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Saturday, November 1
Putting DNA to Work Exhibit Opening
Enjoy hands-on activities specifically designed to encourage visitors of all ages to examine DNA sequences, and see how that knowledge can be used to unlock the secrets hidden in our genes. Putting DNA to Work is an interactive traveling exhibit that was developed and organized by the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences.
FREE with Museum admission
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Tuesday, November 4 @ 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Home School Days: Advanced Topics in Astronomy (Ages 12-15)
The rising and setting of the Sun at the start of each season is duplicated in the planetarium sky, along with the Sun's elevation at noon throughout the year. The Lunar Cycle and phases are also viewed in the dome at "weekly intervals", and the phenomena of Eclipses is explained and shown. The Museum offers monthly Home School Days. Registration is required. Call 518.382.7890 x 224 today!
$6 per student (museum member) $8 per student (non museum member) |
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Wednesday, November 5 @ 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Home School Days: Advanced Topics in Astronomy (Ages 12-15)
The rising and setting of the Sun at the start of each season is duplicated in the planetarium sky, along with the Sun's elevation at noon throughout the year. The Lunar Cycle and phases are also viewed in the dome at "weekly intervals", and the phenomena of Eclipses is explained and shown. The Museum offers monthly Home School Days. Registration is required. Call 518.382.7890 x 224 today!
$6 per student (museum member) $8 per student (non museum member) |
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Wednesday, November 5 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Stack ‘em Up
The sky is the limit! Use engineering principles when you build a tower made of cups as high as possible at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Wednesday, November 5 @ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
FETCH™! Workshop for Parents
Parents enjoy a workshop designed just for you! Learn all about the Museum’s FETCH! Lab! Tour the Lab and Museum exhibits, sample FETCH! activities, and take home a suggested reading list and a FETCH! resource kit. Registration is required. Please call 518.382.7890, ext. 224 to reserve your spot. FETCH! Lab local sponsor: The Bender Family Foundation.
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Thursday, November 6 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Stack ‘em Up
The sky is the limit! Use engineering principles when you build a tower made of cups as high as possible at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
$8 per student (non museum member)/ $6 per student (museum member) |
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Friday, November 7 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Stack ‘em Up
The sky is the limit! Use engineering principles when you build a tower made of cups as high as possible at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Saturday, November 8 @ 12:00 – 4:00 PM
ZOOM Into Science
This popular event is back! Test scientific principles, watch exciting demonstrations, and zoom into science throughout the Museum! Enjoy a fun-filled day of activity zones inspired by popular PBS children's television shows like FETCH!, which can be seen locally on WMHT. ZOOM into Science Presented by GE
FREE with Museum admission |
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Saturday, November 8 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Stack ‘em Up
The sky is the limit! Use engineering principles when you build a tower made of cups as high as possible at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Tuesday, November 11 @ 12:30 – 3:30 PM
Veteran’s Day Kids’ Activities
Enjoy hands-on, minds-on activities at the Schenectady Museum on your day off from school!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Tuesday, November 11 @ 1, 2 & 3PM
Veteran’s Day Planetarium Shows
See a Planetarium show in the Schenectady Museum’s Suits-Bueche Planetarium on Veteran's Day! 1PM - The Sky Above Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood; 2PM – Hubble Vision 2; 3PM – Seasonal Sky Tour.
Museum admission plus $2.75 |
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Wednesday, November 12 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Film Canister Rockets
Build rockets out of film canisters that use a baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction to launch at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Thursday, November 13 @ 10:30 AM
Little Wonders of Science: Young MacDonald
It’s never too early to introduce a child to the wonders of science! Bring children ages 3 - 5 to discover animals and fingerprints with Young MacDonald. Inspire curiosity with storytelling and make-and-take activities. Explore a different topic each month! Limited openings. Call 382-7890 x 224 to register today!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Thursday, November 13 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Film Canister Rockets
Build rockets out of film canisters that use a baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction to launch at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Thursday, November 13 @ 6PM
Cancer Research Lecture with Douglas Conklin, Ph.D.
Join Douglas Conklin, Ph.D. for a discussion of his research about cancer cell genesis. Dr. Conklin is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University at Albany and works in the Ge*NY*sis Center for Excellence in Cancer Genomics. His laboratory is interested in the mechanisms that regulate mammalian cell proliferation and their importance to the genesis of cancers.
FREE with Museum admission |
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Thursday, November 13 @ 6:00 – 8:15 PM
Brownie Girl Scout Science in Action Workshop
What better way to understand science than to try it for yourself! Discover examples of science and technology at work through regular, everyday things. All Brownie Girl Scout Workshops include a Try-it Badge. Registration required. Visit our Scouts Page for registration information and a listing of 2008-2009 Scout Workshops at the Museum.
$9 per scout / $4 per adult |
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Friday, November 14 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Film Canister Rockets
Build rockets out of film canisters that use a baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction to launch at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Friday, November 14 @ 6:00 – 8:15 PM
Brownie Girl Scout Science in Action Workshop
What better way to understand science than to try it for yourself! Discover examples of science and technology at work through regular, everyday things. All Brownie Girl Scout Workshops include a Try-it Badge. Registration required. Visit our Scouts Page for registration information and a complete list of 2008-2009 Scout Workshops at the Museum.
$9 per scout / $4 per adult |
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Saturday, November 15 @ 10:30 AM
Little Wonders of Science: Young MacDonald
It’s never too early to introduce a child to the wonders of science! Bring children ages 3 - 5 to discover animals and fingerprints with Young MacDonald. Inspire curiosity with storytelling and make-and-take activities. Explore a different topic each month! Limited openings. Call 382-7890 x 224 to register today!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Saturday, November 15 @ 1:00 PM
Family Discovery Lab: Electromagnets
Experiment together! Explore the properties of static electricity with a Van de Graff generator and build an electroscope! Limited openings. Please call to register 518.382.7890 x 224. Family Discovery Labs are sponsored by The Troy Savings Bank.
FREE with Museum admission |
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Saturday, November 15 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Film Canister Rockets
Build rockets out of film canisters that use a baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction to launch at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Wednesday, November 19 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Under Pressure
Figure out a way to support the weight of a book using just one single sheet of paper! Design a support and test it at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission
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Thursday, November 20 @ 6:00 – 8:15 PM
Cub Scout Astronomy Workshop
Discover the universe! Explore stars, satellites, and other planets in the Planetarium. Learn about telescopes, too! Registration required. Visit our Scouts Page for registration information and a complete list of 2008-2009 Scout Workshops at the Museum.
$8 per scout / $4 per adult (Belt Loop not included) |
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Thursday, November 20 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Under Pressure
Figure out a way to support the weight of a book using just one single sheet of paper! Design a support and test it at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Friday, November 21 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Under Pressure
Figure out a way to support the weight of a book using just one single sheet of paper! Design a support and test it at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Friday, November 21 @ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Art Night: DNA Jewelry
Visit the Museum during Art Night and make DNA jewelry! Also, tour Putting DNA to Work, the Museum’s new interactive exhibit on DNA, one of today’s hottest science topics.
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Friday, November 21@ 6:00 – 8:15 PM
Cub Scout Astronomy Workshop
Discover the universe! Explore stars, satellites, and other planets in the Planetarium. Learn about telescopes, too! Registration required. Visit our Scouts Page for registration information and a complete list of 2008-2009 Scout Workshops at the Museum.
$8 per scout / $4 per adult (Belt Loop not included) |
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Saturday, November 22 @ 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Adventures in Science: Telescope Clinic
Learn all about telescopes! Explore different types of telescopes, telescope parts, and telescope math. Bring your own telescope to set up and receive viewing tips from our Planetarium Manager.
FREE with Museum admission |
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Saturday, November 22 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Under Pressure
Figure out a way to support the weight of a book using just one single sheet of paper! Design a support and test it at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Tuesday, November 25 @ 2:00 PM
‘Tis the Season Planetarium Show Opens
Light up the cold, dark winter with a bright holiday show which traces the history and development of holiday customs and cultural celebrations. This show includes a live presentation about the winter night sky. This show will run at 2:00 PM Tuesdays through Sundays.
Museum admission plus $2.75 |
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Wednesday, November 26 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Train Your Brain & Mindball
Test your brain by taking a Stroop Test, and see how fast you can name a list of colors, even when some of the colors are written in another color ink, and play a game of Mindball, where you use your brainwaves to move a ball, at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Friday, November 28 @ 12:30 – 3:30 PM
Thanksgiving Friday Kids’ Activities
Looking for something fun to do the day after Thanksgiving? Come to the Museum for special activities in our FETCH! Lab.
FREE with Museum admission |
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Friday, November 28 @ 1:00 PM
NEW! Our Place in Space Planetarium Show Opens
While solving a crossword puzzle, animals explore the cause of day and night, the importance of the Sun, the beauty of the constellations, and the objects that make up the Universe. This show is recommended for younger audiences. This show will run Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
Museum admission plus $2.75 |
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Friday, November 28 @ 1, 2 & 3PM
Thanksgiving Friday Planetarium Shows
See a Planetarium show in the Schenectady Museum’s Suits-Bueche Planetarium! 1PM – Our Place in Space; 2PM – ‘Tis the Season; 3PM – Seasonal Sky Tour.
Museum admission plus $2.75 |
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Friday, November 28 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Train Your Brain & Mindball
Test your brain by taking a Stroop Test, and see how fast you can name a list of colors, even when some of the colors are written in another color ink, and play a game of Mindball, where you use your brainwaves to move a ball, at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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Saturday, November 29 @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FETCH™! Lab: Train Your Brain & Mindball
Test your brain by taking a Stroop Test, and see how fast you can name a list of colors, even when some of the colors are written in another color ink, and play a game of Mindball, where you use your brainwaves to move a ball, at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium's FETCH™! Lab. Drop in to learn about science and do hands-on challenges!
FREE with Museum admission |
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