Tech Forum

The Tech Forum is a theater-style learning place that serves a dual purpose at the Science Center. Through the Kentucky Tele-Linking Network, the Tech Forum becomes a classroom for distance learning programs. It also is used to present programs to student groups.

Demonstrations

The following demonstrations* are available for field trips.

Cost is $1.25 per student. One chaperone per 10 students is required for grades 2-12. One chaperone per 5 students is required for preschool through first grade.

For more information, call (502) 561-6100 or (800) 591-2203.

StarStation One": Our New Home in Space (Grades 2-12)
Learn about the International Space Station and discover how the human body reacts to life in microgravity, including the physical challenges faced by astronauts in space.
Core Content: SC-E-2.2.2. SC-M-1.2.2, 1.2.3. 2.3.2, 2.3.3. SC-H-1.4.2.

Slam! (Grades 6-12)
Discover how science and safety combine to keep even the most dangerous sports from becoming too dangerous.
Core Content: SC-M-1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3.
SC-H-1.2.1, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.6.2.


*A demonstration at the Louisville Science Center is a 20-minute educational presentation that focuses on specific scientific principles. Demonstrations are not always designed for hands-on student participation.

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