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Teen writers workshop at Sandy Springs library
The Sandy Springs branch of the Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library System will host a teen writer’s workshop this Saturday, March 10, from 12:30 – 2 p.m. Middle-school and high-school students who write in any literary form, from short stories to poetry and everything in between. The workshop is free and open to the public.
The next 10 days at Tellus: fossils, rocketbuilding
Tellus Museum in Cartersville has two hands-on workshops coming up:
Saturday, March 3: Fossil workshop, 9 a.m. to noon. Kids will learn the basics of paleontology, identifying fossils, and telling geologic time.
Saturday, March 10: “Build and blast” model rocket build and launch, starting at 11 a.m. (This was rescheduled from February, so you won’t find it on the Tellus calendar, but I did call and confirm the date.)
Both workshops are open to ages 8 and up. Kids must be accompanied by an adult, and both child and adult must pay museum admission.
Space is limited. Call (770) 606-5700, ext. 417 to make your pre-paid reservation.
Registration starts Wednesday for Science Night Out at Fernbank
Fernbank Science Center in Decatur will host its next Science Night Out on Friday, March 23. This session of Science Night Out will feature program founders, who are now college students or college graduates. They’ll be sharing activities related to their personal scientific study.
Science Night Out is aimed at science lovers in 3rd – 6th grades. The program runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Registration, which is done only by U.S. Mail, is $15 for one child and $10 for additional siblings. The class will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Registration open for March-April session of GSU Saturday School
Georgia State University has posted its list of classes for the next upcoming session of Saturday School.
The 2012 Spring B session begins March 10. Classes are held on Saturdays in the mornings and afternoons on the GSU campus. Classes will be offered in a variety of topics, from art to public speaking to math games to ancient Egypt to space — and lots more.
Saturday School is open to children in kindergarten through 8th grade. The program is geared toward students who have been identified as gifted by their school, but kids who haven’t been formally identified can be granted provisional enrollment for one year.
The registration deadline is Feb. 28.
Programs for young photographers and writers at Sandy Springs library
So many of the enrichment opportunities I find are geared at science and technology that I’m always excited to find something designed for the gifted child with an artistic bent. Two such programs can be found at the Sandy Springs branch of the Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library System:
- Teen writer’s workshop, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, 12:30 – 2 p.m. For middle-school and high-school students who write in any literary form. Free and open to the public.
- Teen photo contest, open through April 30, 2012. Open to students who either live in Fulton County or attend a middle- or high-school in Fulton County. $100 grand prize.
Tellus Museum offers another Junior Astronomy Workshop
The January session of the Junior Astronomy Workshop was a sold-out success, so the Tellus Museum in Cartersville is offering another session, Friday, Feb. 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Junior astronomers ages 5-12 will learn to use a star chart and will practice watching the night sky in the planetarium and the observatory.
Call 770-606-5700, ext. 417 to reserve tickets.
Two upcoming music events at Emory
Emory University has two upcoming music events ideal for young people:
Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 – Pajama concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Guests are invited to wear their PJs and bring a pillow to this family concert of night music. Tickets are $4 per person, or free for members of the museum.
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 – Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. at Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. As I always say, these youth symphony performances are a two-for-one in enrichment. They expose your child to live, classical music, and have the added bonus of inspiring them with what other young people can do. Admission is free.
Registration opens today for LEGO Mindstorm Robotics session at Fernbank Science Center
Fernbank Science Center will teach kids about LEGO Mindstorm Robotics at its next Science Night Out, to be held on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012.
Science Night Out is for science lovers in 3rd – 6th grades. This drop-off program runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the science center, located near Decatur.
Registration is accepted only by U.S. Mail. The fee is $15 for one child and $10 for additional siblings. The class will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Toothpick bridge building contest for engineers of all ages
Does your child like to build? Here’s a chance for them to build their best bridge and see how it holds up compared to other structures built by kids, adults, even engineers.
The Toothpick Bridge Contest is open to all, and you can bet there will be some surprisingly strong entries from the sponsoring engineers — representing the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the Structural Engineers Association of Georgia.
Bridges in the traditional toothpick category may be built from only toothpicks and glue, while bridges entered in the open category can be made of any materials you choose. Entrants build their bridges ahead of time, then bring them to Fernbank Science Center in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 25 for testing.
There is no need to register in advance, and there is no cost to participate. Admission to Fernbank is, as always, free.
One note: Don’t let your little engineers get too attached to their structures, as they will be tested to the point of failure (i.e., broken) during the contest.
Junior Astronomy Workshop at Tellus Museum
Kids ages 5-12 are invited to an astronomy workshop on Friday, Jan. 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Tellus Museum in Cartersville.
The junior astronomers will learn to use a star chart and will practice watching the night sky in the planetarium and the observatory.
These events typically sell out well in advance. Call 770-606-5700, ext. 417 to reserve tickets.
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