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Link Summer STEM Explorations begins June 24…Join us with on-going registration…call (607)748-3685 X 308 for easy over-the-phone registration…click Beyond Space for Friday night programs…Kopernikids…Pre-K science July 6…

Young Scientists: Super Science Explorations

Grades 1 & 2    Session A: June 24-25 Session  B: July 29-August. 2
tempIn this introductory camp, children will learn about the habits of a scientist and about various fields of science through a variety of activities! Budding geologists will explore earth science by creating edible rocks and erupting volcanoes. Engineers of tomorrow will design spacecraft, and build and launch paper rockets. 

Junior Astronomers: Travels through the Solar System

Grades 3 & 4  Session A: July 15-19   Session B: August 12-16

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Students will journey through our solar system and learn about the different planets and moons. Theywill study Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and beyond using a variety of activities. They will construct models, analyze rocks and minerals, map a planet’s oceans, invent imaginary sea creatures that could live in Europa’s deep ocean, and mine for chocolate chips in a Mars cookie! 

Earth Scientists: Investigating Weather 

Grades 5 & 6  Session A: No longer taking registrations!  Session B:  August 12-16

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Kopernik educators will lead these young scientists on an investigation of the Earth’s atmosphere. Students will learn about weather instruments and build their own to take home. They will learn the difference between weather and climate, take weather measurements each day, and see who can best predict the next day’s weather. They will watch a launch of KOSC’s new observational weather balloon that captures video as it rises high above the ground and will use NASA’s satellite imaging to study the oceans, glaciers and ice sheets and look for evidence of climate change. 

 

 

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Engineering Design Camps

This year KOSC is offering two new LSSE camps that introduce elementary school students to the engineering design process. These exciting, project-based camps may be taken in addition to the regular Young Scientist, Junior Astronomer, and Earth Scientist camps.


Young Engineers: Animated Robotics

Grades 2 & 3  Session A: July 22-26  Session B: August 5-9 

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Students in this camp will use computers and LEGO We Do Robotics kits to build models of people and animals with working motors and sensors. They will program their models to move and use them to explore a series of cross-curricular, theme-based activities that will develop their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. They will have fun while learning a bit of computer programming and engineering. 

 

 

Junior Engineers: Rovers Unleashed!

Grades 4 & 5  Session A:August 5-9  Session B: August 19-23

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 During this week, junior engineering students will build robot rovers by snapping together more than50 parts including resistors, capacitors, and diodes. Students will use a remote control transmitter to operate their rovers, shoot foam discs, make sound and light effects, and complete otherexperiments, including navigating the rovers through a challenging obstacle course.

 

 

 

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  • Science Revolutions: Advances Powered by Crowds
    Starts: 8:30 pm
    Ends: June 7, 2013 - 10:00 pm
    Description: - Caren Cooper, PhD, Cornell University
    Learn about citizen science, science done by amateur or nonprofessional scientists, and how it can deliver two keys that humanity needs to create a sustainable world: reliable knowledge and social capital. Citizen science is still in its infancy and if we grow it, we have an opportunity to develop systems of engagement and participation aimed at collective problem-solving.
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  • RocketFest
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: June 9, 2013 - 12:00 am
    Description: Three Sessions - more info soon!
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Events on June 13, 2013
  • Kopernik Astronomical Society Meeting
    Starts: 7:00 pm
    Ends: June 13, 2013 - 9:00 pm
    Location: KOSC
    Description: Monthly Meeting of the KAS - Visitors are always welcome.
    Visit the KAS Website: http://kopernikastro.org/
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  • Science Revolutions: Advances Powered by Crowds
    Starts: 8:30 pm
    Ends: June 14, 2013 - 10:00 pm
    Description: - Caren Cooper, PhD, Cornell University
    Learn about citizen science, science done by amateur or nonprofessional scientists, and how it can deliver two keys that humanity needs to create a sustainable world: reliable knowledge and social capital. Citizen science is still in its infancy and if we grow it, we have an opportunity to develop systems of engagement and participation aimed at collective problem-solving.
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  • Moonlight Cafe
    Starts: 8:00 pm
    Ends: June 15, 2013 - 10:00 pm
    Description: Looking for something different to do on a Saturday Night? Fly to the Moon and mingle under the stars at this adults-only evening at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center. KOSC is transformed into a Moonlight Café where you can enjoy fresh-brewed coffee, tea, and delicious desserts along with a fascinating introduction to the stars and outer space. As darkness falls, move to the telescopes to view the Moon and Saturn if the sky is clear. End your heavenly evening lingering at the gazebo with your cup of coffee and a breathtaking view of the night sky! (If cloudy, you get a pass to come back another night for telescope viewing.)
    Register through Broome Community College Continuing Education, call 607-778-5012
    Cost including dessert is $24 per person.
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Events on June 21, 2013
  • Rock Hounding: Hands-on Geology
    Starts: 8:30 pm
    Ends: June 21, 2013 - 10:00 pm
    Description: – Roy Williams, KOSC Staff
    Learn about different types of rocks and how they are formed. Find out how rocks change from one form to another through the rock cycle. See a variety of samples from the KOSC collection of rocks, fossils and meteorites. Bring your own samples to be identified.
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  • Summer Piknik - Kopernik Society
    Starts: 12:00 pm
    Ends: June 23, 2013 - 6:00 pm
    Description: grilled burgers, dogs, kielbasa, rolls, chips, salad, cookies, drinks
    Polish slide show (Kasia's) and Polish history table (also Kasia)
    Solar Bead Bracelet and solar observing, NASA artifacts, music?
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  • LINK 1-2A: Young Scientists: Super Science Explorations
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: June 29, 2013 - 12:00 am
    Description: In this introductory camp, children will learn about the habits of a scientist and about various fields of science through a
    variety of activities! Budding geologists will explore earth science by creating edible rocks and erupting volcanoes.
    Engineers of tomorrow will design spacecraft, and build and launch paper rockets. Young biologists will explore the
    surrounding flora and fauna as they hike Kopernik’s nature trail
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  • Rock Hounding: Hands-on Geology
    Starts: 8:30 pm
    Ends: June 28, 2013 - 10:00 pm
    Description: – Roy Williams, KOSC Staff
    Learn about different types of rocks and how they are formed. Find out how rocks change from one form to another through the rock cycle. See a variety of samples from the KOSC collection of rocks, fossils and meteorites. Bring your own samples to be identified.
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Public Programs

  • June 14: Science Revolutions: Advances Powered by Crowds
  • June 21 & 28: Rock Hounding
  • July 5: Great Telescope Dust-off
  • July 12 & 26: Summer Stars

Family Event

Kopernik Piknik
Sunday, June 23
Noon to 5 PM


Come to Kopernik for an afternoon of family fun, science activities, solar telescope viewings.  Videos of the famous Polish Slask dancers and Polish culture. Food available for purchase.

  Hamburgers - $3.00

Kielbasa - $3.00

Hot Dogs - $2.00

 

The kielbasa and hot dogs will be served with or without "kapusta" (cabbage/sauerkraut topping) at no extra charge.

 

Macaroni Salad - $1.00

Cookies (3/bag) - $1.00

Watermelon Slices - $1.00

Drinks - $1.00 (water, lemonade, juice boxes)

 

Activities -$1.00 each (air rockets and UV bracelets)

 

Jon Bon Fed will be doing caricatures for $5.00 from 12:00 - 2:00 

 

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