2018 Festival Events Archive
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Saturday, March 10, 2018
Drones for Good
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Drones are everywhere these days, but how much do you know about how they work, how to fly them, and what they can do? Pop in to catch a glimpse of this exciting program for middle school students where you can watch the competition unfold. Parking is available in the main lot across from Piedmont Park on 10th street with additional parking further down the road (dirt lot). The event will take place in the gym [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Children (5-12 yrs), Families (kids & adults together)
Strengthening STEAM Success
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
AUDIENCE(S): Educators
Fashionable Circuits
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may add a waitlist, so please check back. Join the wearable technology craze and create your very own light up accessories. After a quick review on circuit basics, kids will be unleashed to use coin batteries and LEDs to create their own unique light up accessory. From jewelry, to head lamps, insect bag tags, and goggles, the STEAM possibilities are limitless! You even get to take your design and supplies [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Breakfast Lab from UGA Extension
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 10:00am to 11:30am
THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT
Think you can only do science in a lab? Not true! Join us as we step into the kitchen and explore the science behind your breakfast. We'll be experimenting with ingredients to see what makes the fluffiest pancake, finding the effects of temperature on butter making, and more!
This event will take place in the auditorium.
AUDIENCE(S): Children (5-12 yrs), Families (kids & adults together)
STEM Gems: Giving Girls Role Models in STEM Careers
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 10:00am to 11:30am
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Join us for an interactive panel discussion that will enlighten and empower girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM. You'll meet women in various STEM careers and learn about their unique journeys that led them to their respective careers. Panelists will share advice, guidance, and to-dos specific to girls and young women and help them to understand the possibilities and impact STEM careers offer. Girls and young women [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs), Families (kids & adults together)
Zoo Atlanta - Nature Play
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Join us as we explore the great outdoors during Zoo Atlanta’s Nature Play! During this family-friendly program, you'll exercise your imaginations and learn about nature by exploring, all within the heart of Atlanta! You'll meet the instructor at Zoo Atlanta and walk to Grant Park to discover the natural world that surrounds us in an urban environment. We hope you come play in nature with us! Free parking is available on site.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
#ScienceBirthdayBash
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Experience a scientific collision between the 50th anniversaries of two 1967 STEM events - the opening of Fernbank Science Center and the Apollo 6 mission. We'll have birthday fanfare (including a Slime Bar!!) for the Center celebrating 50 years of chemistry, biology and physics. We'll even have Showtime and Tell at the Apollo 6 command module to help us dive deep into space exploration. Don't miss the special 1967 price for our planetarium show - [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs), Preschool (0-4 yrs)
Ice Cream Science
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Join local treasure High Road Craft Ice Cream as they share the science and engineering behind one of our favorite desserts. We'll be touring the facility to see the science behind the scenes, and, of course, tasting their delicious ice cream! The tasting room will be open from 10am - 2pm, but tours will take place at 10:30, 11:30, and 1pm. [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Eco Expedition
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Join in on the hunt to find and identify bugs, birds, plants, and more around Stone Mountain! Experts from Georgia State University, local organizations, and National Geographic’s Georgia Geographic Alliance will help YOU explore the different species in your own backyard. We’ll use the iNaturalist app to record observations and contribute to a worldwide map of biodiversity. Come to the visitor center at Confederate Hall for K-12 activities related to this mini “BioBlitz” and join [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults, Children (5-12 yrs)
Rock n’ Walk
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Millions of years ago, a massive magma chamber cooled below ground near Atlanta never erupting through to the surface. Now, we call it Stone Mountain. Join GSU Geosciences on a hike to explore this unique granite dome. You can start the hikes or swing by for a hands-on learning session at the visitor center in Confederate Hall where the geologists will explore the history of this notable natural landmark. You’ll also be able to ‘walk’ [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Genius Camp: Maker Teens
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may add a waitlist, so please check back. Join the maker movement and make something at Georgia State University’s new makerspace ExLab! Explore photogrammetery and prepare a personal object to become a part of virtual reality; print an object you design on a 3-D printer; learn to solder and bring home your own blinky robot badge! Take Marta to 5 Points, Peachtree Center, or Georgia State transit stations. Nearby paid parking [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Fashionable Circuits
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 11:15am to 12:15pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may add a waitlist, so please check back. Join the wearable technology craze and create your very own light up accessories. After a quick review on circuit basics, kids will be unleashed to use coin batteries and LEDs to create their own unique light up accessory. From jewelry, to head lamps, insect bag tags, and goggles, the STEAM possibilities are limitless! You even get to take your design and supplies [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Taste of Science
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Featuring live demonstrations, food samples, and fascinating facts that tie science, culture, and food together, the Taste of Science is sure to satisfy your appetite for learning.
Tickets are available on site only. This event is rain or shine.
Visitor parking is available in Area 2 next to the Georgia Tech Student Center. The tent will be set on Tech Green, right next to the campanile.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Invention Protection
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY. Are you a “maker”? Whether an inventor, artist, or entrepreneur, one of the most important parts of creating is protecting your creations! Join us for an interactive and engaging exploration of patenting inventions, copyright rights, and what it means to have a trademark. With lots of take-home goodies and games, we’ll help you learn how to protect what you create. This program is designed to satisfy the Girl Scouts IP Patch [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Children (5-12 yrs), Families (kids & adults together)
CCPLS Family Tech Time
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Junior techies, join in! Float from table to table sampling tech gadgets and get hands on with makerspace activities in this family friendly afternoon of fun. Call (770) 509-2725 with any questions.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Wetland Beavers in the Big City
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may add a waitlist, so please check back. Join the naturalists at Blue Heron Nature Preserve for a look into the natural and unnatural history of the Emma Wetlands property. On our guided hike through this 30 acre public park in Buckhead, we'll look for signs of beavers, see beaver dams up close and personal, all the while learning how beavers are shaping the land for the benefit of all. [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Preschool (0-4 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Superhero Science Night
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Science gives us all super powers! Dress up as your favorite superhero and come to the Museum to learn how to save the world with the power of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics! Enjoy special hands-on activities throughout the Museum. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be sold on the day of the event or at the door. Order online or call 404.527.3693. Children must be accompanied by an adult and adults must [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Preschool (0-4 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Critters & Cabernet
Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may add a waitlist, so please check back. Reptiles and Wine?! What could go wrong? After 3 amazing summers of Critter Camp — teaching kids about the biology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles — The Amphibian Foundation is launching an adult spinoff - Critters and Cabernet! Join us for our extremely hands-on approach to learning about this fascinating group of animals: Frogs, Salamanders, Turtles, Lizards and Snakes will be [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Full STEAM Ahead Family Day
Sunday, 03/11/2018 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
What do science, technology, engineering, and math have to do with making art? Come to the High Museum of Art with your family where you will discover how art connects with these subjects and creativity! View the exhibition Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age, to see work by the innovative Dutch designer, whose approach to design is marked by combining science, technology, restless curiosity, and creativity and then participate in art making activities! Take [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs), Preschool (0-4 yrs)
Family Science Carnival
Sunday, 03/11/2018 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Bring the whole family out for a science carnival mashup! Parents and kids can play with--or against--each other in games based on some of your favorite classic science experiments and beloved carnival games: Air Cannon Shoot, Giant Jenga, Sound Wave Splash, and more!
Street parking is available in front of the school.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Not Just Newts: Behind the Scenes with the Amphibian Foundation
Sunday, 03/11/2018 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Atlanta is home to a unique nonprofit dedicated to the conservation and research of amphibians amidst a global population decline. In 2016, The Amphibian Foundation formed to focus on conserving two of Georgia’s most imperiled species (Gopher Frog and Flatwoods Salamander). Since then has begun working on other native and globally endangered amphibians. Closed to the public, this is a chance to see the conservation collections and meet Foundation staff working to save these vital [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
The Golden Record
Sunday, 03/11/2018 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
The Hereafter Artist Collective, Flight of Swallows, and Georgia Tech faculty are collaborating to bring performance art to the Atlanta Science Festival. Forty years ago, Carl Sagan arranged to send The Golden Record into space as a part of the Voyager Mission. The Golden Record, two phonograph records full of sounds and images, serves as a time capsule for future life forms to one day look back upon our existence. Under the direction of the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Mathematics in Motion
Sunday, 03/11/2018 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Join us as we explore the beauty of math through dance. Using mathematical concepts to inspire improvisations and choreographed movement, dancers and mathematicians will explore the intricacy and interconnectedness of their crafts through movement, live music, and visual art.
This event will take place in the theater of the Senior Academy.
Free parking is available on site.
Note: There is a later performance of this event at 7:00 p.m.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs), Families (kids & adults together)
The Golden Record
Sunday, 03/11/2018 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
The Hereafter Artist Collective, Flight of Swallows, and Georgia Tech faculty are collaborating to bring performance art to the Atlanta Science Festival. Forty years ago, Carl Sagan arranged to send The Golden Record into space as a part of the Voyager Mission. The Golden Record, two phonograph records full of sounds and images, serves as a time capsule for future life forms to one day look back upon our existence. Under the direction of the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Mathematics in Motion
Sunday, 03/11/2018 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Join us as we explore the beauty of math through dance. Using mathematical concepts to inspire improvisations and choreographed movement, dancers and mathematicians will explore the intricacy and interconnectedness of their crafts through movement, live music, and visual art.
This event will take place in the theater of the Senior Academy.
Free parking is available on site.
Note: There is an earlier performance of this event at 4:00 p.m.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Monday, March 12, 2018
Puppets + STEM = Science in Motion!
Monday, 03/12/2018 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Join us at the Center for Puppetry Arts as we celebrate the science of puppets! We invite you to take part in a super fun, hands-on exploration of the magical place where puppetry and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) collide. You'll see how the scientific method has inspired some of the coolest puppetry projects EVER, how technology is used to create our incredible Center for Puppetry Arts puppet shows, how engineering is harnessed to [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Children (5-12 yrs), Families (kids & adults together)
The Story Collider
Monday, 03/12/2018 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm
This event is sold out, but tickets will be sold at the door for patrons who are okay with standing. The Story Collider brings true, personal stories about science to life. At this live show, you'll hear scientists tell heartwarming (and heartbreaking) stories about their failures, successes, and everything in between, and you'll also hear from people who haven't had a formal connection to science in years. Science is a part of all of our [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Beehives and Bug Collections from UGA Extension
Tuesday, 03/13/2018 - 10:00am to 11:30am
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. To be added to the waiting list, email us. Are you or your child fascinated by bugs? Maybe have an ant farm? Or love to watch butterflies flitting about flowers? This doesn't have to just be a hobby - you just may have a career as an entomologist in your future! Come on out to Jonesboro in Clayton County and spend a morning with us learning about bugs (especially bees!) and [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs), Adults
Sprouting Scientists
Tuesday, 03/13/2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Discover the fabulous world of plants and animals at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Hands on stations focusing on the natural world will introduce toddlers to life science concepts such as metamorphosis and plant diversity. Sprouting scientists will also notice changes in the garden as it emerges from its winter slumber. Come and run among the spring blooms, listen to bird songs, and have fun at our specially designed stations. Great field trip opportunity! Paid parking is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Preschool (0-4 yrs)
Bio-Bus: The Hamster Lineup
Tuesday, 03/13/2018 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Help the Georgia State University Bio-Bus fellows find their missing pet hamster, Goldie, as you compare DNA from several hamsters to see which DNA sample (and hence which hamster) is really Goldie. You will also get to participate in a scavenger hunt! This event is best suited for children 5-10 years old and their families. To sign up, contact Gretchen Schweers at 404-679-4404. Parking is available at the library. Note: There is a later [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Bio-Bus: The Hamster Lineup
Tuesday, 03/13/2018 - 4:10pm to 5:10pm
Help the Georgia State University Bio-Bus fellows find their missing pet hamster, Goldie, as you compare DNA from several hamsters to see which DNA sample (and hence which hamster) is really Goldie. You will also get to participate in a scavenger hunt! This event is best suited for children 5-10 years old and their families. To sign up, contact Gretchen Schweers at 404-679-4404. Parking is available at the library. Note: There is an earlier session [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
The Power of Connected
Tuesday, 03/13/2018 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Preparing Atlanta’s Tech Workforce For A Critically Connected Future Decades ago, sci fi writers described places in which objects were connecting the world and exchanging data about us, our preferences and our lives. Reality has rapidly caught up with this imagined world, and what once was science fiction is now science fact right here in the ATL at the Honeywell Atlanta Software Center of Excellence. In this event, we'll hear from experts across the Atlanta [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Beatrice the Biologist: Comic Strip Science
Tuesday, 03/13/2018 - 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Meet and greet Beatrice the Biologist. You might have seen her science comics on the internet, but now's your chance to see the scientist behind it all. In this workshop, you'll learn how to draw your own science cartoons featuring amoeba hugs, dinosaur farts, and much, much more. Come to Manuel's at 7:30 to grab dinner and drinks with comics for dessert! PS: No art skills required! Tickets available online and cash only at the door. Free [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Families (kids & adults together), Adults
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Outdoor STEAM
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Join the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, the USDA Forest Service, and various partners to experience Outdoor Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Math at the 26-acre Outdoor Activity Center in Southwest Atlanta, a part of the Atlanta Children's Forest Network! This amazing and engaging hands-on experience will celebrate the urban forest, urban watersheds, wildlife, the arts and “going green” technologies that advance urban sustainability. Learn about pollinators, plants, amphibians, birds, and ways to become an environmental [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs), Preschool (0-4 yrs)
Bio-Bus: Elementary Weather
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Sunny with a chance of rain! Join the Georgia State University Bio-Bus and become a junior meteorologist as you learn about how clouds form, and what forces of nature produce weather. You’ll also get to make your own tornado in a bottle - so don't forget to bring your own empty plastic water bottle. This event is best suited for children 5-10 years old and their families. Contact Glenda Zachary at 404-508-7170 to sign up. [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Pi Day Extravaganza - Kennesaw
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
UPDATE: DUE TO COLD WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS MOVED INSIDE TO THE CLENDENIN BUILDING (next to Visitor parking and Lot A; at the corner of Kennesaw State University Rd and Paulding Ave. See map.). When you think of pi, do you think circumference of a circle divided by its diameter? 3.14159? Or do you just start to drool over the thought of gooey apples in a flakey crust? However you think of pi, it's time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Pi Day Extravaganza - Marietta
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
UPDATE: DUE TO COLD WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS MOVED INSIDE TO THE JOE MACK WILSON STUDENT CENTER (next to Visitor parking and across the street from Lot 35; at the corner of Rossbacher Way and Polytechnic Ln; See map.). When you think of pi, do you think circumference of a circle divided by its diameter? 3.14159? Or do you just start to drool over the thought of gooey apples in a flakey crust? However you think [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Bio-Bus: Elementary Weather
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Sunny with a chance of rain! Join the Georgia State University Bio-Bus and become a junior meteorologist as you learn about how clouds form, and what forces of nature produce weather. You’ll also get to make your own tornado in a bottle - so don't forget to bring your own empty plastic water bottle. This event is best suited for children 5-10 years old and their families. Contact Glenda Zachary at 404-508-7170 to sign up. [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Bio-Bus: Elementary Weather
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Sunny with a chance of rain! Join the Georgia State University Bio-Bus and become a junior meteorologist as you learn about how clouds form, and what forces of nature produce weather. You’ll also get to make your own tornado in a bottle - so don't forget to bring your own empty plastic water bottle. This event is best suited for children 5-10 years old and their families. Contact Glenda Zachary at 404-508-7170 to sign up. [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Bio-Bus: Star Wars Geoscience
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Are the fantastic geological formations of the Star Wars universe in a galaxy far, far away, or are they right here on Earth, or at least in or solar system? Hoth, Naboo, Dagobath and more may have been modeled off formations that are much closer to home. Join the Georgia State University Bio-Bus in hands on activities that explore how George Lucas’ film relates to our own planet and our solar system. This event is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Autism in the Media: How Real Is It?
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Shows like Parenthood, books like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, and movies like The Accountant all portray characters with autism. With 1 in 68 people being affected by autism spectrum disorder, it's no wonder we are seeing the disorder more in the popular media. To get it right, producers frequently consult experts to ensure that a character is being depicted authentically, and now we're bringing those experts to you! Our [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Bio-Bus: Star Wars Geoscience
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Are the fantastic geological formations of the Star Wars universe in a galaxy far, far away, or are they right here on Earth, or at least in or solar system? Hoth, Naboo, Dagobath and more may have been modeled off formations that are much closer to home. Join the Georgia State University Bio-Bus in hands on activities that explore how George Lucas’ film relates to our own planet and our solar system. This event is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs)
SSEF STEAM Showcase
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Don't miss Sandy Springs Education Force’s 8th annual, award-winning STEAM Showcase. This is your chance to get hands on with 40 cutting-edge, engaging STEAM exhibits. Discover innovative and exciting learning opportunities for the whole family as you dive into robotics, try out interactive technological tools to enhance creativity, and experience science and arts like never before! #SSEFGa
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Breaking Down the Bean
Wednesday, 03/14/2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Have you ever wondered what it takes to brew a perfect cup of coffee? Did you know that flavor of your brew ultimately boils down to the science? Join us for a hands-on demonstration as we explore how time, temperature, grind coarseness, and proportion all affect what's in your cup -- and learn how to harness these variables in your own kitchen!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Thursday, March 15, 2018
The Science Behind the Scenes at Clorox
Thursday, 03/15/2018 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Science is everywhere you look -- even on the shelves at your local store. Ever wonder how science and engineering help to make cleaning products? The Clorox Company wants to share with you a behind the scenes look at their manufacturing plant here in the Atlanta region. This cleaning site makes products that you probably have at your own house right now. Come for a tour of the facility where [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs), Families (kids & adults together)
Bio-Bus: Animal Diversity
Thursday, 03/15/2018 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Are humans more closely related to bears or beetles? Join the Georgia State University Bio-Bus as a junior taxonomist to explore the animal kingdom from sponges and corals to bugs, octopuses, and mammals! You’ll use diverse animals’ DNA sequences to create an animal “family tree.”
Contact Michelle Bennett at 404-730-1845 to sign up. This event is best suited for children 5-10 years old and their families. Parking is available at the library.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Bio-Bus: Biotechnology & Forensics
Thursday, 03/15/2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Fingerprints, DNA analysis, blood typing...all in a day's work for a forensics scientist! In this hands-on session, let the Bio-Bus show you how biotechnology is used to solve crimes and help them solve the crime of a mysterious kidnapping! This event is best suited for children 11-18 years old and their families.
Contact Michelle Bennett at 404-730-1845 to sign up. Parking is available at the library.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Project Zero: A VR Experience
Thursday, 03/15/2018 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Experience two new, 360° virtual-reality videos from HuffPost’s “Project Zero,” which documents neglected tropical diseases, including the Carter Center’s work on river blindness and lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria. Creating stories with this cutting-edge technology helps people understand the challenges of eliminating the diseases worldwide. In addition, this experience at the Carter Presidential Library bring perspective to how Presidents are advised about the impact of science and technology on domestic and international affairs. Great field trip [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Bio-Bus: DNA is for Families
Thursday, 03/15/2018 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Let the Georgia State University Bio-Bus take you on a genetics adventure! DNA is for Families is an exciting series of hands-on activities where young learners (ages 5-10) and their parents work together to explore how different traits are inherited. Drop in any time to work with DNA models and models of people to explore how DNA plays a role in the formation of humans. Take your work home to show your friends! This is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Hidden Histories in Public Health
Thursday, 03/15/2018 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may add a waitlist, so please check back.
Sign up for a fascinating look into the hidden history of public health during an interactive lecture at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum. Explore the exhibits, view objects from the CDC Museum historic collection, and learn the backstories from the CDC Collections Manager. This event is most appropriate for teens and adults.
Limited parking is available on site.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Gwinnett 4-H Wacky Science Night from UGA Extension
Thursday, 03/15/2018 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may add a waitlist, so please check back. How do engineers build wearable technology like a Fitbit? Have you ever wanted to do some crazy chemistry from the kitchen? Join us for a night of science exploration and mystery where we answer these questions and more. You will be in for some wacky science experiments where youth and parents will get a chance to become a mad scientist with Gwinnett [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Into the Unknown: A documentary exploration of the James Webb Telescope
Thursday, 03/15/2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Join us for a movie screening of Into the Unknown, the story of the James Webb Telescope, an instrument 100 times more powerful than its Hubble predecessor. Webb will reveal a universe that we have never seen and is poised to answer questions such as ‘how did the universe make its first stars and galaxies?’
Get directions.
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Families (kids & adults together), Adults
Friday, March 16, 2018
Ebola: People + Public Health + Political Will
Friday, 03/16/2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY. Visit the David J. Sencer CDC Museum for a fun and interactive family tour of "Ebola: People + Public Health + Political Will," an investigation of the historic 2014-16 Ebola Fever Virus epidemic in West Africa, the United States, and around the world. You'll get to tour the exhibit by participating in a scavenger hunt, and stick around for a quiz bowl at the end! This tour is not appropriate for [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs)
What The Trash?
Friday, 03/16/2018 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
In Atlanta, we are miles from the sea. Yet every day our actions have an impact on our ocean. In a recent study, it was discovered that just ten rivers in the world are responsible for 88-95% of the total worldwide load of plastics that reach the ocean. Join Georgia Aquarium’s biologists, researchers, and educators as we break down the facts that surround marine debris and what we can do for a brighter future. Great [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
The Question Booth: What's Your Answer?
Friday, 03/16/2018 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
We have questions and you have answers. Our interactive Question Booth wants to hear from you! Step into the Booth and share your thoughts on why we exist, why people are mean, and what future humans will evolve into. You'll be able to tune in later and hear everyone's answers as we turn it all into a podcast produced by HowStuffWorks. The booth is located on the second floor of Ponce City Market near the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Intro to Curling: Exploring the Boundary Where Granite Meets Ice
Friday, 03/16/2018 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. You've seen that strange Winter Olympic sport with the rocks and sweeping and yelling, but do you know what's actually going on? Sign up for this 2 hour class with the Atlanta Curling Club and we'll explain everything as you learn, step-by-step, how to throw a stone and sweep it into the "house." Your instructor will teach you about the science behind the game, including why the sport is called "curling" [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
TECHNOSELF with Deantoni Parks
Friday, 03/16/2018 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Critically acclaimed drummer Deantoni Parks will present a special performance and conversation that explores the balancing of technology and self. Parks will explore how musicians augment their natural talents with technology, harnessing its powers to fuel their own vision.
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Fernbank Forest Bird Walk
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
WEATHER UPDATE: DUE TO FORECASTED RAIN, WE ARE MOVING THIS EVENT TO BEGIN AT 10AM. Join an Atlanta Audubon Society volunteer and discover more about the feathered inhabitants of Fernbank Forest, both permanent residents and visitors. This program is excellent for beginning birders and those desiring gentle terrain. All ages are welcome. Program is held rain or shine, but may be canceled in case of severe weather. We recommend participants bring binoculars, field guides, and water [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
K.I.D.S. Club
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Are you and your child interested in STEM? Does your family like hands-on activities? If so, come be part of our K.I.D.S. Club where we'll explore and participate in hands-on STEM activities and work with LEGO Mindstorms EV3 in LEGO Robotics. You may even get to create your own app or game in our Introduction to Mobile App & Game Development!
Parking and directions available here.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Latino College & STEM Fair
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 9:00am to 2:30pm
Join us for this 6th annual event with bilingual workshops, fun hands-on activities for the entire family, a college fair, a majors fair, as well as an inspirational panel with Latino college students, parents, professors, and other professionals. This will be a free, fun, educational and inspiring event - you don’t want to miss it! Get more info about the event and parking here.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together)
Discovery Day: Discovery Stations
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Explore four floors of hands-on science demonstrations from GSU departments and student groups. Learn about the science of ice-cream (and make some yourself), the wonders of 3-D printing, help build a robot, and get a picture of yourself as a mad scientist! Identify various dinosaur footprints throughout the exhibits and exchange your scientific discoveries for a prize! While you are here, visit, Discovery Day: Fusion Gallery and Discovery Day: Eureka Labs. Take MARTA to Georgia State Transit [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs), Adults
Discovery Day: Eureka Labs
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Join us for several exciting hands-on experiences and experiments in Biology! Get right into the fun in our Lab Experiences where you will perform experiments in: infectious diseases spread, crime scene analysis, and DNA forensics. Visit our Open Labs to explore the structure of our body, view specimens of a diversity of animals, and investigate how to measure “vital signs” with a state-of-the-art interactive robotic “patient.” While you are here, visit, Discovery Day: Discovery Stations and [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Discovery Day: Fusion Gallery
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Art and science collide in the Fusion Gallery at Georgia State University. Nature inspires scientists to ask questions, but the mystery of the universe can also be expressed in other ways. GSU chemistry students and drawing/painting/printmaking students were paired and challenged to create original works of art inspired by the word “reaction.” Student artists & scientists will be on-hand to explore the artistic process and the science behind each work. Come view their work in [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs), Families (kids & adults together)
STEAM Teacher Seminar
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 9:30am to 3:00pm
Teachers! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the High Museum’s upcoming special exhibition Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age. Laarman is a contemporary Dutch designer whose intellectual and experimental approach to design incorporates science, technology, creativity, and aesthetics. In this seminar, educators will take a sneak peek at how the exhibition evolved, learn more about the designer, and experience an interactive workshop that can be taken back to the classroom. Parking available in [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Educators
Escape the Bus!
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs)
City Salamander Stroll
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Come on out to Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve in Decatur and witness wildlife with regional experts from The Amphibian Foundation. Become ‘citizen scientists’ and perform an amphibian ‘bioblitz’ inventory of the preserve documenting salamanders and frogs in one of the last strongholds for amphibians inside of the perimeter! Everyone and their family is encouraged to attend and bring your cell phones to upload images of what we find to iNaturalist.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs), Adults
Crime Scene Investigation Squad
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may add a waitlist, so please check back. Do you like to watch crime solving TV shows like NCIS, Bones, or CSI? Want to get in on the action and solve a 'crime' yourself? Then join the Crime Scene Investigation Squad! First, you'll visit a mock crime scene to collect some evidence. Next, you'll take it to the CSIS forensics lab to analyze your samples and connect the potential perpetrator [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs)
Crime Scene Investigation Squad Junior Edition
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may add a waitlist, so please check back. Do you like to watch crime solving TV shows like NCIS, Bones, or CSI? Want to get in on the action and solve a 'crime' yourself? Then join the Junior Crime Scene Investigation Squad! Do hands-on experiments and learn how to analyze your findings, just like in a CSIS forensics lab. This event is designed for children 12 years old and under. Free [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Children (5-12 yrs)
Fernbank Museum BioBlitz
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 10:30am to 3:00pm
Calling all nature lovers! Explore the outdoors with Fernbank Museum -- join expert guides to find and identify organisms in WildWoods and Fernbank Forest. Guests will use their smart devices to upload photos of the organisms they discover with the help of the iNaturalist app. Explore the outdoors, learn about local biodiversity, and contribute scientific data while having fun in the forest. This event is free with admission or membership, but you must call 404.929.6400 to [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Escape the Bus!
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Nerdy Derby
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Build your own innovative car, or come get help from folks to create your own vehicle to speed down the 30+ foot track. The Nerdy Derby is a twist on the Pinewood Derby, but where all rules are thrown out and the focus is on rewarding creativity, cleverness, and ingenuity. Cars can be made from wood, plastic, cardboard, or whatever you dream up. Just make sure the wheels are 1¾“ apart and the car isn’t [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
G4C Game Jam
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
The Games for Change (G4C) Student Challenge is a national game design program that invites you to create digital games about issues impacting your community. You will get to work with educators and experts to create games around the theme of 'Connected Cities.' Through the Game Jam, you will learn how Atlanta is being transformed through design, innovation and technology. Then, you will get to apply your new knowledge to game design through a [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs)
Escape the Bus!
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs)
SSSSSSSuper Snake Day
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
SSSSSSlither on over to Fernbank Science Center and make some new sssssscaly friends! Our live snake display is home for a variety of different snakes and other reptiles. You might spend a little time with a kingsnake and later visit with a rat snake. We'll have reptile related arts and crafts, special snake story times, and even a dinosaur egg hunt. Drop in any time to find out all the answers to your questions about [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
The Question Booth: What's Your Answer?
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
We have questions and you have answers. Our interactive Question Booth wants to hear from you! Step into the Booth and share your thoughts on why we exist, why people are mean, and what future humans will evolve into. You'll be able to tune in later and hear everyone's answers as we turn it all into a podcast produced by HowStuffWorks. The booth is located on the second floor of Ponce City Market near the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Silver Scream Science Spookshow
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Your ghost host with the most, Professor Morte, brings you a special SCIENCE version of the Silver Scream Spookshow for the Atlanta Science Festival! Morte and his gang of ghouls will entertain you before we screen It Came from Outerspace in 3D and your favorite genetically-modified rock band, Leucine Zipper and the Zinc Fingers, will play after!
Tickets available on site only.
Note: There is a later performance of this event at 12:00 a.m.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults, Children (5-12 yrs)
Escape the Bus!
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Escape the Bus!
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Escape the Bus!
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs)
DESIGNORAMA
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Drew Charter School celebrates things people create themselves -- from new technology and electronic gizmos to food creation to homemade jewelry, clothes, and sculptures. This family-friendly event demonstrates what and how people are inventing, making, and creating. It brings together Makers, Crafters, Inventors, Hackers, Scientists, and Artists for a fair full of fun and inspiration. Come see what others are making and be inspired to tap into your own creativity!
Free parking available on site.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs), Preschool (0-4 yrs)
Twilight Trek with Zoo Atlanta
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Come join us after hours at Zoo Atlanta, where you and your family will learn about the Zoo’s conservation initiatives and explore the technology used by wildlife biologists to track and research wildlife. Explorations include seeing the Zoo’s resident animals through night vision goggles and a simulated tracking of wildlife through Zoo grounds. In addition, you'll meet some of our program animal ambassadors up close. We hope you will join us for this Wild Night [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Starry Night
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 8:30pm to 10:30pm
Come out for a telescopic tour of the evening sky, see objects in our solar system and beyond, and learn about the exciting astronomy research done at Georgia State. GSU astronomers will give you access to their research telescopes along with smaller telescopes to show you the observable stars and planets in our night sky, weather permitting. Limited free parking is available, please consider carpooling, and drive carefully. Do not use your GPS! Please use these [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Silver Scream Science Spookshow
Saturday, 03/17/2018 - 11:59pm to 2:30am
Your ghost host with the most, Professor Morte, brings you a special SCIENCE version of the Silver Scream Spookshow for the Atlanta Science Festival! Morte and his gang of ghouls will entertain you before we screen It Came from Outerspace in 3D and your favorite genetically-modified rock band, Leucine Zipper and the Zinc Fingers, will play after! Tickets available on site only. Venue has changed from what was printed in the booklet. New location is Plaza [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Kids Day on the Farm
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Come visit a real-life science lab—an organic farm! Families will have the opportunity to explore the science of a real farm right inside the city. Come prepared to romp on this beautiful farm, get your hands a little dirty, and learn about food and farming. We will have plenty of kid-friendly activities. Dress for the weather, and bring your own water and snacks.
Free parking is available on site.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
The Question Booth: What's Your Answer?
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
We have questions and you have answers. Our interactive Question Booth wants to hear from you! Step into the Booth and share your thoughts on why we exist, why people are mean, and what future humans will evolve into. You'll be able to tune in later and hear everyone's answers as we turn it all into a podcast produced by HowStuffWorks. The booth is located on the second floor of Ponce City Market near the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Science of the Circus
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Step right up and be a part of Circus Science! Immerse yourself in circus arts while learning basic scientific principles that make amazing feats of strength and balance possible. We will incorporate traditional circus disciplines, demonstrated by skilled Imperial Opa Circus acrobats, and scientific principles, explained by Georgia Tech “Science Clowns”, to entertain and educate. You'll even have the opportunity to participate in learning several circus skills to experience [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
From Orchard to Barrel: The Science of Sour Beers
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Totally unique to the craft beer scene nationally and locally, Monday Night has been leading the way within the craft beer movement. At The Garage, Brewmasters worked with Shades of Green Permaculture to design an organic orchard that will produce wild yeast that will be passively harvested to make beers on-site that reflect the unique flavors of plants and fruits in the outdoor space. Learn about the science behind it all! Tickets include a tasting [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Canning for Kids from UGA Extension
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.. How do we keep food from spoiling? How do we keep germs out of our food? Food scientists spend their time figuring out the best answers to questions like this. Join Canning for Kids to learn the science behind food safety and preservation while kids prepare their own strawberry freezer jam to take home! Through this hands-on experience, we’ll teach children -- and parents -- how easy preserving food can be. [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Roadside Geology Walk
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Tag along with two geologist-educators to see the beautiful building stones and folded natural rock layers of Midtown Atlanta, on a tour from Symphony Hall to Rhodes Hall. Dr. Bill Witherspoon, co-author of Roadside Geology of Georgia, teams up with highly sought guest speaker from Georgia Mineral Society and Atlanta Geological Society, Bill Waggener, to interpret the stories that rocks tell. You'll even get to take home your own Georgia [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Exploring Edible Insects
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. American culture embraces lobster and shrimp, but people in other parts of the world dine on these arthropod's land-based cousins too. Insects are delicious and nutritious staples, yet an outdated taboo makes us squirm at the thought of crunching cricket tacos or slurping silkworm soup. Cooking with these new textures and flavors can be fun and beneficial to local and global health. Curious about broadening your palette? Join us [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Children (5-12 yrs), Families (kids & adults together)
WABE presents: Ask a Scientist
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
How can robots learn to play music? How far can a space telescope see? What kinds of wildlife live right here in our city? WABE, Atlanta's NPR station, presents scientists from different disciplines as they demystify their fields of study, and offer us a chance to Ask a Scientist. Join WABE's science reporter, Molly Samuel, and science enthusiasts of all ages, for an entertaining afternoon of exploration and discovery. Scientist Guests: Misty Bentz, Astrophysics - Georgia State [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Science of the Circus
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Step right up and be a part of Circus Science! Immerse yourself in circus arts while learning basic scientific principles that make amazing feats of strength and balance possible. We will incorporate traditional circus disciplines, demonstrated by skilled Imperial Opa Circus acrobats, and scientific principles, explained by Georgia Tech “Science Clowns”, to entertain and educate. You'll even have the opportunity to participate in learning several circus skills to experience [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Atlanta’s Most Despised Vertebrate
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Join us for a discussion (and completely safe!) live exhibit exploring the biology, myths and legends of our most notorious native viper — The Copperhead. See them up close and personal while learning about their ecology and the role they play in our urban ecosystem. Learn about The Amphibian Foundation’s Copperhead Rescue Program which benefits our community as well as the snakes in our neighborhoods.
Free street parking is available.
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
Bride of Frankenstein
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. In honor of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, we present a film screening of James Whale’s Bride of Frankenstein. A rare sequel considered to be greater than the original, it poses questions about the limits of science, the manipulation of life, and the ethical responsibility of the scientist. Join Fernbank Museum of Natural History; Emory bioethicist and Director of the Center for [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Math Trivia: Fun to the (n+1)st Degree!
Sunday, 03/18/2018 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
A heptagon has how many sides? Which Sesame Street Muppet has an affinity for enumeration? Agnes and Scott walk around the entire world. Scott is one foot taller than Agnes. How much further has Scott's hat traveled than Agnes'? If you answered "Seven", "The Count", and "2π feet", then come out and play! Enjoy trivia questions – computational and pop-cultural – and compete for fabulous prizes! You’ll even learn a new definition of “fabulous”. Free parking [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Monday, March 19, 2018
The Astronomy of Star Wars
Monday, 03/19/2018 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
One with the Force are you? Join us for this all-ages dress up sci-fi adventure where Professor Jay Dunn leads a discussion on the worlds and aliens of the Star Wars films and compares them with the planets and life in our solar system as well as extra-solar planets. Along the way, we'll enjoy video clips inspired by Star Wars and other sci-fi favorites. Young Jedi and Padawan alike are encouraged to attend in their [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
The Science of “Motherese” – Early Vocal Development in Infants and Caregivers
Monday, 03/19/2018 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Adults speak differently to kids than they do to other adults with a special vocal register researchers call "motherese". Science has show that this type of speech contains many active ingredients that stimulate social interaction between infant and caregiver, and scaffold the development of speech in the child. Join Emory's Dr. Gordon Ramsay to learn about the physics of voice production in infants and adults, the key developmental milestones in communication, and how these milestones [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
CDC in the Scene
Monday, 03/19/2018 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Was The Walking Dead filmed at CDC? Could the monkey in the movie Outbreak actually spread a disease? Hear answers direct from the source as CDC experts share info in this fact or fiction interactive session! This session is not appropriate for small children.
The event will be in Room E208 and nearby free parking is available in the Oxford Road parking deck and Peavine Visitor lot.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Arts and [Chem] Crafts
Tuesday, 03/20/2018 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
What do artists and chemists have in common? A lot more than you think! Join us to explore the fine line between art and science and insert some chemistry into our crafting. Create your own art pieces, and learn more about the chemistry behind copper art work, photochemistry, and electrochemistry. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, and children under 5 will not be admitted. Great field trip opportunity! Groups larger than five people should [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
The Sound of Light
Tuesday, 03/20/2018 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Theremins are musical instruments you play without touching them. They make strange, otherworldly sounds, and show up in old sci-fi movies, The Big Bang Theory, and now on your own desk! Join us to learn how they work and then make one to take home (available to the first 75 people). Free parking available in Lots 1 and 5. Our allotted space for groups has reached capacity. We will still accept individual walk-ups. NOTE: THE LOCATION FOR [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Become An Archaeologist
Tuesday, 03/20/2018 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
How did people live in the past? Archaeologists are the detectives of science, working to answer this question. Join Emory experts for a set of activities where you can learn how to extract DNA, how to figure out what kinds of chemicals were left on artifacts, and how to put ancient objects and skeletons back together like a puzzle. Parents and kids alike can ask Emory archaeologists about their work and hear about the latest [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Cobb 4-H Family Science Night from UGA Extension
Tuesday, 03/20/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY. Come join the fun at Family Science Night with Cobb County 4-H as you explore science through hands on and engaging activities! Rotate through various stations to explore concepts such as food science through extracting strawberry DNA, animal science, virtual reality technology, and more! You may even get to use science to make your own take home items. There will be door prizes, learning, and of course plenty of fun! Drop [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs), Preschool (0-4 yrs)
Mock Climate Change Negotiation
Tuesday, 03/20/2018 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
It can't be just about science. There's economics, politics, and history that all come into play when the United Nations negotiate global climate agreements. Come have a seat at our mock negotiating table and become an international policymaker for a day. We'll prep you in advance with your role and the background you'll need to be a successful negotiator. Join us to learn about climate, politics and science in this role-playing exercise exploring the inner [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Insects Around Us
Wednesday, 03/21/2018 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Sometimes friends, sometimes foes, insects have held a tempestuous place in human history dating all the way back to the 7th century BC. They've been revered as symbols of rebirth, immortality and patience, but also reviled as poisonous, disease carrying pests. In this event, we'll learn about some of the surprising ways insects intersect with our lives. We'll even get to catch a critter or two, and also munch down on some buggy treats. Free [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs)
STEMCon Night
Wednesday, 03/21/2018 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT TO STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF TUCKER MIDDLE SCHOOL. Join the team from Northrop Grumman Atlanta as we explore how science is used in public health and beyond. Our scientists, statisticians, engineers, and more will dive into fun, hands-on activities focused on science, technology, engineering and math with you. Come see how science solves real world problems! This event is open to Tucker Middle School Students (need not register) and there are limited spots [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs)
Unveiling the Internet
Wednesday, 03/21/2018 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may add a waitlist, so please check back. This interactive event will take us to the heart of how the internet works. How exactly does YouTube show you videos so quickly? What are BitCoins and how do you get one? How does information move from one computer to another? We will answer these questions and more as we tinker with code, rotating through different stations doing everything from seeing how [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs)
Chasing Coral
Wednesday, 03/21/2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
The magnificent underwater landscapes of coral reefs are disappearing at an unprecedented rate. In a screening of the documentary film Chasing Coral, we'll tag along with divers, photographers and scientists on an ocean adventure to learn about the mystery of their disappearance. Hang around afterwards to learn more about how Oxford is incorporating sustainability initiatives citywide.
Check out the Oxford campus map to help navigate to Williams Hall.
Questions? Contact us.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Evolution Animated
Wednesday, 03/21/2018 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Sometimes science is too complicated. Why can't they just state it clearly, and over drinks? Sometimes they can! Jon Perry, creator of the hugely popular Stated Clearly animations, will present three of his animations, and explain the process of making them. After each animation, hear from scientists doing the research they convey. Join us at Monday Night's new garage location on the West Side Beltline; enjoy some drinks and learn some science!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Unveiling the Internet
Wednesday, 03/21/2018 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. This interactive event will take us to the heart of how the internet works. How exactly does YouTube show you videos so quickly? What are BitCoins and how do you get one? How does information move from one computer to another? We will answer these questions and more as we tinker with code, rotating through different stations doing everything from seeing how your Snapchat snaps move through space to [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs)
Science Improv
Wednesday, 03/21/2018 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Improv comedy with a science twist! Scientists, improvisation artists, and the audience combine to show the lighter side of science and life in the lab through short improv games and sketches.
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Thursday, March 22, 2018
STEAM Leadership Conference
Thursday, 03/22/2018 - 8:00am to 3:00pm
Are you wanting to help your school become more STEAM focused, but not sure how? Georgia Tech's Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) invites you to the 2018 STEAM Leadership Institute. This event will feature 2 full days of interactive, educational sessions, engaging STEAM focused work groups, inspiring TED talks and panel discussions with experts in the field.
Note: This event is a 2-day event and continues on March 23rd.
AUDIENCE(S): Educators
Messy Thursdays
Thursday, 03/22/2018 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Our littlest visitors (and their guardians) are invited to the messiest of science programs! We’re talking slime, color-mixing, baking-soda explosions, and so much more! Join us for a messy science and art-based activity for you and your child to enjoy, and the chance to create and learn something new. The best part: we clean up the mess! Great field trip opportunity! Messy Thursdays is included with regular museum admission or membership. Daily admission tickets can be [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Preschool (0-4 yrs)
Roadside Geology Walk
Thursday, 03/22/2018 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.Tag along with two geologist-educators to see the beautiful building stones and folded natural rock layers of Midtown Atlanta, on a tour from Symphony Hall to Rhodes Hall. Dr. Bill Witherspoon, co-author of Roadside Geology of Georgia, teams up with highly sought guest speaker from Georgia Mineral Society and Atlanta Geological Society, Bill Waggener, to interpret the stories that rocks tell. You'll even get to take home your own Georgia Mineral [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Fernbank Forest Wildflower Tour
Thursday, 03/22/2018 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Join a Fernbank scientist to explore Fernbank Forest, a 65-acre mature mixed-hardwood forest located in the heart of metro Atlanta. Participants will explore the diversity of native wildflowers and learn to identify them by their leaves and flowers. This tour is for ages 8 and up. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free with admission or membership, but you must call 404.929.6400 to reserve your spot. Free parking is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs), Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Voices From the Ebola Epidemic
Thursday, 03/22/2018 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
We've added a few additional slots for this event. Reserve yours now!
Join us on a special tour of the Ebola: People + Public Health + Political Will exhibit to hear the personal stories of the CDC and Public Health Service Responders who deployed to Africa during the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic. Responders will be stationed at different points throughout the tour to share their personal stories from the epidemic.
Limited parking is available on site.
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Frankenstein Goes Back to the Lab
Thursday, 03/22/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Three Atlanta playwrights take a new look at Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in the context of modern scientific research being conducted at Emory. Taking place in the stunning Science Commons, come witness artistic creations animated in the midst of the scientific ideas that inspired them. Join ethicists, scientists and artists to discuss the work over food and refreshments. Featured Playwrights are Edith Freni, Neeley Gossett, and Addae Moon. Audiences are invited to attend either Act I, Act [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Intersections of Science, Spirituality, & Addiction
Thursday, 03/22/2018 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
What is the intersection and shared pathways between biology and belief? How can one straddle faith and neuroscience to understand the life of an addict? Join us to hear a panel of local scientists and theologians offer a wide range of insights in a safe space for open dialogue.
Free parking is available in the church parking lot.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Science Trivia
Thursday, 03/22/2018 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Come out and test your knowledge in three rousing rounds of science trivia. Better start thinking of your best team name now; we expect the house to be packed.
Doors open at 7 and trivia will get underway around 8.
Free parking available on site.
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults
Women and Minorities in STEM: Surprises, Setbacks & Successes
Thursday, 03/22/2018 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Join us and be inspired by the stories of local women and minorities who have paved incredible career paths. We will feature a panel with voices from a diverse set of scientific fields and a keynote by the inspirational author of the book STEM Gems, Stephanie Espy. Hear about panelists’ surprises, setbacks and successes and come prepared to ask questions!
Check out the Oxford campus map to help navigate to Williams Hall.
Questions? Contact us.
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Families (kids & adults together), Adults
Friday, March 23, 2018
Science for EveryBODY: Bodies, Brains & Bugs
Friday, 03/23/2018 - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Join us as we take a tour through the human body and explore the inner workings of the amazing place we call home. Peer through a microscope, touch a real brain, see the inside of a real heart, and interact with exciting exhibits designed to help kids from 2 to 102 better understand how we live, breath, work and smile. The event will begin in Building D, Room 400. This is a great field trip [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Children (5-12 yrs), Adults, Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Preschool (0-4 yrs)
Chemistry Carnival
Friday, 03/23/2018 - 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Come one, come all, to the Chemistry Carnival! Learn about the cutting-edge research Emory studies--through carnival games like Peptide Jenga and Bacterial Telepathy! Prizes will be awarded and scientists will be on-site to explain the laboratory research hiding behind each fun game concept. Great field trip opportunity! When you are done, head over across the street to check out the Science.Art.Wonder and Physics Live! events as well. Parking is available in the Peavine Visitor Lot and [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Physics Live!
Friday, 03/23/2018 - 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Ever play with giant soap bubbles, ride a hovercraft, or taste liquid nitrogen ice cream? How about journey through space and time as you gaze at the stars? Now you can with Physics Live! Come join the faculty and students at Emory University’s Department of Physics for an afternoon and evening of science exploration! Loads of exciting demonstrations (K-12 encouraged), Planetarium shows (limited seating, tickets available upon arrival), and Laboratory tours (research in action!). A [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families (kids & adults together), Children (5-12 yrs)
Science.Art.Wonder
Friday, 03/23/2018 - 3:30pm to 7:00pm
For over a year, the Science.Art.Wonder program has been pairing artists and scientists together to explore the scientific world through visual arts. At this walking tour exhibit you will see the resulting artworks and meet some of the amazing artists and scientists involved in the project. There will also be hands-on art and science activities. Over 100 artworks will be displayed in the Emory Quadrangle (weather permitting) and nearby buildings, including the Atwood Chemistry Center [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Teens (13-18 yrs), Adults, Children (5-12 yrs)
Communicating the facts. It's more than a feeling.
Friday, 03/23/2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Science is based on facts, so how can we as science advocates communicate our knowledge when others don’t “feel” the same? Together, we will have fun exploring new ways to express factual science through the improvisational activities of InterPlay. Using movement, story-telling and our voices, you will be led incrementally into enlivening and personalizing the way you speak up for science.
$5 requested donation (cash/check only) accepted at the door.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Intro to Curling: Exploring the Boundary Where Granite Meets Ice
Friday, 03/23/2018 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. You've seen that strange Winter Olympic sport with the rocks and sweeping and yelling, but do you know what's actually going on? Sign up for this 2 hour class with the Atlanta Curling Club and we'll explain everything as you learn, step-by-step, how to throw a stone and sweep it into the "house." Your instructor will teach you about the science behind the game, including why the sport is called [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Teens (13-18 yrs)
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Exploration Expo
Saturday, 03/24/2018 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Atlanta’s biggest interactive science event is FREE and open to adults, families, and children of all ages and interests. The Exploration Expo promotes science exploration, discovery and innovation with more than 100 interactive exhibits, hands-on experiments, mind-blowing demos and performances!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families (kids & adults together), Teens (13-18 yrs), Children (5-12 yrs), Preschool (0-4 yrs)
