
free pass to the Institute of Science. Macomb Community College South Campus is located at 14500 E. 12 Mile
Road (at Hayes). More information
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Second Saturday Science Series Presents: Dino Lab
Visitors can test
their skills as a paleontologist on Saturday, October 9 from 1-4pm as part of
the Second Saturday Science Series' Dino
Lab event. Using the actual tools
scientists use in bone removal, visitors of all ages will help reveal the ancient
creature buried within the rock. Dino Lab
takes place in the World of Dinosaurs exhibit
and is free with admission.
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Institute Lecture Series Presents: The Beginning of the Age of Dinosaurs
 Enter the realm of
the science researcher on Friday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. when Institute Geologist
John Zawiskie takes the audience from the Triassic rocks in the Antarctic to
central Wyoming as he discusses the role he and a team of geologists from Wayne
State University played in researching the early history of dinosaurs. John also will give a brief overview of the newly-named Utahceratops (cousin of the familiar
Triceratops) which was described in the September 22 issue of the online
scientific journal http://www.plosone.org/home. A cast of a Utahceratops skull is on display in the lobby. Lecture tickets are free
for Members and $4 per person for non-Members. Call 248 645.3210 or click here to register.
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About Us
More than 200,000 visitors flock to Cranbrook Institute of Science
each year, making it one of the region's best-known museums of natural
history.
Founded in 1904 by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth,
Cranbrook is an internationally renowned center for art, education and
science located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Cranbrook Institute of
Science is an integral part of that community, having served area
schoolchildren and families since its creation in 1930.
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