Exploratorium Day Of Science Classes

This spring at the Exploratorium, children can explore the ways that seeing may or may not be believing at a day of science classes. Families must be Exploratorium members to participate on March 3, 2007 (For Members Only). The class schedule is as follows:

Ages 3-4, with Adult Companion at 2pm-3pm

It's Kaleidoscopic: Explore reflections, patterns, and colors, and make a kaleidoscope to take home.

Ages 5-6 at 2pm-4pm

Seeing Tricks: Have fun with science by learning some visual tricks. Then, make a periscope to take home.

Ages 7-9 at 2pm-4pm

Image Making: Light, colors, pigments -- there's a lot to explore about making images. Play with some of these phenomena, including chromatography and pinhole cameras.

Ages 10-12 at 2pm-4pm

Magic Tricks and Optical Illusions: When seeing isn't believing, what is happening that tricks our brains? Learn simple magic tricks and optical illusions.

Membership application, camp information, and camp registration form are also available online at www.exploratorium.edu/membership. -- www.exploratorium.edu