A GEOLOGICAL WALK IN DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO RETRACING THE EVENTS OF THE 1906 EARTHQUAKE AND FIREA GEOLOGICAL WALK IN DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO RETRACING THE EVENTS OF THE 1906 EARTHQUAKE AND FIREThis walk in downtown San Francisco is part of the Northern California Geological Society's activities for teachers during the Earth Science Week program for 2011. We will spend the reliving the events that occurred on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Drawing Autumn LeavesExperience Pepperwood's changing fall colors and landscapes by drawing autumn leaves in colored pencil on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Artist Nina Antze will explore a variety of techniques and color theory and learn how to blend, burnish and create new colors, as you focus ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $45
San José Clean Energy ShowcaseCome see the latest in solar, wind turbine, electric vehicle and solar hot water technologies. Bring the family and get everyone excited about clean energy! The time for clean energy is now! With money-saving rebates from the State, making home energy improvements has never been easier or more affordable. Come ...
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and children of all ages are invited to experience amazing feats of cutting-edge science at Berkeley Lab's Open House.A three-ring circus under the Big Top, surrounded by nearly an acre of exciting exhibits, will delight and entertain families, community members, and all who want ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Geology of the Golden Gate HeadlandsExplore 200 million years of geologic history and learn the fascinating story told by the rocks at the Golden Gate.Bring a lunch and wear comfortable walking shoes and a coat.Trip includes a short but strenuous down and up 200-foot bluff.Meet Ranger Will Elder in front of Fort Point. We will ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
SharktoberfestJoin us for this free celebration of our wonderful apex predator - the white shark, co-hosted by NOAA's Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Sea Stewards, dedicated to shark conservation. Celebrate the annual return of white sharks to the Gulf of the Farallones, with a day of music, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
SOFIA at AmesThe public is invited to tour SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. SOFIA is a highly modified Boeing 747SP aircraft that carries a telescope with a 100-inch reflecting mirror that conducts astronomy research not possible with ground-based telescopes. SOFIA is housed at NASA's Dryden ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Explorables: Science You Can Play WithMess around with everyday materials to create toys and other tools for exploring the world around us. Run by a dedicated team of volunteers, these drop-in workshops mix classic activities with open-ended investigations, encouraging participants to follow their hunches to aha moments of scientific insight. All materials provided; take what ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Tectonic Timebombs: Earthquakes Near and FarEarthquakes have been prominent in the news during the past year or so, with the deadly and damaging earthquakes from Haiti, Chile, New Zealand and, most recently Japan. I'll talk (and answer questions) about these quakes, as well as about the earthquake hazard from the faults in our back yard.The ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
FIRST Robotics LeagueWhat the Olympics are for sports and the Nobel Prize is to science, FIRST Robotics is to kid's engineering.Take part in the most prestigious robotics competition for youth in the world this fall by joining Celsius and Beyond team. You will learn about project management, computer programming, robotics design, analytical ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $950 advance, $330 per month
Come to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
San Francisco Rocks Walking TourSeismic forces that shaped our cityIt's no secret that we San Franciscans frequently feel the earth move under our feet. Here, near the ol' San Andreas, the landscape's been shoved around for thousands of years, leaving behind some pretty twisted rocks. Munch your way through some edible geology activities while hiking ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $45
Spooky Halloween ScienceGet ready for Spooky Halloween Science Fun! In this workshop, you will handle slimy worms and learn about their role in decomposition, turn your lab partner into a "mummy", make a witch's potion, concoct Oger boogers, create a skull mask, and observe a real sheep's brain. If you like disgusting, nasty, ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
An Analog Life: Remembering Jim WilliamsThe world around us is a symphony of vibrations. From temperature, light, sound and a host of other physical quantities, we live in a world of continuously varying signals. Capturing these signals and making them do amazing things is the domain of the analog circuit designer.Join us for a special ...
Saturday Night StargazingSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More* Stargaze through astronomical telescopes* Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers* Learn how to use a star map to find constellations* Share in the wonder of the universe with your friendsStargazing is always weather permitting-be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast ...
