Tinker Away!
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Now open in the Fleet's Main Exhibit Gallery, "Tinkering" is our newest exhibition, with more than 20 hands-on exhibits that use pulleys, electrical circuits, turntables, paper airplanes, bicycle wheels, wind tunnels, animation systems, and more to bring out the "inner inventor" in everyone. The exhibition also features a 600 square-foot, workshop-style "Tinkering Studio," where inventive minds of all ages can use household items (spools, corks, CDs, boxes, etc.) to build catapults, robots, roller coasters, and infinitely more.
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| Longer Hours, More Stars |
 Extended summer hours are here, along with another planetarium show! Starting July 1, the Fleet Science Center will stay open until 8 p.m. every night except Friday-when we're open until 9 p.m! Due to popular demand we've added a second showing of our popular planetarium presentation, The Sky Tonight. Now you can explore the cosmos at 7 or 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month.
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| "Technology on the Border"
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 "This month's "Exploring Ethics" program examines the contentious issue of secure international borders and one possible way to increase border security: new developments in science and technology. How do these proposed technologies work, what are the pros and cons, and what problem are they really solving? RSVPs are requested for this event, as space is limited.
 DATE: Wednesday, July 2 TIME: 5:30 - 7 p.m. COST: Free - no admission required (RSVP requested) |
| Saturday Science Club for Girls
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 Saturday Science Club for Girls offers fun activities for girls in grades 5-8 on the second Saturday of every month. Filled with challenges, hands-on activities and presentations by local women scientists, each month's program focuses on a particular field of study, such as biology, robotics, astronomy and more! Pre-registration is required. July's science topic is: Materials Science.
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| New Palomar Tour Dates
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 You asked, we listened! We've added three new Palomar Observatory tour dates: August 23, September 20 and October 4. Spend a Saturday evening at one of the largest and most famous observatories in the world, with opportunities to examine the historic 200-inch telescope, hear an astronomy guest speaker and view the cosmos through several telescopes atop Palomar Mountain. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
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| Staying close to home this summer?
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Don't let gas prices keep you from enjoying a fun vacation! Bring your family to "Tinkering," "Kid City" and all of our hands-on exhibitions - absolutely free! Fleet members always receive free, unlimited exhibit gallery admission, in addition to other benefits. Not a member yet? Click "more" for membership details.
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| This Month's Experiment: Catapults
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NORTH STAR SCIENCE STORE
Featured Product of the Month
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 One of the new "Tinkering" exhibits lets you design, build and launch paper airplanes. Now you can bring home the high-flying fun with the Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes! With easy-to-follow instructions and 40 sheets of full-color, flight-ready paper included, this activity book will introduce you to the 10 best paper airplane designs you've ever folded and flown!
Regular Price: $16.95
Member price: $15.25
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Fridays at the Fleet
See classic IMAX films at
6 & 7 p.m. every Friday!
Only $7.50 for one film &
$4 each additional film.
($6/$3.50 for members)
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JULY 4: |
Mysteries of Egypt
Coral Reef Adventure
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Everest
Space Station
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JULY 18: |
Alaska
Stormchasers
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JULY 25: |
Antarctica
Island of the Sharks
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Enter to Win!
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Congratulations to Diane Golingan, winner of two passes to the San Diego Air & Space Museum! This month, it could be YOUR turn to win! Enter to win a family pass (up to four guests) to the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater in Balboa Park! To enter, please complete this form by July 15. |
Photo Credit for "Keva Planks" image © 2008
Jan R. Wagner (www.AutoMatters.net)
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