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Sci-Fi and Sky Night

SCI -FI AND SKY NIGHT EVENT

May 22, 2010

Doors open at 6:00 pm

Planetarium show: Ring World

Planetarium times: 6:00pm, 6:45pm, 7:30pm,

8:15pm, and 9:00pm

Lecture time: 7:15 pm

Professor Schrader will present a lecture on Mercury and Venus

Movie : 8:30pm

Free Willy 4: Escape From Pirate's Cove

Telescope viewing: 8:30pm- 11:00pm

Join The Science Center of Pinellas and the St. Petersburg Astronomy

Club for a fun family evening to observe Mercury, Venus and the moon.

We are continuing to enter your names on a microchip to send to the Mars Science Laboratory rover heading to Mars in 2011! A certificate will be provided.

The movie will be shown in our rear courtyard. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets!

In the case of inclement weather the movie will be held inside.

$3.00 Per Person Donation

Pizza , snacks, and drinks will be available for purchase:

between 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

Please R.S.V.P. for planetarium shows

by May 21 until 4pm

Limited seating is available for planetarium, ask for confirmation number.

(727)384-0027 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

7701 22nd Avenue North

St. Petersburg, FL 33710

Hurricane and Natural Disasters Expo

June 5, 2010

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Free Admission

Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters Expo

How to Prepare for the Unexpected

The Science Center of Pinellas is having it’s annual Hurricane and Other Natural Disasters Expo on June 5, 2010. The Pinellas County Communications Department, working in conjunction with the Emergency Management Department will provide an overview of their plan. The American Red Cross will discuss how to prepare for a Hurricane. Bay News 9 Chief Meteorologist will be on site. St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue will be on site with an engine.

The first 100 children who attend will receive a FREE T-shirt!

Education Seminars:

10:15am-11:00am: "Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters"

by Charlie Paxton - National Weather Service

11:00am-12:00pm: "How to Prepare for Hurricanes"

by Bob Nixon - American Red Cross

12:00pm-1:00pm: Mike Clay - Bay News 9 Chief Meteorologist

1:00pm-2:00pm "Hurricanes for Kids"

by Typhoon Tom - Pinellas County Communications Dept

2:00pm-2:30pm - Hillary Stockton, USGS

Bayflite Aeromedical Team will be here from 1:00pm-3:00pm

Come see the USGS' Hurricane Wave Tank!

The Salvation Army will have their On-the-road disaster kitchen rig on display.

The Science Center will be open for planetarium shows, marine science exhibits, weather experiments and much more! Be sure to join us for a day of activities. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

2010 Exhibitors (in alphabetical order):

Anderson Hurricane Protections, Bay Area Chiro Emergency Medical Advice, Clearchannel Systems, Inc/Sprint, Duramade Windows and Doors, FAS Windows and Doors, Florida Department of Financial Services, Home Inventory Organizer, Home Safety Solutions, Hurricane Window and Door, Pinellas County Community Development/Public Utilities, Pinellas County Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs, Progress Energy, ProTech Coating Services, Inc., SPCA/DART Animal Services and Rescue, Stanek Windows, State Fire Marshall, Storm Proofers, Inc., The Salvation Army (with outside 18' rig and generator), and Windows by Zager.

Science Center of Pinellas County

7701 22nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

For information call 727-384-0027

www.sciencecenterofpinellas.org

400 Years of the Telescope - Sci-Fi and Sky Night Event

February 20, 2010 Sci-Fi Event

SCI -FI AND SKY NIGHT

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Doors open at 5:30pm

Planetarium show: Mars

Planetarium times: 5:30pm, 6:15pm, 7:00pm, 7:45pm,

8:30pm, and 9:15pm

Lecture by John O'Neill: Hubble Telescope 7:15pm

Movie #1: Aliens Vs. Monsters 6:30pm

Movie #2: Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen 8:15pm

Telescope viewing: 7:45pm - 11:30pm

Join The Science Center of Pinellas and the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club for a fun family evening to observe the crescent waxing moon and Mars.

Cross your fingers for clear weather.

John O'Neill of the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club will give a lecture on the Hubble Telescope and show new pictures just released.

Ask about our Stellar Photography Program!

Sign up for the Glory Mission. "Send your name around the Earth" project Glory: "We got your back, Earth." Glory mission will measure solar energy entering the Earth's atmosphere.

A certificate will be provided to the registrants.

As part of our monthly Sci-Fi and Sky event, we will have a double feature. For the younger crowd we will be featuring the animated movie Aliens Vs. Monsters. For the adults and older children we will be showing

Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen. Movies will be shown in our rear courtyard. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets! In the case of inclement weather movie will be held inside .

In addition the Astronomy Club will have telescopes set up for Mars and the Crescent Moon viewing.

$3.00 Per Person Donation

Pizza , snacks and drinks will be available for purchase:

between 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

Please R.S.V.P. for event and planetarium shows

by February 19th until 4pm

Limited seating is available for planetarium, ask for confirmation number.

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Pinellas Science Center Bot Challenge

Pinellas Science Center Bot Challenge
Held on January 9th, 2010

Science Center to host FIRST Tech Challange Robotics Competition with Raytheon.

Florida students engagetd in a serious high-tech competition with blue-toothed controlled

robots. The competition -- titled the Science Center BOT Challenge, was co hosted by

Seminole High School. In the event sixteen teams from around the State of Florida

demonstrated their engineering, programming, operational skills and team talents against

one another on the FTC playing field. The FTC is a mid-level robotics competition for high

school students. It offers the traditional challenge of a FIRST competition but with a more

accessible and affordable robotics kit.

The registration qualified teams to compete in the state competition at USF in

February.

Check out pictures from the event!

View video slide show!

For more information regarding registration and agenda go to www3.deepthunder.com

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