OMSI in Corvallis
Super Science Saturday
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Cheldelin Middle School
987 NE Conifer Blvd, Corvallis
Brought to you by Parents for Education Plus (PE+)
(PE+ is a non-profit organization)
The educational staff of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) will be in Corvallis on Saturday, March 18. They
will be presenting an exciting variety of classes for children from kindergarten through sixth grade.
Cost: $24.00 for each section ($22.00 for members, details below); the family assembly is free. NEW! LUNCH is
now supervised, kids can stay all day. (If your child is staying for lunch, please send your child with a lunch.)
Grade
Level
Grades
K-1st
Section One: 9:20-11:30
Kiddie Chemistry
11:3012:00
Prehistoric
Dinosaurs
Grades
2nd-3rd
Prehistoric
Dinosaurs
Kiddie
Chemistry
Grades
4th-6th
Microscopic Zoo
Radical
Reactions
L
U
N
C
H
Section Two: 12:00-2:10
Imagineering:
Float your
boat
Bug Me
Human
Systems
Imagineering:
Rollercoaster
Madness
Imagineering:
Rollercoaster
Madness
2:20-3:20
Free Family Assembly!
Altered States
Precious
Planets
Registration: Online registration is available. Go to Eventbrite.com, and then search “OMSI in Corvallis Super
Science Saturday”. PE+ members get early registration and a $2 discount per section if they register by February 24,
2017. For new members a PE+ membership fee of $10 will be required and can be purchased online in order to register
early for classes. After February 24, 2017, registration is open for everyone at $24 per section. The last day of
registration is March 13, 2017. Space is limited to first come, first serve. If you have any question regarding your
membership status please contact Jennifer Barrington-Gallup at [email protected].
Cancellations: PE+ reserves the right to cancel classes with insufficient registration. You will be notified by March
15th if your class is cancelled and a full refund will be given.
Class Helpers: It’s fun to be a parent helper, and we need some for each class and for Lunch! Send an email to
[email protected] if you would like to help. Parent helpers assist the students when necessary, and
escort students to and from their classrooms. OMSI coordinators ask that only those parents who are registered as
helpers attend the classes.
Financial Aid: Families qualifying for public assistance may apply for reduced rates. Call Dee at 541-231-4523 or
email [email protected] to obtain the necessary information by February 24, 2017.
To Join PE+: You can sign up online during the OMSI event registration or at the event to receive future program
information and discounts. Annual dues are $10.00 any time during the year. New or renewal memberships will
expire March 31, 2018.
Please Be Prompt, Check in starts at 9am! Allow time to pick up nametags before your student’s first class.
Backpacks are helpful if students have more than one class, as there are often projects or handouts to take home.
The Corvallis School District does not necessarily sponsor this organization or its activities. The District assumes no liability for its contents or
events arising out of this distribution.
Super Science Saturday Line-Up
Free Family Assembly
ALTERED STATES
Explore the unique properties of solids, liquids, gases and plasmas. Observe how materials change from one state of
matter to another. The freezing, flowing and glowing phenomena in this show are guaranteed to be a hit! Topics
include states of matter, molecules, energy conversions and safety.
Class Descriptions
BUG ME
What has six legs, three body parts and invades your picnic? Students discover how insects’ bodies change as they
grow and how they survive in a world where they are one of nature’s smallest creatures. Participants will design their
own insect to take home and will have the option to hold live insects. Topics include camouflage, insect anatomy and
life cycles.
PREHISTORIC DINOSAURS
Students become fossil-digging paleontologists and learn how to reassemble a complete dinosaur from just a few
pieces. Topics include adaptations, fossil evidence, fossil formation and paleontology.
HUMAN SYSTEMS
What happens to french fries after you eat them? How do you lift, throw, run and jump? What helps you think and
learn? Students explore the skeletal, digestive, nervous, muscular, respiratory and circulatory systems, while learning
how to take their own vital signs and keep their body healthy. Topics include human anatomy and body systems.
KIDDIE CHEMISTRY
In this introduction to basic chemistry, young students study mixtures and chemical reactions involving changes in
color, temperature and states of matter. They’ll watch solutions change right before their eyes! Topics include chemical
reactions, mixtures, chemical safety, gases, liquids and solids.
IMAGINEERING: FLOAT YOUR BOAT
Young engineers will experiment with sinking and floating objects then use their new knowledge to solve creative
challenges.
MICROSCOPIC ZOO
What amazing creatures live in a single drop of pond water? Students learn to prepare slides and zoom in on
microscopic wonders like the stinging tentacles of a pint-size predator and the beating heart of a tiny, translucent
crustacean. This program teaches microscope skills and gives insight into an incredible microscopic world. Topics
include animal adaptations, aquatic ecology, habitats and scientific equipment
RADICAL REACTIONS
Learn all about the pHabulous world of acids, bases and indicators using chemicals like dry ice and disappearing ink.
Students use scientific inquiry to perform experiments, predict the outcome and analyze the results. Proper laboratory
skills and safety are stressed. Topics include acids and bases, chemical safety, and properties of compounds.
PRECIOUS PLANET
What do trains, planes, coal plants and cows have in common? They all emit gases which affect our atmosphere. In this
class about climate change, students will study scientific clues in air, water and ice while considering the relationship
between human choices and the future of our environment. Topics include climate change, data, Earth systems, energy
use and critical thinking.
IMAGINEERING: ROLLERCOASTER MADNESS
Take your students on a wild ride with this workshop that lets them design and test their own marble coaster, complete
with loops and jumps.
The Corvallis School District does not necessarily sponsor this organization or its activities. The District assumes no liability for its contents or
events arising out of this distribution.