In Brief:
Title: Visitors Explore Lasers at NASA Program
for Families at RMSC
Location: 657 East Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14607
Dates/Times: 12-4pm on February 9
and 10
Admission: Free
with regular Museum admission—$13 adults, $12 seniors & college students
with ID, $11 ages 3 to 18, free for children under 3 and RMSC members.
Detailed Information: www.rmsc.org; Facebook;
Twitter (@rocRMSC)
Media Contact: Debra Jacobson, Director of Marketing and Community Affairs
(585)
697-1944 • debra_jacobson@rmsc.org
Visitors Explore
Lasers at NASA Program for Families at Rochester Museum & Science Center
ROCHESTER,
NY—There are multiple uses for lasers, besides laser pointers for zoning in on
a presentation slide or entertaining a cat! Visitors to the Rochester
Museum & Science Center (RMSC) receive a thorough introduction to the uses
of lasers and properties of light
during a NASA-related program simply called, "Lasers." The event takes place
from 12–4pm on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10.
During the program, attendees learn about
the differences between regular light and a laser through hands-on activities.
Activities include a mini laser show and laser maze game. This program is presented by Burger
Middle School in Rush Henrietta, NY.
"Lasers" is part of the RMSC's NASA Science and Technology on
the Family Calendar program. With support from NASA, RMSC educators are
partnering with students from the Rochester Institute of Technology's Insight
Lab, leading teams of parents and middle-school-aged kids through evening
meetings every three to four weeks. Families were recruited through selected
partner schools in Rochester and the surrounding area. Families discuss event
topics, experiment with materials and technologies, and plan presentations for
maximum family appeal. Result: fresh, innovative programs. This project
is supported by NASA grant award number NNX10AD87G.
Programs
are free with regular Museum admission: $13 adults, $12 seniors and college
students with ID, $11 ages 3 to 18, free for children under 3 and RMSC members.
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 mission of the RMSC is to stimulate 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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