Museum of Discovery and Science teams up with
Broward County libraries this summer to promote
Family Science

Fort Lauderdale, June 19, 2008 – This summer, the Museum of Discovery and Science is teaming up with eight libraries throughout Broward County to promote Family Science, a free science literacy program targeting children ages 4 – 6 and their parents. The goal of the program is to make science exciting and fun for our area’s young children so they become motivated to continue to explore and apply scientific principles throughout their lives. The program will also help both children and their parents feel comfortable with science by participating in science related activities and reading together. The program consists of four different science classes, all of which conform to Sunshine State Standards. Families who attend the science programs will receive free exhibit passes to the Museum of Discovery and Science during “Museum Library Month” in September to continue their positive experience with science. Further exploration of a particular area of science is also encouraged through displays of library resources and selected bibliographies.

The Family Science program, which is free and open to the public, consists of the following four classes: Reach for the Stars, Bugging Out, Oobleck and Sink or Float. Each of the four classes will introduce a different area of science and includes reading, singing, a science demonstration and a follow-up interactive activity. The programs strive to attract children through carefully selected themes, to engage them while introducing basic principles through entertaining stories and to facilitate the application of basic scientific principals through hands-on experimentation. Each of the eight libraries, serving primarily minority and underserved communities, will host all four classes. Seating for these classes is limited so please call the library location to register.

Family Science program schedule

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