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August 2008

Monday, August 25th, 3:30 PM
Diaper Science
Have you ever wondered why diapers are effective in keeping babies dry? Does it have to do with their bulk or their cotton padding? Actually it has to do with science! Come and explore the polymers that keep babies dry and see what they can really do! Ages 8+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members. Pre-registration is required.)

Tuesday, August 26th, 3:30 PM
BKFK Brainstorm Challenge - Catapults
Participants will work in teams to create a complex machine simply. They will create catapults using rubber bands to power the throwing arm. Ages 8+ (Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 Non-members. Pre-registration is required.)

Saturday, August 30th - Wednesday, September 10th
CMOST is closed for the Holiday and Museum maintenance

September 2008

Friday, September 12th, 10:00 AM - 5 PM
CDPHP Free Friday Admission Day
CDPHP is sponsoring free admission to The Museum for families who mention CDPHP or the Free Friday program. CMOST members participating will receive a free planetarium dome show.

Saturday, September 13th, 1:00 PM
Hudson River Valley Ramble - Homing in on the Hudson
Join us on a journey from the Adirondack Mountains to New York Harbor as we travel along the 75-foot Living Hudson River exhibit. Learn about biotic vs. abiotic characteristics of the Hudson, experiment with water quality and meet some of the river's fascinating inhabitants. Head outdoors with us to investigate a tributary of the Hudson that runs along side our interpretive trail. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)

Sunday, September 14th, 1:00 PM
Hudson River Valley Ramble - Fish Tales
Join us for a fishy education! With more than 200 kinds of fish, the Hudson River is full of fabulous species. Explore the different kinds of fish and their habitats, and how water quality affects their lives. Become an expert on fins and swim bladders. Journey outdoors to explore a local tributary of the Hudson River that runs along our interpretive trail. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)

Saturday, September 20th, 1:00 PM
It's All About Me ... And My DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid! Just what is DNA and why is it so important? Dive head first into the science of DNA, make some edible models to take home and see if we can't extract some DNA from split peas. Ages 8+. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)

Wednesday, September 24th , 9:30 AM
Parent & Me Fall Session
"My Parent and Me" classes provides parents and children ages 2 to 4 the opportunity to discover the wonders of science in an exciting and stimulating environment. Every week a new educational theme is explored through several mediums including stories, song and game, interactive animal shows, arts and crafts and a preschool education component. Call 518-235-2120 for more information and to register for the program or visit www.cmost.org

Saturday, September 27th, 10AM to 5:00 PM
Smithsonian Museum Day
Free admission to CMOST for those who present a Museum Day Admission Card

Saturday, September 27th, 9:30 AM
Parent & Me Fall Session
"My Parent and Me" classes provides parents and children ages 2 to 4 the opportunity to discover the wonders of science in an exciting and stimulating environment. Every week a new educational theme is explored through several mediums including stories, song and game, interactive animal shows, arts and crafts and a preschool education component. Call 518-235-2120 for more information and to register for the program or visit www.cmost.org

Sunday, September 28th, 1:00 PM
Circuitry Science
Have you ever wondered what a circuit is? Had the chance to build your own? Join us as we go crazy building circuits, and learning about the different types of circuits. Weíll even create a type of circuit with our bodies! Ages 8+. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)

Tuesday, September 30th, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CMOST is open for the holiday

October 2008

Saturday, October 4th, 1:00 PM
Fractal Patterns
Come and learn about neat patterns found in nature called fractals. Participants will also create a great fractal patterned piece of art to take home. Ages 6+. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)

Sunday, October 5th, 1:00 PM
Bang, Twang, Toot: The Science of Sound
CMOST Members Only Workshop
From guitars to drums to whistles, learn all about how musical instruments make sounds. Explore waves on springs and in water, experiment with vibrations to produce different sounds, and take home an instrument you make yourself! Ages 6+. Pre-registration is required.

Saturday, October 11th, 1:00 PM
Meet a Tree
Investigate our woody friends that make up the forest! We'll meet some trees, identify leaves & learn about the great homes that trees provide for many of the animals in the forest. Ages 4+. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)

Monday, October 13th, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CMOST open for the holiday

Sunday, October 19th, 1:00 PM
Paper Capers
Find out the power of paper with our paper caper workshop. Participants will experiment with the different shapes and strengths of paper and how to step right through an ordinary piece of paper. Ages 5+. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)

Saturday, October 25th, 1:00 PM
Pumpkin Science
Is there science in a pumpkin? We'll use our investigating skills to answer many different scientific questions about these Halloween mascots. Come and design your own experiments and see what's going on inside your pumpkin! Ages 4+. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)

Sunday, October 26th, 1:00 PM
Leaf Chromatography...Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
Why do leaves change color in the fall? Weíll explore what makes a leaf green and just what happens to make them change into brilliant fall colors. Ages 8+. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)

Friday, October 31st, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Halloween Happening for Kids!
Kids in costume get in The Museum for FREE!

Friday, October 31st, 11:00 AM
Get Buggy!
Meet the bugs of CMOST and learn the truth about each of these insects. All participants will also have the opportunity to create an insect craft to take home with them. Ages 3+. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)

Friday, October 31st, 3:00 PM
Creature Costumes
Have you ever wonder why some animals are spiky, some are spotted and some are very small? Animals come in all shapes in sizes for a variety of reason, but one of the primary reasons they all look so different has to do with camouflage. We will learn about the different ways that animals have developed to "blend in" with their environment, meet some of the animals in our collection and see if we can't create a creature of our own that comes with its own special costume. Ages 3+. (Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST Members, $2.00 for Non-Members plus admission to The Museum)