Science Centre Things To Do for Kids

Hands on exhibitsThe Big Little Science Centre is dedicated to developing a passion for science among the youth in our community.

The BIG Little Science Centre (BLSC) was started in February 2000 by Gordon R. Gore, a retired science teacher who has dedicated his life to teaching science in an interactive environment. The Centre currently operates out of four classrooms leased from School District 73 at Bert Edwards Science and Technology School. The current program format allows visitors a period of time to experiment on their own at any of 120 plus hands-on stations located in two classrooms. A third room is used for demonstrations while the fourth room is used for demonstrations and serves as a basic teaching laboratory with capacity for 32 visitors.

Science Centre Hours of Operation

Minerals and Microscopes

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

July 2 – 4
July 14 – 18
July 28 – August 1
August 5 – August 8

. The entrance fees are listed below. Please enter the BIG Little Science Centre via the York Avenue entrance.

Drop-in Entrance fees: Family rate $10.00, Adult $5.00
Children under 16 $2:00, Children five (5) or under free. All children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
BLSC members enter drop-in times for FREE.
BLSC family annual membership fee - $30
BLSC individual annual membership fee - $20

Summer Camps 2008

Camp 1: July 7^th – 11^th 2008

July 7^th – Fun with Fluids: Explore the amazing properties of fluids.
July 8^th – Riparian Zone Tour: Explore our local habitats in a day-long nature walk; pan for gold.
July 9^th – Chemistry: Have fun with color-changing, gas producing, sound-emitting chemical reactions.
July 10^th – McAbee Fossil Tour: Discover the natural history of BC while you find and collect real fossils.
July 11^th – Bugs and Fish: Collect and identify bugs and dissect a real salmon.

Camp 2: July 21^st – 25^th 2008
July 21^st – Moving Along: Discover transportation and motion with paddleboats and hover crafts.
July 22^nd – Riparian Zone Tour: Explore our local habitats in a day-long nature walk. Pan for gold.
July 23^rd – CSI Cookie Caper: Solve a case by collecting fingerprints, comparing ink samples and examining hair fibres.
July 24^th – McAbee Fossil Tour: Discover the natural history of BC while you find and collect real fossils.
July 25^th – It’s Electrifying!: Learn how to make generators, batteries and circuits.

All days run 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM with two snack breaks and a lunch break. (NOTE: There will be NO food provided at any of the camps. Campers must bring their own lunch and snacks.)

OPEN AGES 6-12. COST $140 per camp.

For registration forms, consent forms or more information visit our website at www.blscs.org or drop by the centre.

BIG Little Science Centre
Bert Edwards Elementary School
711 Windsor Avenue
Kamloops, B.C
(250) 554-2572

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