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By: Evelyn Buddenhagen
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Explorit is pleased to announce its official participation in the Informal Science Educators Network (ISEN) and its receipt of funds to enable on-line communication with 500 educators at science centers, museums, zoos, aquariums, parks and botanical gardens who work with teachers and school systems.
ISEN is sponsored by the Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting-Elementary and High School Project for Mathematics and Science, the Science Education Academy of the Bay Area, of which Explorit is a member, the Exploratorium, and the Department of Energy.
By participating in networks such as ISEN, Explorit is able to share its experience and expertise in informal science education, in particular the hands-on learning programs that have been developed since Explorit's founding in 1982. It also enables Explorit to continue its professional growth among the vast community of science educators throughout the country.
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Speaking of networks, subscribers to the Davis Community Network can access Explorit's homepage from the Shell Menu by choosing the Explore the WWW menu option and follow the path through the Community of Davis and Education to find the Explorit link. Use this text browser to go through the pages and also submit your answers to the Challenge questions. Explorit's News Flash page provides a convenient doorway to other museums and science centers, including the Effie Yeaw Nature Center that recently came on-line.
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Registrations are now being taken at Explorit for the drawing of free tickets to the lecture by Dr. Mae C. Jemison on "Science and Technology: Its Effect on Our Everyday World. Part of the UC Davis Distinguished Speakers Series, the lecture which will be held at
Freeborn Hall, 8 pm on Thursday, January 11, 1996. With her outstanding record of achievements as astronaut, chemical engineer, scientist, physician, and teacher, Dr. Jemison's talk is highly recommended for young people in junior and senior high schools, as well as the general public. The drawing itself will be take place on January 7 and winners will be notified on January 8. For more information call Explorit at 756-0191.
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The exhibition on "Chaos" continues at Explorit through January 15. With a hands-on introduction to Newtonian physics and examples of chaos in both physical and biological systems, "Chaos" has intrigued hundreds of students and other visitors since its opening on December 2. Explorit's cleverly-crafted activities and experiments are accompanied by an interactive multimedia program based on James Gleick's Chaos. Weather patterns, related to chaos, can be investigated on Microsoft Home's Explorapedia - The World of Nature, that was recently received as part of the Children's Museum Partnership program sponsored by Microsoft.
Visit "Chaos" during public hours: Saturday, ll-4:30 pm, Sunday, 1-4:30 pm, and Tuesday-Friday, 2-4:30 pm. Explorit will be closed on Monday, January 1. Admission: $3. Explorit members, teachers, and children under 4 are always admitted free. Explorit is located at 3141 Fifth Street in East Davis. Phone: 756-0191.
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Another convenient service is now available for Explorit's clients! After January 1, Visa and Master Card users will be able to charge for purchases at the Explorit Store, as well as for class fees, donations, admissions, tickets to fund-raising events, etc.
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Explorit extends sincere appreciation to all of its friends for a successful 1995 and best wishes for another exciting year of discovering the world through science in 1996!