2013 North Carolina Science Festival | North Carolina Science Festival

April 5

Little Ripples, Big Waves 4/5 • 9:00 am • Kure Beach Little Ripples, Big Waves is a family-friendly event focused on how a changing climate affects our planet. Global changes impact our homes, communities, local wildlife and habitats. We invite visitors to learn more about these...
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The Science of the Very, Very Small 4/5 • 9:00 am • Charlotte Join us for a celebration of the science of the very, very, very small! Play, explore, discover and learn at these fun, hands-on activity stations: Nanotechnology Spin-a-Prize You Decide Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Intro...
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Kayaking for Kids 4/5 • 10:00 am • Beaufort For Kids ages 12-18. Basic instruction and safety lessons followed by a guided paddle trip. Learn about the plants and animals that call a salt marsh their home while exlporing the coastal waters of North Carolina. Space is...
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Special Teacher Training Workshop 4/5 • 10:00 am • Huntersville A half-day of science instruction with a focus on ecology, habitats and ecosystems. Teachers will receive instructions and participate in hands-on science activities that can be used in their classrooms. Lesson plans and support...
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Statewide Star Party: Museum of Life and Science 4/5 • 10:00 am • Durham Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival. The Museum of Life and Science will be hosting special Starlab programs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, April 5th. Come celebrate the start of the...
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NanoDays 2013: The Biggest Event for the Smallest Science 4/5 • 10:00 am • Hendersonville This community-based event is part of a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering. Come to the Kickoff Celebration on Friday, March 29th, and continue learning with activities &...
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Healthy Habitats & Butterfly Craft 4/5 • 11:00 am • Fayetteville How do plants, animals, and people all need each other for healthy habitats? Come find out! Then make your own beautiful butterfly stick puppet to take home.
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The Science Behind the Eighteenth Century Home 4/5 • 1:30 pm • Edenton The Historic Edenton State Historic Site will offer special programming, "The Science Behind the Eighteenth Century Home" on April 5, 12 & 26th, 2012 . (1:30-2:30 p.m) . This special tour will include examples of Science,...
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Raleigh Rockin Walkin Tour 4/5 • 3:00 pm • Raleigh We will explore the varied rocks and minerals that make up the buildings of downtown Raleigh and use samples and other activities to find out how the rocks were made and why they are used for buildings. We check out all three...
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Family Engineering Night at Imagination Station Science Museum 4/5 • 3:00 pm • Wilson NC State's Engineering Place is coming to Imagination Station Science Museum! Discover your inner engineer as we design catapults, straw rockets, and more hands-on activities. Fun for all ages! We are going to "Make it Loud" and...
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"Hydrogen to Copernicium: The World of Chemistry on Postage Stamps" 4/5 • 3:00 pm • Charlotte Join us for this peek into the world of modern chemistry presented by Dr. Daniel Rabinovich, a professor of inorganic chemistry at UNC Charlotte. Postage stamps constitute a simple yet effective means of communication, often...
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Super Science Workshop 4/5 • 4:00 pm • Fayetteville Join us at the library to have fun with amazing science experiments and super-cool demonstrations!
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CANCELED -- Statewide Star Party: Pender High School @ Moores Creek Battlefield 4/5 • 5:00 pm • Currie PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival: the Statewide Star Party! The PHS Science team will host a solar viewing session (5pm till...
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Statewide Star Party: Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre 4/5 • 5:00 pm • Raleigh Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival and First Friday in downtown Raleigh! Explore the night sky, investigate light, play around with star science, and create Out of this World Art! Catch a...
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Statewide Star Party: Yadkin County Park 4/5 • 5:00 pm • Yadkinville We are participating in NCSCIFEST's Official Kickoff event by hosting our own solar/star party! We will begin at 5:00pm by viewing the sun with solar scopes then transition to looking at the stars/planets. The Statewide Star...
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Teen Science Cafe: “Plague: New Lessons from an Ancient Disease” 4/5 • 6:00 pm • Raleigh At our April Teen Science Café, Dr. Bill Goldman from UNC will talk about plague, the deadly disease that changed the course of European history during the Middle Ages. Why do scientists continue to study this disease, and what...
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WEATHER UPDATE -- Statewide Star Party: Spring Into Spring 4/5 • 6:00 pm • Grifton Latest from A Time For Science Weather Watch Central: AccuWeather, LiveVipir Weather and Weather Underground are all projecting that while the rain will be diminished in the east by midafternoon, cloud cover will remain...
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Statewide Star Party: Become a Dark Skies Advocate 4/5 • 7:00 pm • Kill Devil Hills Help save our Outer Banks dark skies! Learn how to measure the darkness in your backyard by hiking Run Hill with an Aquarium educator. Learn the constellations of the month. Note: Moderately strenuous hiking but the views are...
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Statewide Star Party: Astronomy for Beginners 4/5 • 7:00 pm • Atlantic Beach Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival: the Statewide Star Party! Fort Macon will be one of many locations around the state hosting astronomy events on this day. The program will begin with a 30-40...
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Statewide Star Party: Saturn, Lord of the Rings 4/5 • 7:00 pm • Gastonia Join us for a star party, the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! One of the most beautiful of planets, Saturn is at opposition with Earth, making this a great time to view the ringed-planet through a...
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Statewide Star Party: Cape Fear Museum & Airlie Gardens 4/5 • 7:00 pm • Wilmington Join Cape Fear Museum and Airlie Gardens for the official kickoff event of the 2013 North Carolina Science Festival! Stargazing and astronomy activities from Cape Fear Museum will highlight this exciting evening program at Airlie...
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Statewide Star Party: GLOBE at Night 4/5 • 7:00 pm • Nebo Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival. As a citizen-scientist, you can participate in a world-wide study of light pollution called GLOBE at Night. Get involved and help learn how to maintain the...
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Statewide Star Party: Cub Scout Camporee 4/5 • 7:00 pm • Blounts Creek This is a special scout edition of the 2013 NC Science Festival's kickoff event! Scouts will spend the evening learning about two basic telescope designs, refractors and reflectors, and viewing of planetary objects, Messier...
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Statewide Star Party: PARI Observing Night 4/5 • 7:00 pm • Rosman Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! A special night sky and observing session is planned for April 5, 2013 at Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. A tour of the 50 year-old satellite...
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Statewide Star Party: Western Carolina University 4/5 • 7:00 pm • Sylva Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! We will meet in the parking lot of the Jackson County Airport where we’ll check out the stars, planets and comet PANSTARRS. Please arrive promptly at 6 pm....
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Statewide Star Party: Galileo Hosts a Star Party! 4/5 • 7:00 pm • Lumberton Galileo makes a guest appearance as we see a program about the telescope and how Galileo pointed it at the sky. We will then make telescopes, and use them to answer this fascinating question: Does Jupiter have moons that we can...
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Statewide Star Party: Enjoy Medoc's Night Skies! 4/5 • 7:30 pm • Hollister Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! Have you ever wondered what happens at Medoc Mountain State Park after dark? Well, because it is one of the premier locations in NC to observe the night sky,...
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Statewide Star Party: Howell Woods 4/5 • 7:30 pm • Four Oaks Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! Howell Woods is a perfect spot for viewing the night sky because it's located away from city lights. This event will be all about celestial observing,...
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Statewide Star Party: Carolina Beach State Park 4/5 • 7:30 pm • Carolina Beach Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival. The Cape Fear Astronomy Society will be hosting a FREE public star gazing session. Meet at the visitor center at 7:30 pm to learn about and view the night...
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Statewide Star Party: Canoe the Milky Way 4/5 • 7:30 pm • Seven Springs Join us for this special 2013 NC Science Festival Kickoff Event! Looking for an amazing way to learn about the night sky? Come paddle the park lake just after sunset. Gaze up into the stars as we share constellation stories...
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Statewide Star Party: Pleasant Grove 4/5 • 7:30 pm • Burlington Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! Alamance County Recreation and Parks will be hosting an evening of fun and stargazing. Join us as we make outer space crafts and star cookies before gazing...
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Statewide Star Party: Fayetteville State University Observatory 4/5 • 7:30 pm • Fayetteville Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! UNC-Fayetteville (FSU) will be joining forces with Methodist University to hold a star party from dusk (8pm) to 10pm on Friday, April 5 at the Jordan...
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Statewide Star Party: Greensboro Science Center & Greensboro Astronomy Club 4/5 • 7:30 pm • Greensboro Join us for the official kickoff Statewide Star Party Kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival at the Greensboro Science Center! The GSC will be one of dozens of attractions across NC hosting a public stargazing session...
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REGISTRATION CLOSED! -- Statewide Star Party: UNC Charlotte 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Charlotte PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. join us for the other great Festival events at UNCC. Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! Check out Charlotte's newest...
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Statewide Star Party: Jordan Lake EE 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Apex Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and stretch out in our field near Jordan Lake. It is a great place to view the night sky and participate in some citizen...
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Statewide Star Party: North Raleigh 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Raleigh Join members of the Raleigh Astronomy Club for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival. We're hosting a stargazing session featuring the evening planets, star clusters, deep sky objects and more! Club members...
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Statewide Star Party: Reedy Creek Observatory 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Raleigh Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! All are invited to the Reedy Creek Observatory for an evening of stargazing, constellation finding, telescope viewing of deep sky objects and refreshments!...
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Statewide Star Party: Prairie Ridge 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Raleigh Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! Come out to the NC Museum of Natural Science's Prairie Ridge Ecostation to view the stars during the Statewide Star Party! See the stars and planets through...
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Statewide Star Party: Methodist University 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Fayetteville Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! Methodist University will be joining forces with UNC-Fayetteville (FSU) to hold a star party from dusk (8pm) to 10pm on Friday, April 5 at the Jordan...
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Statewide Star Party: Elk Knob State Park 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Todd Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! Come enjoy the dark skies of Elk Knob at our first Star Party. We will use the park's 8" Celestron telescope to enhance viewing of celestial objects. If you...
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CANCELED DUE TO ICE -- Statewide Star Party: Mount Mitchell State Park 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Burnsville ICE IN APRIL?! YUP. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS STAR PARTY HAS BEEN CANCELED. Come to the highest peak east of the Mississippi River for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! Mount Mitchell State Park and the...
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Statewide Star Party: S.T.A.R. at Hammocks Beach State Park 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Swansboro S.T.A.R at Hammocks Beach, featuring Stargazing, Telescopes, And Revealing the Cosmos! Come to Hammocks Beach State Park for an evening full of stargazing as part of the first ever NC Statewide Star Party! This is the official...
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Statewide Star Party: Stargazing 101 at Sandhills 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Southern Pines Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! Enjoy a beautiful spring night and discover how easy it is to locate stars and constellations. Join park staff to learn some basic astronomy, how to orient...
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Statewide Star Party: UNC Asheville 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Asheville Join UNC Asheville and the Astronomy Club of Asheville for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! We're hosting a special star party outside on the Quad where we'll be star-gazing and observing with...
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REGISTRATION CLOSED! -- Statewide Star Party: What's Up in Space? 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Charlotte PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! Our monthly "What's Up In Space?" Astronomy program stays up extra-late in April...
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Statewide Star Party: Little River Under the Stars 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Rougemont Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! We're hosting an evening of star gazing in the park. Volunteers will have high-powered telescopes for viewing the night sky. Take a "Planet Walk" before dark...
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REGISTRATION CLOSED! -- Statewide Star Party: Eno River State Park 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Durham PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival. We'll enjoy a little bit of springtime star-gazing in our beautiful park. An...
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Statewide Star Party: An Evening Under the Stars 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Pleasant Garden Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! The Greensboro Astronomy Club is hosting "An Evening Under The Stars" at Hagan-Stone Park near Greensboro. This is an event sure to please both children and...
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POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, 4/6 -- Statewide Star Party and Open House: Duke University 4/5 • 8:00 pm • Durham PLEASE NOTE: This event has been postponed to Saturday, 4/6, same time and place. Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! Learn from your local experts in this FREE public stargazing event...
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Statewide Star Party: Pembroke 4/5 • 8:30 pm • Pembroke Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! You'll be able to view the night sky through several of our telescopes. We'll be on the lookout for Jupiter and Saturn and their moons and then you'll learn...
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Statewide Star Party: Cline Observatory Public Viewing at GTCC 4/5 • 8:30 pm • Jamestown Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! View astronomical objects through the 16-inch telescope under the Cline Observatory dome, as well as through smaller scopes on our outdoor observing pad....
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Statewide Star Party: A Night at ASU's Dark Sky Observatory 4/5 • 8:30 pm • Jobs Cabin Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! We're hosting a night under the stars at Appalachian State University’s Dark Sky Observatory and Cline Visitor Center. The target list for our telescope...
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RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, 4/6 -- Statewide Star Party: Pettigrew State Park 4/5 • 8:30 pm • Creswell PLEASE NOTE: THIS STAR PARTY HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, 4/6. Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! Come view the stars of THE darkest night skies in N.C.! See the Milky Way, star...
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Statewide Star Party: Mayo River State Park 4/5 • 8:30 pm • Mayodan Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! Are you curious about what you see in the night sky? Come and take a look as park staff give a tour of the night sky and offer views through a telescope....
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REGISTRATION CLOSED! -- Statewide Star Party: Guest Night at The Morehead Observatory 4/5 • 9:00 pm • Chapel Hill PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! Visitors at Guest Night have the opportunity to see the telescope in operation. If...
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Statewide Star Party: Skywatching at Jordan Lake 4/5 • 9:00 pm • Apex Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! We'll gather on the shores of Jordan Lake to view the night sky's wonders. Activities will include a green laser constellation tour and telescopic...
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Statewide Star Party: Sunset Stargaze at ECSU 4/5 • 9:00 pm • Elizabeth City Come join the staff of Elizabeth City State University's Planetarium for an evening of stargazing as part of the NC Science Festival kickoff: the inaugural state-wide star party! We'll scan the skies for constellations, bright...
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Statewide Star Party: 4-H Retreat 4/5 • 9:00 pm • Reidsville The 4-H Star Party will kickoff the North Central District 4-H Retreat and the 2013 NC Science Festival! The retreat is open to enrolled 4-H'ers only. Please call the Cooperative Extension office and speak to the 4-H professional...
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April 6

Spring Migration Trip 4/6 • 7:00 am • Huntersville Join us for a trek down south to see the spring migration. We will see raptors and waterfowl in a beautiful wild area. Price includes picnic lunch. Registration is online. Our staff educators and naturalist will guide you...
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Science Olympiad Elementary Tournament: Guilford 4/6 • 8:00 am • Greensboro This is a North Carolina Science Olympiad regional tournament. The general public is invited to attend and experience the excitement of some of our construction events. Area teams will appreciate the support! Visitors do not have...
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Science Olympiad Elementary Tournament: Buncombe 4/6 • 8:00 am • Black Mountain This is a North Carolina Science Olympiad regional tournament. The general public is welcome to experience the excitement of some of our construction events and to support area teams. Visitors do not have to be registered...
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Little Ripples, Big Waves 4/6 • 9:00 am • Kure Beach Little Ripples, Big Waves is a family-friendly event focused on how a changing climate affects our planet. Global changes impact our homes, communities, local wildlife and habitats. We invite visitors to learn more about these...
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Engineering Expectations: Clean Water, A Grand Engineering Challenge 4/6 • 9:00 am • Wilmington Our planet needs clean water. Join us on Saturday, April 6, to learn about Engineering Expectations and our Grand Engineering Challenge. You'll get the chance to design and build a simple water filtration device. You'll be able...
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MarineQuest: Happy Earth Day, Blue Planet 4/6 • 9:00 am • Wilmington Get ready for Earth Day this month with MarineQuest as we dive in and discover how the oceans of our beautiful blue planet make it so special. There's a lot more than just salt to explore in all that blue water! Learn how oceans...
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Solar Cell Challenge 4/6 • 9:00 am • Raleigh North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics (NCSSM) students are creating short videos to explain how a solar cell works. The videos will be viewed by Durham middle school students and judged by a panel of professional...
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Triangle BEST Fest 4/6 • 9:00 am • Raleigh Join us for the showcase for Triangle Science: the BEST Fest (Biotechnology, Engineering, Science and Technology). Scientists, researchers, engineers and educators are coming together for a fun, educational, family event. There...
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Planes, Trains and Things That Go! 4/6 • 10:00 am • Winston-Salem Vehicles on the road and in the air…they work hard! Come to the Children's Museum of Winston-Salem to enjoy fun crafts and story times. Become the pilot of your very own airplane and complete an obstacle course. Choose a...
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Marbles Kids Museum: Family Science Fair! 4/6 • 10:00 am • Raleigh Thanks to our collaboration with the NC Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI), we're hosting our first-ever Family Science Fair! There are two ways to take part: 1. Sign-up to display a project or 2. Explore others' creations...
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Fossil Hunt 4/6 • 10:00 am • Aurora Learn ways to search for shark teeth and other fossils in the material from Potash Corp Aurora. You will learn how to search in the field and how you can hunt at home. This event will start with a short talk and demonstration,...
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What's "Bugging" You? 4/6 • 10:00 am • Grifton Join with A Time For Science and the East Carolina 4-H Club as we explore the “good, the bad and the ugly” about the many critters we call “bugs”. Hands-on activities will be available which will allow you to explore many...
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13th Annual Birdhouse Competition at the JC Raulston Arboretum 4/6 • 10:00 am • Raleigh It's that time of year again! The Birdhouse Competition returns to the JC Raulston Arboretum with events scheduled April 12 through April 15. If making birdhouses is not your thing, then looking at them should be! The creations...
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LEGO Free Play 4/6 • 10:00 am • Fayetteville Build marvelous LEGO creations. (Note from NCSCIFEST staff: We attended this event last year. Lots and lots of LEGOS!)
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Catawba Science Center's Science Inquiry Expo 4/6 • 10:00 am • Hickory Visit CSC for hands-on activities that relate science to your everyday world. Participants can experience up to 7 different stations to learn about polymers, butterflies, weather, properties of water, Earth's place in the solar...
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The Science of the Very, Very Small 4/6 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Join us for a celebration of the science of the very, very, very small! Play, explore, discover and learn at these fun, hands-on activity stations: Nanotechnology Spin-a-Prize You Decide Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Intro...
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Experiments with Art & Science 4/6 • 10:00 am • Raleigh The Museum and the Sierra Club are partnering for the North Carolina Science Festival and hosting a family workshop focused on art and science. Visit a work of art that explores science themes, and use science to create your own...
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Egg-cellent Eggs! 4/6 • 11:00 am • Greensboro Chemistry meets cuisine in this egg-focused class. We'll heat eggs and beat eggs to make some edible egg creations in the Edible Schoolyard Kitchen. This program is free with Museum admission.
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The Landing Zone 4/6 • 11:00 am • Scotland Neck Truly enter the world of birds as you enjoy the newest addition to Sylvan Heights Bird Park: The Landing Zone. Purchase a seed stick and have them "eating out of your hand!" This wonderfully landscaped exhibit will house...
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Astronomy Day at KidSenses! 4/6 • 12:00 pm • Rutherfordton Join us at KidSenses Children's Museum as we discover the many wonders of astronomy! Children will have to opportunity to see REAL meteorites, create moon phase books, star wheels, and much more! We will also have multiple...
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NanoDays 4/6 • 1:00 pm • Raleigh Join us for a big day of tiny science! NanoDays is a nationwide festival about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. Meet nanoscientists from Duke University, NC State University and Triangle MRSEC as they share...
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Fun & Fungus 4/6 • 1:00 pm • Wilmington There’s a fungus among us! Find out how to identify the mushrooms in your neighborhood. Make a mushroom model and learn how to collect mushroom spores. Use nature’s recyclers to grow your own edible mushrooms and...
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Science in Motion at the Colburn Earth Science Museum 4/6 • 1:00 pm • Asheville Throughout the NC Science Festival, the Colburn Museum will be offering GeoTours, guided tours showcasing the diversity of rock types used in some of downtown Asheville's most significant buildings, and on-street geode...
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Carolina Brewery Tour 4/6 • 1:00 pm • Holly Springs Join us for an informative walk-through of the entire brewing process by one of the owners of the Carolina Brewing Company. We'll learn about grain-grinding, mashing, fermenting, filtering, kegging and bottling. Come learn about...
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Phenology at the NOC's AT Founder's Bridge Festival 4/6 • 2:00 pm • Bryson City Each spring, hundreds of thru-hikers pass through the Nantahala Outdoor Center on their way north from Georgia to Maine along the Appalachian Trail. In 2013, NOC celebrates this migration with live music, a hiking fair, and...
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Edible Science 4/6 • 2:00 pm • Fayetteville Have you ever thought about how much science goes on in the kitchen? Come to the Headquarters Library and enjoy these hands-on fun science activities that you can eat!
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POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, 4/6 -- Statewide Star Party and Open House: Duke University 4/6 • 8:00 pm • Durham PLEASE NOTE: This event has been postponed to Saturday, 4/6, same time and place. Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! Learn from your local experts in this FREE public stargazing event...
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RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, 4/6 -- Statewide Star Party: Pettigrew State Park 4/6 • 8:30 pm • Creswell PLEASE NOTE: THIS STAR PARTY HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, 4/6. Join us for the official kickoff event for the 2013 NC Science Festival! Come view the stars of THE darkest night skies in N.C.! See the Milky Way, star...
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April 7

The Science of Trains 4/7 • 10:00 am • New Hill Visit the New Hope Valley Railway for the quintessential North Carolina short line railroad experience. Ride behind authentic steam and diesel locomotives, tour our Railway Post Office car, and view outdoor exhibits. For the...
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13th Annual Birdhouse Competition at the JC Raulston Arboretum 4/7 • 12:00 pm • Raleigh It's that time of year again! The Birdhouse Competition returns to the JC Raulston Arboretum with events scheduled April 12 through April 15. If making birdhouses is not your thing, then looking at them should be! The creations...
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From the Inside Out: A Day of Dissections 4/7 • 12:00 pm • Charlotte Gain a better understanding of body systems through dissection. We will dissect different animals including sharks, frogs and fetal pigs. Noon – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in the Explore More Life lab. Free with Museum...
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The Science of the Very, Very Small 4/7 • 12:00 pm • Charlotte Join us for a celebration of the science of the very, very, very small! Play, explore, discover and learn at these fun, hands-on activity stations: Nanotechnology Spin-a-Prize You Decide Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Intro...
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Bubble-ology 4/7 • 1:00 pm • Raleigh Immerse yourself in the fun and science of bubbles with Dr. Ken Lyle and his team of bubbleologists from Duke University's Chemistry Outreach Program. Make giant bubbles, stir up a cauldron of bubblicious potion, and play around...
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Sunday Discovery Hikes 4/7 • 3:00 pm • Southern Pines In honor of the NC Science Festival, we invite you to celebrate spring in the Land of the Longleaf Pine by attending one of our Sunday Discovery Programs. Join park staff for hikes and talks to see and learn about the amazing...
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April 8

NC Manufacturing Celebration: Kick Off @ Robeson CC 4/8 • 8:00 am • Lumberton Kick Off Event for the NC Manufacturing Awareness Week at Robeson Community College. Event will include a Continental Breakfast, Guest Speaker, Proclamation & Resolution, Presentation of the Colors & National Anthem....
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Cookout @ AMC Building 4/8 • 8:00 am • Lumberton Kick Off Event for the NC Manufacturing Awareness Week at Robeson Community College. Event will include a continental breakfast, Guest Speaker, Proclamation & Resolution, Presentation of the Colors & National Anthem....
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Lab Explorers!: A Virtual Hospital Experience 4/8 • 9:00 am • Winston-Salem Join us for an interactive tour of Winston-Salem State University's Virtual Hospital. You will have the opportunity to help a current Clinical Laboratory Science student diagnose a sick "patient" by utilizing a cutting edge...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: High School Careers @ Carteret CC 4/8 • 9:00 am • Morehead City Live welding demonstrations, tours of NC MARTEC facility, and manufacturing introduction videos will be presented to local high school career and technical education students.
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The Science of the Very, Very Small 4/8 • 9:00 am • Charlotte Join us for a celebration of the science of the very, very, very small! Play, explore, discover and learn at these fun, hands-on activity stations: Nanotechnology Spin-a-Prize You Decide Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Intro...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Halifax CC 4/8 • 10:00 am • Weldon Visit Halifax Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Open House to learn more about advanced manufacturing. • Learn about pathways to careers • Meet with business and industry representatives • Participate in hands-on...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Kick-Off @ Fayetteville Technical CC 4/8 • 10:00 am • Fayetteville Join FTCC as we jump starts the Manufacturing Awareness Week celebration. NC Advanced Manufacturing Alliance staff will display program information along with admission requirements for Engineering and Applied Technology...
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Reptile Fun 4/8 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience and meet 'n' greet with the reptiles of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, we'll be exploring the incredible world of herpetology. Join your favorite critters and...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Kick-Off Cookout @ AMC Building 4/8 • 12:00 pm • New Bern You're invited to our Manufacturing Awareness Week KICK-OFF COOKOUT! The Cookout will start at noon, with lunch lasting until 2pm. After that, we'll have "floating" tours for all of our amazing business & industry partners,...
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Appalachian Wildflower Walk 4/8 • 1:00 pm • Cullowhee Join NCCAT Fellow, Peter Julius, on a guided wildflower hike along the NCCAT nature trail. Learn methods for plant identification and become familiar with native species. April is peak blooming season for the southern Appalachian...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Potluck Diner w/Industry Speaker @ Haywood CC 4/8 • 4:00 pm • Waynesville Potluck Dinner held in the lobby of our Regional High Technology Center, Haywood Community College, to kick off the events of Manufacturing Awareness Week. There will be a guest speaker from local industry to address the students...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Kick Off @ Davidson County CC 4/8 • 4:30 pm • Thomasville Join us as we kickoff Advanced Manufacturing Awareness Week with business and industry. This event will highlight new technologies in advanced manufacturing with live demonstrations and product displays from our local industry...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Central Carolina CC 4/8 • 5:00 pm • Lillington Come to the open house at Central Carolina Community College as we go in depth about our Computer Integrated Machining and Laser Photonics programs. This is a great opportunity to find something that really interest you!
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day @ Wayne CC 4/8 • 6:00 pm • Goldsboro The event will include: Afternoon program area (Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, Machining, Industrial Systems, Electronics, and Aviation) tours for industry employers; industry leaders as guest speakers. We'll also be...
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"Learning How to do e-Science in a Virtual World" 4/8 • 7:00 pm • Charlotte On Monday, April 8 at 7pm, UNCC's Dr. Mirsad Hadzikadic will be giving a free public talk about how we're learning to do e-Science virtually. Please join us for a firsthand look into 21st Century social...
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April 9

NC Manufacturing Celebration: A One-Day Closed Molding Workshop "ACMT 101" 4/9 • 8:00 am • Morehead City Check out some live demonstration of closed molding by the Closed Mold Alliance and Closed Mold University for boat manufactures.
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: STEM Awareness at Blue Ridge CC 4/9 • 8:30 am • Flat Rock Local manufacturers will coordinate with Blue Ridge Community Colleges' Mechatronics, Computer-integrated Machining, Mechanical Engineering, and Electronics Engineering to bring awareness of careers in manufacturing to local STEM...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Awareness Day at PCC 4/9 • 8:30 am • Roxboro This event will provide an opportunity for our local Middle School and High School students to explore manufacturing careers. Our students will gain firsthand knowledge of what the manufacturing sector has to offer. Local...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Piedmont Community College 4/9 • 8:30 am • Roxboro This event will provide an opportunity for our local Middle School and High School students to explore manufacturing careers. Our students will gain firsthand knowledge of what the manufacturing sector has to offer. Local...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: High School Tours @ Stanly CC 4/9 • 8:30 am • Albemarle High School students and their Career Technical Teachers/Instructors are invited to attend a tour and Open House in the Advanced Manufacturing Building at Stanly Community College. This tour is a wonderful opportunity to learn...
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Expanding Your Horizons: Mountain Conference 4/9 • 8:30 am • Asheville Expanding Your Horizons is a daylong conference for 7th grade girls to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Girls will get to participate in hands-on experiments led by local female...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: High School Tours @ Stanly CC 4/9 • 8:30 am • Albemarle Welcome High School Students and Career Technical Teachers and Instructors! This event will be an opportunity for students and faculty to enjoy a hands-on experience into the world of Advanced Manufacturing Careers. College...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: "Powered by Technology" @ Mitchell CC 4/9 • 9:00 am • Statesville Mitchell Community College will host an Open House in conjunction with N.C. Advanced Manufacturing Awareness Week. See how innovative technology is setting new industry standards Learn about the lucrative career...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Touring Manufacturing @ Pitt CC 4/9 • 9:00 am • Greenville Pitt County Schools and Pitt Community College are partnering to bring high school students from all six county schools to Career Day at PCC. Students will be greeted at the new "state of the art" CIT Building by Dean Van Madray....
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day 4/9 • 9:00 am • Henderson Vance-Granville Community College will be hosting an Advanced Manufacturing Career Day in its Civic Center on the main campus in Henderson. Booths will be set up showcasing manufacturers in Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Surry Community College 4/9 • 9:00 am • Dobson Surry Community College will host Advanced Manufacturing Day on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The day will begin with Career Services sponsoring a Job Fair from 9:00 a.m. until noon in the SCC Gymnasium. The event is offered to help...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Central Piedmont CC 4/9 • 9:30 am • Charlotte Do you enjoy solving problems? Are you inventive? Would you like to be able to obtain a well paying job after graduation? Or, if you just want to know more about the Engineering programs at Central Piedmont Community College then...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day @ Beaufort CC 4/9 • 9:30 am • Washington This event will be an "open house" to the public, but is designed especially for Middle School and High School students and their parents. There will be three elements: 1. Student Services staff will be there to discuss career...
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Reptile Fun 4/9 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience and meet 'n' greet with the reptiles of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, we'll be exploring the incredible world of herpetology. Join your favorite critters and...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Industry Partner Showcase 4/9 • 10:00 am • Lumberton Tours of the Advanced Manufacturing Labs Promotional Video
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Spring Job Fair @ Davidson County CC 4/9 • 10:00 am • Thomasville In a collaborative effort with DavidsonWorks, the Spring Job Fair will bring together qualified job candidates and regional businesses to enhance career opportunities. Local industry representatives will have the opportunity to...
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2nd Annual SciDay Homeschool Science Fair 4/9 • 10:00 am • West Jefferson This HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR & CELEBRATION is going to be a SCIENCE EXTRAVAGANZA! The Ashe County Homeschool Group will be hosting a Science Fair for all homeschoolers in the surrounding High Country. There will also be...
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Science Storytime: It Looked Like Spilt Milk 4/9 • 10:30 am • West Jefferson Have you ever wondered what makes a cloud? Come explore the amazing world of science with stories and activities. We will explore the wonders of tiny droplets of water, ice crystals and the spectacular world of clouds. Plus,...
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Lava Lamps & Groovy Chemistry 4/9 • 11:30 am • Boone Use simple household items such as vegetable oil, food coloring, Alka-Seltzer and a bottle to create crazy chemical reactions. Watch bursts of color respond to different gases. Science is far-out!
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House 4/9 • 12:00 pm • Spruce Pine Advanced Manufacturing Career Day Open House. Come and explore career opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing. Meet with local industry representatives and college officials. See displays and hands-on simulations. Get information...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Lunchbox Speaker Ted Hall, CEO of ShopBot 4/9 • 12:00 pm • New Bern Join us at Craven Community College to explore the exciting new world of advanced manufacturing! We'll be hosting a special presentation led by Ted Hall, founder and CEO of ShopBot. Following the talk, you'll get to go on...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day @ Edgecombe CC 4/9 • 1:00 pm • Tarboro Join us for this special event! Edgecombe Community College is hosting a Manufacturing Open House where we’ll be exploring careers in applied engineering. Local manufacturers will be on hand as well. We’d like to extend a...
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Appalachian Wildflower Walk 4/9 • 1:00 pm • Cullowhee Join NCCAT Fellow, Peter Julius, on a guided wildflower hike along the NCCAT nature trail. Learn methods for plant identification and become familiar with native species. April is peak blooming season for the southern Appalachian...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Western Piedmont CC 4/9 • 1:00 pm • Morganton Our event is designed to underscore advanced manufacturing's modern, sophisticated work environment as well as its use of cutting edge technology to create products used in fields such as automotive, aviation and industrial...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Awareness Day @ South Piedmont CC 4/9 • 3:00 pm • Monroe Please join us for our Open House highlighting Advanced Manufacturing. This event is open to the public with a special focus and emphasis on high school students and their parents. College faculty and Advanced Manufacturing...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Haywood CC 4/9 • 3:00 pm • Waynesville Interested in awesome technology? Come to Regional High Technology Center for: Advanced Technology Presentations and Exhibits Display of Apple Computer Equipment Tours of Advanced Machining and Electrical Engineering...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Powered by Technology @ Mitchell CC 4/9 • 3:00 pm • Statesville Mitchell Community College will host an Open House in conjunction with N.C. Advanced Manufacturing Awareness Week. See how innovative technology is setting new industry standards Learn about the lucrative career...
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Borax Crystal Art 4/9 • 3:30 pm • Hope Mills Come to Hope Mills Branch Library and learn how a common household ingredient can make some cool art -- but only if you know a little bit of science. We invite you to "get your science on" and make some Borax crystal art with us!
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Blast Off! Water Rocket Family Fun 4/9 • 3:30 pm • Charlotte Join us at CCDS to blast off your own rocket! This engineering challenge gives kids of all ages, 4 to 40, the opportunity to design and build their own rocket. We will provide everything that you need (bottles, paper, tape,...
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The Science of Music 4/9 • 4:00 pm • Kannapolis Science is all around us, even in the music that we play. Come to the library to learn about how music and science are connected. Explore musical instruments and enjoy stories and activities associated with music. Open to ages...
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Bubble Festival 4/9 • 4:00 pm • Spring Lake Explore the science of bubbles while making different bubble shapes. Then, come see if you can stand inside a giant bubble!
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Applied Engineering @ Wilkes CC 4/9 • 4:00 pm • Wilkesboro Advanced manufacturing is modern, sophisticated and uses cutting edge technology to create products used in fields such as aviation, communications and healthcare. Learn about pathways to careers. Meet with local business and...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: "Manufacturing is Alive and Well in Caldwell" @ Caldwell CC 4/9 • 4:00 pm • Hudson Come check out an exciting event at Caldwell Community College. This event is open to everyone especially middle and high school students (grades 6-12), their parents and other adult demographics (displaced workers). Program...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day @ McDowell Tech CC 4/9 • 4:00 pm • Marion Come join us for an exciting evening at McDowell Technical Community College to explore career opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing. There will be employers, high school personnel, college personnel, and community partners...
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Experiments That Erupt 4/9 • 4:30 pm • Fayetteville Are you ready to test the power of pressure? Come to the Bordeaux Branch Library and see what happens when we try to make everyday household items erupt!
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Walk A Mile In My Shoes 4/9 • 5:00 pm • Charlotte Join Carolinas HealthCare System for an interactive science fair and enjoy learning and exploring how research, science, technology, education and rehabilitation work together to improve the health of patients and the...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Lee County Campus 4/9 • 5:00 pm • Sanford Programs Highlighted: Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Technology, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) , Computer Engineering, Computer Integrated Machining, Industrial System, Welding, Bioprocess Manufacturing
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Finding the Right Career @ Wilson CC 4/9 • 5:00 pm • Wilson The event will showcase Mechanical Engineering, Drafting and Drafting Design, Welding, Electrical/Electronics and Advanced Automotive Technologies. Emphasis will be placed on career aspirations for high school students with...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Beaufort CC 4/9 • 5:00 pm • Washington This event will be an "open house" to the public, but designed most importantly for Middle School and High School students and their parents. There will be three elements of exposure available. First, Student Services staff will...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ FTCC 4/9 • 5:30 pm • Fayetteville Join FTCC as we showcase Applied Technology and Engineering Programs. Attendees are invited to meet instructors, watch demonstrations and interact with local industry. Promo Video
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Stanly CC 4/9 • 6:00 pm • Albemarle Welcome to our Open House event with a special invitation to Middle School and High School Students and their parents/guardians! Faculty members from the Manufacturing fields, Engineering fields and Technology fields will be...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day @ Spirit Composite Center 4/9 • 6:00 pm • Kinston High School students, teachers, counselors, parents, and general public are invited to attend this event at the Spirit Composite Center of Excellence featuring Advanced Manufacturing We're hosting an Open House to celebrate...
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Catawba River District/PNG Foundation Eco-Footprint Sustainability Challenge 4/9 • 6:00 pm • Charlotte The Catawba River District is coordinating a regional Eco-Footprint Sustainability Competition with up to 11 area schools in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties funded through a Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation grant. Each school will...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Fair @ Randolph CC 4/9 • 6:00 pm • Asheboro Meet local industry employers and RCC instructors. Discover high-paying jobs in advanced manufacturing. Hands-on demonstrations and tours available.
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Exercising Teens 4/9 • 6:00 pm • Fayetteville Did you know that your knee bone is connected to your thigh bone, your thigh bone connected to your hip bone and all those bones are surrounded by muscles! Teens in grades 6-12 come exercise with Fayetteville YMCA fitness...
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Bubble Festival 4/9 • 6:30 pm • Fayetteville Explore the science of bubbles while making different bubble shapes. Then, see if you can stand inside a giant bubble!
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Science of Color 4/9 • 6:30 pm • Creedmoor Children ages 4 to 7 are invited to explore the rainbow of colors in our world through several hands-on experiment stations. Two stations are designed to show how primary colors are mixed and secondary colors are broken down. A...
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CSI: Fayetteville 4/9 • 6:30 pm • Fayetteville Get an up-close look at the science and methodology of crime scene investigation from a real forensic technician.
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April 10

Airlie Gardens Bird Hike 4/10 • 8:00 am • Wilmington Come check out our fine feathered friends that call Airlie Gardens home. Airlie is a part of the North Carolina Birding Trail and over 170 bird species have been spotted in the 67-acre Gardens. Visiting species vary seasonally,...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Professional Development @ Haywood CC 4/10 • 8:00 am • Waynesville Various professional development sessions will be on tap for our faculty and staff including information on the latest technological advances in manufacturing along with a Lean Manufacturing update. Promo Video
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day @ Cleveland CC 4/10 • 8:30 am • Shelby Career Day 2013 - HS Juniors and Seniors will be on campus at CCC to explore a wide range of careers. The theme/focus of this year's event will be Advanced Manufacturing Careers.
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Middle School Edition @ AMC Building 4/10 • 8:30 am • New Bern Attention middle school students, parents and teachers: We're inviting YOU to attend this exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of our Manufacturing facilities. Classes must register before attending. Students will be divided into...
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ASU Science Expo 4/10 • 9:00 am • Boone Bring your science class or home school group on a field trip to our 2nd ASU Science Expo! The Holmes Center will host the Expo, with exciting, hands-on booths representing astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, health sciences,...
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Campus Tours @ FTCC 4/10 • 9:00 am • Fayetteville Calling all High School students from Cumberland County Schools: Come tour Fayetteville Technical Community College's campus and learn more about manufacturing in North Carolina, Career and College Promise, CTE Pathways and...
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The Science of Solar 4/10 • 9:30 am • Charlotte Livingston & Haven invites students of any age to come learn about the importance and possibilities with solar technology. Livingston & Haven's R&D team, Genesis Technologies, has become innovators and experts in the...
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Farming Is Fun 4/10 • 10:00 am • Fayetteville Come to the library to enjoy stories and sing songs about tractors, animals, the fun of farming, and a special guest! We'll explore how machines help farmers grow our food. For more information, call 910-864-3800.
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In My Garden 4/10 • 10:00 am • Fayetteville Learn about growing flowers and vegetables in the garden through stories and songs. Plant a seed to take home and watch grow.
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Reptile Fun 4/10 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience and meet 'n' greet with the reptiles of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, we'll be exploring the incredible world of herpetology. Join your favorite critters and...
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Hop to It! 4/10 • 10:30 am • West Jefferson Get ready for an active adventure for 2-3 year olds ! We'll jump with both feet into the life of a frog from icky aquatic egg to sleek slurper of mosquitos and all the steps in between!
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LEGO Free Play 4/10 • 11:00 am • Fayetteville Come to West Regional Libary and build marvelous LEGO creations! (Note from NCSCIFEST Staff: We attended this event last year and it was pretty awesome. Lots of LEGOS!)
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Nash CC 4/10 • 3:00 pm • Rocky Mount Open House and Lab Tours. Short presentation with overview of engineering programs and pathways to careers followed by Tours and discussions.
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Menagarie of North Carolina Animals 4/10 • 3:30 pm • Fayetteville What makes a mammal a mammal? What is a vertebrate? Come to North Regional Branch Library and learn about the different types of back-boned animals found in North Carolina. We'll explore a hands-on exhibit of animal furs, skulls,...
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Science Racers 4/10 • 3:30 pm • Hope Mills Satisfy your need for speed! Come to Hope Mills Branch Library and make a mini hovercraft and a balloon race car.
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Make It & Take It: Mini-Hovercrafts 4/10 • 4:00 pm • Fayetteville Learn the science of hovering, make your own mini hovercraft and race your friends!
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The Particle at the End of the Universe 4/10 • 7:00 pm • Charlotte In celebration of the NC Science Festival, UNC Charlotte is bringing Caltech physicist and acclaimed writer Sean Carroll to campus to discuss his latest book, The Particle at the End of the Universe. Please join us on Wednesday,...
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Bar Trivia (Science-Style) with Cape Fear Museum 4/10 • 8:00 pm • Wilmington Calling all science buffs, culture gurus, and museum lovers! Bring your friends to Copper Penny and test your knowledge of the Cape Fear Region as we celebrate the North Carolina Science Festival. Expect questions drawn from...
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April 11

North Carolina Science Summit 4/11 • 8:00 am • Raleigh The overall health of North Carolina's economy increasingly relies on innovation that starts new enterprises, grows existing companies and draws industry from around the world. Much of this innovation hinges on advancements in...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: High School @ AMC Building 4/11 • 8:30 am • New Bern Attention high school students, teachers and parents: We're inviting YOU to attend this exclusive, hands-on tour of our Manufacturing facilities. Classes must register before attending. Students will be divided into smaller...
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See Science at the Nano-scale 4/11 • 9:00 am • GREENSBORO Come tour our state-of-the art facilities at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. You'll get special "backstage" access and watch a short movie about the Joint School. You'll also get to see our labs and the...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Awareness Day @ Rockingham CC 4/11 • 10:00 am • Wentworth Rockingham Community College will celebrate North Carolina Advanced Manufacturing Week by hosting an Open House. The day will begin with visitations by STEM and CTE students from local high schools. The high school students will...
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Reptile Fun 4/11 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience and meet 'n' greet with the reptiles of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, we'll be exploring the incredible world of herpetology. Join your favorite critters and...
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In My Garden 4/11 • 10:00 am • Fayetteville Learn about growing flowers and vegetables in the garden through stories and songs. Plant a seed to take home and watch grow.
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Hop to It! 4/11 • 10:30 am • West Jefferson Get ready for an active adventure for 2-3 year olds ! We'll jump with both feet into the life of a frog from icky aquatic egg to sleek slurper of mosquitos and all the steps in between!
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Advanced Technology Student Project "Unveiling" @ Haywood CC 4/11 • 11:00 am • Clyde The unveiling of the Advanced Technology Student Project in Haywood Community College's Library - followed by a reception held on the main floor of the Library Promo Video
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Beaufort's Dolphins 4/11 • 12:00 pm • Beaufort Come learn about the bottlenose dolphins that call Beaufort their home! Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster will talk about his ongoing research involving a Photo ID study of dolphins that frequent the waters around this...
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STEM Laboratory Tours 4/11 • 12:00 pm • Winston-Salem Wake Forest University is celebrating the North Carolina Science Festival with a variety of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) Laboratory Tours! We're inviting high school students to participate in six 20-minute...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Business Partners @ Nash CC 4/11 • 3:00 pm • Rocky Mount Nash Community College and Local Business Partners will host Industry Tours. Participants will sign up for tours during the Open House on April 9th. Tours will create awareness of specific skills needed for jobs in the...
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The Great EGG DROP 4/11 • 4:00 pm • Kitty Hawk Get ready to test, design, build and experiment! On April 11, join us at Children at Play, the Outer Banks Children's Museum to build a "break proof" container for your precious cargo: an egg. Once you're ready, you can take your...
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Bubble Blast 4/11 • 4:00 pm • Fayetteville Come to the East Regional Library and explore the science of bubbles while making different bubble shapes. Then see if you can stand inside of a giant bubble!
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Catawba Branch Library Science Fair 4/11 • 4:00 pm • Newton Join us for lots of hands-on activities for your child to touch and explore. In honor of the 2013 NC Science Festival we'll be hosting a Science Fair focusing on ecology and biology: two of our favorite subjects! All activities...
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Catching Green 4/11 • 4:00 pm • West Jefferson Explore a variety of green energy technologies through hands-on experiments! Ms. Thelma Kastl is our scientist extraordinaire for this special family event.
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House & Prize Drawing @ AMC Building 4/11 • 5:30 pm • New Bern Come to Craven Community College for this special OPEN HOUSE! We'll conduct tours of our Advanced Manufacturing facilities and show the 21st Century opportunities available through the NCAMA grant and Career Programs. This...
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How Will We Feed 9 Billion People? 4/11 • 6:00 pm • Boone Dr. Marty Root of the Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management at Appalachian State University, will present a topical seminar on the problems associated with feeding our ever-increasing human population.
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Heritage Homeschoolers Science Fair 4/11 • 6:00 pm • Elk Park Our first Heritage Homeschoolers Science Fair will feature the projects and presentations from the students of numerous local homeschools. All homeschool students in the area (in any group or co-op) are welcome to participate,...
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Rehabilitation Exhibit Grand Opening 4/11 • 6:00 pm • Huntersville This exciting grand opening is free for everyone! Come see what our mission involves! Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental stewardship and the conservation of birds of prey, through education, research, and the...
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Catawba River District/PNG Foundation Eco-Footprint Sustainability Challenge 4/11 • 6:00 pm • Charlotte The Catawba River District is coordinating a regional Eco-Footprint Sustainability Competition with up to 11 area schools in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties funded through a Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation grant. Each school will...
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Stop-Motion Animation 4/11 • 6:00 pm • Fayetteville Have you ever wanted to learn about the technology behind animation? Come to the Headquarters Library to learn how to use our ReadyANIMATOR to create short movies.
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Night @ Forsyth Technical CC 4/11 • 6:00 pm • Winston-Salem Learn about career pathways in Advanced Manufacturing and career opportunities in the Triad, tour our advanced manufacturing labs, meet our faculty and students, meet representatives from local manufacturers and sign up for tours...
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Lorna's Sun Bottle 4/11 • 6:00 pm • Boone Join us as we read Lorna’s Sun Bottle, an original adventure story in which the main character, Lorna, gathers clues from forest animals to free the trapped Sun Spirit from the Sun Bottle. After listening to the story, use the...
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Alternative Transportation: What Is the Best Route? 4/11 • 6:00 pm • Boone Dr. Jim Houser of the Appalachian State University Department of Technology will present a topical seminar on alternatives to our nation's dependence on the gasoline-powered automobile.
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The Science in Science Fiction Movies 4/11 • 6:30 pm • Raleigh Come watch some science fiction with your family and learn about what movie science is legitimate and what's not. While we do provide the audience with accurate scientific background, we do not deride the fantastic or take the...
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Rational Comedy for an Irrational Planet 4/11 • 7:00 pm • Raleigh Science comedy fans, unite for an evening of fun at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences! From the lighter side of helium to the darker side of the moon, join science comedian Brian Malow on a rocket ride through the...
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Science Café: GMO who? 4/11 • 7:00 pm • Elizabeth City Informal and interactive science discussions for Grown-Ups. Programs feature local experts on a variety of topics of interest to the curious mind. Come early to order dinner or drinks and bring your questions or ideas! GMO...
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April 12

Isothermal Science & Technology Expo 4/12 • 8:30 am • Spindale Come see more than 80 interactive science and technology exhibits at The Isothermal Science & Technology Expo! The bulk of the exhibits are developed and hosted by Isothermal instructors, however a large number of them...
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Experi-minute at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 4/12 • 9:00 am • Raleigh Join us for our Experi-minute! We’ll be doing a one minute long citizen science activity in the main museum’s plaza and garden area right when we open – help us quickly look for and collect ladybugs for the Lost Ladybug...
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sciVisit 4/12 • 9:00 am • Dallas Save the date a plan to join us for sciVisit 2013! Gaston and Lincoln county high school students and parents are invited to this FREE event to explore the various STEMM (science, technology, engineering, math, and medical) paths...
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Experi-Minute at Marbles Kids Museum! 4/12 • 9:00 am • Raleigh Experi-minute at Marbles Kids Museum! Join Team Marbles and experiment with how many humans can join together to form a functional circuit. 10? 20? Even more? Let’s have fun finding out.
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Carowinds Education Days 4/12 • 9:00 am • Charlotte Carowinds partners with Discovery Place, one of the leading hands-on science centers in the country, to bring classroom learning to life inside the thrill capital of the Southeast. Students have the opportunity to gain a greater...
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NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher's Experi-minute 4/12 • 9:00 am • Kure Beach The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher invites you to take part in the NC Science Festival’s Experi-minute at 9 a.m. April 12. Visitors to the Aquarium take time at a special education station to make connections between ocean...
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Experi-Minute at Greensboro Science Center 4/12 • 9:00 am • Greensboro As a part of the first-ever statewide Experi-Minute event with the Festival, Greensboro Science Center staff and school children will launch mentos rockets in front of the center for our MENTOS MINUTE. Visitors are invited to...
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Reptile Fun 4/12 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience and meet 'n' greet with the reptiles of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, we'll be exploring the incredible world of herpetology. Join your favorite critters and...
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No Bones About It: Our Bodies Rock! 4/12 • 10:30 am • Hope Mills The human body is an amazing machine. Come to Hope Mills Branch Library to move and groove while exploring some cool body science.
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Beary Cool 4/12 • 12:00 pm • Charlotte Journey to the Explore More Collections Lab at Discovery Place to learn all about our work with Polar Bear International. How can you help protect this magnificent species? Come find out! Free with Museum admission.
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NC Manufacturing Celebration:Lunchbox Speaker Series @ FTCC 4/12 • 12:00 pm • Fayetteville Industry professionals discuss soft skills needed by manufacturing employees to enhance employability. Registration is open to the students and the community at large. Registration is limited to 50 participants. Promo Video
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National Marine Sanctuary's "One Ocean" Student Film Festival 4/12 • 12:00 pm • Beaufort The purpose of the One Ocean Film Festival competition is to inspire, encourage, recognize and promote the work of student filmmakers who are passionate about the ocean. Categories for entries include 30-second PSA, 1-5 minute...
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The Science Behind the Eighteenth Century Home 4/12 • 1:30 pm • Edenton The Historic Edenton State Historic Site will offer special programming, "The Science Behind the Eighteenth Century Home" on April 5, 12 & 26th, 2012 . (1:30-2:30 p.m) . This special tour will include examples of Science,...
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STEM Open House 4/12 • 2:00 pm • Kannapolis Come see how much fun Science, Technology, Engineering and Math can be!! It will be a high energy, hands-on event for people of all ages!
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WEATHER UPDATE -- Raleigh Rockin Walkin Tour 4/12 • 3:00 pm • Raleigh PLEASE NOTE: The tour will run rain or shine, except in the event of thunderstorms or threat of other severe weather. We will explore the varied rocks and minerals that make up the buildings of downtown Raleigh and use...
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Welcome to Stemville: Durham 4/12 • 3:30 pm • Durham Stemville is a STEM education family science event held in Wake and Durham counties at local Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County and Durham Public Schools’ afterschool programs. This collaboration effort also includes local...
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Super Science Workshop 4/12 • 4:00 pm • Fayetteville Join us at the library to have fun with amazing science experiments and super-cool demonstrations!
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Yuri's Night: Durham 4/12 • 6:00 pm • Durham 52 years ago on April 12, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. At the Museum of Life & Science, we will join 200 other groups of people in 51 countries in a Worldwide Space Party! Join us as we celebrate one of...
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Stars and Fishes 4/12 • 6:00 pm • Kure Beach What happens when the lights go off at the aquarium? The Stars and Fishes come out to play! Join us for this family sleepover where we will learn about nocturnal animals and how to identify constellations. The program will...
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Evening at PARI: Yuri's Night 4/12 • 7:00 pm • Rosman You're invited to Yuri’s Night, a special Evening at PARI program Friday, April 12 at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI)! Yuri’s Night is an annual world space party on the birthday of Yuri Gagarin, the first...
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The Science of Baseball 4/12 • 7:00 pm • Kannapolis This special Science of Baseball event is all about the science, technology, engineering and mathematics of the America's Pastime. Enjoy watching the Kannapolis Intimidators take on the Hickory Crawdads and learn about how (and...
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Larry Earley on Longleaf Pines 4/12 • 7:00 pm • Troy Come learn about the history of the longleaf pine in North Carolina from Larry Earley, author of Looking for Longleaf: The Fall and Rise of an American Forest.
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Astronomy Lecture: The Life and Death of Stars 4/12 • 7:00 pm • Jamestown Dr. Stacy Palen, an astronomer from Weber State University, will give a free public lecture on the life and death of stars. GTCC's Cline Observatory will be open for viewing after the talk.
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Hacker Friday: Making Cool Stuff with Technology 4/12 • 7:00 pm • Charlotte Join Charlotte's only open community lab that incorporates elements of a machine shop, workshop, classroom, and studio. We'll be showing off some of our past creations, upcoming plans, playing games, and making cool stuff with...
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Yuri's Night: Chapel Hill 4/12 • 8:00 pm • Chapel Hill Celebrate the World Space Party at the Library Bar in downtown Chapel Hill! All ages welcome! 21+ can order drinks. Hors d’oeuvres will be served *FREE OF CHARGE* and drinks will be available for purchase at 9:00pm. We will...
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April 13

Science Olympiad Elementary Tournament: Pender 4/13 • 8:00 am • Hampstead This is a North Carolina Science Olympiad regional tournament. The general public is invited to attend and experience the excitement of some of our construction events. Area teams will appreciate the support! Visitors do not have...
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Bird Hike and Kayak Demonstration 4/13 • 8:00 am • Wilmington Free Bird Hike from 8am-9:30am at Smith Creek Park with Cape Fear Audubon Society, New Hanover County Parks Educator Matt Collogan and Jill Peleuses from Wild Bird & Garden. Free Kayak Demonstration from 10:30am-2pm. The...
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Science Olympiad Elementary Tournament - Cumberland 4/13 • 8:00 am • Hope Mills This is a North Carolina Science Olympiad regional tournament. The general public is invited to attend and experience the excitement of some of our construction events. Area teams will appreciate the support! Visitors do not have...
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Build a Boat in a Day 4/13 • 8:30 am • Beaufort Use a stitch-and-glue technique to assemble a kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for rowing or paddling. Teams are limited to four persons and the minimum age is 8 yrs. (there must be an adult on each team). Fee...
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2013 North Carolina Gravity Games 4/13 • 8:30 am • Lenoir On Saturday, April 13, Google and Appalachian State University (ASU) are going to unleash a team of amazing racers trained to harness the awesome power of GRAVITY in an incredibly soapbox derby. Join us for the 3rd annual...
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Science Olympiad Elementary Tournament - Wake-Raleigh Charter 4/13 • 8:30 am • Raleigh This is a North Carolina Science Olympiad regional tournament. The general public is invited to attend and experience the excitement of some of our construction events. Area teams will appreciate the support! Visitors do not have...
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TEDxNCSSM 4/13 • 8:30 am • Durham The conference is designed to optimize interaction between speakers and audience members and to spark ideas. Students from North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics (NCSSM) compose the organizing committee for this TEDx...
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Scope Academy 4/13 • 9:00 am • Raleigh Explore some of today's most thought-provoking topics in chemistry, physics, math, statistics and earth-system sciences. Enjoy classroom sessions led by our own world-class faculty, followed by a keynote address by Robert Califf,...
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Watauga SumoBot Competition 4/13 • 9:00 am • Boone Robotic sumo is a competition where two robots, known as sumo-bots, attempt to push each other out of an arena using sensors, clever programming, and innovative design. Robots must be made from LEGO made parts. We have both...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ DCCC 4/13 • 9:30 am • Thomasville Come join us for an Open House! Tour will include advanced manufacturing classrooms and labs with visual demonstrations by students who are currently enrolled in advanced manufacturing programs. College faculty will be available...
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ASCENT: Achieving Success Through Challenges in Engineering and Technology 4/13 • 10:00 am • Rocky Mount The Engineering Place from the NC State University College of Engineering in partnership with the Gateway Technology Center of NC Wesleyan College, the Harrison Family YMCA, and the Nash Rocky Mount School System, will...
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WSSU Family STEM Day 4/13 • 10:00 am • Winston-Salem Winston-Salem State University, the Center for Design Innovation and the Piedmont Triad Research Park will host STEM Day: an opportunity for students and their families to learn how math and science can be used in Biotechnology,...
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Exercise With Me 4/13 • 10:00 am • Fayetteville Did you know that your knee bone is connected to your thigh bone, your thigh bone is connected to your hip bone and all those bones are surrounded by muscles! Children ages 4-8 come experience Zumbatomic with Fayetteville YMCA...
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Butterfly Bash at Marbles IMAX 4/13 • 10:00 am • Raleigh Movie at 10am | Butterfly Bash 10:45am-12:00pm From chrysalis to the first flutter of colorful wings, butterflies are amazing creatures. Let IMAX at Marbles take you inside the science and magic of a butterfly’s world! Begin...
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Preparing Fossils in Matrix 4/13 • 10:00 am • Aurora This event will start with a demonstration of tools and techniques for discovering fossils hidden for millions of years in limestone and other materials. The demonstration will be followed by an opportunity to discover your own...
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IT-oLogy Cyber Saturday 4/13 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Cyber Saturday is a cool experience where middle school students can learn more about IT. The sessions covers a variety of IT topics including hands-on activities as well as presentations from IT professionals. The goal of this...
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Let's Go Lookiting 4/13 • 10:00 am • Scotland Neck Join A Time For Science at Sylvan Heights Bird Park and spend the day "lookiting" for the many colors that make our feathered friends so beautiful. Select a color swatch from the "color grab bag" and tour the park "lookiting" all...
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Scientific Passport Through Time 4/13 • 10:00 am • New Bern Join Tryon Palace and Craven Community College Science staff and students as they celebrate the coming together of science & history! Pick-up your "Scientific Passport" to experience fun-filled hands-on activities,...
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SciWorks SciFest 4/13 • 10:00 am • Winston-Salem Join SciWorks Science Center as we present an amped-up version of everything we do! Enjoy live animal programs, tree ID hikes, hands-on chemistry demonstrations and planetarium shows, as well as presentations from guest...
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UNC Science Expo 4/13 • 10:00 am • Chapel Hill Join us for a science open house and discover current science research happening on UNC's campus! Explore laboratories and try your hand at various activities. The UNC Science Expo will include demonstrations, hands-on...
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Mini-Bot Game Day 4/13 • 10:00 am • Greensboro A fun-filled day dedicated to inspiring children and adults to learn more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math). Visitors will have an opportunity to participate in a LEGO® build, Robotic demonstrations,...
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Rockets & Robots 4/13 • 10:00 am • Greensboro It’s all about Rockets & Robots at Greensboro Children’s Museum today! After meeting Robot Number Nine, you can make your very own robot using cans. Plus, you can compete in our Robot Dance contest. You’ll also be able...
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Mountain Science Expo: Ready, Set, EXPLORE! 4/13 • 10:00 am • Asheville Local organizations from western NC will offer opportunities to explore science with interactive experiments and hands-on activities. This year, come learn how to be Citizen Scientists utilizing the Scientific Method to...
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Science in Motion at the Colburn Earth Science Museum 4/13 • 10:00 am • Asheville Throughout the NC Science Festival, the Colburn Museum will be offering GeoTours, guided tours showcasing the diversity of rock types used in some of downtown Asheville's most significant buildings, and on-street geode...
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POSTPONED TO AUGUST: Burlington Mini Maker Faire 2013 4/13 • 10:00 am • Burlington Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event will be moved to August. Hope you see you in Burlington! The Maker movement is growing in the Triad! This is the 2nd annual Burlington Mini Maker Faire, a celebration of individual...
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Western Carolina University Science Expo 4/13 • 10:00 am • Cullowhee Join us at Western Carolina University for a tour of the science facilities, open exhibits and activities centered around the sciences including Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Forensic Science and so much more! Interact with the...
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Young Veterinarians' Day 4/13 • 10:00 am • Huntersville Caring for animals is an amazing and rewarding job. On Young Vets' Day, join us for a special day exploring what it's like to be a veterinarian at the Carolina Raptor Center. There will be a Pet First Aid Class offered in...
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Robot Rumble 2013 4/13 • 10:00 am • Durham Are you ready to RRRRRRobot RRRRRumble? Enter the arena and test out the Museum’s fleet of combat robots. Play robot hockey with the Carolina Combat Robots, and meet other members of the Robot Fighting League. See underwater...
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Sea, Sand and Human Hands: The Changing Face of the Outer Banks 4/13 • 10:30 am • Ocracoke Join us at NCCAT-Ocracoke for a presentation and discussion about how the sea and shifting sands impact the lives of Outer Banks residents. What challenges have recent northeasters and hurricanes, such as Irene in 2011 and Sandy...
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Second Saturday Science: Unplugged 4/13 • 11:00 am • Elizabeth City Dr. Althea Blulett, Assistant Professor of Physics at Elizabeth City State University, leads a program on alternative energy sources such as solar and wind energy. Students will observe simple motors and generators in action and...
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The Science of Prescribed Burns @ the Longleaf Festival 4/13 • 11:00 am • New Hill 4th Annual Longleaf Festival at Harris Lake County Park Learn about the important ecosystem the Longleaf Pine supports & its history. Take a hayride to our 60 acre Longleaf Forest - see the fire equipment used for...
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National Marine Sanctuary's "One Ocean" Student Film Festival 4/13 • 12:00 pm • Beaufort The purpose of the One Ocean Film Festival competition is to inspire, encourage, recognize and promote the work of student filmmakers who are passionate about the ocean. Categories for entries include 30-second PSA, 1-5 minute...
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Science LIVE! @ The Azalea Festival 4/13 • 12:00 pm • Wilmington The NC Science Festival is bringing live science to the Azalea Festival! Join us at the Children's area on Saturday and Sunday. We'll have two super-fun, science demonstration shows each day. We'll also be partnering with the...
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Open House at Hanes Mill Road Solid Waste Facility 4/13 • 12:00 pm • Winston-Salem The open house will allow members of the community to learn how the waste they generate is managed. Tours of recycling and disposal areas will be offered in small groups. A guide will explain the site features and the scientific...
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Fossil Fair 4/13 • 12:00 pm • Charlotte Unearth and discover the science of paleontology. Make a dinosaur craft and dig for your own fossil. Noon – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in the Explore More Collections lab. Free with Museum admission.
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Project for Innovation, Energy & Sustainability (PiES) - Green Idea Factory Competition 4/13 • 12:00 pm • Davidson Green Idea Factory Competition is a green science fair where teams of area high school students use their STEM skills to create new/improved business ideas, products and processes for green/sustainable/energy efficient...
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LEGO Free Play 4/13 • 1:00 pm • Fayetteville Come to the Headquarters Branch Library and build marvelous LEGO creations! (Note from NCSCIFEST staff: We attended this event last year and it was great fun for the little LEGO fans. Lots and lots of LEGOS!)
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Exploring the Kindergarten of the Fisheries 4/13 • 1:00 pm • Ocracoke This program will take a look at salt marshes on the NCCAT shoreline. We'll consider how these marshes play a vital role in sustaining a viable fishing industry. These fragile yet productive marshes and near-shore estuarine...
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Our Futuristic World: STEM in Action! 4/13 • 1:00 pm • High Point Come take our LEGO challenge! We'll have all sorts of kits for you to build robots, simple machines and so much more! This program is made possible thanks to a grant from the LEGO Corporation.
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Carolina Brewery Tour 4/13 • 1:00 pm • Holly Springs Join us for an informative walk-through of the entire brewing process by one of the owners of the Carolina Brewing Company. We'll learn about grain-grinding, mashing, fermenting, filtering, kegging and bottling. Come learn about...
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Sound Science! 4/13 • 1:00 pm • Raleigh Let's make some noise! Explore the science behind sound. Investigate and create instruments, see sound waves make oobleck dance and play around with vibration, beat and rhythm.
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Earth Day at the Kathleen Clay Library 4/13 • 1:00 pm • Greensboro Come out to the library where over 50 exhibitors will be ready to provide FREE FUN for the whole family! There will be all sorts of nature-themed and environmentally-themed hands-on activities. Learn the latest about energy...
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Zucchini 500 Vegetable Race 4/13 • 1:00 pm • Kannapolis The Zucchini 500 is back in Kannapolis! Kids, come out to 2011 Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart’s race shop to build your own pinewood derby-style race car made entirely out of vegetables! “Souped-up” zucchini race cars...
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Nature Day at Nichols Longleaf Pine Preserve 4/13 • 1:00 pm • Troy Join us for this fantastic field day event. There will be activity stations and short hikes through the Nichols Longleaf Pine Preserve. Rotating stations will focus on longleaf pine ecosystems, the turpentine industry, the...
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Fun & Fungus 4/13 • 1:00 pm • Wilmington There’s a fungus among us! Find out how to identify the mushrooms in your neighborhood. Make a mushroom model and learn how to collect mushroom spores. Use nature’s recyclers to grow your own edible mushrooms and...
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Build Your Own Rain Garden 4/13 • 2:00 pm • Durham Make a beautiful rain garden with us! Join the North Carolina School of Science and Math's Green Challenger Club, along with Michael Dupree, Watershed Conservationist from Durham's Soil & Water Conservation District, to learn...
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Solar System Spectacular Planetarium Show 4/13 • 2:00 pm • Concord By participating in this Science Festival event you will enter the Starlab Planetarium of Discovery Place. An exploration of the solar system will follow. A qualified instructor will take those in the planetarium on a tour of the...
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Twilight Tour 4/13 • 5:30 pm • Burlington Have you ever heard lions calling to one another as darkness falls, or wolves howl as the moon rises? Come experience these breathtaking moments on an evening tour of the compound. This is an exciting opportunity to view the...
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Open Minds Café: Brainfood for Teenagers 4/13 • 6:00 pm • Chapel Hill Join us in the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center for our teen science cafe. There are more than 200,000 different types of living creatures in the ocean. Some of them swim, some of them crawl, some of them squirm, some of...
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Stars, Mars, and Curiosity: What Have We Learned? 4/13 • 7:00 pm • Lumberton Join us as we delve into the science behind the Curiosity Mission currently roving on Mars, our red planetary neighbor. What have we learned? What are we looking for? Where will we go to find it? Learn about the machines that...
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Stories Under the Stars - Spin, Pop, Boom! 4/13 • 7:00 pm • Kannapolis Join us for this literary arts program focused solely on science. Participants will be amazed when the Mad Scientist is able to defy gravity in this energetic and spectacular special event. Didgeridoo tubes, foaming hands and...
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April 14

Science LIVE! @ The Azalea Festival 4/14 • 12:00 pm • Wilmington The NC Science Festival is bringing live science to the Azalea Festival! Join us at the Children's area on Saturday and Sunday. We'll have two super-fun, science demonstration shows each day. We'll also be partnering with the...
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Sweet Science! 4/14 • 1:00 pm • Raleigh Be a food scientist! Dig in to the chemistry of food and the "science of sweets" with guest star scientists from NCSU's Food Science Club.
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Jordan Lake Eagle Watch 4/14 • 1:00 pm • Apex Join us for an hour long boat tour of Jordan Lake to watch for Bald Eagles. We will learn about Bald Eagles as well as many other birds that live at Jordan Lake. Fun for the whole family!
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Seeing Trees 4/14 • 2:00 pm • Chapel Hill In “Seeing Trees,” writer Nancy Ross Hugo will share some of the secrets discovered in her intense, two-year investigation of the seeds, catkins, cones, flowers, resting buds, emerging leaves, and other small phenomena...
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Avian Adventure 4/14 • 2:00 pm • Charlotte Attend Avian Adventure and learn all you ever wanted to know about birds from A to Z! Experts from around the region will be on site to share information about our fine feathered friends. Learn about conservation efforts of both...
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Energy Innovators: Green Energy Workshop 4/14 • 2:30 pm • Raleigh Explore the power of water as a green energy source. Investigate the properties of water, create a water wheel and build hydroelectric snap circuits.
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Sunday Discovery Hikes 4/14 • 3:00 pm • Southern Pines In honor of the NC Science Festival, we invite you to celebrate spring in the Land of the Longleaf Pine by attending one of our Sunday Discovery Programs. Join park staff for hikes and talks to see and learn about the amazing...
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April 15

SYNERGY 2013 4/15 • 9:00 am • Raleigh The NC Center for Afterschool Programs is hosting its 9th annual afterschool professional development conference, SYNERGY, April 15-17, 2013 at the North Raleigh Hilton. In celebration of the North Carolina Science...
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Discover the Health Sciences! 4/15 • 9:00 am • Concord High school students are invited to an experiential learning adventure at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. This fun, hands-on program will introduce students to the health sciences and the many exciting careers that are...
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Amphibian Fun 4/15 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience to meet 'n' greet the amphibians of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, you'll be able to join your favorite critters and discover their cool adaptations. Plus, use...
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Celebration of Undergraduate Research Symposium 4/15 • 1:00 pm • Chapel Hill The Celebration of Undergraduate Research Symposium showcases the wide variety of research conducted by undergraduates in all disciplines at UNC-CH. It includes poster sessions and platform talks and provides substantial...
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Constellation Creations 4/15 • 3:00 pm • Charlotte Did you know that National Astronomy week falls right smack-dab in the middle of the NC Science Festival? Now there are TWO reasons to visit Discovery Place and celebrate science! We invite you to visit the Explore More Stuff lab...
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Science Racers 4/15 • 6:30 pm • Fayetteville Satisfy your need for speed by making your own miniature hovercraft and a balloon race car!
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April 16

Kannapolis City Schools is Engineering the Future With STEM 4/16 • 7:30 am • Kannapolis Kannapolis City Schools is working to vertically align the STEM education already taking place in our district. On April 16th, as part of the NC Science Festival, we will make the "E" in STEM stand out by organizing various...
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SYNERGY 2013 4/16 • 8:00 am • Raleigh The NC Center for Afterschool Programs is hosting its 9th annual afterschool professional development conference, SYNERGY, April 15-17, 2013 at the North Raleigh Hilton. In celebration of the North Carolina Science...
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NC Science Festival Day at the NC General Assembly 4/16 • 9:00 am • Raleigh The NC Science Festival has invited 20 exhibitors from around the state to celebrate their STEM pride at the NC Legislative Complex on Tuesday, April 16 from 9 am to 2 pm. Each exhibit will be hands-on and interactive and...
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Amphibian Fun 4/16 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience to meet 'n' greet the amphibians of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, you'll be able to join your favorite critters and discover their cool adaptations. Plus, use...
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The Roots of Nutrition 4/16 • 10:00 am • Kernersville Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden would like to invite you to experience our Kitchen Garden. A 45-minute guided tour will cover the functions of roots in plants and how they provide health, stability and the nutritional benefits in...
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Nursery Rhyme Science: Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Wall 4/16 • 10:30 am • West Jefferson Get ready for science, nursery rhyme style! What will happen when Humpty Dumpty takes a fall? We will do egg-citing things, plus send Humpty Dumpty flying through the air! A special time for 4-5 year-olds and their families to...
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Constellation Creations 4/16 • 3:00 pm • Charlotte Did you know that National Astronomy week falls right smack-dab in the middle of the NC Science Festival? Now there are TWO reasons to visit Discovery Place and celebrate science! We invite you to visit the Explore More Stuff lab...
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Stop-Motion Animation 4/16 • 3:30 pm • Hope Mills Have you ever wondered how animation technology works? Come to Hope Mills Branch Library to learn how to use our ReadyANIMATOR to create short movies.
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Snakes Alive 4/16 • 3:30 pm • Fayetteville Did you know that 2013 is the Year of the Snake? Come to the North Regional Library to learn all about snake anatomy, adaptations, and characteristics with our special guest park rangers!
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4-H Grow Green Science Session 4/16 • 3:30 pm • Boone Explore 4-H and science! To celebrate the NC Science Festival, Watauga County 4-H is offering a “Grow Green” science session for 5-12 year-olds from 3:30-4:30. Get ready for Earth Day by exploring some hands-on science...
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Patterns, Patterns Everywhere 4/16 • 4:30 pm • Raleigh Regular patterns appear all around us -- from vast geological formations to ripples in a vibrating coffee cup; the gaits of horses to the lapping tongues of flames. The mathematical notion of symmetry is a key to understanding...
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Erosion: A Hands-on Learning Program 4/16 • 4:30 pm • Harrisburg Why do our beaches change shape? Are they going to disappear? What about rivers? Why do they get filled with mud sometimes? Come have fun and learn the answers to these question as we explore the fascinating world of...
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Robotics for Teens 4/16 • 4:30 pm • Spring Lake Do you like robots? Then you're going to love this! Come to Spring Lake Branch Library and program our LEGO Mindstorms robots to complete the ultimate obstacle course challenge.
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The Science Behind Police Work 4/16 • 5:00 pm • Kannapolis Have you ever wondered about how accurate the CSI shows are? Join deputies from the Cabarrus County Sheriffs department as they discuss what actually happens at the scene of a crime. The date for this program may change. Contact...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: College Information Night @ Cape Fear CC 4/16 • 5:30 pm • Castle Hayne This annual event will be open to high school seniors and rising seniors and their parents to showcase our programs and respond to prospective student inquiries. All Vocational/Technical and College Transfer programs will be...
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Catawba River District/PNG Foundation Eco-Footprint Sustainability Challenge 4/16 • 6:00 pm • Charlotte The Catawba River District is coordinating a regional Eco-Footprint Sustainability Competition with up to 11 area schools in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties funded through a Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation grant. Each school will...
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Critical Thinking: How to Use Science to Take Nonsense Out of Common Sense 4/16 • 6:00 pm • Boone What does it mean to think like a scientist? The basic principles behind scientific thinking, or critical thinking, are easy to apply to everyday decision making. They can also be used to make decisions about whether we should...
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RTP 180°: Weird Science 4/16 • 6:00 pm • Durham Innovation. Education. Industry. These are powerful angles – and what the Research Triangle Park is known for. So RTP is featuring the brightest minds from our region in a new fun, casual speaker series called "180°." In...
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Science of Motion in Flight 4/16 • 6:30 pm • Creedmoor Children ages 8 to 11 are invited to build paper airplanes, helicopters and mini hovercrafts to better understand several basic principles of flight. Children will have a blast experimenting with balance, symmetry and elevator...
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STEM in the City 4/16 • 6:30 pm • Kannapolis There are so many ways the City of Kannapolis departments use math, science, engineering and most of all technology in daily work environments to keep the City running smoothly. Tonight, hear from our Public Works Department...
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Science Cafe: The Trouble With Tomatoes 4/16 • 7:00 pm • Winston-Salem Has your garden ever suffered from dying or diseased tomatoes? Could you tell there was something funny going on with your tomato plants, but didn’t quite know what was wrong? Join us on a journey through the scientific process...
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April 17

SYNERGY 2013 4/17 • 8:00 am • Raleigh The NC Center for Afterschool Programs is hosting its 9th annual afterschool professional development conference, SYNERGY, April 15-17, 2013 at the North Raleigh Hilton. In celebration of the North Carolina Science...
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Lab Explorers! 4/17 • 9:00 am • Winston-Salem Join us for one of three interactive sessions about the clinical laboratory experience! The Clinical Laboratory Science Department at Winston-Salem State University will conduct interactive tours in the student laboratory....
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Cape Fear River Watch Fish Journey at Lock & Dam 1 4/17 • 9:30 am • Riegelwood Fourth and Fifth grade students from communities surrounding Lock and Dam 1 will come to learn about anadromous fish and the importance of the newly constructed rock weir at Lock and Dam 1 for fish restoration. Fun activities and...
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Beautiful Rainbows 4/17 • 10:00 am • Fayetteville Do you know what makes a rainbow? Come to the library to enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft celebrating the natural wonder of rainbows.
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Ports & Pilots 4/17 • 10:00 am • Beaufort Have you ever wondered what goes on at the port in Morehead City? Now is your chance to find out! Join museum staff and get a behind the scenes look at some of the imports and exports moving through the NC State Port facility....
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A Rainbow of Colors 4/17 • 10:00 am • Fayetteville The science of light refraction is on display at North Regional Library! Come view a rainbow through a prism and enjoy stories and songs about rain and rainbows.
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Amphibian Fun 4/17 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience to meet 'n' greet the amphibians of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, you'll be able to join your favorite critters and discover their cool adaptations. Plus, use...
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Sea, Sand and Human Hands: The Changing Face of the Outer Banks 4/17 • 10:30 am • Ocracoke Join us at NCCAT-Ocracoke for a presentation and discussion about how the sea and shifting sands impact the lives of Outer Banks residents. What challenges have recent northeasters and hurricanes, such as Irene in 2011 and Sandy...
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Whole Brain Learning 4/17 • 10:30 am • West Jefferson On Wednesday April 17 10:30 am at West Jefferson (Ashe County Public Library) Becky Ballard will explain a system of developmental movements that develop eyes, ears, arms and legs for optimum brain function. After the brief...
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Dr. Benjamin Franklin, His Life, Values & Times 4/17 • 11:00 am • Pembroke A fascinating biographical presentation by Bill Ochester who will be in full character & historically accurate clothing of this founding father and renowned scientist. During this program you will be able to meet this famous...
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Kinder-Science 4/17 • 11:00 am • Fayetteville Specially designed for youngsters, Kinder-Science is where you can observe and participate in fascinating hands-on experiments that are a great way to enjoy the world of science. You'll have the opportunity to learn interesting...
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Exploring the Kindergarten of the Fisheries 4/17 • 1:00 pm • Ocracoke This program will take a look at salt marshes on the NCCAT shoreline. We'll consider how these marshes play a vital role in sustaining a viable fishing industry. These fragile yet productive marshes and near-shore estuarine...
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Solar Panel Tour at EPA 4/17 • 2:00 pm • RTP This event will include an overview of solar power use at the U.S. EPA and will be followed by a tour of our PV (photovoltaic) solar panels and a live demonstration of the solar power produced. The tour is limited to a maximum of...
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Constellation Creations 4/17 • 3:00 pm • Charlotte Did you know that National Astronomy week falls right smack-dab in the middle of the NC Science Festival? Now there are TWO reasons to visit Discovery Place and celebrate science! We invite you to visit the Explore More Stuff lab...
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Eye Spy Optical Illusions 4/17 • 3:30 pm • Fayetteville Explore the mystery of optical illusions and make your own thaumatrope. What's a thaumatrope, you ask? Come find out!
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Silly Putty Science (& Other Fun Experiments) 4/17 • 3:30 pm • Fayetteville Whoever said science was boring? Not us! Come to the library for a few fun experiments. We'll learn how to make our own silly putty and learn how fog is formed. See you there!
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LEGO Free Play 4/17 • 3:30 pm • Hope Mills Come put your engineering and architect hats on and build marvelous LEGO creations. (NCSCIFEST Staff Note: We attended one of these events last year and it was very cool. Lots and lots of Legos to play with!)
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Science Racers 4/17 • 3:30 pm • Fayetteville Satisfy your need for speed: Come to the library and make a mini-hovercraft and a balloon race car.
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Mad Materials Science: Strange Polymers, Crazy Colloids, and Mad Materials 4/17 • 4:30 pm • Durham Astonishing materials, crazy chemistry, and all things squishy and gooey are the stars of this family-friendly, hands-on evening hosted by the Triangle Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Duke University....
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"Weather Maps for Infectious Disease" 4/17 • 7:00 pm • Charlotte On Wednesday, April 17, Dr. Daniel Janies will be giving a free public talk about the world of bioinformatics and genomics. Traditionally, epidemiologists study the rise and fall in the number of cases of diseases that...
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Star Party: Charlotte 4/17 • 7:30 pm • Charlotte Spend an evening with Discovery Place and the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club observing stars and planets. The evening will include an astronomy talk by Jim Craig, director of the James H. Lynn Planetarium at Schiele Museum of...
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April 18

This Is For The Birds 4/18 • 7:00 am • Grifton Join with A Time For Science Nature and Science Learning Center and Debbie Statz of Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop as she leads a 7:00 am Bird Walk for “hardcore” birders through the various habitats in the conservation...
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Amphibian Fun 4/18 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience to meet 'n' greet the amphibians of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, you'll be able to join your favorite critters and discover their cool adaptations. Plus, use...
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A Rainbow of Colors 4/18 • 10:00 am • Fayetteville The science of light refraction is on display at North Regional Library! Come view a rainbow through a prism and enjoy stories and songs about rain and rainbows.
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Toddler Time: Green Thumbs Up 4/18 • 10:00 am • Elizabeth City A science program just for preschoolers, ages 3 – 5. Cost for the program is $5 per child and reservations are required. Parents or guardians must accompany the child. Explore the life cycle of a plant while planting a mini...
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Color Explosion 4/18 • 10:30 am • West Jefferson Wiggle like jello as we play with the colors red, blue and yellow! Colors will transform into new and bubbly creations. 2-3 year-olds bring your parents to our COLOR EXPLOSION!
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Growing Gardens 4/18 • 11:00 am • Fayetteville We'll learn about the amazing world of plants. We'll explore botany in a fun way by starting to grow beautiful bucket gardens. Don't know what those are? Come find out!
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Science of Wine-Making (and Tasting) Tour 4/18 • 1:00 pm • Winston-Salem The Yadkin Valley was designated an official AVA (American Viticultural Area) in 2003. Join SciWorks for an educational (and delicious) “Van Ventures” trip as we visit two prominent vineyards: RagApple Lassie and Stony Knoll....
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STEM Laboratory Tours 4/18 • 2:00 pm • Winston-Salem Wake Forest University is celebrating the North Carolina Science Festival with a variety of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) Laboratory Tours! We're inviting high school students to participate in six 20-minute...
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Constellation Creations 4/18 • 3:00 pm • Charlotte Did you know that National Astronomy week falls right smack-dab in the middle of the NC Science Festival? Now there are TWO reasons to visit Discovery Place and celebrate science! We invite you to visit the Explore More Stuff lab...
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Homemade Experiments 4/18 • 3:30 pm • Fayetteville Being a scientist is easier than you think! Test the laws of science by creating experiments with everyday household items.
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What Is That? Exploring Your Senses 4/18 • 3:30 pm • Fayetteville Children in grades K-5 come to the library and use your senses of touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight to answer the question, "What is THAT?" Explore how our senses are used during everyday interactions through fun...
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Hands on! Science of Outdoor Gear Demo 4/18 • 3:30 pm • Asheville Hands On!, the children's museum in downtown Hendersonville, will be at REI-Asheville from 3:30 PM - 6 PM demonstrating the science and technology of camping gear. A lot of nanoscience goes into making ultra-lightweight gear,...
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Things That Glow in the Dark 4/18 • 4:00 pm • Kannapolis Come do experiments to make water and your hands glow in the dark and learn why they do! Then write a secret message that can only be read under a black light. Or, if you like slimy things, make your own glow in the dark slime....
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The Great EGG DROP 4/18 • 4:00 pm • Kitty Hawk Get ready to test, design, build and experiment! On April 11, join us at Children at Play, the Outer Banks Children's Museum to build a "break proof" container for your precious cargo: an egg. Once you're ready, you can take your...
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Discovery Night at Fascinate-U Children's Museum 4/18 • 4:00 pm • Fayetteville Discovery Night at Fascinate-U is open to all 2nd grade Discovery students in the Cumberland County School System. The event includes a rotation among stations where students will learn about different animals, their habitats and...
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The Science of Eggs 4/18 • 4:00 pm • Spring Lake Explore the science behind one of nature's strongest (and weakest) materials: the egg shell.
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Build Your Own Baking Soda Rocket 4/18 • 4:00 pm • Newton Learn about what influences a rocket's flight as we build them out of recycled materials. Then we'll launch our rockets thanks to our special fuel: baking soda and vinegar. They'll fly high and we'll probably make a mess. Come...
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ECU's Earth Day Expo 4/18 • 4:00 pm • Greenville Our Earth Day Expo will have interactive events for people of all ages. Various ECU researchers and local non-profit organizations will have displays and activities available on topics related to biodiversity. There will be live...
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Bionic Ear 4/18 • 4:30 pm • Fayetteville How can you listen in on conversations over 20 feet away? Come to this fun program and use your own "bionic ear" made from everyday household items!
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Robert Seyfarth: Social Cognition and the Origins of Language 4/18 • 5:00 pm • Durham Dr. Robert Seyfarth, professor of psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, will present on social cognition and the origins of language. His research focuses on the social behavior, vocal communication and cognition of...
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Science Racers 4/18 • 6:00 pm • Fayetteville Satisfy your need for speed! Come to the library to make a mini-hovercraft and a balloon race car.
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Catawba River District/PNG Foundation Eco-Footprint Sustainability Challenge 4/18 • 6:00 pm • Charlotte The Catawba River District is coordinating a regional Eco-Footprint Sustainability Competition with up to 11 area schools in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties funded through a Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation grant. Each school will...
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Scientific Advances: Revolutionary Paradigm Shifts or Incremental Knowledge Growth? Or Both!? 4/18 • 6:00 pm • Boone Dr. Max Dass, Department of Biology at Appalachian State University, will discuss different aspects of how scientific advances occur.
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Coltrane-Webb STEM-Fest 4/18 • 6:30 pm • Concord Participants will be able to visit classrooms and complete science experiments and engineering challenges. Each classroom will host a different STEM event. Come and work with your friends and family to discover something new...
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Hands On! Science of Outdoor Gear Presentation 4/18 • 7:00 pm • Asheville Ever wondered how that waterproof jacket is made? Or how sunscreen becomes invisible when applied? Or how that tent was made to be so light weight? Dr. Jason Schmeltzer, faculty member in the chemistry department of UNC...
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Coffee Talks: For the Love of Trees 4/18 • 7:00 pm • Huntersville How valuable is a tree, truly? In celebration of the NC Science Festival, we're hosting a special tree themed event. We'll delve into the natural services that a tree provides us. We'll also see how raptors use and depend on...
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Sigma Xi Spring Meeting 4/18 • 7:00 pm • Asheville Join us for our spring celebration where we welcome new student members to Sigma Xi, a scientific research society. Our undergraduate students will present results from their research and be available to answer your questions....
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An Evening with Alton Brown: The Science of Cooking 4/18 • 7:30 pm • Durham The North Carolina Science Festival is bringing Alton Brown, host of the Food Network’s "Good Eats," to the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) on Thursday, April 18. "An Evening with Alton Brown: The Science of Cooking"...
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Earth Day Lecture 4/18 • 8:00 pm • Greenville Dr. Tyrone Hayes, a world renowned biologist and professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California, will give an interesting overview of the role of environmental contaminants (such as the pesticide atrazine) on...
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April 19

Technology Institute for Educators 4/19 • 8:00 am • Durham Join us for the 5th Annual Technology Institute for Educators! We're bringing together educators at all levels to share knowledge, resources and ideas. We'll be focusing on the best practices in teaching and learning technologies...
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Carowinds Education Days 4/19 • 9:00 am • Charlotte Carowinds partners with Discovery Place, one of the leading hands-on science centers in the country, to bring classroom learning to life inside the thrill capital of the Southeast. Students have the opportunity to gain a greater...
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Cakes for Conservation 4/19 • 9:00 am • Pine Knoll Shores You can have your cake and eat it too! Join the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores for our 4th Annual Earth Day Cake Decorating Competition! Enter your confectionery masterpiece to win a prize. This year's theme is "Tall Tales:...
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Explore the Rachel Carson Reserve 4/19 • 9:30 am • Beaufort Come explore the different habitats found at the Rachel Carson Estuarine Research Reserve. Participants will be guided through salt marshes, tidal flats, maritime thickets and sand dunes. What an excellent way to learn about the...
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Amphibian Fun 4/19 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience to meet 'n' greet the amphibians of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, you'll be able to join your favorite critters and discover their cool adaptations. Plus, use...
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Bubble Festival 4/19 • 10:30 am • Hope Mills Explore the science of bubbles while making different bubble shapes. Then see if you can stand inside of a giant bubble!
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The Long & Short of It 4/19 • 11:00 am • Fayetteville Attendees will make a scale model of the solar system and the atom. Special guests will include Galileo Galilee and Sir Issac Newton (actors). They will be sharing memories of their lives and conducting numerous demonstrations on...
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CANCELED: Solar Observing 4/19 • 11:00 am • Asheville NOTE: Due to cloudy weather, this event has been canceled. Please look for future events with the Astronomy Club of Asheville and the UNCA Physics Department. Join the Astronomy Club of Asheville and the UNC Asheville Physics...
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Weather Watchers 4/19 • 2:00 pm • Charlotte How is weather different from climate? How do clouds form? How do weather forecasters predict the future? In this class, students will become meteorologists as they learn how to study the weather and use tools including...
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New Hanover County Parks & Gardens Kayak Eco-Tour 4/19 • 2:30 pm • Wilmington Join New Hanover County Parks & Gardens and Hook, Line & Paddle for a fun-filled, educational kayak eco-tour. The guided tour through local waterways focuses on the flora, fauna and ecosystem of both riverine and salt...
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Constellation Creations 4/19 • 3:00 pm • Charlotte Did you know that National Astronomy week falls right smack-dab in the middle of the NC Science Festival? Now there are TWO reasons to visit Discovery Place and celebrate science! We invite you to visit the Explore More Stuff lab...
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Welcome to Stemville Series: Raleigh 4/19 • 4:00 pm • Raleigh Stemville is a STEM education family science event held in Wake and Durham counties at local Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County and Durham Public Schools’ afterschool programs. This collaboration effort also includes local...
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Super Science Workshop 4/19 • 4:00 pm • Fayetteville Join us at the library to have fun with amazing science experiments and super-cool demonstrations!
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UNCW STEM Showcase 4/19 • 5:00 pm • Wilmington Explore the fascinating world of STEM with UNCW faculty and students. Visit the ocean depths with MarineQuest. Join our CESTEM group as they venture into outer space with Starlab. Discover the biodiversity of a rainforest with...
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Teen Science Cafe: Bats: Bountiful, Beneficial, Beautiful, but Burdened 4/19 • 5:00 pm • Whiteville Bats are extremely diverse, have a global distribution, and play important ecological and economic roles. But they are often misunderstood and under appreciated. Because bats fly and are active at night, studying bats can be...
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GTCC Science Expo 4/19 • 6:30 pm • Jamestown The GTCC Chemistry Club will offer a show filled with exciting chemical demonstrations, including include Elephant Toothpaste, Fly Dynamite, Hydrogen Rocket, Whoosh Bottle, and many more. For questions about the...
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A Night Under the Stars & Laser Graffiti 4/19 • 8:00 pm • Boone The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University and the ASU Physics and Astronomy club will host two events: "A Night Under the Stars" and "Laser Graffiti" at the same time! These mind-blowing events...