Ashburn Mad Scientists' Club

Reptile or Amphibian?

2010-03-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

Discover the fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians! Together we will investigate the similarities and differences of these incredible creatures by looking at their behaviors, adaptations, and life cycles with an Naturalist from Audubon Naturalist Society.

Online registration begins April 13.

Cryptography

2010-02-23T13:22:00.000-08:00

What’s cryptography? Cryptograhy is the study of making and breaking codes. We make codes so we can send secret messages. We can figure out other encoded messages by breaking their codes.

Program Date: Tuesday, March 30 at 7:00pm

MARCH 30 PROGRAM IS FULL.

Dental Health

2010-01-27T16:46:00.000-08:00

Want to improve your oral health and avoid tooth decay, peridontal disease, and halitosis?
Come to our February program and learn about the science behind a bright, white smile.

Program date: February 23, 7:00 pm

FEBRUARY 23 PROGRAM IS FULL.

SPACE WEATHER

2009-12-31T09:24:00.000-08:00

Program Date: Tuesday, January 26, 7:00 pm

JANUARY 26 PROGRAM IS FULL.

Solar winds, sunspots, and geomagnetic storms -- how do these solar events affect life on earth? Join us as we get our hands on science, explore our sun, and learn about space weather.

Eye Spy Mad Science!

2009-12-02T12:22:00.000-08:00

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Program Date: Tuesday, December 29 @ 7:00pm

DECEMBER 29TH. PROGRAM IS FULL!
What do floating sausages, circles of color, and flipstick cartoons all have in common? Come to our meeting and discover the mad, mad world of optical illustions.

Simple Machines

2009-10-22T07:59:00.000-07:00

November 24th. program is FULL.

Look around your house for some “junk.” Bring items that:

• Are “junk”, that means you do NOT want them back
• Are no bigger than your hand
• Are NOT sharp
• Are clean
• Could be used to build creative structures! (Examples: small pieces of wood; string; old Legos or building blocks you DON’T need; fabric; play dough; Styrofoam meat trays; dry markers; just about any “junk” will do -- be creative! )

We will be sharing our “junk” during the program. If there is something special you want to build with, put it in a separate bag and label it with your name.

After experimenting with simple machines, you will build a structure that has at least one simple machine in it. Who will create the most amazing, creative structure?

Audubon Naturalist Visits Ashburn Mad Scientists!

2009-10-06T17:34:00.000-07:00

Program date: Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00pm

OCTOBER 20 PROGRAM IS FULL!

From thorns and tendrils to teeth and talons, plants and animals are equipped with an amazing array of structures and behaviors to help them stay alive. This month an Audubon Naturalist, from Rust Sanctuary in Leesburg, will be teaching us about survival in nature.

Sleuthing Secrets

2009-09-03T12:20:00.000-07:00

Program Date: Tuesday, September 29, 7:00 pm

Online Registration begins: September 15

Be a dynamic detective! Crack codes; analyze handwriting; compare plaster footprints; and learn how to sharpen your sleuthing skills.

For ages 8 - 11.

Mad Scientists' Club 2009 - 2010

2009-07-21T14:48:00.000-07:00

Sep 29 - Sleuthing Secrets, Online Registration begins Sep 15
Oct 20 - Survival
Nov 24 - Simply Junk
Dec 29 - Eye Spy Mad Science
Jan 26 - Space Weather
Feb 23 - Dental Health
Mar 30 - Mad Messages
Apr 27 - Reptile or Amphibian?
May 25 - Sweet Science

From There to Here

2009-04-16T11:47:00.001-07:00

How did the explorers find their way to the New World? How did longitude make it easier for them to get from there to here? This month we explore 17th. century navigational tools and learn about the discovery of longitude.

Program: Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 pm

Online Registration begins April 28

Pollution Solutions

2009-03-11T13:33:00.000-07:00

What time is it? Time to recycle!!!! This month we will test your knowledge of recycling and learn what happens to all the stuff we put in our recycling bins.

Program: Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 pm

Online Registration begins March 31.

Geology Rocks!

2009-02-11T15:53:00.000-08:00

Explore sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks! Plus, we'll simulate a natural process to create a "rock."

Program: Tuesday, March 10 @ 7:00 pm

MARCH 10th. PROGRAM IS FULL!

The Science Behind a Smile!

2009-01-14T16:16:00.000-08:00

Ashburn Children's Dentistry will be presenting a special program about dentition and dental science.

Program date: February 10, 7:00 pm

FEB 10 PROGRAM FULL

Weird & Wacky Inventions

2008-12-10T12:36:00.000-08:00

Celebrate International Creativity Month! This month we will explore inventors and their inventions -- from the greatest to the kookiest. Then we will create our own weird & wacky inventions!

Program date: Tuesday, January 13, 7:00 pm.

Jan 13 PROGRAM IS FULL

Santa Claus and Newton's 3 Laws of Motion

2008-11-04T14:27:00.000-08:00

Explore Sir Isaac Newton's 3 Laws of Motion! Then apply the laws to some situations involving Santa Claus!

Program Date: Tuesday, December 9, 7:00 pm

Online Registration begins: Tuesday, November 25

Up, Up, and Away!

2008-10-16T10:51:00.000-07:00

Program Date: Tuesday, November 4, 7:00 pm

NOVEMBER 4TH. PROGRAM IS FULL.

November is National Aviation Month! Celebrate by creating different kinds of paper airplanes and a balloon rocket. How will pitch, roll, and yaw affect the flight of your aircraft?

It'a Zoo in Here!

2008-09-10T12:03:00.000-07:00

Program Date: October 14, @ 7:00 pm

October 14th. program is full!

Can you jump as far as a cat? Run as fast as a dog? Can you react as quickly as a fly? This month we will compare human and animal abilities. A Loudoun County Animal Control Officer (ACO) will explain why knowing about animal abilities and behaviors is important -- not just for ACOs but for you, too!

Run for Your Lives!

2008-05-28T16:25:00.000-07:00

What is the Mad Scientists' Club? It is an informal gathering of young scientists who explore different topics through recreational activities, experiments, and book talks.

Program Date: Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00pm
Register Online beginning August 26.

Tornadoes, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes ... oh, my! Join us as we attempt to become masters of disasters and learn more about our, sometimes, violent world.