7<p><strong>"Dirty Truth About Soil" (Grades 3-5)<br />
</strong>Gain a healthy appreciation for the ground beneath your feet. What happens when you plant something in sand? Or soil? Or potted clay? What type of “earth” is best for plant growth and how do other factors come into play? Make some predictions and test them to learn the Dirty Truth. <br />
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<strong>"H20 101" (Grades 3-5)</strong><br />
Explore the chemistry of the water molecule. Build your own water molecule to take home to remind yourself of the importance of water in your body! <br />
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<strong>"Foot Findings" (Grades 3-7)</strong><br />
What can a footprint tell you? In this focused visit students will examine casts of different animal footprints and answer the following questions: How big is the animal? Is it a predator? What was the function of the foot? <br />
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<strong>"Stormy Weather" (Grades 3-7)</strong> <br />
The wind blows, thunder claps, lightning strikes and rain pours from the clouds. Dissect a storm and learn what makes these scientific phenomena occur! Learn about the origins of rain, the formation of clouds, and the source of thunder. What drives this meteorological engine? </p>
<p><strong>"Follow that Drop" (Grades 4-8)</strong><br />
Where does water come from? How much is left? What is the water cycle? How and why is our water filtered? These questions will be answered through a hands-on demonstration in which students will filter a sample of dirty water using the same techniques professional use. <br />
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<strong>"Pollution Solution" (Grades 6-12)</strong><br />
Try your hand at being an Environmental Protection Agent! Students test water and sediment samples for environmental health hazards and decide if a fictional company is guilty of polluting its town’s water source. <br />
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<a href="http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/teachers-field-trips/environmental-and-earth-science-core-content.html"><font color="#800080">Kentucky Core Content Connections and JCPS Science Modules</font></a><br />
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</font><a target="_blank" href="http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/teachers-field-trips/environmental-and-earth-science-archdiocese-of-louisville.html"><font color="#800080">Archdiocese of Louisville Academic Expectations</font></a><br />
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Teachers Relatedhttp://www.louisvillescience.org/2009-07-20T15:01:05ZScience fun for the whole family!http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/teachers-related/family-science-nights.html2009-07-20T15:01:05Z
<p><font face="Georgia" color="#121212"><span class="copyitalic"><img height="144" alt="" width="215" align="right" src="/uploads/7/Image/wwc_heretothere2.jpg" />On Family Science Nights, your school gets exclusive use </span></font><font face="Georgia" color="#121212"><span class="copyitalic">of the Science Center from </span>5:30-8 p.m. as families, students, and staff kick back with some after-hours science. <br />
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Family Science Nights include admission to the Science Center's exhibits, </span></font><font face="Georgia" color="#121212">hands-on activities throughout the galleries, one IMAX® film and admission to KidZone. </font><br />
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<img height="87" alt="" width="124" align="left" src="http://cm3.missiondata.com/uploads/7/Image/wwc_boyposedwheel.jpg" /><font color="#000000">Family Science Nights</font></span><font color="#000000"> must be scheduled in advance. <br />
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<strong>To schedule a Family Science Night, call</strong> (502) 561-6100, ext. 6143 or (800) 591-2203, ext. 6143.</p>
<p> </p> Kentucky H.E.R.O.S.http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/teachers-related/kentucky-h.e.r.o.s._4738.html2007-08-20T10:20:05Z
<p>Inspire your students with the real-life heroes making science breakthroughs right here in Kentucky. The <em>Breakthrough Gallery</em>, located in <strong>The World Within Us</strong>, features scientists from three Kentucky labs who are making dramatic advances in their fields of medical research. Each area of research is accompanied by a hands-on experience.</p><p>The KY - H.E.R.O.S. program was created by the Louisville Science Center in partnership with local scientists from the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky. </p><p><img src="/uploads/7/Image/1148399991792.gif" border="0" height="73" hspace="0" alt="National Institutes of Health" align="baseline" style="WIDTH: 68px; HEIGHT: 73px" width="68" /> <img src="/uploads/7/Image/1148399873600.jpg" border="0" height="77" hspace="0" alt="National Center for Research Resources" align="baseline" width="77" /> <img src="/uploads/7/Image/1148399889066.jpg" border="0" height="67" hspace="0" alt="KY-H.E.R.O.S." align="baseline" style="WIDTH: 92px; HEIGHT: 67px" width="92" /></p><address>The Kentucky Health Education Rural Outreach Scientists (KY - H.E.R.O.S.) program is supported by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Center of Research Resources (NCRR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Breakthrough Gallery, BioLabs and health science Distance Learning labs are components of the KY - H.E.R.O.S. educational programming.</address><p><strong><em>Featured Kentucky H.E.R.O.S.:<br />2005-2007</em></strong> </p><ul><li>Denis Kinane, B.D.S., Ph.D., F.D.S., R.C.P.S, F.D.S., R.C.S. <br />from the University of Louisville Dental School<br /><em>Research Area: Gum disease its relation to systemic disease</em> </li><li>Jody Clasey, Ph.D. of the University of Kentucky and Kent Adams, Ph.D. of the University of Louisville<br /><em>Research Area: Obesity</em> </li><li>Henry Kaplan, M.D. <br />of the Kentucky Lions Eye Center at the University of Louisville<br /><em>Research Area: Macular degeneration 2001-2003</em> </li></ul><p><em><strong>2003-2005</strong> </em></p><ul><li>Greg Gerhardt, Ph.D. <br />of the Center for Sensor Technology at the University of Kentucky<br /><em>Research Area: Parkinson's Disease and Brain Mapping </em></li><li>Scott Whittemore, Ph.D. and Christopher Shields, M.D. <br />of the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center at the University of Louisville<br /><em>Research Area: Spinal Cord Injury</em> </li><li>Donald Miller, M.D., Ph.D. <br />of the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville <br /><em>Research Area: Cancer</em> </li></ul><p><strong><em>2001-2003</em></strong></p><ul><li>Suzanne Ildstad, M.D. <br />of the Institute for Cellular Therapeutics at the University of Louisville<br /><em>Research Area: Immunology</em> </li><li>Laman Gray, M.D. and Robert Dowling, M.D. <br />of Jewish Hospital<br /><em>Research Area: Cardiovascular</em> </li><li>Adam Matheny, Ph.D. <br />of the Louisville Twin Study at the University of Louisville<br /><em>Research Area: Genetics</em> </li></ul> Spend the night at the Louisville Science Center!http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/teachers-related/midnight-magic-camp-ins.html2010-02-16T08:25:53Z
<p>Ever wonder what it’s like to spend the night in a museum, perhaps even curled up next to a real Egyptian mummy or polar bears? <br />
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Join us for an Overnight Program, where science is brought to life through our engaging interactive exhibits, exciting hands-on labs and even a flashlight scavenger hunt!</p>
<p><a href="http://louisvillescience.org/site/events-article/2010-overnight-program.html"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="text-decoration: none;">2010 Overnight Program</span></span></span></a></p>
<p><strong><em>For more information, call (502) 561-6100, ext. 6111 or (800) 591-2203, ext. 6111.</em></strong></p>
