2013 North Carolina Science Festival

Our current event schedule for 2013. New events added all the time!
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Target Audiences
  • Adults
  • Kids
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Event Types
  • Expo
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Event Cost
  • Show only free events.
NC Counties
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  • Harnett
  • Haywood
  • Henderson
  • Hyde
  • Iredell
  • Jackson
  • Johnston
  • Lee
  • Lenoir
  • McDowell
  • Mecklenburg
  • Mitchell
  • Montgomery
  • Moore
  • Nash
  • New Hanover
  • Onslow
  • Orange
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  • Pender
  • Person
  • Pitt
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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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