Detailed Calendar
June 2008
Monday, June 30th
CMOST Summer Science Camps Begin!
Monday, June 30th
CMOST Summer Hours Begin!
Open Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
July 2008
Friday, July 4th
CMOST is closed for the holiday
Tuesday, July 8th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge Skimmers & Parachutes
Participants will make simple flyers and innovate new designs to fly far. Then they will follow up by making a big jump into excitement by making parachutes. Ages 6+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Wednesday, July 9th
9:00 AM
Parent & Me
Summer Session begins for kids ages 2-5. Call 518-235-2120 for more information or visit www.cmost.org
Thursday, July 10th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Race Cars
Kids will brainstorm different car designs and then bring them to life using minimal supplies! The challenge is to see whose car will roll the furthest with the assistance of an inclined ramp. Ages 8+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Saturday, July 12th
9:00 AM
Parent & Me Summer Session begins for kids ages 2-5. Call 518-235-2120 for more information or visit www.cmost.org
Saturday, July 12th
1:00 PM
Wacky Weather Experiments
Come and make a cloud in a bottle, experiment with convection currents and learn the science of a tornado tube! We will do all of this and more in this hands-on exploration of the science behind weather. Ages 5+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Monday, July 14th
3:30 PM
Ewww ..... That Stains!
Have you ever stained something? Have you figured out the best way to remove those stains? Join CMOST staff as we use the scientific method to determine what materials make the best stain removers. Then take what youíve learned home to teach Mom!!! Ages 6+(Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Tuesday, July 15th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Building Bridges
Participants will use every day materials such as pasta, tape and straws to create a new design for bridges of the future. Upon completion participants will have the opportunity to test their strength. Ages 8+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Thursday, July 17th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Gravity Boats
Children will create their own gravity boats. The challenge is to get their boats to navigate across the water surface without the addition of human help. Ages 6+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Tuesday, July 22nd
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Flying Disks & Helicopters
Participants will make flying disks that travel level and far and they will learn how to make a helicopter from paper that spins, soars and loops. Ages 5+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Wednesday, July 23rd
3:30 PM
Backyard Fossils
Have you ever been on an adventure and found a rock with a weird imprint on it? What is that imprint? Join CMOST staff as we discover what those fossils are, what types you can find here in New York State and particularly in your own backyard! After learning about fossils, we will make our own fossils to take home.
Thursday, July 24th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Balancing Bob
Participants will create balancing figures to explore the concepts of counter balance, gravity, and lever arms. Ages 8+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required. Session is limited to 20 participants.)
Saturday, July 26th
1:00 PM
Stream Safari
Healthy streams are full of life. Join us on a Stream Safari and discover some truly amazing animals, like Water Pennies, Caddisflies, Dragonflies and more! Steam animals come in many shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common; do you know what that is? Plan to get wet and have fun exploring the world of the stream. Ages 7+ (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST members, $2.00 for Non-Members.)
Monday, July 28th
3:30 PM
Salty Solutions and Sweet Success
Join CMOST Staff as we experiment with solutions! Answer questions such as which item will dissolve faster, which solution is colder and which will dissolve faster! Age 6+ (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST members, $2.00 for Non-Members.)
Tuesday, July 29th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Balloon Cars
Participants will work together in teams to design, build, test and improve cars powered by a single balloon. The challenge is to get their car to travel as far as possible with one balloon fill of air. Ages 8+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Thursday, July 31st
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Straw Flutes & Fog Horns
Kids will have a blast and learn that sounds come from vibrations. Ages 6+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
August 2008
Tuesday, August 5th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Film Canister Rockets
Kids will experiment with a different kind of rocket. They devise strategies to launch their rockets as far as possible and conduct several experiments. Ages 5+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Thursday, August 7th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Jet Boats
The challenge is to make a boat powered by a single balloon. Participants will work with common household materials to create a cardboard boat that goes the distance. Ages 8+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Saturday, August 9th
1:00 PM
Scutes, Feet & Fins
How do different animals move? Join the animals in our Animal Room for an introduction to some different means of locomotion. Weíll also explore various other body adaptations. Ages 3+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Monday, August 11th
3:30 PM
Amazing Egg-speriments
Did you know there are tons of experiments that you can do with eggs? Join CMOST staff as we explore egg motion, perform the amazing egg drop and various other egg-speriments! Ages 5+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Thursday, August 14th
3:30 PM
World Lizard Day Celebration
Come and learn about the lizards of the world. Weíll meet cool lizards, learn a little about them and create cool lizard crafts to take home. (Ages 4+, Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members.)
Friday, August 15th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Pirate Ships of the Caribbean
Join CMOST staff to construct a miniature pirate ship of your own. We will work together to create ships out of recycled materials. Then stick around and test your ship for static buoyancy, dynamic buoyancy, and sailing ability. Ages 8+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Tuesday, August 19th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Kites
This BKFK session serves as inspiration for kids to thinking about kites and flying. Participants will work together with CMOST staff to make a kite. While doing so, weíll learn a little about factors such as lift & drag that make the kite fly! Ages 7+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Thursday, August 21st
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Climbing Guy
Have you ever dreamt of creating your own super hero? Hereís your chance to make your dream come true! Participants will work to create a super hero concept and then make a climbing guy that can climb to the top of the museum! Ages 6+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Monday, August 25th
3:30 PM
Diaper Science
Have you ever wondered why diapers are effective in keeping babies dry? Does it have to do with their bulk or their cotton padding? Actually it has to do with science! Come and explore the polymers that keep babies dry and see what they can really do! (Ages 8+, Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members. Pre-registration is required.)
Tuesday, August 26th
3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge
Catapults
Participants will work in teams to create a complex machine simply. They will create catapults using rubber bands to power the throwing arm. Ages 8+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)
Saturday, August 30th - Wednesday, September 10th
CMOST is closed for the Holiday and Museum maintenance