In Brief:

Title: Explore Minerals, Engineering and Model Rockets During "Science Saturdays" at RMSC

Location: 657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607

Dates/Times: Various—See below

Sponsored by: Time Warner Cable

Admission: Free, unless otherwise specified, with regular Museum admission—$12 adults, $11 seniors & college students with ID, $10 ages 3 to 18, Children under 3 and RMSC members free. See admission charges with Extreme Mammals below.

Website: Detailed Information: www.rmsc.org; Facebook; Twitter (@rocRMSC)

ROCHESTER, NY—Visitors learn how to design bridges, identify minerals and build model rockets, among other intriguing science and technology-related activities, at the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) this February. These activities are part of the RMSC "Science Saturdays" program—where entire families and community members of all ages can experience the excitement of science through hands-on interaction and tips from the experts. Details on upcoming February programs include:

Industrial Uses for Minerals

Saturday, February 4: 12–4pm

Rochester Academy of Science: Mineral Section

Visitors learn how to identify minerals and explore their industrial uses.

The Science of Building

Saturday, February 11: 11am–4pm

American Society of Civil Engineers

Visitors meet civil engineers, try their hand at designing a bridge, and mix their own batch of concrete.

National Engineers Week Super Science

Saturday, February 18: 10am–4pm

Eastman Kodak Company

Local engineers from Kodak and other innovative companies will be available to help with hands-on demonstrations of real-life engineering applications.

Journey to Mars!

Saturday, February 25: 10 am– 4pm

Monroe Astronautical Rocket Society

An out-of-this-world program, "Journey to Mars!" explores the science and hobby of building and flying model rockets.

Location: Strasenburgh Planetarium

"Science Saturdays" programs allow community members to dig their hands into science, meet local experts and discover science phenomenon's in a relaxed, conversational setting. "Science Saturdays" take place on selected Saturdays throughout the year and are sponsored by Time Warner Cable. "Science Saturdays" cover a wide range of science and technology fields and are designed for family members to experience together.

Programs are, unless otherwise specified, free with regular Museum admission: $12 adults, $11 seniors and college students with ID, $10 ages 3 to 18, free for children under 3 and RMSC members. Museum admission with Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time is $15 for adults, $14 for seniors/college students with ID, $13 for ages 3–18, $3 for RMSC members, and free for children under 3. For group reservations and rates, call (585)697-1942. Programs take place in the Museum unless otherwise specified. Check www.rmsc.org for updates.

Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) receives major funding from Monroe County. RMSC includes a planetarium, nature center and science/regional history museum. The Rochester Museum & Science Center stimulates broad community interest and understanding of science and technology, and their impact—past, present, future—on our lives. For more information about RMSC, visit www.rmsc.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@rocRMSC).

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