Environment and Ecology Camp-In

Bring your troop, youth group or family and "camp-in" overnight at the Science Center! Designed for school age youths grades 2- 6 and their teachers, parents or scout leaders, Camp-Ins are a great way to earn badges and explore the Science Center after hours.

The Saint Louis Science Center and the St. Louis Chapter of the Taiwanese Association of America are proud to present Taiwan Winds Soar in Saint Louis featuring various displays on Taiwan and its vibrant culture.

• Live kite demonstrations from internationally recognized Master Kite Maker Buteo Huang from Taiwan
• Make and fly your own kites design challenges in association with the Gateway Kite Club of Saint Louis
• Musical performances from a variety of cultures
• Ethnic foods from local area restaurants and organizations.

Taiwan Winds is proud to present the following free interactive workshops to be held in May Hall:
 
1:00pm ? 1:45pm ? Marvel of Taipei 101 ? Mr. Hao-Che Hsu will present the architectural highlights of the world?s tallest building including what makes the tallest building in the world resistant to some of the most dangerous sub-tropic winds and typhoons and how does the world?s tallest building stand on withstand earthquakes?!
 
2:00pm ? 2:55pm ? Sense of Tea ? Sheow-Hwey Chang will demonstrate Taiwan Longevity Tea Ceremony and introduce various tea blends such as high mountain, brown rice and wheat green and jasmine teas.  Kevin Chang, MD will discuss recent information on the health benefits of tea.
 
3:00pm ? 4:00pm ? The Secret Behind the Pterosaur ? Master Kite Maker Buteo Huang will reveal the secrets to the one-of-a-kind prehistoric flying pterosaur kite.  How can this aerial acrobat with a wingspan of 20ft weigh less than 2lbs?  Discover the technology behind the inspiration that is Huang?s creations.

Interested in new ways to protect your personal space and our environment? Worried about the safety of new technologies that promise to enhance both? Curious about how nanotechnology will affect your life and your children?s future? Join us for Nanofuture: You and the Environment, two free public forums on May 6 and May 28^th at the Saint Louis Science Center. 

On Tuesday evening, May 6^th, forum participants will explore the many ways that nanotechnology promises to enhance our personal lives while raising the possibility of undesirable environmental side effects.  Forum participants will reconvene on Wednesday evening, May 28th, to focus on the environmental implications of new nanotechnologies and the potential environmental risks they may create.

We Want You!
We are seeking people (adults and older teens) who will attend one or both forum events. Nano-novices are specifically invited - our experts will quickly bring you up to speed to join in the deliberation.  Seating is limited, so register early.

Register at  www.smartscience.org/st. louis registration.htm, or contact Lea Heintz at lheintz@slsc.org.  You can also call at 314-289-4409.

Bring your troop, youth group or family and "camp-in" overnight at the Science Center! Designed for school age youths grades 2- 6 and their teachers, parents or scout leaders, Camp-Ins are a great way to earn badges and explore the Science Center after hours.

Free Public Telescope Viewing

The St. Louis Astronomical Society hosts public Star Parties at the Science Center on the second Friday of each month from January-October. Weather permitting, the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the Science Center will set up a number of telescopes and be on hand to answer visitor questions.  Regardless of the weather outside, indoor events are scheduled for each Star Party and held inside the Planetarium's Orthwein Starbay.

These events feature our popular program "The Sky Tonight" now in it's 10th year and sometimes special guest lectures on a variety of astronomical topics.

Night Sky Update, 314.289.4453, toll-free 800.456.SLSC, x4453 for more information.

For more information on astronomy and space exploration, contact the Saint Louis Science Center's Astronomical Inquiry Line@ 314.286.4616 

Held in conjunction with the St. Louis Astronomical Society

Telescope displays, presentations, solar observing, and door prizes.
The entire day's are free and open to the public (does not include the Space Show).

The Saint Louis Science Center would like to thank our sponsors:

Astronomy Magazine
http://www.astronomy.com/

Meade Instruments Corporation
http://www.meade4m.com/

Breast cancer is the most common new malignancy among women.  We all know someone with breast cancer, because it is a common disease and because most women live long lives after their diagnosis.  Although we hear the commonly quoted statistic that one in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, most women are at lower risk, while there are some women who carry a much higher risk.  Drs. Monsees and Margenthaler will outline the known risk factors for breast cancer, methods for assessing risk, and strategies for dealing with this risk.  Newer imaging techniques and risk reduction strategies will be discussed.
Guests: Julie A. Margenthaler, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery and Barbara S. Monsees, M.D., Ronald and Hanna Evens Professor of Women's Health Chief, Breast Imaging Section, Washington University School of Medicine

5pm-10am

($75/Camper; $40Chaperone)

Bring your troop, youth group or family and "camp-in" overnight at the Science Center! Designed for school age youths grades 2- 6 and their teachers, parents or scout leaders, Camp-Ins are a great way to earn badges and explore the Science Center after hours.

This investigation of the health of an urban aquatic ecosystem connects participants to their environment.  Students learn about the water cycle, field testing skills, plants, and animals.  Suggested follow-up activity: Visit one of many ponds located throughout Forest Park.  Identify wildlife and observe the water cycle in action.

Homeschool Days is a program designed to expand opportunities in math, science and technology curriculum for students (and their families).  These 90-minute sessions provide related follow-up activities suggested for immediately after the session.  Homeschool Days is offered the third Tuesday of each month.

Discovery Room will be closed for cleaning and maintenance.

Discovery Room will be closed for cleaning and maintenance.

This advanced medical screening of the eye is offered to seniors to test for the potential of glaucoma.  This screening is provided to seniors free of charge.  Please call 314-892-1481 to book a time for your screening; walk-ins are welcome.

This event is sponsored by St. Louis Area Agency on Aging, Lions Clubs of St. Louis, Gateway Lions of Illinois, Washington University Dept of Ophthalmology, University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry and Allergan Pharmaceutical, Inc.

On Sunday evening, May 25, Mars will receive its newest visitor: The Mars Phoenix Lander.  The latest spacecraft to explore the red planet will touch down at 6:36 pm with data and images relayed to Earth at 6:53 pm.  The James S. McDonnell Planetarium will cover the event live, providing a real-time link to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where visitors will be able to see the very first images sent back to Earth from this lander.

The event starts at 6:00 pm.  It is free and open to the public.

Family Science International Day
The DNA of Personality - Discovery yourself!

How well do you know yourself? How much of your personality comes from your DNA, your family, or your culture?
Young and old will have a lot of fun working together on activities that reveal:

• Our unique personality
• How our personality affects our choices and relationships
• How our personality affects our happiness and success
• Why we do the things we do
• What we can and cannot change about our personality
• How our emotional needs affect our behavior
• Apply what you learn by making your very own unique Ginger Baby

Come join this fun, hands-on workshop, presented by Kathryn Robbins, a certified personality coach and president of Personality Principles LLC .

Don't miss the adventure - bring the whole family! For more information call 314.286.4677 or email tkorina@slsc.org. To find out more about personalities or Personality Principles, visit www.personalityprinciples.com.

Interested in new ways to protect your personal space and our environment? Worried about the safety of new technologies that promise to enhance both? Curious about how nanotechnology will affect your life and your children?s future? Join us for Nanofuture: You and the Environment, two free public forums on May 6 and May 28^th at the Saint Louis Science Center. 

On Tuesday evening, May 6^th, forum participants will explore the many ways that nanotechnology promises to enhance our personal lives while raising the possibility of undesirable environmental side effects.  Forum participants will reconvene on Wednesday evening, May 28th, to focus on the environmental implications of new nanotechnologies and the potential environmental risks they may create.

We Want You!
We are seeking people (adults and older teens) who will attend one or both forum events. Nano-novices are specifically invited - our experts will quickly bring you up to speed to join in the deliberation.  Seating is limited, so register early.

Register at  www.smartscience.org/st. louis registration.htm, or contact Lea Heintz at lheintz@slsc.org.  You can also call at 314-289-4409.