2013 North Carolina Science Festival | North Carolina Science Festival

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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