Science Museum of Minnesota
Location
120 W. Kellogg Boulevard
St Paul, MN
55102
United States
Phone:
(651) 221-9444
Fax:
(651) 221-4777
44° 56' 31.9092" N, 93° 5' 59.0028" W
See map: Google Maps
The Science Museum now welcomes homeschool parents to join their Educator's Club, offering a discounted family membership and other benefits. They also offer a wide range of homeschool science classes. Residents of the Twin Cities metro may be able to visit for free by checking a Museum Adventure Pass out of the public library.
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Public field trips at Science Museum of Minnesota
Fri, Dec 18, 2009 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
5-6 year olds will make frost, paint with ice and experiment with insulation and conduction. 7-9 year olds will make a comet, see a snowstorm in a box and make a frosty treat. 10-13 year olds will measure the resistance of ice and snow and use this data to create a range of crazy sound effects. When: Friday, Dec 18; 1-4 p.m. Fee: $28, $25 mbr
Registration opens August 31, 2009
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Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
5-6 year olds will learn about Sir Isaac Newton's laws by playing with objects at rest and in motion. 7-9 year olds will play with objects at rest and in motion. 10-13 year olds will design a marble run from top to bottom. Use digital technology to influence gravity and inertia. When: Friday, Nov 20; 1-4 p.m. Fee: $28, $25 mbr
Registration opens August 31, 2009
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Fri, Oct 30, 2009 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
5-6 year olds will determine what makes an animal an animal, observe some animals up close and make a habitat for a living creature. 7-9 year olds will look at the difference between plant and animal cells through a microscope, see how scientists sort animals by groups, and explore animal adaptations through hands-on activities. 10-13 year olds will use motion modules to create creatures with...
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Examine the dynamic nature of the earth's surface through hands-on activities. Conduct research on key geological sites around the world, model earth formations such as slip-strike faults and sea floor spreading. Classify rocks and minerals and make crystals. Go on a fossil hunt Oct. 31 with your family and an expert paleontologist. When: Four Thursdays, Oct 22, 29, Nov 5 and 12; 9:30 a.m.-12:30...
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Examine atoms and matter and their relationship to electricity. Build circuits and electromagnets and construct electrical inventions of your own design. When: Four Wednesdays, Oct 21, 28, Nov 4 and 11; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ages: 10 to 13 Fee: $112, $100 mbr
Registration opens August 31, 2009
For more information or to register: http://www.smm.org/homeschool/
Sat, May 16, 2009 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
A day full of workshops and activities for both experienced and new users of "Scratch", the free multi-media programming language for kids by MIT Media Lab. (Download scratch here: www.scratchr.org )
Pre-registration required. Call (651) 221-9444 Press 0 during the message to be connected to a registration staff member.
For more information: www.smm.org/ltc/scratchday...
