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YOU can keep science growing for children through  SPROUTS LAB  and  CONNECTING TO THE COMMUNITY (C2C Fund).  But you don’t have to do it alone.  For the first time ever, a generous donor has promised to match all donations, even BEYOND our $15,000 goal , until July 1! 

The power is in your hands – a gift of $100 becomes $200 instantly. Double your gift to launch Sprouts Lab, or support Connecting to the Community (C2C), or both!

Thank you for helping us build curious and creative problem solvers, inspired by the wonder of science, who will shape a brighter future for themselves and our world.
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Museum News
Honey Bees Land at WonderLab
The WonderLab Gallery bee hive is a-buzz with activity. The new resident bees moved in late May and are busy at work. Stop by the museum to check them out. Read all about Honey Bee social structure in this recent blog post by WonderLab Animal Exhibits Manager, Sam Couch:

Honey Bee Social Structure
Honey bees are extraordinary creatures. Like humans, they live in groups, enjoy each other’s company, and work together to achieve common goals. Unlike humans, they are eusocial. This means the individual bee is part of a caste, or type, of bee: either the “worker” or non-reproductive caste, or the “royal” or reproductive caste. Read more...
June Happenings
Volunteer Training - Tuesday, June 4 - from 5:30 - 7 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
National Ham Radio Kids Day - Saturday, June 15 from 1:30 - 4 p.m.
WonderLab is celebrating National Ham Radio Kids Day with an afternoon devoted to amateur radio! Come meet members of Bloomington’s local Ham Radio group and explore radios, morse code, and more. Sponsored by the Bloomington Amateur Radio Club . This event is free with museum admission. There will be a limited number of radio kits available for purchase ($8/member, $10/non-member), but all other activities are free.
Science Sprouts: Wednesdays at 4:15 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:15 and 10 a.m . - Age 3 and under. Science Sprouts is 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! June Topic: Color. Ticketed but free with museum admission.
Discovery Time: Wednesdays at 10 a.m. - Ages 3-6
Discovery Time utilizes a broad array of 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. June Topic: Color. Ticketed but free with museum admission.
Dive Deeper - Sundays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays at 12 p.m.
Join a marine biologist to dive deeper into the science of WonderLab’s coral reef. These 30 minute talks feature hands-on exploration, tours of our coral reef aquarium, insight from an expert, and time for questions. June Topic: How Man-Made Reefs Can Save Coral. Dive into the WonderLab coral reef and explore. Free with museum admission.
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 Cook Medical and CFC Properties.
  • June 2 - Zipline Supply Run
  • June 9 - Popsicle Stick Catapult
  • June 16 - Mystery Bag
  • June 23 - Newspaper Bridge
  • June 30 - Program Your Parents
Coder Dojo: Thursday, June 20 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.   Chromebooks sponsored by Southern Indiana Radiological Associates (SIRA).  Free program, no museum admission required.
Just Around the Corner
Stay tuned to wonderlab.org and WonderLab social media for the most up-to-date information about upcoming programs and events.

July 5 - Pride in STEM - Part of the LGBTQSTEM International Event

July 8 - 12 - Summer Science Institute Teacher Training: Education for Environmental Change

July 13 - 28 - WonderLab Specialty Gift Store Summer Sale - 50% off all red tagged items.

July 20 - Moon Landing Anniversary Party

July 28 - STEM Sunday Special: Science of Stained Glass

Labor Day Weekend, August 31 - Sept. 2 - Bubble Fest 2019!
As part of National Lemonade Day 2019 Grace (left) and Emma (right) are hosting a Lemonade Day Stand on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The girls plan to donate half of their proceeds to the WonderLab. We are so honored!
Membership
Traveling this summer? Don't forget to the most important card in your wallet....your WonderLab Membership Card. As part of the museum passport program you can enjoy h uge savings with free reciprocal admission at more than 290 ASTC science centers and museums worldwide! It's great to be a WonderLab member!
Development
Lucky's Bags for Change
Ready to go shopping? Be sure to take your reusable bags when you shop at  Lucky's Market Bloomington .  From May 26 through August 17, any time you bring a reusable bag to Lucky's, you will receive a wooden dime for each one used. You will then have the opportunity to donate that dime to their choice of a local nonprofit organization - WONDERLAB!  Read more !
New Science Toys are Sure to Wow and Delight!
As the Manager of the WonderLab Gift Store and WonderCamp Director, Colleen Couper, is the obvious choice as an ambassador to the American International Toy Fair in New York. 

“At the toy fair I can see the quality. I can see how (a toys is) made, and talk to the people who made it,” said Couper.

The American International Toy Fair in New York has been held annually in mid-February since 1903 and grew from featuring ten toy companies that first year to an annual gathering of more than 1,500 manufacturers, distributors, importers, and sales agents. With an exhibit space of more than 447,000 square feet, the 116th Toy Fair held in February, 2019 could have filled over seven football fields. The products themselves ranged from building blocks to board games.

The yearly convention allows toy inventors and manufacturers, new and established, to present their newest designs and fresh spins on classic toys to the world.. ...read more
Head to the WonderLab specialty Gift Store this summer. Check out loads of new toys like the Stickbots Animation Studio, pictured above.
WonderLab Board of Directors:
Brandon O’Leary, President
Elizabeth Raff, Vice President 
Andy Cron, Treasurer
Ashley Johnson, Secretary

Mike Baker
Steve Bishop
Jacob Farmer
Dionne Cross Francis
Karen Howe Fernandez
Greg Humphrey
Asha Kirchoff
Alison Pitt
David Quick 
Ken Roberts
Timothy M. Steiner, M.D.
Rick Van Kooten
John West
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