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Science Center of Pinellas

"Cheers" and Manufacturing?

John Ratzenberger Supports Manufacturing

http://www.tampabay.com/news/article1229043.ece

Middle School and High School students register now for a free 4-hour workshop this summer.  http://www.floridamep.org/events.html

 

 

Summer Camp

Summer Camp 2012 is here! Grades K-12 come join us for hands on science, technology, engineering and math with additional workshops for middle and high school students.  Please download the summer camp brochure and all forms attached.  All forms must be filled out and returned to the center before the start of each workshop.  If you have any questions, please call 727-384-0027! You can stop in the center Monday - Friday from 8am - 4:30pm to complete registration or mail in forms with a check or credit card.

REGN-RLS_2012_Summer_Camp.pdf and Student_Sign_Out_-_2012_Summer_Camp.pdf

Online_Brochure_2012_Summer_Camp.pdf

 

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Sci Fi and Sky May 19th

  SCI-FI AND SKY NIGHT EVENT

May 19th, 2012

Join The Science Center of Pinellas and the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club for a fun family evening.

Doors open: 6:00 pm

Telescope Viewing: 7:45pm - 9:45 pm

Guest Speak to be announced

Summer Camp OPEN HOUSE - Come preview K-12 summer camp

Planetarium Show - Must RSVP- Space Limited

Times: 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 8:00pm, 8:30pm and 9:00pm

Zathura: A Space Adventure - PG Movie:  8:00pm

SCI-FI_May_2012.docx  

 

School Field Trip Catalog

STEME Brochure for the 2011-2012 School Year

Email your requests to nhatch@sciencecenterofpinellas.org for a speedier reply.  Remember we must have 10 days advance notice of your field trip in order to book the buses. 

Thank you.  If you have any questions or would like to discuss your field trip schedule please call Nancy at 727-384-0027 x223. Download now STEME_2012.pdf

You can also print out the Science Center Store Order Form for your students to bring with them on their field trip.  Order form

 

Our Mission:  Fostering Leadership in innovative science, technology,
engineering, and math education with programs that promote critical
thinking and the development of life and career skills.

Who We Are: Established in 1959, the Science Center was the first of its kind
in the United States and was the prototype for other centers in the nation. We
have become the premier science learning resource in the area. Students of all
ages participate in interactive, "hands-on" classes that teach them how to
hypothesize, discover, investigate, interpret and evaluate.

The Science Center is an independent nonprofit organization. Support from our
community plays a vital role in ensuring that the Science Center's education
programs continue to be available.

What We Do:  STEM Extension: More than 32 thousand Pinellas County and private school students visited the Center last year on field trips that are interactive science workshops featuring well-trained teachers and unique facilities including a 600 gallon Marine Touch Tank, a wetlands area, a Bay News 9 weather station, and a state of the art Planetarium.

Mobile Outreach Program:  We "deliver" hands-on science programs to private schools, nursing homes, ALFs, clubs and organizations.

Visitor Information:  Get information on directions, hours, admissions and how to Get Involved with the Science Center by calling 727-384-0027 or visiting us on Facebook. 

 

Newsflash

Florida MEP 2012 Training Schedule

Principles of Lean Manufacturing

and many more to come, visit:

http://www.floridamep.org/events.html
 

 

Middle and High School Students Don't  Miss This!

An exciting opportunity for middle and high school students is coming to the Science & Technology Education Innovation Center (Science Center). Together with its partners, the Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Florida MEP) and John Ratzenberger’s to introduce "cool manufacturing" to over 1,000 students in the Pinellas region.

Students will be introduced to an innovative production system called “Lean Manufacturing.” The Florida MEP will host this half-day event in a fast-paced, action-packed role-playing environment in which students will become “employees” of a “company” that manufactures clocks. The process starts in total chaos with students scrambling to get clocks made; it ends in organized functions that let students produce hundreds of clocks, running the company on their own. The students take away:

  • Knowledge of how the products they use every day are produced
  • An understanding of the importance of standardized work
  • An ability to accurately read instructions and work in a timely manner
  • An awareness of the processes that impact their daily lives
  • The skills to set measureable goals and action plans for school projects
  • More options to apply when the time comes to choose a career

 Register will soon be open please check back for details. 
 

The Science Center is looking for additional members to join our Volunteer Group.  If your passionate about education, we want YOU!  Volunteer opportunities include: Community Liaison, Workshop Assistance, Fundraising, Family Events and Much More. Please contact Shelly at 727.384.0027 ext for more information. 
 

Thank you Dr. Amy Anderson for all your support and creating beautiful smiles for our community
www.smilesbyamy.com
 

New Web Site

New Science Center Website on the Way!

Let us know what you would like to see. This is your chance to have some input. Please tell us what you love about the science center and what you would like to see more of.

Thank you for your time.