CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (CMOST)
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ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY AND ART
http://www.albanyinstitute.org/
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Kid Stuff Slinkys, Wooly Willys, Whee-los, Magic Eight Balls, Magic Yo-Yo’s, Etch A Sketch®, Spirographs, Colorforms, Matchbox® Cars, PEZ Dispensers, LEGO®s, Erector sets, Lionel Trains, Tonkas, Hot Wheels, Frisbee®s, G.I. Joes, BarbieTM Dolls, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, and Mr. Potato Head brought hours of fun and entertainment to kids throughout the 1950s and 60s. Many of these toys from the past still appear on store shelves today, holding their own against the onslaught of computerized games and robotic pets. Kid Stuff, an interactive exhibition based on the book by David Hoffman, takes us back to the age of tailfins and vinyl records with more than 40 vintage toys, which reveal a fascinating look at invention and innovation, social history and industrial growth, play and entertainment. Visitors of all ages will be able to see vintage toys with original packaging and promotional material and have the opportunity to play and interact with contemporary versions. Additional materials such as photos of toy factory interiors, images of children at play, video presentations, and interpretive texts explore the toys’ invention and evolution, how they work, and their significance in American culture. The exhibition was designed by Amy Reichert Architecture+Design with graphic design and art direction by Winstanley Associates. Kid Stuff will occupy nearly 5,000 square feet in the second floor galleries at the Albany Institute. |
We need your LEGO! In conjunction with Kid Stuff, the Albany Institute of History and Art will host lots of programs for children of all ages, including a planned Lego building competition. Please consider donating your old or unused LEGO toys. Call (518) 463-4478 ext. 402, to organize your drop off. Thank you! |
RPI: Exploring Engineering Day
Free half-day program for children in grades 3-6 on Saturday, February 18, 2012
Boys 8:30AM - 11:55AM
Girls 12:30PM - 3:55PM
Both sessions will have one co-ed group to accommodate for brothers and sisters to participate together.
Registration materials will be sent home beginning 10/19/11 (depending on when your child meets).
Registration is first-come, first-served and fills up quickly!!!
Forms accepted until December 9, 2011 or until the program is filled.
To expedite the process all forms to be sent (mail or fax) directly to RPI by YOU. Please do not send to school.
KOPERNIK OBSERVATORY & SCIENCE CENTER
698 UNDERWOOD ROAD, VESTAL, NEW YORK 13850 PHONE (607) 748-3685 WWW.KOPERNIK.ORG
Winter Friday Night
Programs at Kopernik
Observatory
February 10, 2012 : Winter
Skies
Doors open at 6:30 Program
begins at 7pm
Come and join the Kopernik Astronomical Society for a winter Friday evening of guest speakers and casual astronomy! Doors open at 6:30pm and program begins at 7pm. Learn how to identify constellations, planets, and spot the International Space Station. Free star maps will be provided. Bring your own telescope and a KAS member will help you learn how to use it. Although it is cold, winter is one of the best times to view the planets and stars so dress warmly! Coffee and Hot Chocolate will be available!
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The Pegasus program
is part of the Kopernik Talent
Search program for students in
grades 1-12. It offers classes that
emphasize the importance of
creativity, teamwork, and
independent learning as well as the
application of science, technology,
and communication skills to solve
problems in the real world.
Time Warp Video: Grades 5-7 Jan. 16, 2012 (ML King Holiday) 10am-3pm Member $47 / Non-member $55
Students will use digital slow-motion video to reveal split-second events that occur in the blink of an eye. Students record catastrophic events such as a free-falling egg smashing to bits and see falling water in slow motion. Participants then simulate lunar impacts and document it by frame-by-frame video capture to analyze the projectile motion of these violent events. We will also record model rocket launches in slow motion. Students should bring a flash drive to take the videos they created home.
