* Catawba Science Center *

Returning in September!

Spin: The Science of Rotation
Edgerton Gallery

Spin: The Science of Rotation will return to the Edgerton Gallery during September. Don’t miss taking a “spin” in the Human Centrifuge!

Get the Message
Now through September 28!

Get the Message is a highly interactive exhibit with a variety of components designed to engage visitors ages 3 and older.

From an arched eyebrow to the front page news, experience the dynamic variety of tools people use to communicate.

Try your hand at virtual cave art, signal a crane operator, puzzle over expressions, send a message in Morse code and more.

These hands-on experiences invite you to explore the subtle structures we use when sending and receiving information.

Admission is FREE for CSC members.
Nonmembers: $5 adults, $3 for youth (3 to 18) and seniors (62 and over). Free for children under 3.

Thanks to our local sponsors:
George Foundation, Carolina Anesthesia Associates,
Observer News Enterprise/Outlook

Shipping provided by:
Dedicated Transportation Group

SALTWATER AQUARIA
	Sharks & Stingrays Touch different types of LIVE sharks and stingrays in a hands-on marine habitat.
	Coastal North Carolina Explore a coastal habitat for saltwater animals, and the chance to touch Sea Stars, Urchins, Conchs, Horseshoe and Spider Crabs.

FRESHWATER AQUARIA
	Catawba River Journey along the banks of the Catawba River and see native, freshwater animals like Painted and Soft Shell Turtles, Sliders, Snakes and Sunfish.
	Lake Hickory Get an up-close view of fish common to Lake Hickory -- Catfish, Striped and Largemouth bass, Bluegill, a Snapping turtle and more.

Click here for a Virtual Tour!

Energy Avenue

Discover the fun of creating and launching rockets, lifting yourself in the air a with a pulley system, taking a spin in Spin Circle, plus much more in Energy Avenue! This new and inventive physical science exhibit was created by our own ingenious CSC exhibit staff. You will find Energy Avenue in the lower level of the building at CSC.

< Download an Energy Avenue MP3 Audio Tour! >
English (2.5mb) - Spanish (3.8mb) - Hmong (2.2mb) - Visually Impaired (5.4mb)

Inventor's Workshop
Now Open for Exploration

Create your own invention, build a rocket, experiment with circuits, make a car that runs on air and bring your invention to life at the “Wall of Moving Art.”

VR Xtreme

Be part of a water cycle, slam dunk on the basketball court and make your own music in VR Xtreme, Catawba Science Center’s virtual reality theater.

EarthWatch Center

Monitor current weather conditions, experience the motion of an earthquake, become “part of the scence” in a volcanic eruption, experiment with clouds and more!

Science Courtyard

Discover science North Carolina style! Try climbing the mountain wall, check out the Piedmont tree house and experiment with sound.

You can even search for fossils at the end of the brook!

Naturalist Center

Visit CSC's Touch Tank, where you can carefully touch a variety of marine animals including horseshoe crabs, whelks, starfish, sea urchins, and more! Observe live reptiles, amphibians, insects and arachnids as well as preserved animals and fossils of many types.

Discovery Drawers await you!

Explore It!

Experiment with a room full of exciting science materials, including a “light & color table” and a kid-sized generator.

Activities encourage critical thinking and creativity development.

RaceWays

Explore the principles of motion through activities with balls and various types of tracks.

Carpenter Hall

CSC’s Traveling Exhibit Gallery hosts new exhibits from other museums throughout the year. See Temporary Exhibits for more details.

Little Builders
October 11, 2008 – January 4, 2009
Carpenter Hall

Are your kids movers and shakers?
They will be in Little Builders, opening October 11 in Catawba Science Center’s Carpenter Hall exhibit gallery.

Explore concepts of construction, motion and simple machines using kid friendly tools and real-life building materials.

Hard hats and construction vests provided!

Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for youth (3 to 18) and seniors (62+). Children under 3 are admitted free. Admission is FREE for CSC members.

Thanks to our local sponsors:
Galaxy Food Centers, Frye Regional Medical Center, DH Griffin Wrecking Co., Mountain Recycling

Click a link for more info!

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