Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
Where: Cost: $2545.00
The physics behind bubbles!Drop-In ScienceJuly 2 – The physics behind bubbles! Make your own unique bubble wand to create this wonderful natural phenomenon for yourself.Drop-In Science sessions between 10:30 & 11:30 each Saturday explore basic science concepts that surround us in our amazing world. Hands-on, interactive activities connect young scientists to these concepts ...
Ron Hipschman, Exploratorium staff physicist, talks about ways to make color-from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows. Ron demonstrates concepts about light, and you'll get materials to build a spectroscope (which separates light into its component wavelengths).
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Golden State Star PartyGolden State StarParty 2011 The Golden State Star Party is a 4 night dark sky event held each summer at Frosty Acres Ranch in North-Eastern California, near Mount Lassen, alongside rural Adin, California. GSSP has dark skies from horizon to horizon, and room for 100s of astronomers.Wednesday June 29 through Sunday, July ...
Where: AdinCost:
Fire: Friend and FoeLearn about fire's impact on California, both past and present. Explore how fire and man's treatment of wildfire affects California's landscape. Meet at the Spring Valley Picnic Area by the park office.
Where: MilpitasCost: Free
Star PartyTake a look into the night sky with members of the Halls Valley Astronomical Group (hallsvalley.org). Telescopes are provided, but you are welcome to bring one. Meet at Halley Hill, across from campsite #22. Park entrance gate closes at 10:00pm.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
SMCAS Star Party Come out and bring the kids for a mind expanding look at the universe.Setup of telescopes begins around sunset, with observations beginning about 1 hour later.
