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When you look to the night sky, what do
you see? Your answer might go along the
lines of that iconic song once recorded by
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, “stars
shining bright above me…” In reality, those
stars are actually just tiny representations
of much larger suns, moons, planets and
even galaxies that exist beyond Earth’s
atmosphere. None of which can be seen
with the naked eye.
But what if you could? If you had the means
to see into the farthest reaches of space,
what would you see? Science Central’s latest
touring exhibition, “The Evolving Universe,”
gives visitors the opportunity to do just that.
Developed by the Smithsonian Astrophysical
Observatory (SAO) and the Smithsonian’s
National Museum of Natural History and
circulated by the Smithsonian Institution
Traveling Exhibition Service; “The Evolving
Universe” presents visitors with full color,
high-resolution photographs and videos
capturing the awe-inspiring beauty of the
cosmos as seen through high powered
terrestrial and orbiting telescopes.
Through these images, visitors will not
only see the farthest reaches of space, but
travel back in time to 13.7 billion years ago.
Due to the vast distance between galaxies and
the amount of time it takes for light to travel
between them, we can only see the Universe as
it once was. Therefore, the deeper into space
we look, the further back in time we see!
“The Evolving Universe” brings together
imagery of stars at various life stages using
the compelling visuals to tell epic stories of
supernovas, stellar nurseries, nebulae and
galaxy clusters that reveal the fascinating
history of the expanding universe. As visitors
explore the exhibition gallery they will witness
the entire life cycle of the universe from the
birth of all things during the Big Bang to the
cataclysmic death of a star.
Throughout this cosmic journey, visitors will
also have the opportunity to learn about the
research methods and technologies used to
create the journey across space and time as
told through this one of a kind exhibition.
“The Evolving Universe” is being hosted by
Science Central in the Touring Exhibitions
Gallery on the Lower Level of the center now
through September 13th. The exhibition is
sponsored in-part by the Indiana Space
Grant Consortium.
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As a scientist, Angie Greirs’
Science Central membership
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My office overlooks the
Top Level of exhibits, and
is positioned directly over
some of our more popular
science of sound exhibits. As
I type this, I get to hear the
(loud!) excitement of throngs
of students visiting Science
Central. They come from
around Indiana, and even our
neighboring states.
Our Education Department
works hard to develop
programs (demonstrations
and labs) that correlate to
state science standards.
As an educational facility,
it is important that we are
supportive of what our
teachers present in their
classrooms. And, we want to
ensure that we have pre-
service and in-service teacher
workshops so that they are
better prepared to teach
science. There is no way that
we can replace what our
teachers do at their schools,
but we fully recognize that
we can complement their
lessons. We even provide
free admission to state-
certified teachers, anytime,
in preparation for a study
trip, or even on their own
just for fun!
As a science center, we want
our visitors to 1) Learn a
few facts and figures
about science. That’s
valuable. 2) Identify the
real-world connections
of science. That’s
even more valuable.
3) Recognize that anyone
can do science or be a
scientist. Even better. 4)
See that science is FUN!
That’s powerful! And, more
importantly, it can lead to
lifelong learning or even
career choices.
I know that Science Central
has impacted our student
visitors. Since we turn 20
this year, we’ve been around
long-enough for an entire
generation of kids to grow
up. We are now at the point
where we meet college
students, graduate students
and working professionals
who tell us that they are
in science or medicine or
engineering or teaching
because they visited Science
Central as children. In fact,
we’d love to hear your
stories. Feel free to contact
me or share on our web site.
We have a phenomenal
exhibit called Science On
a Sphere. It can show
Earth’s ocean currents,
Mars or the Moon. It can
show turtle, shark and
bird migration. It can show
real-time connections
such as earthquakes and
global storm systems. I
fully recognize that this is
one powerful exhibit which
can spark all 4 of the items
above. I can’t help but think
how much this exhibit will
truly impact our student
visitors. One of the images
shows the Earth, from
space, in actual color to the
human eye. For adult visitors
– and me – it’s the closest
we’ll ever get to space.
Unfortunately, we’re too old.
But I have no doubt, none
whatsoever, that this exhibit
will impact our student
visitors so that they decide to
go into science. And some of
them will, someday, get
to really see the Earth
from space!
And it all started on a field
trip to Science Central as an
excited student.
Sincerely,
Martin S. Fisher
Executive Director
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“I’m a scientist and I want my kids
to be science geeks!”
Angie
Grier
UPCOMING EVENTSMEMBER SPOTLIGHT
As a scientist, Angie Grier’s
membership to Science Central
just makes sense. It is important
to her that children, view science
as something important and fun.
This is what led her to Science
Central. She believes it is a way to
help make science fun
and exciting.
After receiving her Master’s in
Fisheries Science from Purdue
University, Angie worked for the
Indiana Department of Natural
Resources from 2004 to 2010 as
a Fisheries Biologist. This role
allowed her to lead a three-
year research project on the
Indiana Glacial Lakes from 2007
to 2010. She took a break from
the Indiana DNR for a few years
after her kids were born, but just
as artists need a creative outlet,
scientists need their scientific
outlet. Grier’s outlet is teaching
8th grade science at Towles New
Tech Middle School.
It was because of her past
experiences, her passion for
science, and the desire that
her children feel the same that
inspired Angie to become a
member of Science Central.
“I’m a scientist and I want my kids
to be science geeks!” said Grier.
She believes Science Central can
make that dream come true.
Grier has two children, son Wyatt
and daughter Wendy who are six
and four years old respectively.
Along with inspiring her children
to love science the same way she
does, she also appreciates the
benefits Science Central offers to
its members.
Her children love coming to
Science Central’s camps, so
the discount that is given for
those activities is one of her
favorite aspects of being a
member. Last summer, Wyatt
was old enough to participate
in the Lego Robotics Camp.
This camp teaches basic
computer programming that
can make a robot sing, dance,
navigate a maze, and battle
during the epic sumo wrestling
that takes place on the final day
of the camp.
“Both of my kids were really into
that and it was great to see them
get so excited about it,”
said Grier.
Camp discounts are just one of
the benefits offered for a Basic
Membership to Science Central.
Free admission, discounts for
camps and programs, and 10%
off at our Gift Store are all things
members can utilize. Members
also receive free or reduced
admission to over 300 ASTC
science centers and museums,
which is another benefit Grier has
taken advantage of during her
past three years as a member.
Thank you Angie, Wyatt, and
Wendy Grier for choosing
Science Central!
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Examine patients and
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Candy
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHTFAMILY FUN ACTIVITY
Each year, 60% of Science
Central’s guests come from
outside of Allen County – and
the spending that these visitors
do in our community is integral
to maintaining the outstanding
Quality of Life that Fort Wayne
residents enjoy!
“Visitors spend $545 million
dollars in our community each
year,” explains Visit Fort Wayne
Director of Marketing Kristen
Guthrie. “As those visitors infuse
fresh money into our economy,
we all benefit. That spending
helps support the restaurants,
festivals and attractions – like
Science Central – that we
all enjoy!”
For that reason, the staff at Visit
Fort Wayne works to market our
community to potential visitors
throughout the region, inviting
them to spend their family
getaway time enjoying all that we
have to offer.
The Visit Fort Wayne marketing
staff purchases TV, radio, print
and online ads in over 30 regional
cities, promoting the many
reasons to visit Fort Wayne, and
it works! Every year, over 5.8
million visitors come to our city!
One of the primary
promotional tools
is the website at
VisitFortWayne.com,
which houses a
wealth of information
about our community.
While this site has long been a
tool that visitors use, Visit Fort
Wayne encourages locals to use
these resources as well, as they
become ambassadors for our
community when they host their
friends and family here.
“Approximately 40% of Fort
Wayne’s visitors come to our city
because they are visiting family
and friends,” explains Guthrie.
“In the past, Visit Fort Wayne’s
marketing efforts have focused
on soliciting the other 60% of
visitors and inviting them to town
for family trips, conventions
and sporting events. While we
continue to concentrate on this
effort, we have launched a local
campaign to help Fort Wayne
residents better host that other
important group of visitors – their
family and friends!”
This summer, Visit Fort Wayne is
equipping Fort Wayne residents
with the tools they need to
host their visiting friends and
family. To prepare residents to be
ambassadors they have created
a new toolkit that you can find at
HostThemHere.com.
There, you can find everything
you need to host your friends
and family – including weekly
calendar of events updates, trip
ideas, insider suggestions, hotel
packages and more.
Learn more at
VisitFortWayne.com and
HostThemHere.com and
encourage your family and
friends to visit Fort Wayne, and
Science Central, this summer!
What is a crystal?
A crystal is a solid in which the atoms and
molecules are arranged in an orderly, repeating
pattern. Salt, sugar, Epsom salts and gemstones
all have crystalline structures. Snow and ice
also form into crystals. Rock candy is composed
of sugar crystals
Experiment:
1. Cut a six-inch piece of string. Tie one end of the
string around the middle of a pencil. Rub the string
with sugar. Set aside.
2. Ask an adult to boil two cups of water in a saucepan.
Let it cool and then pour it into a jar.
3. Add a ½-cup of sugar to the jar and stir until it
dissolves. Keep adding ½-cups of sugar and stirring
until the sugar no longer dissolves. This is called a
saturated solution.
4. Hold the pencil so that the string falls into the water.
Lay the pencil across the top of the jar. Make sure the
string does not touch the sides or bottom of the jar.
Loosely cover the top of the jar with a paper towel.
Allow the jar to sit undisturbed for several days.
5. After a few days, large sugar crystals will begin to
grow on the string. These crystals are rock candy.
Take a look with a magnifying glass to see what the
crystals look like up close. Then use a magnifying
glass to look at sugar crystals from a sugar bowl.
How are the crystals different? How are they similar?
6. NOW YOU CAN EAT YOUR ROCK CANDY!
Troubleshooting:
If you don’t see anything form within a
few days, try boiling the syrup again and
dissolving another cup of sugar in it. Let
it cool slightly, then pour back into the jar
and re-insert the strings.
Variation:
You can create rock candy in different
colors by adding a few drops of food
coloring to the water when you are
making the solution.
Materials Needed:
• Saucepan and Stove • Cotton string • Hot Water
• Glass Jar (a 32-ounce) • Magnifying Glass • Pencils
• Four or more cups of Granulated Sugar
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WHAT’S GOING ON?
Freya
Berntson
SCI-FI
Central
STAFF SPOTLIGHTUPCOMING EVENTS
On October 3, 2015, Science
Central will host its first-ever
science fiction event: Sci-Fi Central.
This event is a gathering of minds
with an affinity for science fiction,
where patrons partake in a slew
of different activities, including
cosplay (the art of dressing in
costumes), movies, discussion
panels, photo opportunities,
games, a marketplace and more.
Sci-Fi Central will host the
Midwest R2 Builder’s Club, led
by Dan Christlieb. This group of
enthusiasts combine their love of
Star Wars with engineering skills
to build functional R2-D2 units.
Christlieb is one of the founding
members of the club, and will be
giving demonstrations on how to
build a real-life R2-D2 unit.
Visitors will also be able to meet
Imperial forces from the 501st
Legion: Vader’s Fist. The 501st
is an organization comprised of
volunteer cosplayers who share
their love of Star Wars by building
replicas of storm trooper costumes
and performing as them at
community events.
If you identify more with Star Trek,
then Sci-fi Central has an activity
designed especially for you. The
Artemis Bridge Simulator allows
patrons to fill the roles of various
officers on the bridge of a starship
to simulate space battles
between themselves and
opposing forces.
Sci-Fi Central will be
populated by a handful
of local experts to help
facilitate the activities. First
up is John Kaufeld, Chief
Communications Officer at
IPFW by day and Eurogames
expert by night. (“Eurogames”
are European-style board
games such as Settlers of
Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne
and many more.) Terry O’Brien,
a local programmer will also be
on hand to lend his programming
expertise to the gaming side of
the event. Rounding out the cast
is Dr. Rex Joyner, Professor of
Physics at Indiana Tech. Dr. Joyner
is a former Science Central board
member with a long time interest
in the science-fiction genre, having
hosted Comic Conventions of his
own in the 1990’s.
Sci-Fi Central is the product
of Science Central’s own Scott
Plant and Richard Yates. Plant
is a member of the Science
Central Board of Directors,
who volunteered to chair a
subcommittee for planning this
event, and Yates is the Visitor
Services/Volunteer Manager
at the science center. Yates
believes that events like this have
meaning because “going to these
conventions opens you up to a new
family; a family of friends that you
didn’t know existed.” It also has a
lot to do with the idea of passing
things on, “if you don’t pass on
this love of science fiction, it dies.
If you want this stuff to have a
legacy, you have to share it. That’s
what Sci-Fi Central is about.”
Plant also spoke about the
inclusiveness of the event, stating
that “this is a great opportunity to
tap into a large local community of
science fiction/fantasy/comic book
fans who may never otherwise visit
Science Central.”
Not a science fiction fan? Don’t
worry! Sci-Fi Central is a day for
all Science Central visitors. We
will have the same exhibits and
learning opportunities just with
extra activates. Even better, there
is no additional cost to attend!
She believes that “it’s extremely
important… anything to better the
world; when I learn something, I
like to share it… that’s why I started
here as an educational specialist.”
When you think of a great
employee, what comes to mind?
Some might say a keen interest
in their work is essential, others
might mention the ability to multi
task. Others still might place
emphasis on experience being
a key factor. So what happens
when you find all of these
qualities in one person? You find
Science Central’s Freya Berntson.
Freya is the School Public
Programs Manager at Science
Central, and has been an
indispensable part of the
staff since October 2012. She
makes sure schools are able to
have an excellent experience
on the exhibition floor and in
our labs/demos. She manages
big events like Countdown To
Noon and the Festival of Trains,
and trains new Educators. In
addition, her position requires an
understanding of both education
and customer service. “Every
different group that comes in has
a different specialty… you have
to be very elastic. But that’s what
keeps it interesting!”
said Berntson.
Berntson grew up in Noble
County, Indiana, and got into
science at an early age. She
enrolled at the University of
Colorado, Boulder, where she
studied both Environmental
Studies and Geology. “I’m a rock
nerd,” said Berntson, who admits
that she will occasionally stop a
group on a hike to explain the
intricacies of the rocks of the
environment. “I’m just really
fascinated by what we can learn
from the geologic history of the
Earth,” said Berntson.
Through her interest in science,
Berntson has gained incredible
experience through internships
and volunteer work, with
places including the Maui Bird
Conservation Center in Hawaii;
the Butterfly Pavilion in Denver,
Colorado; and the Mary Lea
Environmental Center in Wolf
Lake, IN, which she credits as
“starting me on a lifelong love for
science-y type jobs.”
Eventually, she found her way
here to Science Central where she
started as an Education Specialist.
Berntson enjoys science
education because she believes
that “it’s extremely important…
anything to better the world;
when I learn something, I like
to share it… that’s why I started
here as an Educational Specialist.”
Berntson also enjoys science
outside of her work, calling
herself a “gardening freak.” She
enjoys ornithology (the study
of birds) and entomology (the
study of insects), and admits to
a love of spiders, explaining that
she enjoys taking care of her
pet tarantula. She did caution,
however, that “if you smash one
in front of me, I will scold you.”
So, the next time you find
yourself visiting Science Central,
you might consider taking a
moment to thank Freya. After
all, she is an integral part of the
exhibits we all have come to
enjoy.
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Do you know what your family will be
doing? Have you considered sending
your kids to one of Science Central’s
Summer STEM Camps?
We offer a wide variety of half-day, full-day
and week-long options for budding scientists
ages 3-13.
Our camps cover everything from magnetism,
electricity and robotics, to surviving a zombie
apocalypse. There are even camps focused
specifically on utilizing the cutting-edge
theater and computer technology available
with Science on a Sphere. Can’t commit to
an entire week? No problem! Summer can
be a very busy time. All of the Half-Day and
Full-Day Camps can be purchased on an
a la carte basis.
• Monday, June 15 – Mini Mad Scientist (NEW)
• Tuesday, June 16 – Art in the Cosmos
• Wednesday, June 17 – Seuss Science
• Thursday, June 18 – Magnetic Magic
• Friday, June 19 – Mud Makers (NEW)
• Monday, July 20 – SciDIY (NEW)
• Tuesday, July 21 – Bubble Festival
• Wednesday, July 22 – It’s Electric!
• Thursday, July 23 – Claws, Jaws and Paws
• Friday, July 24 – R is for Robot (NEW)
• June 8-12: Junior LEGO Robotics
- Ages: 5-8 - Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• June 8-12: Introduction to LEGO Robotics
- Ages: 8-11 - Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• June 22-26: Introduction to Video Maker (REVISED)
- Ages: 8-11 - Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• June 22-26: Introduction to Video Maker (REVISED)
- Ages: 10-13 - Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• July 6-10: Junior LEGO Robotics
- Ages: 5-8 - Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• July 6-10: Introduction to LEGO EV3 Robotics
- Ages: 10-13 - Time: 1:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• July 13-17: Junior Computer Programmer (REVISED)
- Ages: 8-13 - Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• July 13-17: Ms. Tech (REVISED)
- Ages: 8-13 - Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• July 20-24: Advanced Video Maker (REVISED)
- Ages: 8-13 - Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• July 27-31: Introduction to LEGO EV3 Robotics
- Ages: 8-11 - Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• July 27-31: Advanced LEGO Robotics
- Ages: 10-13 - Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Aug 3-7: Science On a Sphere Mission: Design (REVISED)
- Ages: 8-13 - Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
• June 8-12 – Wild, Wild World (NEW)
• June 15-19 – Don’t Try This at Home! (NEW)
• June 22-26 – Storybook Science: Chapter 2 (REVISED)
• July 6-10 – Zombies, Ninjas Wizards (NEW)
• July 13-17 – Adventures in Gross Anatomy (NEW)
• July 20-24 – SciDIY (NEW)
• July 27-31 – Studiology (NEW)
• Aug 3-7 – Don’t Try This at Home! (REPEAT)
Half Day STEM Camps:
Full Day STEM Camps:
Cost: $20 members per day/$25 non-members,
ages 3 to 5, time 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 members per day/$30 non-members,
5 Days $112.50/$135 non-members,
ages 5 to 11, time 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Week Long Tech Camps:
Cost: $115 members per week/
$125 non-members
Summer
Camps
IT’S TIME FOR SUMMER
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Science Central recently added seven
new exhibits to its collection: Mega Wire,
Hyperbola, Generation Station, the Bicycle
Generator, Magnattractive, Giant Tuning Fork,
and Balance Stick. These new permanent
exhibits explore the power of perception,
motion, magnets, sound, balance and even
geometry in typical Science Central fashion.
Having a continuous flow of new, hands-on
exhibits is important to Science Central. It not
only keeps the science center exciting and fun,
but also drives visitors to return over-and-over
again. Be sure to check out these new exhibits
and keep an eye out for future exhibits as well.
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Exhibits