November 3rd, 2012 from 9:00am until 10:30am

Webelos - Engineer

November 3rd, 2012 from 9:00am until 4:15pm

Badge-o-Rama for Brownies
9:00-Making Games
10:45-Home Scientist
1:00-Inventor
2:45-Senses

November 4th, 2012 from 2:00pm until 3:00pm

Host: Don Johnson
Cost: Free

Learn about the last dinosaurs to roam the earth over 65 million years ago including Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, duck-billed dinosaurs, raptor dinosaurs, armored dinosaurs, ostrich-like dinosaurs, and more. Some of the fossil bones of “Laura, the Duck-billed Dinosaur” will be on display (learn more at www.paleoproject.org). See other genuine dinosaur fossils including bones, eggs, teeth, and claws! View dinosaur replicas and models including a T. rex jaw, duckbill skull and skin, dinosaur nest, and raptor skeleton just to name a few. Examine small fossils of other plants and animals that lived at this time. Was T. rex a scavenger or a predator? How fast did T. rex grow? What do the shapes of dinosaur teeth tell us about their diet? How did the duckbills chew their food? What made raptor dinosaurs such vicious killers? Did dinosaurs care for their young? Why did these dinosaurs go extinct? Are dinosaurs still with us today? Get answers to these questions and more. Come prepared to ask your questions as well. Don will share his experiences hunting for dinosaur fossils in the badlands of South Dakota and Montana to conclude the program.

November 6th, 2012 from 12:00pm until 4:00pm

Save a Life! Help Patients in Your Community!
Tuesday, November 6 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Education Center
Lindale Mall-Lower (Level take the escalator near Kay Jewelers)

Sign up by calling Norah Hammond at 319-363-4629 or online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org

Please eat before donating and bring Photo ID.
Last Date to Donate Elsewhere: 9/11/12
Group Sponsor Code: 1731

November 7th, 2012 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

November 8th, 2012 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

November 10th, 2012 from 9:30am until 11:30am

Astonish yourself with optical illusions and amazing visual phenomena as you explore the science of human perception! Learn about magic mirrors and anamorphic images, zoetropes and animation, kaleidoscopes and reflection symmetry. See the world in a new, fascinating way!

Registration required
$7 members, $9 non-members

November 11th, 2012 from 2:00pm until 3:00pm

Host: Don Johnson
Cost: Free

What progress has been made recovering the bones of a mammoth discovered recently near Oskaloosa, Iowa? What is the difference between a woolly mammoth and a Columbian mammoth, and did both live in Iowa? Learn about other animals living in Iowa during the Ice Age (2.6 million years ago to about 12,000 years ago) including the giant short-faced bear, the American lion, gray wolf, giant ground sloth, and more! Compare to similar animals that lived elsewhere during the Ice Age such as the giant cave bear, saber-toothed cat, and dire wolf. How were the shape and structure of the teeth of various Ice Age mammals specially adapted to their diets? See and touch mineralized bones of Ice Age creatures including mammoths, mastodons, horses, bison, and deer. View replica skulls of the saber-tooth cat Smilodon and the dire wolf from the La Brea Tar Pits in California. Artifacts of Paleolithic man will be used to help recreate the Ice Age world of North America. Are we able to answer the question "Why did many of the large Ice Age mammals go extinct?"

November 14th, 2012 from 10:00am until 11:45am

Homeschoolers Science Club is for 2nd through 5th graders and is held once each month at 10:00am. After completing a class, each student will receive a certificate for one FREE child admission into the Science Center Exhibit Gallery.

November 14th, 2012 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

November 15th, 2012 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

November 15th, 2012 from 4:15pm until 5:45pm

Bears - Weather

November 17th, 2012 from 9:30am until 11:30am

Ever want to tear apart a computer, cell phone, DVD player to see how it works? Here’s your chance to be an eco-engineer as we take apart scrapped electronics equipment. E-waste is quickly becoming a problem for landfills. How can we safely recycle this material? Learn more about local green initiatives and how you can do your part to save the planet!

Registration required
$7 members, $9 non-members

November 18th, 2012 from 2:00pm until 3:00pm

Host: Don Johnson
Cost: Free

What does it take to be a “paleo private eye”? How do you properly collect and preserve fossils? What can we learn from fossilized bones, eggs, skin, footprints, poop and more? In what kinds of environments did these ancient animals live? What can we learn from microfossils from ancient streambed deposits? A special focus will be placed on the world of Late Cretaceous Dinosaurs, and on the world of Oligocene mammals from the White River Badlands. See and touch real dinosaur and mammal fossils, and the fossils of other plants and animals that lived with them. Look at tiny fossils using a microscope and magnifying glasses. Search through modern anthills to find more of these tiny fossils. Identify fragmentary fossils and learn the lessons that they teach. How do you make cast replicas of fossils, and why are they important in paleontology? See these ancient worlds as complete balanced ecosystems consisting of plants, invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. You’ll be ready to go on the hunt yourself for clues to unanswered questions after attending this program.

November 29th, 2012 from 4:15pm until 5:45pm

Juniors - Staying Fit

November 30th, 2012 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm

Drop you kids off at the Science Center Education Center in the Lower level of the Lindale Mall for a 2-hour workshop of hands-on fun that engages their imagination while you shop for Holiday gifts! Pre-registration is recommended. Fee charged.

Building things this season is not just for the North Pole! During this workshop we will build our own structures by using marshmallows, gumdrops, and toothpicks! You will also create designs using a Roger’s Magnet Set and you will make your own puzzles. Towards the end of our time together you will construct your very own yummy Gingerbread House to take home!

December 1st, 2012 from 9:30am until 11:30am

Work with local inventors to develop your invention ideas. Learn more about where invention ideas come from, how to design and build your invention and how to market it. Be part of our invention convention at the Cedar Rapids Mini Maker Faire in April!

Registration required
$7 members, $9 non-members

December 5th, 2012 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

December 5th, 2012 from 2:00pm until 3:30pm

Juniors - Product Designer

December 6th, 2012 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

December 8th, 2012 from 10:00am until 12:00pm

Drop you kids off at the Science Center Education Center in the Lower level of the Lindale Mall for a 2-hour workshop of hands-on fun that engages their imagination while you shop for Holiday gifts! Pre-registration is recommended. Fee charged.

Come join us for our Holiday Chemistry Lab where we will create fun gifts for all! We will discover polymers as we make a bouncy ball, states of matter as we construct a paper weight and snow globe, and the science of cosmetics chemistry while making bath salts and lip balm. Our little elves will make sure everything is wrapped and ready to be given as the perfect gifts this season.

December 11th, 2012 from 10:00am until 11:45am

Homeschoolers Science Club is for 2nd through 5th graders and is held once each month at 10:00am. After completing a class, each student will receive a certificate for one FREE child admission into the Science Center Exhibit Gallery.

December 12th, 2012 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

December 13th, 2012 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

December 14th, 2012 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm

Drop you kids off at the Science Center Education Center in the Lower level of the Lindale Mall for a 2-hour workshop of hands-on fun that engages their imagination while you shop for Holiday gifts! Pre-registration is recommended. Fee charged.

What happens when you mix fire and ice? Come to this lab to simply be amazed! Watch how fire can create a cloud in a bottle, make scented candles, and discover what causes melting. You will also observe dry ice at its greatest, experiment with fake snow, build an igloo with sugar cubes, and even have ice cube races with your friends!

December 15th, 2012 from 9:30am until 11:30am

Based on the popular PBS series of the same name, we will be working on a number of design challenges that will test your creative problem-solving skills. Think like an engineer, architect, and artist as you design, build and test your solutions. These problems are multi-disciplinary and a great way for students to see the connections between the arts and sciences.

Registration required
$7 members, $9 non-members

December 19th, 2012 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

December 20th, 2012 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

January 3rd, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

January 4th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

January 9th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

January 10th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

January 16th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

January 17th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

January 23rd, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

January 24th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

January 30th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

January 31st, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

February 6th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

February 7th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

February 13th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

February 14th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

February 20th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

February 21st, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

February 27th, 2013 at 10:15am until February 27th, 2012 at 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

Feb 27th is Wear your Favorite Hat Day!

February 28th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

Feb 28th is Fox in Sox Day--wear a pair of CRAZY socks (mismatched, high or low, etc)!

March 6th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

March 7th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

March 27th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

March 28th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

April 3rd, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

April 4th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

April 10th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

April 11th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

April 17th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

April 18th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

April 24th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

April 25th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

May 1st, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

May 2nd, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

May 8th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.

May 9th, 2013 from 10:15am until 11:15am

A one hour science demonstration and activity for preschoolers.

Held in lower level Education Center of Lindale Mall.

Excludes holidays and special event days.