SCIENCE CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY WONDER ASTRON FOOD TECHGEOLOGY FOOD April 24–May 2 PROGRAM GUIDE 2015 www.PhilaScienceFestival.org Presenting Sponsor: Learn more and buy your tickets in advance at www.PhilaScienceFestival.org 1 100+ events celebrating science & technology! 29 Astronomy Night Star Party locations 19 Explorer Sunday experiences 19 Educator Workshops 5 Discovery Day science extravaganzas 1 Science Carnival on the Parkway Welcome to the 2015 Philadelphia Science Festival! As we enter our fifth year, we continue to encourage Philadelphians of all ages to unleash their nerdy sides and explore the science happening across this great city—science that is happening not only in universities and labs, but in your own backyard! Budding scientists of all ages will have the opportunity to look to the stars, explore working farms, build real robots, and get a little closer to nature. Culinary enthusiasts can learn which ingredients make the perfect chocolate chip cookie, how to create a delicious dish from garden weeds, and how to brew age-old classics; mead, cider, and beer. Discover the science behind what makes us happy, learn about the health of our river from the fish that call it home, explore how nature inspires modern technology, and so much more! Young or old, this suite of programming is sure to inspire and amaze. Embrace your curiosity and learn something new—DISCOVERY IS IN YOUR DNA! Get nerdy Philadelphia! #GetNerdyPHL | www.PhilaScienceFestival.org We are grateful to the Dow Chemical Company for generously supporting the Festival as Presenting Sponsor for the fifth consecutive year. 2 Advanced registration is strongly recommended. Tickets may not be available at the door. Learn more and buy your tickets in advance at www.PhilaScienceFestival.org 3 FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE A AT FESTIVAL GLANCE A AT FESTIVAL PAGE 6 PAGE 14 PAGE 22 PAGE 26 PAGE 32 PAGE 36 FRIDAY, APRIL 24 SUNDAY, APRIL 26 SUNDAY, APRIL 26 MONDAY, APRIL 27 FRIDAY, MAY 1 EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS PSF Kick-Off Party: EXPLORER SUNDAY Robot Build Day Science on Tap Quizzo Beer Lab WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 8-Bit Night 10:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Putting the Play in 7:00 pm Working Farm Exploration NextFab Studio National Mechanics Yards Brewing Company STEAM The Franklin Institute 11:00 am 9:00 am The Longview Center for Fishtown Science Crawl Big Ideas for Busy People You’re the Expert 8:00 pm Please Touch Museum Astronomy Night Agriculture 2:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Various locations WHYY The Franklin Institute Classroom CSI: Various locations Discover the History of Fingerprinting and Fun with Kitchen Science DIY Brewing: Philadelphia Science: Forensics 2:00 pm Cider and Mead PAGE 34 PAGE 10 A Self-Guided Tour 10:00 am Parkway Central Library 7:00 pm 12:00 pm The Franklin Institute Yards Brewing Company SATURDAY, MAY 2 SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Various locations Murder at the Mütter™: Classroom CSI: Preconceptions Science Carnival Lights, Camera, Wagner! Forensic Ecology 2:30 pm PAGE 28 on the Parkway DISCOVERY DAY 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Mütter Museum of the 10:00 am 10:00 am The Wagner Free TUESDAY, APRIL 28 The Franklin Institute Institute of Science College of Physicians of Ben Franklin Parkway Chestnut Hill: Philadelphia Classroom CSI: John Story Jenks Bones, Bells & Whistles Science of Networking PAGE 36 Science Sleuths Academy for the 1:00 pm 5:30 pm 4:00 pm Arts & Sciences Laurel Hill Cemetery PAGE 24 Quorum at the University EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS The Franklin Institute City Science Center Clark Park Building the Schuylkill Preparing for the AP NEIGHBORHOOD An Alchemist’s Toast SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Hunting Park Banks Boardwalk Computer Science SCIENCE to Health, Wealth, and Project Learning Tree 1:00 pm Principles Course and Mess Fest at Smith Longevity and Project WET Schuylkill Banks Exam Memorial Playground 6:30 pm 9:00 am MONDAY 3:30 pm 4:00 pm Is There a Doctor in Chemical Heritage John Heinz National Naturepalooza! Philadelphia City Drexel University the House? Foundation Wildlife Refuge at The Schuylkill Center 1:00 pm Institute Library Cookie Lab Teaching with Technology Thomas Jefferson Ramonita de Rodriguez MONDAY, APRIL 27 6:30 pm for the Global Educator University Library Teach Students Science Night at the Parkway Central Library 4:30 pm Ballpark Protein Synthesis Using Notes, Bits, & Bytes Torresdale Library Annenberg School at Penn 7:05 pm a Hands-on Activity 1:00 pm Wadsworth Avenue Library 4:00 pm gates open 5:05 pm PAGE 30 THURSDAY, APRIL 30 The ExCITe Center Whitman Library University of the Sciences Citizens Bank Park at Drexel University Hands-On Standards- TUESDAY 3:30 pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 STEM on a Shoestring Based Activities for Restoring the Land Grades 6–12 PAGE 14 Bushrod Library 4:00 pm Through Environmental Let’s Get Happy The Franklin Institute 8:30 am Art Bustleton Library 7:00 pm Rowan University SUNDAY, APRIL 26 Inquiry Based Learning 1:00 pm Cecil B. Moore Library Ruba Club Studios in the K–12 Classroom How People Learn: The Schuylkill Center for West Oak Lane Library EXPLORER SUNDAY Environmental Education Nerd Nite: 5:00 pm Understanding the Brain DNA (Cell)fie Station Science Myths Busted! Drexel University and STEM Learning Rowan University WEDNESDAY 3:30 pm 10:00 am 7:30 pm 9:00 am 1:00 pm Chestnut Hill Library Using Genomic Data University City Science Frankford Hall The Franklin Institute Greater Olney Library to Save Lives Center Department of Student-Run 5:00 pm Educate to Innovate Making + Doing Urban Ecosystem Joseph E. Coleman Carolyn Lynch Laboratory 4:00 pm 1:00 pm Northwest Regional PAGE 31 Community Supported University City Science Mastery Charter School Library TUESDAY, APRIL 28 Agriculture: Henry Got THURSDAY, APRIL 30 Center Department Thomas Campus Walnut Street West Hands-On Standards- of Making + Doing Crops! Library 11:00 am Sustainability Sunday Based Activities for Wynnefield Library Dinner from the Weeds Paleontology in the W. B. Saul High School 1:00 pm 6:30 pm K–5 Science and Math Classrooms Classroom Riverbend Environmental Parkway Central Library Harvesting History THURSDAY 3:30 pm 8:30 am 5:00 pm Education Center The Academy of 11:00 am Gross Anatomy Rowan University Haddington Library Natural Sciences of Wyck Historic House, Atlatls: Physics of the Hunt 6:30 pm Kingsessing Library Rethinking Row Homes Garden, and Farm 2:00 pm Drexel University Ruba Club Studios 3:30 pm Penn Museum Lawncrest Library The Franklin Institute Mingle with the Maker Oak Lane Library Inspired by Nature Movement Fishing Around 6:30 pm To Get to the Other Side: 11:00 am 2:00 pm Painted Bride Art Center Designing Bridges Philadelphia Performing Fairmount Water Works 4:00 pm Arts: A String Theory The Franklin Institute Charter School What’s in a Garden? 2:00 pm Incorporating History Patriots and Pirates: Grumblethorpe Historic into STEM Science at Sea House & Garden 4:30 pm 11:00 am Historical Society of Independence Seaport Pennsylvania Museum 4 Advanced registration is strongly recommended. Tickets may not be available at the door. Learn more and buy your tickets in advance at www.PhilaScienceFestival.org 5 FRIDAY, APRIL 24 FRIDAY, FRIDAY, APRIL 24 FRIDAY, ASTRONOMY NIGHT EACH 1 OR 0 IN BINARY COMPUTER CODE IS CALLED A “BIT.” A STRING OF EIGHT BITS MAKES A “BYTE” OF INFORMATION. PSF Kick-Off Party: Science After Hours 8-Bit Night Kick off the Festival at The Franklin Institute with a night devoted to classic video games! Enjoy 50+ interactive activities in this opening night extravaganza and meet the organizations that bring the Festival to life. Discover the science behind Oregon Trail, Frogger, and Dr. Friday, April 24 (Rain date: Friday, May 1) Mario, play Galaga in the Fels Planetarium, dissect an arcade machine, and enjoy music from your favorite video games! Be a pinball wizard, 7:30–10:30 pm see dueling tesla coils, learn how to play music on your old Gameboy, and tap the official Yards Brewing Company’s Science Festival beer, What’s something universities, community centers, cemeteries, and Parallel Brewniverse! wildlife refuges all have in common? A beautiful view of the starry night sky! Join the biggest stargazing party in the region as local $15; $10 Franklin Institute Members, 21+ astronomers at 25+ sites provide a tour of the cosmos. No gear? No 7:00–10:00 pm problem! We’ll have telescopes and binoculars onsite. The Franklin Institute | 222 North 20th Street For a full list of participating organizations, please visit the website. FREE VARYING LOCATIONS, SEE NEXT PAGE FOR MAP 6 Learn more and buy your tickets in advance at www.PhilaScienceFestival.org 7 North Philadelphia: 16 Philadelphia Center for Arts & Technology ASTRONOMY NIGHT 12 Esperanza College 2111 Eastburn Avenue 4261 North 5th Street Friday, April 24, 7:30–10:30 pm 17 Saint Raymond 1350 East Vernon Road 13 Ferko Playground 1101 East Cayuga Street Northwest Philadelphia: Fairmount Park: 18 Zion Baptist Church 3600 North Broad Street 1 Awbury Arboretum 11 Laurel Hill Cemetery 14 Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground 1 Awbury Road 3822 Ridge Avenue 2900 Germantown Avenue 20 2 Blair Christian Academy 15 The Lenfest Center 220 West Upsal Street 3890 North 10th Street 3 Grumblethorpe Historic House & Garden 5267 Germantown Avenue 4 John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences 4 8301 Germantown Avenue 17 6 Suburbs: 16 5 Haverford College 1 370 West Lancaster Avenue 2 Lower Merion, PA 6 Riverbend Environmental Education Center 3 1950 Spring Mill Road 19 Gladwyne, PA 7 Swarthmore College Science Center, 15 12 13 Van de Kamp Observatory 5 11 500 College Avenue, Whittier