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JUNE 2015

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Financial support for the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is provided

in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

30% TOTAL FROM RECOVERED FIBER

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June Hours MON–THU 10 AM–5 PM FRI–SUN 10 AM–6 PM

Hours subject to change.Please check our website when planning your visit.

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FirstFloor CIRCUS

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ORIGINS IN SPACE

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CIRCUS: Science Under the Big TopNew ExhibitionLadies and gentlemen, boys and girls: Step right up! CIRCUS: Science Under the Big Top is in San Diego! Discover the science behind the spectacle while performing acrobatics in mid-air, learning the art of contortion and performing spectacular feats of strength. If you dare—and if you’re 46 inches or taller—walk the tightrope high above the ground. �is family-friendly exhibition features twenty multi-station interactive exhibits that delve into everything from clown makeup to animal communication.

TINKERING STUDIO Follow in the inventive footsteps of �omas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and Leonardo da Vinci in the Tinkering Studio! Work together to experiment and collaborate on creative activities designed to spark curiosity and foster exploration. Make origami and Spirograph artwork, design and construct simple mechanical toys from recycled materials, build marble “roller coasters” using tubes and ramps or create “digital bling” using colorful LED lights, ba�eries and accessories. Join us to dream, design, create, experiment and enjoy!

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME Stand back: We’re doing science! Don’t Try �is at Home is the Fleet’s series of live shows that explore science that’s too messy, too noisy and too hair-raising to do at home! You can experience up to four di�erent shows throughout the day, one show performed each hour, live, on stage. Ever wonder what would happen if you combined a leaf blower and a roll of toilet paper? How high have you seen ping pong balls fly? Grab your frenemy and volunteer, if you dare, for the Chain of Pain! See how shocking science can be. Shows last approximately 20 thrilling minutes and accommodate about 100 brave visitors. Whatever you do ... Don’t Try �is at Home!

NANONANO—Imagine and Discover a World You Can’t See! is an engaging exhibition about nanoscale science, technology and engineering. Join us to explore a small world where big science happens. �is 400-square-foot exhibition includes hands-on interactives that invite you to dive into the nano world and discover its real-world applications and implications. Bilingual.

KID CITYKids age five and under get to explore our working world in a safe learning environment. �e colorful, hands-on cityscape includes a Grocery Store, Fire Station, Factory, Power Plant and Li�le Learners Lab, plus an Infants Only Area. Bilingual.The Kid City exhibition is made possible through generous funding from the Target Corporation.

BLOCK BUSTERS! Build free-form structures—from skyscrapers to bridges—with thousands of wooden KEVA (Knowledge-Exploration-Visual Arts) planks.

EXHIBIT GALLERIES

JUNE 1—Senior Monday Lecture: Dr. Kimberly Cooper on What Can Evolution in Rodents Tell Us About Human Limb Development and Musculoskeletal Disease? �e three-toed jerboa is a bipedal rodent with “normal” arms and extraordinarily long legs. Dr. Cooper will talk about the specialized features of the jerboa, the strengths of mouse genetic engineering and the close evolutionary relationship of the two to help understand the mechanisms that shape limb form and function and provide insight into the mechanisms that generate diversity and the fundamental causes of musculoskeletal disease and birth defects. Following the lecture, catch a special screening of the IMAX film A�ica: �e Serengeti. �e first Monday of the month, seniors 65+ enjoy the Science Center at a discount! 10:30 AM lecture; noon theater show; seniors $8, adults $17.95.

JUNE—Tinkerers’ Club. Join us on Saturday mornings to learn new skills and work on fun projects that you get to take home with you. Advance registration is recommended. $12 members; $15 nonmembers (per project). 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Tinkering Studio. June 6, 13, 20 & 27.

June 6 & 20: Basic Ballistics: Marshmallow Shooters. Why eat marshmallows when you can launch them at your friends? Join us this Saturday to use power tools and ingenuity to design and construct your very own marshmallow launching device.June 13 & 27: Circus Engineering: Marione�es. Take a piece of the circus home with you, by designing your very own marione�e using recycled materials, PVC and wood, and using basic tool skills to bring your marione�e to life.

JUNE—Family Science Saturdays. Activities free with paid admission. 2–4 p.m. in the Tinkering Studio. June 6, 13, 20, & 27.

June 6: Marshmallow Ballistics Create a catapult out of recycled materials and launch �u�y masses at your friends and family.June 13: PuppetryMake basic hand puppets or design a marione�e!June 20: Cra� a Contortionist Explore the art and science of packanatomicalization!June 27: Optical Curiosities: Flip Sticks and �aumatropes Tinkerers will explore how two images can be seen together even though they are on opposite sides of the paper.

FLEET EVENTSJUNE 7—�e Non Gala Experiment. How would you like to conduct some fun and educational experiments with your friends or family and support a local nonpro�t organization without even having to get out of your comfy clothes or leave your living room? �e Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is conducting a Non Gala Experiment—giving everyone the chance to support science without the hassle of a�ending a fussy event. �is virtual fundraising event allows you to participate as much or as li�le as you want, whenever you want. Learn more: www.nongalaexperiment.com

JUNE 9—Teacher Workshop: Spotlight on San Diego Science. A local scientist, engineer or researcher will share their passion for what they do and provide information that will be useful for teachers in the classroom. �is month's Spotlight on San Diego Science teacher workshop features Dr. Jeremy Long, who promotes awareness about the e�ect humans have on marine ecosystems. �is special hip-hop in�uenced presentation is geared for teachers but any interested community members ages 18 & older are welcome to a�end. Registration is required. 5–7 p.m.

JUNE 10—Suds & Science: Can Desalination be California’s Drought Solution? Get the facts on desalination, how it works and if the bene�ts outweigh the costs from Dr. Dan Cartamil from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Wavelength Brewing Company, 236 Main St., Vista, CA 92084. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

JUNE 13—Saturday Science Club for Girls: Circus! Explore the Fleet’s latest interactive exhibition—CIRCUS! Science Under the Big Top. Learn the science secrets that circus acrobats and performers use to wow their audience! Girls in grades 5–8 can join the Fleet on the second Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics. Noon–2 p.m.; members $12, nonmembers $14. Must pre-register by calling (619) 238-1233 x806.

JUNE 27—DNA Day with the Salk Institute: DNA Extraction. Get up close and personal with the polymers that are the blueprint of life. Join the Salk Institute to extract DNA from a cell and �nd out what color DNA really is. Recommended ages 7 and up. Activities free with paid admission. Noon–3 p.m.

DID YOU KNOW? �e Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is a nonprofit organization. Your support, through admission, membership and donations, allows us to achieve our mission to inspire lifelong learning by furthering the public understanding and enjoyment of science and technology. �ank you for supporting science learning in San Diego!

Show schedule is subject to change. Always check rhfleet.org or call (619) 238-1233 when planning your visit for the most up-to-date information. Listen in Spanish while the show plays in English. Ask for a complimentary headset at the Ticket Counter.

An extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of one of nature’s most awe-inspiring marine mammals, Humpback Whales. Join a team of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the humpback and find out what makes humpbacks the most acrobatic of all whales. Locally sponsored by ScholarShare. (45 min.)

HUMPBACK WHALES

MON–FRI: 1 & 5

SAT–SUN: 11, 1 & 5

Please note: June 2: 11, 1 & 5.

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Ask the Astronomer. �e Fleet’s resident astronomer, Lisa Will, and her trusty planetarium operator will take your questions and a�empt to illustrate the answers using the planetarium’s amazing capabilities. �ink of your best outer space questions and join us for the fun! A professional astronomer leads backyard stargazers through the universe. �e San Diego County Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park, weather and operational requirements permi�ing.

THE SKY TONIGHT

Wednesday, June 3: 7 & 8:15

Planetarium Show

June IMAX Films & Planetarium Shows in theEugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Dome Theater

Set sail on a breathtaking IMAX adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua, where life flourishes above and below the sea. Join Jawi, a young island boy, as he leads a journey of discovery to this magical place that more than 2,000 species of sea life call home. Narrated by Academy Award® winner Cate Blanche�. (40 min.)

JOURNEY TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC

Daily: 3

�rough visually stunning imagery, the film showcases the exciting plans NASA and the space community are working on to take humans further into space than ever before. �e film calls a�ention to the reality that the space program did not die with the end of the Shu�le Program in 2011. It is vibrantly alive. Narrated by Patrick Stewart. (42 min.) Locally sponsored by Cox.

JOURNEY TO SPACE

MON–THU: 12, 2 & 4

FRI–SUN: 12, 2, 4 & 6

Please note: June 1: 2 & 4 only. June 20: 12, 2 & 4 only.

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Adult (13+)Junior (3-12)*Senior (65+)

$16.95$14.95$15.95

*Kids under 3 are free, but must sit in the lower left section of the theater.

Galleries & Sky TonightWednesday, June 3. Includes: Don’t Try This at Home, Sky Tonight, Block Busters!, Nano, Kid City and many

more Exhibits.

Adult (13+)Junior (3-12)*Senior (65+)

$19.95$16.95$17.95

Fleet PassportIncludes: Don’t Try This at Home, 1-IMAX Film,

Block Busters!, Nano, Kid City and many more Exhibits.