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SUMMARY:Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
DESCRIPTION:SENSE-ational Animals Discovery Tour\n\n\n\nAnimals have the same five senses as humans. Compare and contrast our senses to those of animals around the world with special adaptations. Tour includes live animals! \n\n\n\nStations include: Sight\, Hearing\, Smell\, Touch\, & Taste \n\n\n\nThis field trip is ideal for grades Pre-K to 2nd grades. \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 30th @ 1:00pm \n\n\n\nOur tour ends at 2:45 pm but you’re welcome to stay and explore the museum on your own until they close at 4:00 pm. \n\n\n\nCost: \n\n\n\n$10 per student (any child 1 year & older) \n\n\n\n$13 per adult \n\n\n\nInfant (under 12 months): Free \n\n\n\nMemberships & Passes may not be used for this event. \n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\n4840 Kennett Pike Wilmington\, DE 19807 \n\n\n\n\nSign Up Closes: Tuesday\, April 16th \n\n\n\nSignup is available for newsletter subscribers.
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SUMMARY:Hagley Museum
DESCRIPTION:Hagley Museum \n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, April 24\, 2024 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nJoin us for a journey back to nineteenth-century life and the Industrial Revolution with the “Hands On History” Factory System Workshop and STEM-tation! Water Power Tour. We will have a short break between programs for a bathroom break & snack. \n\n\n\nThis field trip is ideal for grades 3-12\, although younger students are welcome. \n\n\n\n\nCost: \n\n\n\n$11 for students \n\n\n\nFree for siblings 4 years old and younger \n\n\n\n$14 for adults \n\n\n\n\n*Note: we will get a certain number of free adult admissions depending on the quantity of students. Once the signup closes\, we’ll split the # of free admissions between the adults and I’ll refund the difference. \n\n\n\nWater Power Tour\n\n\n\nHarness the power of water that operated mills along the Brandywine River through a walking tour of the Hagley powder yards. Students will explore the evolution of power sources used to manufacture black powder and will understand the principles of energy and power as illustrated by an operating waterwheel\, a turbine-powered roll mill\, a steam engine\, and a new water weight activity. Incorporated topics include gravity\, renewable resources\, technology\, and potential\, kinetic\, and mechanical energy. \n\n\n\nThe Factory System Workshop\n\n\n\nTake your place on an assembly line to make powder keg labels. During this hands-on workshop\, students learn about the development of the factory system during the Industrial Revolution. Every student gets a job on our production line making labels for powder kegs and preparing them for shipping. \n\n\n\nHAGLEY MUSEUM 200 Hagley Creek Road Wilmington\, DE 19807 \n\n\n\nhttps://www.hagley.org/ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSignup Closes: Wednesday April 10\, 2024 \n\n\n\nSignup is available for newsletter subscribers.
URL:https://www.sochescohomeschoolers.com/event/hagley-museum/
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SUMMARY:The State Museum of Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:The State Museum of Pennsylvania\n\n\n\nLet’s make the most of our day in Harrisburg! After the tour of the Pennsylvania Capitol\, head over to the State Museum for an afternoon of exploration & fun. Add on a planetarium show if you wish\, or just explore the 3 levels of the museum exhibits. The museum is open until 4:30pm. \n\n\n\nCost: $4 per person (including children 1 year and older) \n\n\n\nIncludes: admission to the museum.  \n\n\n\nPlanetarium: You can purchase tickets for the planetarium for $3 at the front desk. Planetarium Show Schedule \n\n\n\nLocation & Parking: \n\n\n\nMetered parking spaces and city parking garages are available within a 3 block radius of the Museum. Visit Park Harrisburg for more information. \n\n\n\n300 North Street Harrisburg\, PA 17120 (717) 787-4980 \n\n\n\n\nHomepage\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBags & Food: \n\n\n\nAny bag larger than 12″ wide x 12″ high x 4″ deep are not allowed in the Museum\, unless required for medical purposes. These bags will need to be stored in the Museum coatroom. The State Museum reserves the right to inspect any items entering the premises and are not responsible for any valuables or lost items. \n\n\n\n Food and beverages of any type are not permitted in any of the Museum galleries.
URL:https://www.sochescohomeschoolers.com/event/the-state-museum-of-pennsylvania/
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SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Capitol
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the PA Capitol\, where the PA House of Representatives and the PA Senate have met for more than two centuries. Today\, it stands as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and our system of representative democracy. \n\n\n\nWe will have a 40 minute guided tour through the capitol building with the possibility of meeting our local legislators. We have lunch tables reserved from 11:00-11:30am if you would like to eat lunch after the tour.  \n\n\n\nThe State Museum of Pennsylvania is next to the Capitol Building Complex. Join us there after lunch to make a day of it! State Museum of PA \n\n\n\nCost: The tour is free\, but you will need to pay to park. \n\n\n\nArrival: Please arrive early & allow at least 15 minutes once you get to the entrance to be processed through security. (leave time for parking\, walking and\, going to the rest room!) \n\n\n\nThere are multiple entrances. Enter through the East Wing Entrance at the Fountain on Commonwealth Avenue (this is also the handicapped entrance). \n\n\n\nDirections & Parking: Parking opportunities are within 2 blocks of the capitol building. Please see the Getting to the Capitol page for info on directions & the Harrisburg Parking Authority. \n\n\n\nSecurity: All visitors – no exceptions – to the PA State Capitol will be processed through metal detectors. All bags and packages will be x-rayed\, and are subject to hand inspection. Personal items may be hand-inspected. Security screening may require whole body pat-down. Confiscated materials will NOT be returned. Security Info \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEducational Resources: Check out the Keystone Classroom \n\n\n\nThe Capitol   –  A National Historic  Landmark\n\n\n\nPennsylvania’s Capitol is\, first and foremost\, a public building belonging to the citizens of the Commonwealth. It is also a priceless architectural and artistic treasure\, a majestic symbol of history and power\, and an icon of democracy and freedom.\n\n\n\nWhen President Theodore Roosevelt attended the dedication of the building on October 4\, 1906\, he said\, “This is the handsomest building I ever saw.” The Capitol was designed in the American Renaissance style by Philadelphia architect Joseph Huston (1866-1940)\, who envisioned the building as a “Palace of Art.” \n\n\n\nBuilt and furnished at a cost of $13 million\, the Capitol features paintings\, stained glass and furnishings by some of the best artisans of the day. The building incorporates various Renaissance designs in some of its largest rooms: Italian in the House Chamber\, French in the Senate Chamber\, and English in the Governor’s Reception Room. It also reflects Greek\, Roman and Victorian influences in its art and ornamentation. Throughout the building\, Huston blended the various styles with motifs featuring Pennsylvania’s achievements in labor\, industry and history\, making the Capitol uniquely American. Its five-story exterior is faced with handsome Vermont granite\, and the roof is composed of green glazed terra cotta tile. \n\n\n\nThe Capitol’s centerpiece is a spectacular 272-foot\, 52 million-pound dome inspired by Michelangelo’s design for St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Following its completion\, the building was the tallest structure between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh for 80 years. While the building has been modernized over time\, efforts to blend form and function continue today\, and a special Capitol Preservation Committee ensures that as the building evolves\, the artistic elements are never lost. The seat of Pennsylvania’s government continues to inspire visitors with its wealth of art\, its outstanding architecture\, and its strong connection to the vision of the Commonwealth’s founder\, William Penn\, who sought to establish a land that would be governed by just laws and tolerant of all religious faiths.
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LOCATION:The Pennsylvania capitol\, 501 North 3rd Street\, Harrisburg\, Pennsylvania\, 17120
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SUMMARY:Maple Sugaring
DESCRIPTION:Maple Sugaring\n\n\n\nIt’s the sweetest time of the year! \n\n\n\nJoin us as we learn about the production of maple syrup from sap. We’ll go through the entire process from tree identification through tapping\, boiling\, finishing\, and even making candy. \n\n\n\nDress appropriately for a winter outdoor activity. \n\n\n\nDate & Time: \n\n\n\nFeb 28\, 2024 @ 1:30 PM \n\n\n\nLocation: The “Sugar Shack” at Pavilion 11 Lancaster County Central Park (733 Williamson Rd. Lancaster\, PA 17602) \n\n\n\nSign Up Details: \n\n\n\nThere’s only FOUR weeks out of the year available to have this experience! It seems so far away\, but this trip needs to be paid for in advance to reserve our trip\, which is why the signup is so far in advance. \n\n\n\nCost: \n\n\n\n$3 per person until Friday\, November 30th \n\n\n\n$4 per person after Dec 1st \n\n\n\n(2 and under are free)
URL:https://www.sochescohomeschoolers.com/event/maple-sugaring/
LOCATION:“Sugar Shack” Pavillion 11 @ Lancaster County Central Park\, 733 Williamson Rd\, Lancaster\, Pennsylvania\, 17602
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SUMMARY:Mather Planetarium
DESCRIPTION:Join us at West Chester University’s Mather Planetarium for a tour of the current night sky. Our show will include pointing out several of the prominent constellations visible at night and some of the mythological stories behind them\, talking about the Moon\, the planets\, and the Sun. \n\n\n\nThe show begins at 9:45am and is approximately 1 hour in length\, including time for questions.  \n\n\n\nCost: $3 per person \n\n\n\nParking:There is no free visitor parking on campus. There are three parking garages with hourly parking. There are also meters and kiosks for hourly street parking. The map shows the location of the garages and street parking. Please note that parking is not allowed along most of the borough streets without a permit.  Make sure to allow yourself enough time to drive\, park\, and walk. If you require handicap parking\, please let us know. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStriped areas indicate locations of hourly parking. The cost of parking is $1.50/hour. Garages accept credit or debit cards only (no cash). Meters and kiosks take quarters\, credit cards\, or you can use a parking app. There are some areas of free street parking throughout the borough; read posted signs carefully to avoid getting ticketed or towed. \n\n\n\nMather Planetarium \n\n\n\nOther Info:Some things you should know before your visit:o The planetarium is extremely dark. Very young children may find this frightening.o Photos can be taken before and after the show but not during the show.o Food and drink are not permitted in the planetarium (this includes coffee).o The planetarium can accommodate wheelchairs.o We ask that visitors refrain from wearing light up shoes to the planetarium (the kind that light up when walking).
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SUMMARY:Lancaster Science Factory
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular requests\, we’re heading to the Lancaster Science Factory! \n\n\n\nThey have over 75 hands-on\, interactive exhibits. Each exhibit is part of one of seven STEM trails: \n\n\n\n\nAcoustics and Sound\n\n\n\nFluid Dynamics\n\n\n\nLight and Vision\n\n\n\nMechanics and Motion\n\n\n\nStructural Engineering\,\n\n\n\nElectricity and Magnetism\n\n\n\nPuzzles and Logic\n\n\n\n\nAdmission: \n\n\n\nAges 2 and under FREE \n\n\n\nAges 3 and over $11.00
URL:https://www.sochescohomeschoolers.com/event/lancaster-science-factory/
LOCATION:Lancaster Science Factory\, 454 New Holland Avenue\, Lancaster\, Pennsylvania\, 17602
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