WonderCamp online registration for the general public begins
Friday, March 8.
“New, this year by popular demand: Middle School Camps!” said Emmy Brockman, education director at WonderLab. “Our visitors and the kids we work with requested to continue our camps through grades 7 and 8. Camp has always been provided up to 6th grade and you could become an intern in high school, but there was this gap for 7 and 8 graders. We have filled that gap."
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Register for either of these new camp sessions for 7th and 8th graders:
or
by or before
April 1 and save $20
(discount applied at check-out)
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WonderCamp, for campers entering grades K through 8, runs for seven camp sessions from Monday, June 3 through Friday, July 26. There is no WonderCamp the week of July 4.
New in 2019 Climbing Camp and Hoosier Heights Gym for campers entering grads 4-8.
Register early and secure your space for summer science fun - WonderLab style!
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2019 Spring Break Programs
For full details see the descriptions in March Happenings
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Science Sprouts: Wednesdays
at 4:15 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:15 and 10 a.m
. - Age 3 and under.
Science Sprouts
i
s a weekly science enrichment program designed especially for toddlers and their families. Toddlers are natural scientists, and Science Sprouts is a time for them to explore, experiment, and build skills ranging from physical development to social emotional development. Science Sprouts activities are designed and facilitated by early childhood specialists and involve hands-on exploration, live music, body movement, and a commitment to accurate science!
March To
pic: Habitats and Animal homes.
Ticketed but free with admission.
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Discovery Time:
Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
- Ages 3-6
Discovery Time
utilizes a broad array of these learning languages - including music, art, stories, and creative movement - to connect children to science. Children ages 3 to 6 are developing increasingly complex theories about the world, rapidly gaining language, and learning to work with others. Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun and safe learning environment.
March Topic: Habitats and Animal homes.
Ticketed but free with admission.
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Dive Deeper - Sundays and Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
March Topic: Reef Maids and Their Relationships with Their Roommates
Symbiotic relationships are seen throughout coral reefs. These relationships can have varying effects on each organism involved. Witness some of these relationships in the WonderLab Coral Reef.Observe and discover relationships that are seen within our oceans. All Dive Deeper sessions include a live feeding and a question and answer session.
Free with museum admission.
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STEM Sundays - Sundays from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Free, drop-in, challenge-based experiences for the entire family. Projects are easy entry for all ages, meaning that specialized skills are not needed. Children as young as kindergarten can participate.
STEM Sundays
are sponsored by
C
ook Medical
and
CFC Properties.
- March 3 - Driverless Car Test Track
- March 10 - Innovate!
- March 17 - Operation: Parachute Drop!
- March 24 - Innovate!
- March 31 - Zipline Supply Run
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Volunteer Training - Tuesday, March 5 from 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Get your science on; become a WonderLab Volunteer! Work with toddlers, kids, teens, adults, science experiments, or animals. Trainings happen monthly. Volunteers must be age 12 or older. Fill out an application on-line and join the WonderLab family.
Teen Volunteer Application.
Adult Volunteer Application
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Explore Science: Earth & Space - Tuesday, March 12 from 2-4 p.m.
WonderLab, In collaboration with
NASA
and the
National Informal STEM Education
(
NISE) Network
, presents a new set of engaging, hands-on Earth and space science experiences with connections to science, technology, and society. Activities include: searching for meteorites, exploring the solar system, and discovering the mysteries of our moon.
All activities free with museum admission.
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Science LIVE: Raptors - Wednesday, March 13 - Shows at 1:30 & 3 p.m.
Meet live birds of prey with the
Indiana Raptor Center!
Discover incredible facts about birds of prey, where they live, and their important role in nature.This lighthearted program combines storytelling and natural history to convey the awesome wonders of the natural world.
Tickets are $3 per person plus museum admission.
Tickets available on the day of the event at the front desk.
Science LIVE: Raptors is generously sponsored by Beth and Rudy Raff - Keaton Eric Piper Memorial Fund - Frank N. and Frances N. Young, Jr. Fund.
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Pi Day: A SWEET Celebration of Science and Circles
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Thursday, March 14, from 1:59 - 4:00 PM
Pi (3.14159 etc.) is a mathematical constant related to circles. Pie is a delicious treat also related to circles! On Pi day (3/14 @ 1:59) this year, join WonderLab for a celebration of all things sweet and circular! Explore fractions as you decorate cookies with
Baked! of Bloomington
, explore the chemistry of candy, make stunning pi/pie inspired circle art, and take the WonderLab circle hunt challenge.
This event is FREE with museum admission.
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Science LIVE: Meet the Critters - Saturday, March 16 - Shows at 1:30 & 3 p.m.
Meet live animals with
A Critter’s Chance,
Inc.! Learn interesting animal facts as well as how they rescue and care for exotic and domestic pets.
Tickets cost $3 plus museum admission available at the front desk on the day of the shows. Quantities limited. Scent LIVE: Meet the Critters is generously s
ponsored by: Beth and Rudy Raff - Keaton Eric Piper Memorial Fund - Frank N. and Frances N. Young, Jr. Fund.
**Animals in the show will be determined closer to the program date. This event will be updated as the information becomes available.
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Coder Dojo: Thursday, March 21 from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
Learn to code from coding experts! At CoderDojo children ages 7 to 17 learn skills such as building a website, creating an app or a game, and exploring technology in an informal, creative, and social environment. The program is free, laptops are provided, and it is co-taught by local computer programmers/engineers and WonderLab educators.
Free.
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All Women in Science!
- Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Celebrate Women’s History Month at WonderLab's Women in Science! Meet local female scientists and celebrate the accomplishments of female pioneers in science. Women led activity stations include: Biology - Vision science - Math -Chemistry - Biogeochemistry - Technology! Plus, science story time in Discovery Garden. Get your passport stamped at each activity and win a cool prize from Graduate Women in STEM!
All activities free with museum admission.
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Science of Art: Paper Making with Invasive Plants
- Saturday, March 30 - from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Invasive plants in your yard? Worry, not! Time to turn those plants into something useful! Join Laura Post, artist and educator, and WonderLab for a fun, hands-on, paper making celebration! In this program you will learn to identify invasive species in Bloomington, get hands on with plant fibers, learn how to make paper, and even take home your very own creation. Afterwards, explore our stairwell gallery for amazing pulp paintings created by
Laura Post
for th
e Indiana University Bicentennial. Location: The WonderLab Lab Rooms (second floor).
All activities free with museum admission.
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Save the Date
Stay tuned to wonderlab.org and WonderLab social media for the most up-to-date information about upcoming programs and events.
April 7 -
Volunteer Appreciation
April 13
- Girl Scouts Tech-Xpert
April 21 -
Special STEM Sunday: Earth Day
April 27
- A Whole New World: 3D Design and Virtual Reality
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Spring Break Travel Toys at the WonderLab Gift Store
Traveling over spring break? WonderLab is here to help. Swing by the gift store and stock up on travel toys that will keep young minds focused during long and tedious trips. These fun activities and toys can help children unplug and engage their brains with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) while still having a good time for hours on end.
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Thank you to our 2018 Corporate/Organization and In-Kind Donors
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Thank you to our corporate sponsors and in-kind donors, who helped make it possible for us to bring the wonder and excitement of science to over 88,000 visitors this past year.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”
Helen Keller
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CORPORATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS
Palladium ($10,000+)
Brabson Library and Educational Foundation
Cook Medical / CFC Properties
Duke Energy Foundation
MCCSC (21st Century Community Learning Center Grant)
Raymond Foundation
Platinum ($5,000-$9,999)
Community Foundation of Bloomington & Monroe County
The George E. Archer Foundation, Inc.
Old National Bank Foundation
Premier Healthcare Foundation
Ray and Marcie Tichenor Endowment Fund Dividends
Royal on the Eastside
Smithville Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Zlotnick Family Charitable Fund
Gold ($2,500-$4,999
)
Bloomington Oral Surgery
Boston Scientific
Donna Lou Creek Memorial Fund Dividends
Indiana University, Skrabalak Research Group
Liberty Family Dentistry
TASUS Corporation
Silver ($1,000-$2,499)
Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc.
BKD CPAs & Advisors
Dr. K Luke Eades, DDS
ExxonMobil Foundation
F.C. Tucker/Bloomington Realtors
Community Foundation of Bloomington & Monroe County, Frank N. and Frances N. Young Jr. Fund Dividends
Hurlow Wealth Management
Indiana Cut Stone
Innovative Financial Solutions
The Indiana Youth Institute
IU Health Bloomington
IU SPEA Graduate Student Association
Mira Salon & Spa
National Science Foundation - Sabanovic Grant Subaward
IU “Preparing for Environmental Change” Grand Challenge Initiative
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Old National Bank
Psi Iota Xi, Zeta Chapter, Bloomington Thrift Store
Quality Mill Supply Co., Inc.
Copper ($500-$999)
Bill C. Brown Associates
Blue & Co., LLC
Boeing Employees Credit Union
EARN Indiana
First Insurance Group, Inc.
John and Lilyan Carlson Endowment Fund Dividends
Kroger (Community Rewards)
Norma Olmer Endowment Fund Dividends
St. John Associates
United Way of Monroe County, Inc.
IN-KIND
Platinum ($5,000-$9,999)
Smithville Fiber
Gold ($2,500-$4,999)
Maggie Ruf, Website Design
One World Catering
World Arts, Inc.
Silver ($1,000-$2,499)
Andrew Davis
Chocolate Moose
ETC for the Home
Gold Casters Fine Jewelry
Holland America Line
Lake Monroe Boat Rental, Inc.
Lisa Roberts
Pronounce Skincare
Copper ($500-$999)
French Lick Resort
Gina Rogers
Hive
Hoosier Heights
Kroger - College Mall
Lucky's Market
Roger Hangarter
Secretly Canadian
Seven Ridges
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WonderLab Board of Directors:
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Karen Howe Fernandez, President
Elizabeth Raff, Vice President
Brandon O’Leary, Treasurer
Ashley Johnson, Secretary
Mike Baker
Steve Bishop
Andy Cron
Jacob Farmer
Dionne Cross Francis
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Greg Humphrey
Alison Pitt
David Quick
Ken Roberts
Timothy M. Steiner, M.D.
Crystal Taylor-Baker
Rick Van Kooten
John West
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WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology
Building curious and creative problem solvers inspired by the wonder of science
who will build a better future for themselves and our world.
Gallery and Gift Store Hours
Tues - Thurs 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sun. 1- 5 p.m. Closed Mon.
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LabNotes is the monthly publication of information, events and programs from
WonderLab Museum of Science Health and Technology
. LabNotes is distributed digitally at the beginning of each month to members, donors, and subscribers. To request a paper copy send mailing information to:
LabNotes Paper Copy
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