Music From Space!
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On the eve of his return to Earth after nearly five months on board the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has recorded his own version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity. You can see it here.
You may also like Commander Mark Kelly’s appearance from space with U2 in 2011. Click here to view.
Enjoy the view!
Gerri – Communications
International Museum Day
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International Museum Day is Saturday, May 18! This day is to raise awareness on how important museums are in the development of society. Celebrate at Gateway to Science. Our regular gallery hours on Saturday will be 10AM-5PM. It’s Fun, It’s Cool, It’s Awesome…It’s SCIENCE!
Gerri – Communciations
Celebrate Your Birthday at Gateway to Science
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BIRTHDAY PARTIES at Gateway to Science are… FUN… COOL… AWESOME! Celebrate your “young scientist’s” birthday with an amazing, unforgettable party at Gateway to Science! Leave the entertaining and activities to our staff while you relax and enjoy your child’s special day. Children age 7 years and older will engage in fantastic hands-on, interactive science activities based on your selected science theme. We also have packages available for children 6 years and younger. As part of the birthday packages available, your guests will also enjoy exploring our Gallery Exhibits. We offer two fun-filled Birthday Party themes to choose from! For more information go to Birthday Parties at Gateway!
Gerri – Communications
Won’t You Be Our Friend?
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From now until midnight on May 25, Gateway to Science is having a referral contest! We ♥ our Facebook fans but we’d like to have even more people like our page! The contest is easy: 1) Share this post and ask your friends to like us on Facebook. 2) Also ask them to post a note on our page that tells us WHO referred them. 3) New fans and the people who referred them will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Gateway to Science gift certificate (can be used toward membership, camp/club registration, birthday parties or gallery admission). We’ll post updates periodically so everyone will know who is currently leading and by how many referrals. Thanks for sharing the fun of science!
Gerri, Communications
Biggest Solar Flares of the Year!
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A hyperactive sunspot on the surface of the sun has fired off two of the most powerful solar flares of the year in just 24 hours, and promises to unleash more solar storms over the next several days, space weather experts say. You can read more about them and see them in action here! Enjoy the show!
Gerri – Communcations
Gateway to Science Memberships
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Gateway to Science is North Dakota’s only hands-on science center! Did you know that a membership at Gateway to Science will also get you into other ASTC certified museums? Check out the list here. Your Gateway to Science membership also includes reduced prices on summer camps and science clubs, Einstein on Wine tickets and birthday parties. There are several membership options available on our membership page. If you will be traveling this summer you won’t want to go without a Gateway to Science membership!
Gerri – Communications
Plan Your Summer With Gateway to Science!
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School will be out in just a few weeks! Do you know what your children will be learning this summer? Gateway to Science offers many science camps to keep your student learning through out the summer.
Take a look at what we offer:
Lego Explorers – Session B – Grades 4-6 – June 3-5 – 1PM-4PM
Cranium Explorers – Grades 4-6 – June 10-13 – 8:30AM-12PM
Earth Explorers – Grades 3-5 – June 19-21 – 8:30AM-12PM
Artistically Scientific Explorers – Grades 1-4 – July 8-10 – 8:30AM-12PM
Space Flight Explorers – Grades 4-6 – July 15-19 – 8:30AM-12PM
Chemistry Explorers – Grades 4-6 – July 22-24 – 8:30AM-12PM
Engineer Explorers – Grades 4-6 – July 22-25 – 1PM-4:30PM
Mystery Explorers – Grades 1-3 – August 5-7 – 8:30AM-12PM
Legos for Girls – Grades 3-6 – August 5-7 – 1PM-4:30PM
Structural Explorers – Grades 4-6 – Agust 12-15 – 1PM-4:30PM
Structural Explorers, Jr. – Grades 1-3 – 8:30AM-12PM
Full descriptions and registration information is available here. Please contact us at 701-258-1975 with any questions.
Happy Summer!
Gerri-Communications
Children haven’t changed. We have.
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I came across this picture earlier this week. What a powerful image! To society, Legos® have become a toy for “boys”. However, what child does not like playing with Legos®, boy or girl? Pink Legos® do not mean they are ”girl-friendly”. Any color Lego® is meant for both GIRLS and BOYS. Gateway to Science invites you to get rid of this stereotype. Sign your girl up for any of our Lego® Explorer camps this summer.
Gateway to Science is offering a Legos® for Girls camp August 5-7 from 1-4:30 daily. This is a camp designed exclusively for girls. Don’t expect pink Legos®! Instead, we are offering a setting that is exclusively for the builder in all females. The camp is not intended to single out females, but instead to allow the opportunity to not be the “only girl” having fun in the room! If you are entering grades 3-6 this coming fall, you do not want to miss this camp! Register by following this link.
Happy Building,
Arin, Educational Outreach Coordinator
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Gateway to Science wishes our moms a very Happy Mother’s Day! Are you looking for a fun way to celebrate? A visit to our gallery is a great activity the whole family will enjoy. Our hours are Monday-Thursday 12PM-7PM and Friday-Saturday 10AM-5PM. We are closed on Sundays. Need a last minute gift? Get a membership here for Gateway to Science. All Gateway to Science members receive reciprocal privileges through the Association of Science Technology Centers (ASTC). This includes free admission to museums around the country. With a Gateway to Science membership, ALL of your vacations throughout the year will always include Free Science Opportunities! Mother’s Day is all about celebrating the family, and the contributions that YOUR MOM gives to the world. Make it extra special this year with SCIENCE!
Gerri – Communications
Preschool Discovery this Summer?
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Now that Preschool Discovery Hour is over for the summer, what do you do with your preschooler? Gateway to Science has the answer! Visit our gallery during any of our normal business hours and request an Early Childhood exploration sheet. It will allow you and your preschooler to enrich the gallery experience by exploring your five senses inside our gallery. The Five Senses is a standard that is used in the school setting for both Preschool and Kindergarten. Your exploration in our gallery will help reinforce this concept. The exploration sheet is as easy as drawing pictures of things they see that demonstrate a property of one of the five senses. This guided experience will also help preschoolers stay focused during your visit.
Gateway to Science also has traveling science trunks for your preschooler. For $10, you can check out a traveling science trunk with various topics in mind. Force and Motion, Butterflies, Five Senses, States of Matter, and more are available at your fingertips. Email arin@gscience.org for more information. Follow this link to read about the different options online.
For some FREE fun, bring your preschooler to ANY of our family events this summer. Weather You Wanna’ Know, Rocket Day, and Bubble Bliss are FREE events that are appropriate for ALL ages. Follow the links above to visit details about each event.
Exploring the outdoors with your child is the GREATEST education you can offer. Share in your observations and watch them explore their surroundings in wonder. Self-discovery can be a powerful tool!
Happy learning,
Arin, Educational Outreach Coordinator
