Fabulous Friday in Wilson Times

There was a great article with some even better pics of March's Fabulous Friday. You can see the article here:

http://www.wilsontimes.com/News/Local/Story/Kids-free-their-imaginations--

We are looking forward to April's!

Join us for Fabulous Friday

6th-8th grade student/teacher team grants

Applications for the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge, administered by Discovery Communications, the National Science Teachers Association and the Siemens Foundation, will be accepted through March 15. Teams of two to three students (in 6th, 7th or 8th grades) who work with a teacher or mentor can submit projects that identify an environmental issue within their communities, research it, develop a plan, collect and analyze data and share the results. Each student from the first place team will receive a $5,000 savings bond and the opportunity to appear on the network Planet Green. Various prizes will be awarded to the second and third place teams.

http://www.wecanchangetheworldchallenge.com

Thank You Dippin Dots - Fabulous Friday

Thanks to Dippin Dots of Wilson, NC generous sponsorship, 275 people received free admission to Imagination Station Science Museum this past Friday from 2 pm to 6 pm. The first Friday of every month is free admission from 2 pm to 6 pm. Check back in for the exciting activities being planned for March's Fabulous Friday.

Dippin Dots new Wilson store is located at 2503 Forest Hills Rd.

To receive great Dippin Dots coupons and offers visit:

www.bogorewards.com

If you would like to sponsor a Fabulous Friday click here for the incredible benefits your company will receive.

White's Lights 2008 - Museum Fundraiser

Below are some great pictures and a short video from White's Lights. Please come check it out and support Imagination Station. It's $10 per car with all proceeds going to Imagination Station, Greenfield School, and WilMed Hospice. It's at 1106 Forest Hills Rd. Wilson NC. 6 pm - 10 pm every night through (and including) Christmas Eve.

12 Year Old Makes Breakthrough

A 12 year old has invented a solar cell that uses both visible and UV light to create energy. Read more here.

These are the kind of things Imagination Station hopes to inspire in the children that visit.

Science on Wheels in Style

Imagination Station's Science on Wheels program is now riding in style thanks to Hubert Vester Toyota of Wilson. Our Science on Wheels program serves over 30 eastern North Carolina counties. Last year, with this program alone, we brought science education to over 15,000 students. This generous gift from Hubert Vester Toyota will allow our educator to ride safely, but it will also attract some attention at the same time.

Below are pics of our old Science on Wheels vehicle followed by our new Scion. I think you'll see the difference.

Go Figure! Has Arrived

Our new exhibit Go Figure! arrived earlier this week. We should be announcing an opening date soon. We have some rearranging to do before we can set this one up. So, be sure to check in for the latest update!

Just a few of the crates the exhibit came in.

Thank You to Wilson Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Wilson donated $6,300 to Imagination Station again this year raised from their annual golf tournament . This money will used to continue the effort to eliminate the outstanding debt of $650,000 the museum still has as a result of the fire of 2000. Thank you Wilson Rotary Club!


If you would like to contribute or hear more about our story please visit www.SaveOurScience.info.

New Exhibit Coming in September!

Go Figure! transforms charming children’s books into a kids-sized world where children and adults delight in exploring math and books. The exhibit offers hands-on, play-filled experiences with simple math concepts, and areas for children and adults to read together. Each environment offers a unique setting in which the vital link between parent and child is supported without being prescriptive. Parental interest and involvement can foster a child’s natural curiosity and intuitive sense of math, making a difference in school and later in life.

The five books it utilizes are:

Arthur’s Pet Business, by Marc Brown

The Doorbell Rang, by Pat Hutchins

The Quilt, by Ann Jonas

Frog and Toad Are Friends: A Lost Button, by Arnold Lobel

Goldilocks and the Three Bears, by James Marshall

We hope to have these books for sale in our gift shop as well, so you can take these important math activities and concepts home with your child for future interactive teaching experiences.

Below are some pictures to give you an idea of what the exhibit will be like.

Pre-K Through 3rd Grade Teacher Workshop

World's Smallest Snake

A US scientist has discovered the world's smallest snake. Click here for the full story.

Happy 50th NASA!

Happy 50th Birthday NASA!

Periodic Table Videos

There is a great resource here for learning about the elements that make up our universe. When you visit the page you can click on just about any element in the table and a video will come on giving some great information about it. They're not quite done with the project yet, but they're getting close. Below is a sample of one of the videos on Sodium (Na).

Beyond the Yellow Tape

Today marks the beginning of our camp "Beyond the Yellow Tape." We have 11 students participating in a week-long camp that will teach them the science behind crime investigation. It should be a fun and educational week for all. I will try to include some pictures from each day, so be sure to check back in.