Calling All Kids, Grades 5-8: SMaRT Workshops
Children will do fun activities in sciences
Bethlehem, PA (11/05/2018) — Boys and girls in fifth-eighth grades are invited to enjoy fun science activities at SMaRT (Science, Math and Related Technologies) workshops presented by Northampton Community College (NCC) on Saturday, November 17, from 1:00 - 4:20 p.m. at the College's Monroe Campus, Kapp Hall, 2411 Route 715, Tannersville. Check-in will be from 12:15 - 12:50 p.m. The first 75 to register will receive free gifts.
The workshops include:
Emboss Like a Boss. (Use tin foil and paint to create art that rises from the paper.)
That is SOOO Small (Use microscopes to scope out tiny organisms.)
Investigate a Crime Scene Using Forensic Science. (Learn about blood typing and solve a mystery.)
Those Crazy Reactions (Produce colors and textures in a lab.)
Wild Woodworking for All. (Participants will use a 3-D printer.)
Build a Cell: Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes. Who wins? (Find out the fascinating facts about the germs around us by creating models.)
Organs Exposed. (Find out how blood flows and eyes focus light by dissecting sheep hearts and eyes.)
Build Your Own Robot (Create a small robot. Not recommended for younger ages.)
The registration deadline is November 15, by 10:00 p.m. To register, go to www.northampton.edu/lifelearn and click on SMART500, creating an account for each child, or pay in person by check or cash at the Monroe Campus Enrollment Office, Keystone Hall. The fee is $10 per child for three workshops. For more information, email bvillar@northampton.edu, jrichardson1@northampton.edu or smassie@northampton.edu or call 570-369-1845.
About Northampton Community College
With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, Easton, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.northampton.edu.
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SMaRT Workshops for boys and girls in grades 5 - 8.