Events on Saturday March 2, 2013
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On-going Museum Experiences
The RMSC features a number of exciting experiences.
Discover the great fun in science and technology through the exciting, hands-on exhibits at the Rochester Museum & Science Center. Click here for details:
Exhibits
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RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium Shows
Strasenburgh Planetarium Giant-Screen Films, Star and Laser Shows
Strasenburgh Planetarium Giant-Screen Films, Star and Laser Shows
Giant-Screen Films Star and Laser Shows Dazzle Audiences and Spark Interest in Science and Technology.
Giant-screen films bring audiences on scientific adventures to space, through the dessert, underwater or among volcanoes. Audiences become inspired by cutting-edge science presented in star shows and mesmerized by dazzling laser lights accompanied by rock music during "Saturday Night Laser."
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Schedule for details on upcoming shows and ticket information.
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RACE: Are We So Different?
Let's improve our understanding of each other.
RACE: Are We So Different?
January 26—April 28, 2013
The exhibit explores the everyday experience of race, the contemporary science
that is challenging common ideas about race, and the history of this idea in
the United States. While differences are socially and culturally real,
contemporary scientific understanding of race and human variation is complex
and may challenge how visitors think about it. In other words, we are not all
that different.
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THE SCIENCE OF BUILDING
Find out what Civil Engineering is all about!
Saturday, March 2, 2013, 11am-4pm
Presented by the American Society of Civil
Engineers
Enjoy a hands-on experience learning about the
science of building! Mix your own batch of concrete, or try your hand at
designing a bridge. Meet local civil engineers, see local projects, and
find out what Civil Engineering is all about! ...
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Aliens: Friend or Foe?
What are the possibilities for life elsewhere?
NASA Family Program:
Aliens: Friend or Foe?
Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3
12-4pm each day
Presented by World of Inquiry School 58 in
Rochester
What are the possibilities for life elsewhere? If we
encounter alien life, how will we respond? How might they respond? Take part in hands-on activities including:
• Playing "Alien Jeopardy."
• Viewing video interviews with community leaders on how they would
respond to extraterrestrial contact.
• Making a postcard of themselves on another world where life might be
possible.
• Creating a craft on the theme of extraterrestrial life.
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