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Science
and Math at
the
Library
Fremont Main Library and Newark Library
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Feb-May sessions will be held in the Fremont Main Library's Fukaya
Room. Stevenson Ave and Paseo Padre near Lake Elizabeth Fremont.
June to September held at Newark Library. These
are free activities and recommended for elementary
age children. Families are encouraged to attend.
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Fremont Main Library -
Stevenson and Paseo Padre
Feb 16, Tuesday
7- 7:45 pm Family presentation
Funded by LAM Research
Fremont Main Library |
Rain or Shine - Exploring Weather
Weather can be predicted if you
understand how air moves and how air interacts with
large bodies of water and land. We will look at
the water cycle and experiment with water.
Reading: Weather Lores,
Hippy Drippy |
April 13, Tuesday
7- 7:45 pm Family presentation
Funded by LAM Research
Fremont Main Library |
Exploding Volcanoes and
Shifti ng Earthquakes
Volcanoes and earthquake help define how the earth is
divided into plates. This presentation will look
at some of these boundaries to see how they form
volcanoes and earthquakes.
Reading: Three
Earthquake Dolls
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June 1, Tuesday
7- 7:45 pm Family presentation
Funded by LAM Research Fremont Main Library |
 Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs were large
animals that ruled the world in the Mesozoic. This
presentation will focus on the this time period and look
at the different groups.
Reading: Going
Back through Time with Dinosaurs
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Newark Library, 6300 Civic Terrace Avenue
June 26, Saturday
2:00-2:45 pm
Newark |
 Wonder
of Water - Water is all around us but we do
not realize that water is one of the strangest substance
known. Children will investigate a water molecule
by making a "teddy bear" model. They will also
create their own water cycle. Readings: Drippy
the Hippie and Giving Water a Second Chance. |
July 24, Saturday
2:00-2:45 pm
Newark |
 Edge
of the Bay - Newark at one time had tall
strands of tules and cattails that created a wetland
that was full of life. It was home to many animals and
birds. Children will create tule rope and explore
the organisms that live in the mud flat (shells).
Readings: Phoca the Traveling Harbor Seal, Murder
in the Mud |
August 21,
Saturday 2:00-2:45 pm
Newark |
 Light
Magic Light is very mysterious. It
can move and cause different illusions. Children
will try and figure how light reflects and refracts by
using prisms and lens. Reading: Light
Magic |
September 18,
Saturday
2:00-2:45 pm
Newark |
 Dinosaurs
and Mammoths. Dinosaurs were large animals
that lived over 65 million years ago. Mammoths,
that once roamed in Newark are less than 2 million years
old. Learn the difference by exploring dinosaur
and mammoth bones. Readings Going
Back through Time with Dinosaurs, Mammoth Mary |
If you would like
to sponsor a library night which would include a show and books
for the library
please contact us for more information
Math/Science Nucleus
4074 Eggers Drive, Fremont, California, U.S.A., 94536
(510) 790-6284 Fax: (510) 790-6089
msn@msnucleus.org
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