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Welcome to the 2018 Atlanta Science Festival
Place your seat backs and tray tables in their upright and locked positions - the 2018
Atlanta Science Festival is about to take off! We’ll be cruising through 100 engaging
science events and making connections at venues across the metro Atlanta region.
You’ll see drones and robots, comics and comedy, farms and orchards, nature walks,
ice cream tastings, art, trivia, curling, superheroes, beavers, newts, and bees! And just
when you think it’s over, we’ll reach our final destination at Piedmont Park for Atlanta’s
biggest family science event, the Exploration Expo! We invite you to join the thousands
of curious kids and adults to experience the wonder of science.
Delta Air Lines is extremely proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Atlanta Science
Festival. With this partnership, we are committed to building a vibrant and engaged
Atlanta community, and to advancing education and shaping the lives of future
employees and customers. We know the importance of engaging more students in
science, technology, engineering and math to generate tomorrow’s STEM workforce. So,
on behalf of our Atlanta-based flight crew, we hope you enjoy your science in Atlanta or
wherever your final destination may take you...
Sincerely,
Tad Hutcheson
Vice President – Community Engagement
Delta Air Lines HEY KIDS!
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Festival Directors: Jordan Rose & Meisa Salaita HIDDEN 15 TIMES
Director of New Initiatives: Sarah Peterson THROUGHOUT THIS
Expo Chair: Melody Richardson PROGRAM.
Volunteer Coordinator: Danielle Freeman
Expo Volunteer Coordinator: Debbie Mullis
Festival Coordinator: Kellie Vinal
Marketing and Media Relations: Lenz, Inc.
Event Management: Destination South Meetings & Events
Evaluation: Georgia Tech Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics & Computing
Design: Lenz, Inc., Jonathan Splitlog, Vichhika Tep
FESTIVAL BOARD MEMBERS

David Hartnett (Chair), Lynn Durham, Lilyn Hester, Jason Hoch, David Lynn, Sarah Peterson,
Johnna Robinson, Jordan Rose, Meisa Salaita
GENERAL INFORMATION
Atlanta Science Festival
191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3400, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 770.332.4992 I info@atlantasciencefestival.org
#ATLSciFest
Please note that all events are subject to change. Be sure to check our website or social media for the most up to date information.
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ATLANTA SCIENCE FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE
FRIDAY, 3/9 CCPLS Family Tech Time
CFT
Bio-Bus: The Hamster Lineup
CF
Bio-Bus: DNA is for Families
CF
RISE UP, ROBOTS
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.* 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
CTFA Norcross Library
Mountain View Regional Toco Hills Library
7:00 p.m.
Library * Also at 4:10 p.m.
Georgia Tech Hidden Histories in Public
Wetland Beavers in the The Power of Connected Health
SATURDAY, 3/10 Big City A TFA
Drones for Good PCFTA 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
CF David J. Sencer CDC Museum
2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Honeywell Atlanta Software
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Blue Heron Nature Preserve Center
Grady High School Gwinnett 4-H Wacky Science
Night from UGA Ext
Strengthening STEAM
Superhero Science Night
PCF
WEDNESDAY, 3/14 CFT
Pi Day Extravaganza 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Success 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. CTF Gwinnett County Govt Annex
E Children’s Museum of Atlanta 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Beatrice the Biologist
Kennesaw State University
Morehouse School of Medicine Critters & Cabernet TFA
A Outdoor STEAM 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Fashionable Circuits 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. PCFT Manuel’s Tavern
CF Savi Provisions 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.*
Midtown International School
Outdoor Activity Center FRIDAY, 3/16
* Also at 11:15 a.m. SUNDAY, 3/11 Bio-Bus: Elementary Weather
Ebola: People + Public Health
Family Science Carnival TF
CF 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
STEM Gems CF 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.*
CT 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Hairston Crossing Library
David J. Sencer CDC Museum
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. The Paideia School * Also at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. What the Trash?
Emory Goizueta Business
School Full STEAM Ahead Family Day TA
Bio-Bus: Star Wars Geoscience 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PCFT CTF
Breakfast Lab from UGA Ext 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Georgia Aquarium
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.*
CF High Museum of Art Ponce de Leon Library
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. The Question Booth
* Also at 5:30 p.m. TA
Dekalb County Ext Office Not Just Newts
CFTA 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Autism in the Media Ponce City Market
Zoo Atlanta – Nature Play 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. A
CF The Amphibian Foundation 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Intro to Curling
Marcus Autism Center TA
Zoo Atlanta The Golden Record
TA 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
SSEF STEAM Showcase Center Ice Arena
Ice Cream Science 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.* CTF
CFTA The Space 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. * Also at 6:00 p.m. TECHNOSELF with
North Springs Charter Deantoni Parks
High Road Craft Tasting Room High School
Mathematics in Motion TA
#ScienceBirthdayBash TA 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Breaking Down the Bean
PCFTA 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.* A
Red Light Cafe
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Drew Charter School 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fernbank Science Center * Also at 7:00 p.m. Taproom Coffee SATURDAY, 3/17
Fernbank Forest Bird Walk
Eco Expedition
CFTA
MONDAY, 3/12 THURSDAY, 3/15 CTFA
Puppets + STEM = Science 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Science Behind the
in Motion Fernbank Museum
Stone Mountain Park Scenes at Clorox
CF TFA
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Latino College & STEM Fair
Rock ‘n’ Walk 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Center for Puppetry Arts CTF
CFTA The Clorox Company 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Georgia Tech
The Story Collider Bio-Bus: Animal Diversity
Stone Mountain Park
TA CF
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. K.I.D.S. Club
Genius Camp: Maker Teens 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Highland Inn Ballroom CTF
TF Atlanta-Fulton Central Library 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Georgia Tech
Georgia State University TUESDAY, 3/13 Bio-Bus: Biotechnology &
Beehives & Bug Collections Forensics Discovery Day: Discovery
Taste of Science from UGA Ext CTF Stations
TA CTFA 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CTFA
12:00 – 4:00 p.m. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Atlanta-Fulton Central Library 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Georgia Tech UGA Clayton County Ext Georgia State University
Project Zero: A VR Experience
Invention Protection Sprouting Scientists TFA Discovery Day: Eureka Labs
CF PF 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. CTFA
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Carter Presidential Library
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Meunier, Carlin, & Curfman Atlanta Botanical Garden Georgia State University
4 For updates, tickets and more, visit AtlantaScienceFestival.org P = Preschool (ages 0-4) C = Children (ages 5-12)
MARCH 9 - MARCH 24
Discovery Day: Fusion Gallery
CTFA
Starry Night
CTFA
TUESDAY, 3/20 Fernbank Forest Wildflower
Tour
Arts and [Chem] Crafts
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. CTFA
CTF
Georgia State University Hard Labor Creek State Park 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Fernbank Museum
GSU Perimeter College Clarkston
STEAM Teacher Seminar
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SUNDAY, 3/18 STEMCon Night
The Question Booth The Sound of Light
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. TA CT
CTF
High Museum of Art 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Ponce City Market Tucker Middle School
GSU Perimeter College Decatur
Crime Scene Investigation
Squad Kids Day on the Farm Frankenstein Goes Back to
Become an Archaeologist
T CF the Lab
CF
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. A
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Georgia Gwinnett College Gaia Gardens/Love is Love Farm 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Oakhurst Park Pavillion
Emory University
Crime Scene Investigation From Orchard to Barrel Cobb 4-H Family Science
Squad: Junior Edition A Voices from the Ebola Epidemic
Night from UGA Ext
C TA
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. PCF
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday Night Garage 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Georgia Gwinnett College David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Cobb County Ext Office
Science of the Circus
City Salamander Stroll CTF Women & Minorities in STEM
Mock Climate Change
CTFA TFA
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.* Negotiation
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Circus School of Atlanta TA
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve * Also at 3:30 p.m. Oxford College
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Emory University
Fernbank Museum BioBlitz Roadside Geology Walk Intersections of Science &
TFA TA Spirituality in Addiction
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 3/21 A
Fernbank Museum Insects Around Us 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Atl
CTFA First Christian Church of Decatur
Escape the Bus! Canning for Kids from
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
TF UGA Ext
GSU Perimeter College Decatur Science Trivia
Hourly, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m. C TA
Frederick Douglass High School Unveiling the Internet 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
T Manuel’s Tavern
Atlanta History Center
Nerdy Derby 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.*
CTF
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Exploring Edible Insects
Emory University
* Also at 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, 3/23
CF Science for EveryBODY
Hollis Innovation Academy 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. PCTFA
Chasing Coral
Little Shop of Stories 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
G4C Game Jam TA
Chattahoochee Technical College
T Atl’s Most Despised Vertebrate
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Oxford College
CTFA Physics Live!
Academy of Medicine 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. PCTF
Evolution Animated
Kavarna Coffeehouse 3:30 – 7:00 p.m.
SSSSSSSuper Snake Day A
Emory University
CTF Bride of Frankenstein
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Monday Night Garage
TA Science.Art.Wonder
Fernbank Science Center 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. TA
Science Improv
Fernbank Museum 3:30 – 7:00 p.m.
The Question Booth TA
Emory University
TA Math Trivia
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Whole World Improv
TA Chemistry Carnival
Ponce City Market 7:30-9:30 p.m. CF
Thinking Man Tavern THURSDAY, 3/22 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Silver Scream Science STEAM Leadership Conference Emory University
Spookshow E
CTFA MONDAY, 3/19 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Communicating the Facts
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. The Astronomy of Star Wars
TFA
Georgia Tech TA
Avondale Towne Cinema 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
* Also at 10:00 p.m. 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Messy Thursdays Little 5 Points Community Center
GSU Perimeter College
PF
DESIGNORAMA Dunwoody
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Intro to Curling
PCTF Children’s Museum of Atlanta TA
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Science of “Motherese”
TA 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Drew Charter School Roadside Geology Walk Center Ice Arena
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
TA
Twilight Trek with Zoo Atlanta Manuel’s Tavern
CTF
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
High Museum SATURDAY, 3/24
CDC in the Scene
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Exploration Expo
Zoo Atlanta TFA
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Piedmont Park
Emory University
T = Teens (ages 13-18) F = Families A = Adults E = Educators #ATLSciFest 5

PROGRAM PARTNERS
The Atlanta Science Festival would not be possible without the contributions
of our partners to produce events, bring audiences, and provide professional
services. We are grateful to the following program partners (bolded partners
are also sponsors of ASF):
Agnes Scott College Grady High School

AIR Serenbe The Hereafter Artist Collective
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (Pi Alpha Omega chapter) High Museum of Art
The Amphibian Foundation High Road Craft Ice Cream
ArtsATL Hollis Innovation Academy
Arts@Tech Honeywell
Atlanta Botanical Garden HowStuffWorks
Atlanta Curling Club HuffPost
Atlanta Geological Society The Imperial Opa Circus
Atlanta Jewish Music Festival InterPlay Atlanta
Blue Heron Nature Preserve iSchool Initiative
Call it God, Call it Science Ivy & Roses Community Fund
The Carter Center Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum
Center for Puppetry Arts Kennesaw State University
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Little Minute
Chattahoochee Technical College Little Shop of Stories
Children’s Museum of Atlanta Love is Love Farm/Gaia Gardens
The Circus School of Atlanta Marcus Autism Center
The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Resilience Meunier, Carlin, & Curfman, LLC.
The Clorox Company Midtown International School
Cobb 4-H Monday Night Brewing
Cobb County Public Library System Morehouse School of Medicine
Decatur Makers National Organization of Minority Architects
Destination South Meetings & Events Northrop Grumman
Drew Charter School NSF Center for Selective C-H Functionalization
Emory University NSF/NASA Center for Chemical Evolution
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Oxford College
Fernbank Science Center The Paideia School
First Christian Church of Decatur Perimeter College at Georgia State University
Flight of Swallows Sandy Springs Education Force
G3 Robotics Science of Fun
Games 4 Change Shades of Green Permaculture
Gentle Spirit Christian Church The Silver Scream Spookshow
Georgia Aquarium Stated Clearly
Georgia Department of Education STEM Atlanta Women
Georgia Gwinnett College STEM Gems
Georgia Institute of Technology Story Collider
Georgia Mineral Society Taproom Coffee
Georgia Organics University of Georgia Extension
Georgia Reptile Society WABE – 90.1FM
Georgia State University West Atlanta Watershed Alliance
Georgia Tech Research Institute Zoo Atlanta
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March 9, 2018 7:00 - 8:30p.m.
Join us before the show at 6pm for an interactive Robot Petting Zoo.
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Ferst Center for the Arts
Georgia Institute of Technology
349 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA 30332
The robot uprising is coming. Grab your survival gear and provisions.
Atlanta Science Festival presents an evening with a droid comedian, a
robotic musician, an army of interactive robot displays, and more. Safe for
sentient beings of all kinds (humans preferred). Check online for tickets
and additional information.
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SATURDAY,
MARCH 10
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Grady High School,
Drones for Good
cafeteria Children, Families
929 Charles Allen Dr NE
Drones are everywhere these days, but how much do you know about
Atlanta, GA 30309
Fee: Free how they work, how to fly them, and what they can do? Pop in to
catch a glimpse of this exciting program where you’ll jump into the
world of drones by building your own drone and testing its strength.
Check online for parking information.
Presenting Partners: Grady High School, G3 Robotics
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Morehouse School of
Strengthening STEAM Success
Medicine Educators
National Center for Are you struggling with ways to effectively implement a STEAM
Primary Care Building,
E-Lab curriculum in your classroom? Join The Office for Educational
720 Westview Dr, SW Outreach and Health Careers at Morehouse School of Medicine as
Atlanta, GA 30310 we provide a professional development workshop that addresses the
Fee: $35 implementation of successful STEAM teaching modalities in the 6-12
grade classrooms. Our interactive workshop will be geared towards
promoting teamwork among teachers from different disciplines,
facilitating collaborative approaches to planning STEAM learning
experiences, and differentiating instruction for diverse learners.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Check online for ticket and
parking information.
Presenting Partner: Morehouse School of Medicine
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. &

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Fashionable Circuits
Midtown International Children, Families
School Join the wearable technology craze and create your very own light
1575 Sheridan Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324 up accessories. After a quick review on circuit basics, kids will be
Fee: Free with unleashed to use coin batteries and LEDs to create their own unique
advance registration light up accessory. From jewelry, to head lamps, insect bag tags, and
goggles, the STEAM possibilities are limitless! You even get to take
your design and supplies home with you! Space is limited, so register
early. Check online for registration information. Note this event has
two sessions (10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.).
Presenting Partner: Midtown International School

SATURDAY, MARCH 10
STEM Gems: Giving Girls Role Models in STEM Careers 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Emory Goizueta Business
Children, Teens School, Rm 234
Join us for an interactive panel discussion that will enlighten and 1300 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
empower girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM. You’ll Fee: $5 (Parents
get to meet women from a diverse set of STEM careers and learn accompanying
about their unique journeys that led them to their respective careers. children are free)
Panelists will share advice, guidance, and to-do’s specific to girls
and young women to help jumpstart their STEM journeys. As a
bonus, you’ll walk away with some STEM Gems swag and handouts
that include the 44 STEM Gems and their respective diverse STEM
careers. Check online for registration and parking information.
Presenting Partner: STEM Gems
Breakfast Lab from UGA Extension 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Dekalb County
Children, Families Extension Office
Think you can only do science in a lab? Not true! Join us as we step Auditorium
4380 Memorial Dr
into the kitchen and explore the science behind your breakfast. We’ll Decatur, GA 30032
be experimenting with ingredients to see what makes the fluffiest Fee: $5
pancake, finding the effects of temperature on butter making, and
more! Check online to register.
Presenting Partner: UGA Extension
Zoo Atlanta – Nature Play 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Zoo Atlanta
Children, Families 800 Cherokee Ave SE
Join us as we explore the great outdoors during Zoo Atlanta’s Atlanta, GA 30315
Fee: $5
Nature Play! During this family-friendly program, you’ll exercise your
imaginations and learn about nature by exploring, all within the
heart of Atlanta! You’ll meet the instructor at Zoo Atlanta and walk to
Grant Park to discover the natural world that surrounds us in an urban
environment. We hope you come play in nature with us! Check online
for registration information.
Presenting Partner: Zoo Atlanta
Ice Cream Science SIGNATURE EVENT

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Children, Families, Teens, Adults High Road Craft Tasting Room
I scream, you scream, we all 1730 W Oak Commons Ct
Marietta, GA 30062
scream for ice cream! Join local
Fee: Free with advance
treasure High Road Craft Ice registration
Cream as they share the science
and engineering behind one of
our favorite desserts. We’ll be touring the facility to see the science
behind the scenes, and, of course, tasting their delicious ice cream!
The tasting room will be open from 10am - 2pm, but tours will take
place at 10:30, 11:30, and 1pm. There will also be an ice cream chef
demo at noon. Check online to register.
Presenting Partner: High Road Craft Ice Cream
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SATURDAY, MARCH 10
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. #ScienceBirthdayBash

Fernbank Science Center
156 Heaton Park Dr Preschool, Children, Families, Teens, Adults
Atlanta, GA 30307 Experience a scientific collision between the 50th anniversaries of two
Fee: Free
1967 STEM events - the opening of Fernbank Science Center and the
Apollo 6 mission. We’ll have birthday fanfare (including a Slime Bar!!)
for the Center celebrating 50 years of chemistry, biology and physics.
We’ll even have Showtime and Tell at the Apollo 6 command module
to help us dive deep into space exploration. Don’t miss the special
1967 price for our planetarium show - just 50 cents!
Presenting Partner: Fernbank Science Center
SIGNATURE EVENT Eco Expedition

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Stone Mountain Park
Children, Teens, Families, Adults
1000 Robert E Lee Blvd Join in on the hunt to find and
Stone Mountain, identify bugs, birds, plants, and
GA 30083
Fee: Free with park more around Stone Mountain!
admission Experts from Georgia State
University, local organizations,
and National Geographic’s Georgia Geographic Alliance will help
YOU explore the different species in your own backyard. We’ll use the
iNaturalist app to record observations and contribute to a worldwide
map of biodiversity. Come to the visitor center at Confederate Hall for
K-12 activities related to this mini “BioBlitz” and join in on our quest!
Don’t forget to explore our collection of fossils when you stop by to
better understand previous extinctions in the history of life! Hiking
groups will depart frequently from the Confederate Hall Historical &
Environmental Education Center. Stick around and check out the Rock
‘n’ Walk event as well.
Presenting Partner: Georgia State University
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Rock ‘n’ Walk

Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E Lee Blvd Children, Teens, Families, Adults
Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Millions of years ago, a massive magma chamber cooled below
Fee: Free with park
ground near Atlanta never erupting through to the surface. Now, we
admission
call it Stone Mountain. Join GSU Geosciences on a hike to explore
this unique granite dome. You can start the hikes or swing by for
a hands-on learning session at the visitor center in Confederate
Hall where the geologists will explore the history of this notable
natural landmark. You’ll also be able to ‘walk’ a Giant Traveling Map
of Georgia, engage in activities with rock and mineral specimens,
and explore other natural landscapes using Google Cardboard
VR. Groups will depart frequently for the guided hike from the
Confederate Hall Historical & Environmental Education Center.
Stick around and check out the Eco Expedition event as well.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10
Genius Camp: Maker Teens 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Georgia State Arts &
Teens, Families Humanities Bldg,
Join the maker movement and make something at Georgia State ExLab Rm 200
10 Peachtree Center Ave
University’s new ExLab. Scan your favorite toy and prepare it to Atlanta, GA 30303
become a part of virtual reality; print an object you design on a 3-D Fee: Free with advance
printer; learn to solder and bring home your own blinky robot! Check registration
online for registration and parking information.
SIGNATURE EVENT
Taste of Science 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Teens, Adults Georgia Tech Campus,
Near Cressler Campanile
Featuring live demonstrations, 350 Ferst Dr, NW
food samples, and fascinating Atlanta, GA 30332
facts that tie science, culture, Fee: $5 (students
and food together, the Taste of with ID are free)
Science is sure to satisfy your appetite for learning. Tickets sold on
site only.
Presenting Partner: Georgia Institute of Technology
Invention Protection 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Meunier, Carlin, & Curfman
Children, Families 5th Floor Conference
Are you a “maker”? Whether an inventor, artist, or entrepreneur, one Center
999 Peachtree St NE
of the most important parts of creating is protecting your creations! Atlanta, GA 30309
Join us for an interactive and engaging exploration of patenting Fee: Free with advance
inventions, copyright rights, and what it means to have a trademark. registration
With lots of take-home goodies and games, we’ll help you learn how
to protect what you create.This program is designed to satisfy the
Girl Scouts IP Patch requirements and satisfy parts of the Boy Scouts
Inventing Merit Badge. Check online for registration and parking
information.
Presenting Partner: Meunier, Carlin, & Curfman, LLC
CCPLS Family Tech Time 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Mountain View Regional
Children, Teens, Families Library
3320 Sandy Plains Rd
Junior techies, join in! Float from table to table sampling tech
Marietta, GA 30066
gadgets and get hands on with makerspace activities in this family Fee: Free
friendly afternoon of fun. Call (770) 509-2725 with any questions.
Presenting Partner: Cobb County Public Library System, Cobb 4-H
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SATURDAY, MARCH 10
2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Wetland Beavers in the Big City

Blue Heron Nature Preserve
Emma Wetlands Field Preschool, Children, Families, Teens, Adults
Education Center Join the naturalists at Blue Heron Nature Preserve for a look into the
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Atlanta, GA 30342 natural and unnatural history of the Emma Wetlands property. On our
Fee: $10 adults/$5 kids guided hike through this 30 acre public park in Buckhead, we’ll look
(3-18)/2 & under free for signs of beavers, see beaver dams up close and personal, all the
while learning how beavers are shaping the land for the benefit of
all. Fingers crossed that conditions will be right for us to even take a
crack at building our own dams! Check online for advance tickets or
get them on site.
Presenting Partner: Blue Heron Nature Preserve
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Superhero Science Night

Children’s Museum of
Atlanta Preschool, Children, Families
275 Centennial Olympic Science gives us all super powers! Dress up as your favorite superhero
Park Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
and come to the Museum to learn how to save the world with the
Fee: Members: $6; power of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics! Enjoy
Non-Members: $15 special hands-on activities throughout the Museum.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be sold on
the day of the event or at the door. Order online or call 404.527.3693.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be
accompanied by a child. Tickets are non-exchangeable and
non-refundable.
Presenting Partner: Children’s Museum of Atlanta
SIGNATURE EVENT Critters & Cabernet

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Adults
Savi Provisions,
Brookhaven Reptiles and Wine?! What could
3655 Roswell Rd NE go wrong? After 3 amazing
Atlanta, GA 30342
summers of Critter Camp —
Fee: $5
teaching kids about the biology
and conservation of amphibians
and reptiles — The Amphibian Foundation is launching an adult
spinoff - Critters and Cabernet! Join us for our extremely hands-on
approach to learning about this fascinating group of animals: Frogs,
Salamanders, Turtles, Lizards and Snakes will be present to explore.
Please check online to register and for any updated venue information.
Presenting Partner: The Amphibian Foundation

SUNDAY,
MARCH 11
Family Science Carnival 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Paideia School,
Children, Families Front Lawn
Bring the whole family out for a science carnival mashup! Parents and 1509 Ponce de Leon
Ave NE
kids can play with--or against--each other in games based on some Atlanta, GA 30307
of your favorite classic science experiments and beloved carnival Fee: Free with
games: Air Cannon Shoot, Giant Jenga, Sound Wave Splash, and advance registration
more! Check online for registration and parking information and for
weather-related updates.
Presenting Partner: The Paideia School, Science of Fun
Full STEAM Ahead SIGNATURE EVENT
Family Day 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

High Museum of Art
Preschool, Children, Teens, 1280 Peachtree St NE
Families Atlanta, GA 30309
Fee: Free
What do science, technology,
engineering, and math have to
do with making art? Come to
the High Museum of Art with your family where you will discover how
art connects with these subjects and creativity! View the exhibition
Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age, to see work by the
innovative Dutch designer, whose approach to design is marked by
combining science, technology, restless curiosity, and creativity, and
then participate in art making activities! Paid parking available on site.
Presenting Partner: High Museum of Art
Not Just Newts: Behind the Scenes with the 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
The Amphibian
Amphibian Foundation Foundation
4055 Roswell Rd NE
Children, Families, Teens, Adults Atlanta, GA 30342
Atlanta is home to a unique nonprofit dedicated to the conservation Fee: Free
and research of amphibians amidst a global population decline. In
2016, The Amphibian Foundation formed to focus on conserving two
of Georgia’s most imperiled species (Gopher Frog and Flatwoods
Salamander). Since then, the Foundation has begun working on
other native and globally endangered amphibians. Closed to the
public, this is a chance to see the conservation collections and meet
Foundation staff working to save these vital and sensitive animals
from extinction.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 11
SIGNATURE EVENT The Golden Record

3:00 – 4:30 p.m. & Teens, Adults
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
The Space Forty years ago, a team of
4620-A S Atlanta Rd SE American scientists started
Atlanta, GA 30339
the Voyager Program sending
Fee: $18
on the spacecraft The Golden
Record - two phonograph
records filled with sounds and images from Earth for other life
forms to discover. Seventy-five years before that, an illusionist and
filmmaker, Georges Méliès (portrayed in the 2011 movie Hugo)
imagined what we might find on a “Trip to the Moon”. Join The
Hereafter Artist Collective and Flight of Swallows as we envision how
far away lifeforms might imagine humanity based on the contents of
The Golden Record through aerial acrobatics, modern dance, and
live music in the aesthetic of Georges Méliès. Note: There are two
performances of this event at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Check online for
ticket information.
Presenting Partners: The Hereafter Artist Collective, Flight of
Swallows, Georgia Institute of Technology
SIGNATURE EVENT Mathematics in

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. &
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Motion
Drew Charter School Teens, Adults
Auditorium
Join us as we explore the
300 East Lake Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30317 beauty of math through dance.
Fee: $10 (children Using mathematical concepts
under 12 free) to inspire improvisations
and choreographed movement, dancers and mathematicians will
explore the intricacy and interconnectedness of their crafts through
movement, live music, and visual art. Note: This event has two
sessions (4:00 and 7:00 p.m.). Check online for ticket information.
Presenting Partners: Little Minute, Drew Charter School

MONDAY,
MARCH 12
Puppets + STEM = SIGNATURE EVENT
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Science in Motion Center for Puppetry Arts
Children, Families 1404 Spring St NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Join us at the Center for Fee: $8.50
Puppetry Arts as we celebrate
the science of puppets! We
invite you to take part in a
super fun, hands-on exploration of the magical place where puppetry
and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) collide.
You’ll see how the scientific method has inspired some of the coolest
puppetry projects EVER, how technology is used to create our
incredible Center for Puppetry Arts puppet shows, how engineering
is harnessed to design and build puppets all over the world, and how
math skills are applied in our Create-A-Puppet Workshops. You’ll tour
our Museum, build a puppet, and enjoy interactive STEM stations
and live puppetry demonstrations. A fun-filled day -- guaranteed to
educate, entertain, and inspire -- awaits! Check online to buy tickets.
Presenting Partner: Center for Puppetry Arts
SIGNATURE EVENT
The Story Collider 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Teens, Adults Highland Inn Ballroom
The Story Collider brings true, 644 North Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306
personal stories about science Fee: $10
to life. At this live show, you’ll
hear scientists tell heartwarming
(and heartbreaking) stories
about their failures, successes, and everything in between, and
you’ll also hear from people who haven’t had a formal connection
to science in years. Science is a part of all of our lives and The Story
Collider brings chemists, comedians, actors, neuroscientists, writers,
and physicists alike onto the stage to tell their (true) stories.
Presenting Partners: The Story Collider, NSF Center for Selective C-H
Functionalization
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TUESDAY,
MARCH 13
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Beehives & Bug Collections from UGA Extension
UGA Clayton County Children, Families, Teens, Adults
Extension
1262 Government Cir, Are you or your child fascinated by bugs? Maybe have an ant farm?
Suite 40 Or love to watch butterflies flitting about flowers? This doesn’t have
Jonesboro, GA 30236 to just be a hobby - you just may have a career as an entomologist in
Fee: Free with
your future! Spend a morning with us learning about bugs (especially
advance registration
bees!) and how to pursue the fun career pathways that are totally
buggy! Check online for registration and room information.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Atlanta Botanical Garden
Sprouting Scientists
1345 Piedmont Ave NE Preschool, Families
Atlanta, GA 30309
Discover the fabulous world of plants and animals at the Atlanta Botanical
Fee: Free with
admission to Garden Garden. Hands on stations focusing on the natural world will introduce
toddlers to life science concepts such as metamorphosis and plant
diversity. Sprouting scientists will also notice changes in the garden as it
emerges from its winter slumber. Come and run among the spring blooms,
listen to bird songs, and have fun at our specially designed stations.
Presenting Partner: Atlanta Botanical Garden
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. &

4:10 – 5:10 p.m.
Bio-Bus: The Hamster Lineup
Toco Hills Library Children, Families
1282 McConnell Dr Help the Georgia State University Bio-Bus fellows find their missing
Decatur, GA 30033
Fee: Free with pet hamster, Goldie, as you compare DNA from several hamsters to
advance registration see which DNA sample (and hence which hamster) is really Goldie.
You will also get to participate in a scavenger hunt! This event is best
suited for children 5-10 years old and their families. To sign up, contact
Gretchen Schweers at 404-679-4404. Parking is available at the library.
Presenting Partner: GSU Bio-Bus
SIGNATURE EVENT The Power of Connected

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Adults
Honeywell Atlanta
Software Center Decades ago, science fiction
6th Floor Event Center writers described a world in
715 Peachtree St NE which objects were connecting
Atlanta, GA 30308
and exchanging data about us,
Fee: Free with
advance registration our preferences and our lives. Reality has rapidly caught up with this
imagined world where phones now track our locations, watches tell
us our heart rates, and thermostats know when we are home and set
our home temperature accordingly. In this event, we’ll hear from local
experts on how these critical connections and the Internet of Things are
changing our lives and our futures.
Presenting Partner: Honeywell

WEDNESDAY
MARCH 14
Pi Day Extravaganza 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Kennesaw State University
Children, Families, Teens Campus Green
565 Owl Dr
When you think of pi, do you think circumference of a circle divided
Kennesaw, GA 30144
by its diameter? 3.14159? Or do you just start to drool over the AND
thought of gooey apples in a flakey crust? How ever you think of pi, Kennesaw State University
it’s time to celebrate it! It’s Pi Day: March 14th! We’ll be hanging out Marietta Campus
The Globe
on the Green at Kennesaw State University doing math and science 1100 S Marietta Pkwy SE
demos while we learn about pi (and eat some too)! Note: This event is Marietta, GA 30060
happening concurrently in two different locations (KSU main campus Fee: Free
and KSU Marietta campus). Check online for more information
Presenting Partner: Kennesaw State University
Outdoor STEAM SIGNATURE EVENT

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Preschool, Children, Families, Outdoor Activity Center
Teens 1442 Richland Rd SW
Join the West Atlanta Atlanta, GA 30310
Fee: Free with
Watershed Alliance, the USDA
Forest Service, and various
partners to experience Outdoor
Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Math at the 26-acre
Outdoor Activity Center in Southwest Atlanta, a part of the Atlanta
Children’s Forest Network! This amazing and engaging hands-
on experience will celebrate the urban forest, urban watersheds,
wildlife, the arts and “going green” technologies that advance urban
sustainability. Learn about pollinators, plants, amphibians, birds, and
ways to become an environmental steward! Advance registration is
preferred. Check online.
Presenting Partner: West Atlanta Watershed Alliance
Bio-Bus: Elementary Weather 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.,

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.,
Children, Families & 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Sunny with a chance of rain! Join the Georgia State University Bio-Bus Hairston Crossing Library
and become a junior meteorologist as you learn about how clouds 4911 Redan Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30088
form, and what forces of nature produce weather. You’ll also get to Fee: Free with advance
make your own tornado in a bottle - so don’t forget to bring your own registration
empty plastic water bottle. This event is best suited for children 5-10
years old and their families. Contact Glenda Zachary at 404-508-7170
to sign up. Free parking is available at the library. Note: There are
three sessions of this event (10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m.)
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. & Bio-Bus: Star Wars Geoscience

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Ponce de Leon Library Children, Families, Teens
980 Ponce De Leon Are the fantastic geological formations of the Star Wars universe in
Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
a galaxy far, far away, or are they right here on Earth, or at least in
Fee: Free with or solar system? Hoth, Naboo, Dagobath and more may have been
advance registration modeled off formations that are much closer to home. Join the
Georgia State University Bio-Bus in hands on activities that explore
how George Lucas’ film relates to our own planet and our solar
system. This event is best suited for children 11-14 years old and their
families. To sign up for this event, contact Haley Sheehy at 404-885-
7820. Free parking is available at the library. Note: There are two
sessions of this event (4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.)
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Marcus Autism Center
Autism in the Media: How Real is it?
1920 Briarcliff Rd NE Adults
Atlanta, GA 30329 Shows like Parenthood, books like The Curious Incident of the Dog in
Fee: Free
the Night Time, and movies like Forrest Gump all portray characters
with autism. With 1 in 68 people being effected by autism spectrum
disorder, it’s no wonder we are seeing the disorder more in the
popular media. To get it right, producers frequently consult experts to
ensure that a character is being depicted authentically, and now we’re
bringing those experts to you! Our panel of clinicians and science
communicators will share their personal experiences in consulting on
popular movie sets and shows that are currently starring an individual
with autism. First come, first served seating. Space is limited.
Presenting Partner: Marcus Autism Center
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

North Springs Charter
SSEF STEAM Showcase
High School Children, Families, Teens
7447 Roswell Rd NE
Don’t miss Sandy Springs Education Force’s 8th annual, award-
Atlanta, GA 30328
Fee: Free winning STEAM Showcase. This is your chance to get hands on with
40 cutting-edge, engaging STEAM exhibits. Discover innovative and
exciting learning opportunities for the whole family as you dive into
robotics, try out interactive technological tools to enhance creativity,
and experience science and arts like never before! #SSEFGa
Presenting Partner: Sandy Springs Education Force
SIGNATURE EVENT Breaking Down the Bean

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Taproom Coffee
Adults
1963 Hosea L Williams Have you ever wondered what
Dr #R106 it takes to brew a perfect cup of
Atlanta, GA 30317
Fee: $10 coffee? Did you know that flavor
of your brew ultimately boils
down to the science? Join us for a hands-on demonstration as we
explore how time, temperature, grind coarseness, and proportion all
affect what’s in your cup -- and learn how to harness these variables in
your own kitchen! Check online for ticket information.
Presenting Partner: Taproom Coffee

THURSDAY
MARCH 15
The Science Behind SIGNATURE EVENT
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
the Scenes at Clorox The Clorox Company
Teens, Families, Adults 17 Lake Mirror Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
Science is everywhere you look Fee: Free with
-- even on the shelves at your advance registration
local store. Ever wonder how
science and engineering help
to make cleaning products? The Clorox Company wants to share
with you a behind the scenes look at their manufacturing plant here
in the Atlanta region. This cleaning site makes products that you
probably have at your own house right now. Come for a tour of the
facility where you will see robots, high tech manufacturing equipment
managed by our amazing team members and so much more that help
to keep your world sparkling clean!
We welcome families with children aged 7 and older. Closed toe
shoes are required. Check online for registration information.
Presenting Partner: The Clorox Company
Bio-Bus: Animal Diversity 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Atlanta-Fulton Central
Children, Families Library
1 Margaret Mitchell Sq
Are humans more closely related to bears or beetles? Join the
Atlanta, GA 30303
Georgia State University Bio-Bus as a junior taxonomist to explore Fee: Free with
the animal kingdom from sponges and corals to bugs, octopuses, advance registration
and mammals! You’ll use diverse animals’ DNA sequences to create
an animal “family tree.” Contact Michelle Bennett at 404-730-1845
to sign up. This event is best suited for children 5-10 years old and
their families.
Bio-Bus: Biotechnology & Forensics 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Atlanta-Fulton Central
Children, Families, Teens Library
1 Margaret Mitchell Sq
Fingerprints, DNA analysis, blood typing...all in a day’s work for a
Atlanta, GA 30303
forensics scientist! In this hands-on session, let the Bio-Bus show Fee: Free with
you how biotechnology is used to solve crimes and help them solve advance registration
the crime of a mysterious kidnapping! This event is best suited for
children 11-18 years old and their families. Contact Michelle Bennett
at 404-730-1845 to sign up.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 15
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Project Zero: A VR Experience

Carter Presidential Library
& Museum Teens, Families, Adults
441 Freedom Pkwy NE Experience two new, 360° virtual-reality videos from HuffPost’s
Atlanta, GA 3037
Fee: Free
“Project Zero,” which documents neglected tropical diseases,
including the Carter Center’s work on river blindness and lymphatic
filariasis in Nigeria. Creating stories with this cutting-edge technology
helps people understand the challenges of eliminating the diseases
worldwide. In addition, this experience at the Carter Presidential Library
brings perspective to how Presidents are advised about the impact of
science and technology on domestic and international affairs.
Presenting Partners: HuffPost, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library &
Museum, The Carter Center
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Bio-Bus: DNA is for Families

Norcross Library
6025 Buford Hwy Children, Families
Norcross, GA 30071 Let the Georgia State University Bio-Bus take you on a genetics
Fee: Free with adventure! DNA is for Families is an exciting series of hands-on
activities where young learners (ages 5-10) and their parents work
together to explore how different traits are inherited. Drop in any
time to work with DNA models and models of people to explore how
DNA plays a role in the formation of humans. Take your work home
to show your friends! To sign up for this event, contact Meg Wilson at
770-978-5154. This event is offered in both Spanish and English.
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

David J. Sencer CDC
Hidden Histories in Public Health
Museum Teens, Families, Adults
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Sign up for a fascinating look into the hidden history of public health
1600 Clifton Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329 during an interactive lecture at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum.
Fee: Free with Explore the exhibits, view objects from the CDC Museum historic
advance registration collection, and learn the backstories from the CDC Collections
Manager. This event is most appropriate for teens and adults. Check
online for registration information.
Presenting Partner: David J. Sencer CDC Museum
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Gwinnett County
Gwinnett 4-H Wacky Science Night from UGA
Government Annex Extension
750 S Perry St
2nd floor
Children, Families, Teens
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 How do engineers build wearable technology like a Fitbit? Have
Fee: Free with you ever wanted to do some crazy chemistry from the kitchen? Join
advance registration us for a night of science exploration and mystery where we answer
these questions and more. You will be in for some wacky science
experiments where youth and parents will get a chance to become
mad scientists with Gwinnett 4-H’ers. Check online for registration
information.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15
Beatrice the Biologist: SIGNATURE EVENT
Comic Strip Science 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Manuel’s Tavern
Families, Teens, Adults 602 North Highland
Ave NE
Meet and greet Beatrice the Atlanta, GA 30307
Biologist. You might have seen Fee: $3
her science comics on the
internet, but now’s your chance
to see the scientist behind it all. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to
draw your own science cartoons featuring amoeba hugs, dinosaur
farts, and much, much more. Come to Manuel’s at 7:30 to grab dinner
and drinks with comics for dessert!
PS: No art skills required!
Presenting Partner: Emory University
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FRIDAY,
MARCH 16
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
David J. Sencer CDC
Ebola: People + Public Health + Political Will
Museum Families, Teens
1600 Clifton Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329 Visit the David J. Sencer CDC Museum for a fun and interactive family
Fee: Free with tour of Ebola: People + Public Health + Political Will, an investigation
advance registration of the historic 2014-16 Ebola Fever Virus epidemic in West Africa, the
United States, and around the world. You’ll get to tour the exhibit by
participating in a scavenger hunt, and stick around for a quiz bowl at
the end! This tour is not appropriate for small children. Check online
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Georgia Aquarium
What the Trash?
225 Baker St NW Teens, Adults
Atlanta, GA 30313
Fee: Free with Georgia
In Atlanta, we are miles from the sea. Yet every day our actions
Aquarium admission have an impact on our ocean. In a recent study, it was discovered
that just ten rivers in the world are responsible for 88-95% of the
total worldwide load of plastics that reach the ocean. Join Georgia
Aquarium’s biologists, researchers, and educators as we break
down the facts that surround marine debris and what we can do
for a brighter future. Check at the information desk for location
information.
Presenting Partner: Georgia Aquarium
SIGNATURE EVENT The Question Booth:

12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Ponce City Market What’s Your Answer?
675 Ponce de Leon Teens, Adults
Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30308 We have questions and you
Fee: Free have answers. Our interactive
Question Booth wants to hear
from you! Step into the Booth and share your thoughts on why we
exist, why people are mean, and what future humans will evolve into.
You’ll be able to tune in later and hear everyone’s answers as we
turn it all into a podcast produced by HowStuffWorks. Check online
for exact location of the Booth within Ponce City Market. Note: This
event repeats from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 and
Sunday, March 18.
Presenting Partner: HowStuffWorks

FRIDAY, MARCH 16
Intro to Curling: SIGNATURE EVENT
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Exploring the Center Ice Arena
Boundary Where 5750 Roswell Rd NE
Sandy Springs, GA
Granite Meets Ice 30342
Teens, Adults Fee: $25
You’ve seen that strange Winter

Olympic sport with the rocks and sweeping and yelling, but do you
know what’s actually going on? Sign up for a class with the Atlanta
Curling Club and we’ll explain everything as you learn, step-by-step,
how to throw a stone and sweep it into the “house.” Your instructor
will teach you about the science behind the game, including why the
sport is called “curling” (Hint: SCIENCE) and why they’re sweeping
the ice so hard. Check online for registration information. Note: This
event repeats on Friday, March 23 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Presenting Partner: Atlanta Curling Club
TECHNOSELF with SIGNATURE EVENT

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Deantoni Parks Red Light Cafe
Teens, Adults 553-1 Amsterdam Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306
Critically acclaimed drummer Fee: $7 in advance,
Deantoni Parks will present $10 at the door
a special performance and
conversation that explores the balancing of technology and self.
Parks will explore how musicians augment their natural talents with
technology, harnessing its powers to fuel their own vision. Check
online for ticket information.
Presenting Partners: AIR Serenbe, ArtsATL
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SATURDAY,
MARCH 17
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Fernbank Forest Bird Walk
Fernbank Museum of
Natural History Children, Teens, Families, Adults
767 Clifton Rd NE Join an Atlanta Audubon Society volunteer and discover more
Atlanta, GA 30307
about the feathered inhabitants of Fernbank Forest, both permanent
Fee: Free with
admission or residents and visitors. This program is excellent for beginning
membership to birders and those desiring gentle terrain. All ages are welcome.
museum. Advance This event is free with admission or membership, but you must call
registration required. 404.929.6400 to reserve your spot. Check online for weather updates
and guidelines.
Presenting Partner: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Latino College and STEM Fair

Georgia Tech Student
Center Children, Teens, Families
350 Ferst Dr NW Join us for this 6th annual event with bilingual workshops, fun
Atlanta, GA 30332
hands-on activities for the entire family, a college fair, a majors
Fee: Free
fair, as well as an inspirational panel with Latino college students,
parents, professors, and other professionals. This will be a free, fun,
educational and inspiring event - you don’t want to miss it! Check
online for parking information.
Presenting Partner: Georgia Institute of Technology-CEISMC
GoSTEM Program
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Clough Undergraduate
K.I.D.S. Club
Learning Center at Children, Teens, Families
Georgia Tech
Are you and your child interested in STEM? Does your family like
266 4th St NW
Atlanta, GA 30313 hands-on activities? If so, come be part of our K.I.D.S. Club where
Fee: $45-$65/child we’ll explore and participate in hands-on STEM activities and work
(depending on age) with LEGO Mindstorms EV3 in LEGO Robotics. You may even get
to create your own app or game in our Introduction to Mobile App
& Game Development! Check online for registration and parking
information.
Presenting Partner: Georgia Institute of Technology CEISMC

Discovery Day: SIGNATURE EVENT
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Discovery Stations Petit Science Center
Children, Teens, Families, Adults at GSU
100 Piedmont Ave SE
Explore four floors of hands-on Atlanta, GA 30303
science demonstrations from Fee: Free
GSU departments and student
groups. Learn about the science
of ice-cream (and make some yourself), the wonders of 3-D printing,
help build a robot, and get a picture of yourself as a mad scientist!
Identify various dinosaur footprints throughout the exhibits and
exchange your scientific discoveries for a prize! Be sure to check out
the other parts of Discovery Day (Eureka Labs and Fusion Gallery) as
well. Check online for parking information.
Discovery Day: Eureka Labs 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Petit Science Center
100 Piedmont Ave SE
Join us for several exciting hands-on experiences and experiments Atlanta, GA 30303
in Biology! Get right into the fun in our Lab Experiences where Fee: Free
you will perform experiments in: infectious diseases spread, crime
scene analysis, and DNA forensics. Visit our Open Labs to explore
the structure of our body, view specimens of a diversity of animals,
and investigate how to measure “vital signs” with a state-of-the-art
interactive robotic “patient.” Be sure to check out the other parts of
Discovery Day (Discovery Stations and Fusion Gallery) as well. Check
online for schedules and parking information.
Discovery Day: Fusion Gallery 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Petit Science Center
100 Piedmont Ave SE
Art and science collide in the Fusion Gallery at Georgia State
Atlanta, GA 30303
University. Nature inspires scientists to ask questions, but the mystery Fee: Free
of the universe can also be expressed in other ways. GSU chemistry
students and drawing/painting/printmaking students were paired
and challenged to create original works of art inspired by the word
“reaction.” Student artists & scientists will be on-hand to explore the
artistic process and the science behind each work. Come view their
work in Fusion Gallery: Reaction. Be sure to check out the other parts
of Discovery Day (Discovery Stations and Eureka Labs) as well. Check
online for parking information.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 17
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

High Museum of Art
STEAM Teacher Seminar
1280 Peachtree St NE Educators
Atlanta, GA 30309
Teachers! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the High Museum’s
Fee: $35 with
advance registration upcoming special exhibition Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital
Age. Laarman is a contemporary Dutch designer whose intellectual
and experimental approach to design incorporates science,
technology, creativity, and aesthetics. In this seminar, educators will
take a sneak peek at how the exhibition evolved, learn more about
the designer, and experience an interactive workshop that can be
taken back to the classroom. Check online for parking information.
Presenting Partner: High Museum of Art
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Georgia Gwinnett
Crime Scene Investigation Squad
College, Bldg H2 Teens
1000 University Center Ln Do you like to watch crime solving TV shows like NCIS, Bones, or
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Fee: Free with advance CSI? Want to get in on the action and solve a ‘crime’ yourself? Then
registration join the Crime Scene Investigation Squad! First, you’ll visit a mock
crime scene to collect some evidence. Next, you’ll take it to the
CSIS forensics lab to analyze your samples and connect the potential
perpetrator to the crime. Finally, you’ll present your ‘expert’ evidence
to the investigators so an arrest can be made. This event is designed
for teens. Please note there is a concurrent event, Crime Scene
Investigation Squad Junior Edition, for 12 years old and under. Check
Presenting Partner: Georgia Gwinnett College
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Georgia Gwinnett
Crime Scene Investigation Squad: Junior Edition
College, Bldg H2 Children
1000 University Center Ln
Do you like to watch crime solving TV shows like NCIS, Bones,
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Fee: Free with advance or CSI? Want to get in on the action and solve a ‘crime’ yourself?
registration Then join the Junior Crime Scene Investigation Squad! Do hands-
on experiments and learn how to analyze your findings, just like in
a CSIS forensics lab. This event is designed for children 12 years
old and under. Please note there is a concurrent event, Crime
Scene Investigation Squad for teens. Check online for registration
information.
Presenting Partner: Georgia Gwinnett College
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Clyde Shepherd Nature
City Salamander Stroll
Preserve Children, Teens, Families, Adults
2580 Pine Bluff Dr Come on out to Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve in Decatur
Decatur, GA 30033
Fee: Free and witness wildlife with regional experts from The Amphibian
Foundation. Become ‘citizen scientists’ and perform an amphibian
‘bioblitz’ inventory of the preserve, documenting salamanders and
frogs in one of the last strongholds for amphibians inside of the
perimeter! Everyone and their family is encouraged to attend and
bring your cell phones to upload images of what we find
to iNaturalist.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17
Fernbank Museum BioBlitz 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fernbank Museum of
Teens, Families, Adults Natural History
767 Clifton Rd NE
Calling all nature lovers! Explore the outdoors with Fernbank Museum Atlanta, GA 30307
-- join expert guides to find and identify organisms in WildWoods and Fee: Free with
Fernbank Forest. Guests will use their smart devices to upload photos admission or
of the organisms they discover with the help of the iNaturalist app. membership to
Explore the outdoors, learn about local biodiversity, and contribute museum. Advance
registration required.
scientific data while having fun in the forest. This program is for ages
10 and up. Check online for weather updates and guidelines. Call
404.929.6400 to register and reserve your desired time slot.
Escape the Bus! 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(hourly sessions)
Teens, Families Frederick Douglass High
You’re on your way to Mars with your flight crew, and – oh no! – School
225 Hamilton E Holmes
you’ve got engine trouble! It’s up to you and your team to figure
Dr NW
out what went wrong and how to overcome the obstacle using Atlanta, GA 30318
technology. Using creativity and collaboration, you’ll solve puzzles Fee: $10
and navigate virtual reality, 3D printing, and more to guide you and
your team to safety. Time slots are hourly on the hour, so get a group
together or come solo and sign up for one time you want! Check
Presenting Partners: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Pi Alpha
Omega chapter), Ivy & Roses Community Fund, STEM Atlanta
Women, iSchool Initiative
Nerdy Derby 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Hollis Innovation
Children, Teens, Families Academy
Build your own innovative car, or come get help from folks to create 225 James P. Brawley
Dr NW
your own vehicle to speed down the 30+ foot track. The Nerdy Derby Atlanta, GA 30314
is a twist on the Pinewood Derby, but where all rules are thrown out Fee: Free
and the focus is on rewarding creativity, cleverness, and ingenuity.
Cars can be made from wood, plastic, cardboard, or whatever you
dream up. Just make sure the wheels are 1¾“ apart and the car isn’t SC
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SATURDAY, MARCH 17
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. G4C Game Jam

Academy of Medicine
875 W Peachtree St NW Teens
Atlanta, GA 30309 The Games for Change (G4C) Student Challenge is a national game
Fee: Free with
design program that invites you to create digital games about issues
impacting your community. You will get to work with educators and
experts to create games around the theme of ‘Connected Cities.’
Through the Game Jam, you will learn how Atlanta is being
transformed through design, innovation and technology. Then, you
will get to apply your new knowledge to game design through a
series of game making stations/activities. This event is open to all
students grades 6-12. Check online for registration and parking
information.
Presenting Partners: Georgia Tech Research Institute, Georgia Tech
CEISMC, Games 4 Change, National Organization of Minority
Architects (NOMA)
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Fernbank Science Center
SSSSSSSuper Snake Day
156 Heaton Park Dr Children, Teens, Families
Atlanta, GA 30307 SSSSSSlither on over to Fernbank Science Center and make some
Fee: Free
new sssssscaly friends! Our live snake display is home for a variety of
different snakes and other reptiles. You might spend a little time with
a kingsnake and later visit with a rat snake. We’ll have reptile related
arts and crafts, special snake story times, and even a dinosaur egg
hunt. Drop in any time to find out all the answers to your questions
about snakes!
Presenting Partner: Fernbank Science Center
SIGNATURE EVENT
12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Question Booth:
675 Ponce de Leon
Ave NE Teens, Adults
Atlanta, GA 30308 See description on page 22 for
Fee: Free more information.
SIGNATURE EVENT
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. &
Silver Scream Science
10:00 - 11:30 p.m. Spookshow
Avondale Towne Cinema
106 N Avondale Rd
Children, Teens, Families, Adults
Avondale Estates, Your ghost host with the most,
GA 30002 Professor Morte, brings you a
Fee: Adults $10,
special SCIENCE version of the
Children 12 &
under $7 Silver Scream Spookshow for the Atlanta Science Festival! Morte and
his gang of ghouls will entertain you before the film and your favorite
genetically-modified rock band, Leucine Zipper and the Zinc Fingers,
will play after! Note: There are two performances of this event, a
matinee at 1 p.m. and an evening show at 10 p.m.
Presenting Partner: Georgia Institute of Technology, The Silver
Scream Spookshow

SATURDAY, MARCH 17
DESIGNORAMA SIGNATURE EVENT
Preschool, Children, Teens, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Drew Charter School –
Families Upper Campus
Drew Charter School celebrates 300 East Lake Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30317
things people create themselves
Fee: Free
-- from new technology and
electronic gizmos to food
creation to homemade jewelry, clothes, and sculptures. This family-
friendly event demonstrates what and how people are inventing,
making, and creating. It brings together Makers, Crafters, Inventors,
Hackers, Scientists, and Artists for a fair full of fun and inspiration.
Come see what others are making and be inspired to tap into your
own creativity!
Presenting Partners: Drew Charter School
Twilight Trek with Zoo SIGNATURE EVENT

Atlanta 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Zoo Atlanta
Children, Teens, Families 800 Cherokee Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30315
Come join us after hours at
Fee: $10
Zoo Atlanta, where you and
your family will learn about the
Zoo’s conservation initiatives
and explore the technology used by wildlife biologists to track and
research wildlife. Explorations include seeing the Zoo’s resident
animals through night vision goggles and a simulated tracking of
wildlife through Zoo grounds. In addition, you’ll meet some of our
program animal ambassadors up close. We hope you will join us for
this Wild Night at the Zoo! Check online for registration information.
Presenting Partner: Zoo Atlanta
Starry Night 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Hard Labor Creek State
Children, Teens, Families, Adults Park, Observatory
Come out for a telescopic tour of the evening sky, see objects in our 2010 Fairplay Rd
solar system and beyond, and learn about the exciting astronomy Rutledge, GA 30663
Fee: Free
research done at Georgia State. GSU astronomers will give you access
to their research telescopes along with smaller telescopes to show you
the observable stars and planets in our night sky, weather permitting.
Limited free parking is available, please consider carpooling, and drive
carefully. Check online for directions (do not use GPS!)
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SUNDAY,
MARCH 18
12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Gaia Gardens/Love is
Kids Day on the Farm
Love Farm Children, Families
900 Dancing Fox Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
Come visit a real-life science lab—an organic farm! This scavenger
Fee: $3 hunt will allow you to explore the science of a real farm right inside
the city. Come prepared to romp on this food farm and get your
hands a little dirty. Bonus: We’ll have a tasting activity with a local
chef. Check online for parking information. Tickets sold on site only.
Presenting Partners: Georgia Organics, Love is Love Farm at Gaia Gardens
SIGNATURE EVENT
The Question Booth:
12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
675 Ponce de Leon Teens, Adults
Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30308 See description on page 22 for
Fee: Free more information.
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. From Orchard to Barrel: The Science of Sour Beers
Monday Night Garage
933 Lee St SW Adults
Atlanta, GA 30310 Totally unique to the craft beer scene nationally and locally, Monday Night
Fee: $15
has been leading the way within the craft beer movement. At The Garage,
brewmasters worked with Shades of Green Permaculture to design an
organic orchard that will produce wild yeast that will be passively harvested
to make beers on-site that reflect the unique flavors of plants and fruits in the
outdoor space. Learn about the science behind it all! Check online for tickets.
Presenting Partners: Shades of Green Permaculture, Monday Night Brewing
SIGNATURE EVENT Science of the Circus

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. &
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Children, Teens, Families
Circus School of Atlanta Ladies and gentlemen! Boys
575 Boulevard SE and girls! Step right up and be a
Fee: $15
part of Circus Science! Immerse
yourself in circus arts while
learning basic scientific principles that make amazing feats of strength
and balance possible. We will incorporate traditional circus disciplines,
demonstrated by skilled Imperial Opa Circus acrobats, and scientific
principles, explained by Georgia Tech “Science Clowns”, to entertain and
educate. You’ll even have the opportunity to participate in learning several
circus skills to experience first-hand the science within! Check online for
tickets. Note: There are two sessions of this event (1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.)
Presenting Partners: The Imperial Opa Circus, Georgia Tech Graduate
Association of Physicists, The Circus School of Atlanta

SUNDAY, MARCH 18
SIGNATURE EVENT
Roadside Geology Walk 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Teens, Adults First Presbyterian Church
of Atlanta Parking Lot
Tag along with two geologist-
1328 Peachtree St NE
educators to see the beautiful Atlanta, GA 30309
building stones and folded Fee: $5
natural rock layers of Midtown
Atlanta, on a tour from
Symphony Hall to Rhodes Hall. Dr. Bill Witherspoon, co-author of
Roadside Geology of Georgia, teams up with highly sought guest
speaker from Georgia Mineral Society and Atlanta Geological Society,
Bill Waggener, to interpret the stories that rocks tell. You’ll even get
to take home your own Georgia Mineral Society mineral grab bag.
Check online for registration, meeting spot and parking information.
This event repeats on Thursday, March 22 at 1 p.m. with a slightly
different starting location.
Presenting Partners: Atlanta Geological Society, Georgia Mineral Society
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Canning for Kids from UGA Extension Atlanta History Center
Children 130 West Paces Ferry
Rd NW
How do we keep food from spoiling? How do we keep germs out Atlanta, GA 30305
of our food? Food scientists spend their time figuring out the best Fee: $5
answers to questions like this. Join Canning for Kids to learn the
science behind food safety and preservation while kids prepare their
own strawberry freezer jam to take home! Through this hands-on
experience, we’ll teach children -- and parents -- how easy preserving
food can be. It will be JAM-packed with fun. Check online for
registration and updated room information.
Exploring Edible Insects SIGNATURE EVENT

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Children, Families Little Shop of Stories
American culture embraces 133 E Court Sq #A
lobster and shrimp, but people Decatur, GA 30030
Fee: $5/family
in other parts of the world dine
on these arthropod’s land-
based cousins too. Insects are
delicious and nutritious staples,
yet an outdated taboo makes us squirm at the thought of crunching
cricket tacos or slurping silkworm soup. Cooking with these new
textures and flavors can be fun and beneficial to local and global
health. Curious about broadening your palette? Join us for a special
storytime and some buggy treats at Little Shop of Stories! Parents,
this is not a drop off event. We request parent accompaniment. Walk
up for tickets or call 404.373.6300 to reserve your ticket.
Presenting Partner: Little Shop of Stories
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SUNDAY, MARCH 18
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Atlanta’s Most Despised Vertebrate

Kavarna Coffeehouse
707 East Lake Dr Children, Teens, Families, Adults
Decatur, GA 30030 Join us for a discussion (and completely safe!) live exhibit exploring
Fee: Free
the biology, myths and legends of our most notorious native viper
— The Copperhead. See them up close and personal while learning
about their ecology and the role they play in our urban ecosystem.
Learn about The Amphibian Foundation’s Copperhead Rescue
Program which benefits our community as well as the snakes in
our neighborhoods.
SIGNATURE EVENT Bride of Frankenstein

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Teens, Adults
Fernbank Museum of
Natural History In honor of the 200th
767 Clifton Rd NE Anniversary of the publication
Atlanta, GA 30307
of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Fee: Free with
advance registration or The Modern Prometheus,
we present a film screening of
James Whale’s Bride of Frankenstein. A rare sequel considered to
be greater than the original, it poses questions about the limits of
science, the manipulation of life, and the ethical responsibility of the
scientist. Join Fernbank Museum of Natural History; Emory bioethicist
and Director of the Center for Ethics, Paul Root Wolpe; and author,
filmmaker and media historian, Eddy Von Mueller, for a screening and
lively discussion of science and ethics related to the film. This film is
rated G. Check online for registration and parking information.
Presenting Partners: Emory University Center for Ethics, Fernbank
Museum of Natural History
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Thinking Man Tavern
Math Trivia: Fun to the (n+1)st Degree!
537 W Howard Ave Teens, Adults
Decatur, GA 30030 A heptagon has how many sides? Which Sesame Street Muppet
Fee: Free
has an affinity for enumeration? Agnes and Scott walk around the
entire world. Scott is one foot taller than Agnes. How much further
has Scott’s hat traveled than Agnes’? If you answered “Seven”, “The
Count”, and “2π feet”, then come out and play! Enjoy trivia questions
– computational and pop-cultural – and compete for fabulous prizes!
You’ll even learn a new definition of “fabulous”.
Presenting Partner: Agnes Scott College

MONDAY,
MARCH 19
The Astronomy of SIGNATURE EVENT
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Star Wars Perimeter College at
Teens, Families, Adults GSU, Dunwoody Campus
Bldg NC, Rm 1100
One with the Force are you? 2101 Womack Rd
Join us for this all-ages dress up Dunwoody, GA 30338
sci-fi adventure where Professor Fee: Free
Jay Dunn leads a discussion on
the worlds and aliens of the Star Wars films and compares them with
the planets and life in our solar system as well as extra-solar planets.
Along the way, we’ll enjoy video clips inspired by Star Wars and other
sci-fi favorites. Young Jedi and Padawan alike are encouraged to
attend in their favorite sci-fi attire.
Presenting Partner: Perimeter College at Georgia State University
The Science of “Motherese” – Early Vocal 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Manuel’s Tavern
Development in Infants & Caregivers 602 North Highland
Ave NE
Teens, Adults Atlanta, GA 30307
Adults speak differently to kids than they do to other adults with Fee: Free
a special vocal register researchers call “motherese”. science has
shown that this type of speech contains many active ingredients
that stimulate social interaction between infant and caregiver, and
scaffold the development of speech in the child. Join us to learn
about the physics of voice production in infants and adults, the
key developmental milestones in communication, and how these
milestones differ when a child is autistic or deaf.
Seating is limited and first come, first served.
Presenting Partner: Marcus Autism Center
CDC in the Scene SIGNATURE EVENT

7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Teens, Families, Adults Emory University Math &
Was The Walking Dead filmed Science Center
Rm E208
at CDC? Could the monkey in
400 Dowman Drive
the movie Outbreak actually Atlanta, GA 30322
spread a disease? Hear answers Fee: Free with
direct from the source as CDC advance registration
experts share info in this fact or fiction interactive session! This
session is not appropriate for small children. Check online for
registration information.
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TUESDAY,
MARCH 20
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Perimeter College at GSU,
Arts and [Chem] Crafts
Clarkston Campus Children, Teens, Families
Building CC, Rm 2190
555 North Indian Creek Dr What do artists and chemists have in common? A lot more than
Clarkston, GA 30021 you think! Join us to explore the fine line between art and science
Fee: Free; Groups of 5 and insert some chemistry into your crafting. Create your own art
or more must register pieces, and learn more about the chemistry behind copper art
in advance
work, photochemistry, and electrochemistry. Children under 16
must be accompanied by an adult, and children under 5 will not be
admitted. Groups larger than five people should RSVP by March
10th to: asf.gsu.pc.clarkston@gmail.com to be sure that you can be
accommodated. Space is limited to about 60 guests, so plan to arrive
early. Check online for parking information and more.
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Sound of Light
Decatur Campus Children, Teens, Families
Bldg SF, Rm 2100
Theremins are musical instruments you play without touching them.
3251 Panthersville Rd
Decatur, GA 30034 They make strange, otherworldly sounds, and show up in old sci-fi
Fee: Free; Groups of 5 movies, The Big Bang Theory, and now on your own desk! Join us to
or more must register learn how they work and then make one to take home (available to
in advance the first 75 people). As a special treat, we’ll be featuring Scott Burland
of the Atlanta-based Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel. Playing the
theremin since 2004, Burland uses computer based effects, widening
the sonic palette of the instrument.
Check online for parking information and to register groups of 5 or more.
SIGNATURE EVENT Become an

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Oakhurst Park Pavillion
Archaeologist
307 Feld Ave Children, Families
Decatur, GA 30030
Fee: Free How did people live in the
past? Archaeologists are the
detectives of science, working
to answer this question. Join
Emory experts for a set of activities where you can learn how to
extract DNA, how to figure out what kinds of chemicals were left on
artifacts, and how to put ancient objects and skeletons back together
like a puzzle. Parents and kids alike can ask Emory archaeologists
about their work and hear about the latest discoveries in the field.

TUESDAY, MARCH 20
Cobb 4-H Family Science Night from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cobb County Extension
UGA Extension Office
Preschool, Children, Families 678 South Cobb Dr
Ste 200
Come join the fun at Family Science Night with Cobb County 4-H as Marietta, GA 30060
you explore science through hands on and engaging activities! Rotate Fee: Free with
through various stations to explore concepts such as food science advance registration
through extracting strawberry DNA, animal science, virtual reality
technology, and more! You may even get to use science to make
your own take home items. There will be door prizes, learning, and of
course, plenty of fun! Drop in any time during the event. Check online
Mock Climate Change Negotiation 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Emory University
Teens, Adults White Hall Rm 207
301 Dowman Dr
It can’t be just about science. There’s economics, politics, and history
Atlanta, GA 30322
that all come into play when the United Nations negotiate global Fee: Free with
climate agreements. Come have a seat at our mock negotiating advance registration
table and become an international policymaker for a day. We’ll prep
you in advance with your role and the background you’ll need to be
a successful negotiator. Join us to learn about climate, politics and
science in this role-playing exercise exploring the inner workings of
UN climate talks. Come make your mark on the planet’s future! We’ll
be serving dinner during the event. Check online for registration
information.
Presenting Partner: Emory University, The City of Atlanta Mayor’s
Office of Resilience
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WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 21
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Insects Around Us
Decatur Campus Children, Teens, Families, Adults
Bldg SF, Rm 2100
3251 Panthersville Rd Sometimes friends, sometimes foes, insects have held a tempestuous
Decatur, GA 30034 place in human history dating all the way back to the 7th century BC.
Fee: Free They’ve been revered as symbols of rebirth, immortality and patience,
but also reviled as poisonous, disease carrying pests. In this event,
we’ll learn about some of the surprising ways insects intersect with
our lives. We’ll even get to catch a critter or two, and also munch
down on some buggy treats. Check online for parking information.
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. &

7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Unveiling the Internet
Math and Science Bldg, Teens
Emory University This interactive event will take us to the heart of how the internet
Computer Lab Rm E308A
400 Dowman Dr works. How exactly does YouTube show you videos so quickly? What
Atlanta, GA 30322 are BitCoins and how do you get one? How does information move
Fee: Free with advance from one computer to another? We will answer these questions and
registration more as we tinker with code, rotating through different stations doing
everything from seeing how your Snapchat snaps move through
space to learning how to hack a bank [simulated, naturally]. Check
online for parking and registration information. Note: This event has
two sessions at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Chasing Coral

Williams Hall,
Oxford College
Teens, Adults
110 Few Circle The magnificent underwater landscapes of coral reefs are
Oxford, GA 30054 disappearing at an unprecedented rate. In a screening of the
Fee: Free
documentary film Chasing Coral, we’ll tag along with divers,
photographers and scientists on an ocean adventure to learn about
the mystery of their disappearance. Hang around afterwards to learn
more about getting involved in climate activism in the community.
Presenting Partner: Oxford College

Evolution Animated SIGNATURE EVENT
Adults 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Monday Night Garage
Sometimes science is too 933 Lee St SW
complicated. Why can’t they Atlanta, GA 30310
just state it clearly, and over Fee: Free
drinks? Sometimes they can!
Jon Perry, creator of the
hugely popular Stated Clearly animations, will present three of his
animations, and explain the process of making them. After each
animation, hear from scientists doing the research they convey. Join
us at Monday Night’s new garage location on the West Side Beltline;
enjoy some drinks and learn some science!
Presenting Partners: NSF/NASA Center for Chemical Evolution,
Stated Clearly
Science Improv 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Whole World Improv
Teens, Adults 1216 Spring St
Atlanta, GA 30309
Improv comedy with a science twist! Scientists, improvisation artists, and
Fee: $10 ($5 for
the audience combine to show the lighter side of science and life in the students)
lab through short improv games and sketches. Check online for tickets.
Presenting Partner: Georgia Institute of Technology
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THURSDAY,
MARCH 22
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Clough Undergraduate
STEAM Leadership Conference
Learning Center at Educators
Georgia Tech
266 4th St NW Are you wanting to help your school become more STEAM focused,
Atlanta, GA 30313 but not sure how? Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating
Fee: $200 Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) invites you to the
2018 STEAM Leadership Institute. This event will feature 2 full days
of interactive, educational sessions, engaging STEAM focused work
groups, inspiring TED talks and panel discussions with experts in the
field. Check online for registration information. Note: This event is a
2-day event and continues on March 23rd.
Presenting Partners: Georgia Institute of Technology, Arts@Tech,
Georgia Department of Education
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Children’s Museum of
Messy Thursdays
Atlanta Preschool, Families
275 Centennial Olympic Our littlest visitors (and their guardians) are invited to the messiest
Park Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30313 of science programs! We’re talking slime, color-mixing, baking-soda
Fee: Free with explosions, and so much more! Join us for a messy science and
admission to The art-based activity for you and your child to enjoy, and the chance
Children’s Museum to create and learn something new. The best part: we clean up the
mess! Check online for guidelines.
Presenting Partner: Children’s Museum of Atlanta
SIGNATURE EVENT
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Roadside Geology Walk
Plaza outside High Teens, Adults
Museum on Symphony See description on page 31 for
Hall side
1280 Peachtree St NE more information.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Fee: $5
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Fernbank Museum of
Fernbank Forest Wildflower Tour
Natural History Children, Teens, Families, Adults
767 Clifton Rd NE
Join a Fernbank scientist to explore Fernbank Forest, a 65-acre
Atlanta, GA 30307
Fee: Free with mature mixed-hardwood forest located in the heart of metro Atlanta.
admission or Participants will explore the diversity of native wildflowers and learn
membership. to identify them by their leaves and flowers. This tour is for ages 8
Advance registration and up. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
required.
Call 404.929.6400 to reserve your spot. Space is limited to 30 people,
so make your reservation early!

THURSDAY, MARCH 22
STEMCon Night 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Tucker Middle School
Children, Teens 2160 Idlewood Rd
Join the team from Northrop Grumman Atlanta as we explore Tucker, GA 30084
Fee: Free with
how science is used in public health and beyond. Our scientists,
statisticians, engineers, and more will dive into fun, hands-on
activities focused on science, technology, engineering and math with
you. Come see how science solves real world problems! This event is
open to Tucker Middle School Students (need not register) and there
are limited spots open for other middle school aged children. Check
Presenting Partner: Northrop Grumman Corporation
Frankenstein Goes Back to the Lab 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Atwood Chemistry
Adults Center, Emory University
Four Atlanta playwrights take a new look at Mary Shelley’s 1515 Dickey Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Frankenstein in the context of modern scientific research being
Fee: Pay what you
conducted at Emory. Taking place in the stunning Science Commons, can at the door.
come witness artistic creations animated in the midst of the scientific Advance registration
ideas that inspired them. Join ethicists, scientists and artists to discuss required.
the work over food and refreshments. Check online for parking,
timing and registration information.
SIGNATURE EVENT
Voices from the Ebola 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Epidemic David J. Sencer CDC
Museum
Teens, Adults Upper Level,
Join us on a special tour of the Temporary Exhibit Space
Ebola: People + Public Health + 1600 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
Political Will exhibit to hear the Fee: Free with
personal stories of the CDC and Public Health Service Responders advance registration
who deployed to Africa during the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic.
Responders will be stationed at different points throughout the tour
to share their personal stories from the epidemic. Check online for
registration information.
Women & Minorities in STEM: Surprises, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Setbacks and Successes Williams Hall, Oxford
College
Families, Teens, Adults 110 Few Circle
Oxford, GA 30054
Join us and be inspired by the stories of local women and minorities Fee: Free
who have paved incredible career paths. We will feature a panel
with voices from a diverse set of scientific fields and a keynote by
the inspirational author of the book “STEM Gems”, Stephanie Espy.
Hear about panelists’ surprises, setbacks and successes and come
prepared to ask questions!
Presenting Partner: Oxford College
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THURSDAY, MARCH 22
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Intersections of Science & Spirituality in Addiction

First Christian Church of
Decatur Adults
601 West Ponce de What is the intersection and shared pathways between biology and
Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030 belief? How can one straddle faith and neuroscience to understand
Fee: Free the life of an addict? Join us to hear a panel of local scientists and
theologians offer a wide range of insights in a safe space for open
dialogue. Parking is available in the church parking lot.
Presenting Partners: First Christian Church of Decatur, Call it God, Call
it Science, Gentle Spirit Christian Church
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Manuel’s Tavern
Science Trivia
602 North Highland Teens, Adults
Ave NE Come out and test your knowledge in three rousing rounds of science
Atlanta, GA 30307
Fee: Free
trivia. Better start thinking of your best team name now; we expect
the house to be packed. Doors open at 7 and trivia will get underway
around 8.
Presenting Partner: NSF/NASA Center for Chemical Evolution
Science Matters.
Proud to support
the Atlanta Science Festival

FRIDAY,
MARCH 23
Science for SIGNATURE EVENT
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
EveryBODY: Bodies, Chattahoochee
Brains & Bugs Technical College,
North Metro Campus
Preschool, Children, Teens, Bldg D, Rm 400
Families, Adults 5198 Ross Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
Join us as we take a tour through Fee: Free; Groups
the human body and explore the inner workings of the amazing place we larger than 10 must
call home. Peer through a microscope, touch a real brain, see the inside register in advance.
of a real heart, and interact with exciting exhibits designed to help kids
from 2 to 102 better understand how we live, breath, work and smile.
This is a great field trip opportunity. Check online to inquire and register
groups larger than ten.
Presenting Partner: Chattahoochee Technical College
Physics Live! 3:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Math & Science Bldg,
Preschool, Children, Teens, Families Emory University
Ever play with giant soap bubbles, ride a hovercraft, or taste liquid 400 Dowman Dr
Atlanta, GA 30322
nitrogen ice cream? How about journey through space and time as
Fee: Free (Free
you gaze at the stars? Now you can with Physics Live! Come join the planetarium tickets
faculty and students at Emory University’s Department of Physics for at the door only)
an afternoon and evening of science exploration! Loads of exciting
demonstrations (K-12 encouraged), Planetarium shows (limited seating,
tickets available upon arrival), and Laboratory tours (research in action!).
A great field trip opportunity! When you are done, head over across
the street to the to check out the Chemistry Carnival and Science.Art.
Wonder events as well. Check online for parking information.
Science.Art.Wonder SIGNATURE EVENT

3:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Teens, Adults Emory University
For over a year, the Science. Quadrangle
400 Dowman Dr
Art.Wonder program has been Atlanta, GA 30322
pairing artists and scientists Fee: Free
together to allow them to
explore the scientific world
through visual arts. At this walking tour exhibit you will be able to
see the resulting art works and meet some of the amazing artists and
scientists involved in the project. There will also be hands on art and
science activities. When you are done, head over across the street to
the to check out the Chemistry Carnival and Physics Live! events as
well. Check online for parking information.
#ATLSciFest 41
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Chemistry Carnival

Atwood Science
Commons, Children, Families
Emory University Come one, come all, to the Chemistry Carnival! Learn about the
1515 Dickey Dr
Atlanta, GA 30322 cutting-edge research Emory studies--through carnival games like
Fee: Free Peptide Jenga and Bacterial Telepathy! Prizes will be awarded and
scientists will be on-site to explain the laboratory research hiding
behind each fun game concept. When you are done, head over
across the street to check out the Physics Live! and Science.Art.
Wonder events as well. Check online for parking information and
enter the building from Dowman Drive.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Communicating the Facts. It’s More Than a Feeling.
Little Five Points
Community Center Teens, Adults
1083 Austin Ave NE Science is based on facts, so how can we as science advocates
Atlanta, GA 30307
communicate our knowledge when others don’t “feel” the same?
Fee: Free with
advance registration. Together, we will have fun exploring new ways to express factual
$3 suggested science through the improvisational activities of InterPlay. Using
donation. movement, story-telling and our voices, you will be led incrementally
into enlivening and personalizing the way you speak up for science.
Check online for registration and updated venue information.
Presenting Partner: InterPlay Atlanta, Emory University
SIGNATURE EVENT Intro to Curling:

7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Center Ice Arena
Exploring the
5750 Roswell Rd NE Boundary Where
Sandy Springs, GA
30342 Granite Meets Ice
Fee: $25 Teens, Adults
See description on page 23 for more information.

EXPLORATION EXPO
Join us for Atlanta’s biggest interactive science celebration ever!
Saturday, March 24
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Piedmont Park*
Admission to this family-friendly event is free.
TOUCH A HUMAN BRAIN! With more than 100 hands-on, interactive
DRIVE AN UNDERSEA ROBOT! science booths, live science demos,
MEET A HISSING COCKROACH! and shows from local organizations,
FIND THE QUEEN BEE! universities, and companies, we’ll be
BUILD A NANOCONTAINER! showing off Atlanta science at this year’s
TAKE HOME A NATIVE WILDFLOWER!
Exploration Expo. Kids, adults, families
– there’s something for everyone at this
MAKE A POLLEN MAP OF ATLANTA!
free event. A list of exhibitors and events is
WRITE SCIENCE HAIKUS & STAR
IN A STEM COMIC BOOK! available online in March.
*This event is rain or shine. Check online for updates in case of severe weather.
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WE CONNECT.
One of the Cities that Could Become the World’s Cybersecurity Capital
(Fortune)
WE INVENT.
#3 City Poised to become Tomorrow’s Tech Mecca
(Forbes)
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#1 Metro for Openings for STEM Graduates
(WalletHub)
WE THRIVE.
Georgia as #1 Feature Film Location in the World
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REWIRING THE BRAIN
From deciphering
its language to
discovering how
the brain works,
neuroscience at
Georgia Tech exposes
the master regulator
of our experience.
Dragon slayers, brave explorers,
and fearless seekers of truth
That’s how we think of our scientists here at Emory.
From leading global health innovation, to finding new
ways to reclaim water, to shining a light on climate
change, they use their courage and expertise to boldly
advance our world. We invite the next generation of
daring science thinkers to shape the future with us.
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ASF-2018 3.9-3.

FESTIVAL BOARD MEMBERS

T = Teens (ages 13-18) F = Families A = Adults E = Educators #ATLSciFest 5

Agnes Scott College Grady High School

6 For updates, tickets and more, visit AtlantaScienceFestival.org

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. &

8 For updates, tickets and more, visit AtlantaScienceFestival.org

Breakfast Lab from UGA Extension 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Zoo Atlanta – Nature Play 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Ice Cream Science SIGNATURE EVENT

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. #ScienceBirthdayBash

SIGNATURE EVENT Eco Expedition

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Rock ‘n’ Walk

10 For updates, tickets and more, visit AtlantaScienceFestival.org

Invention Protection 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

CCPLS Family Tech Time 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Wetland Beavers in the Big City

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Superhero Science Night

SIGNATURE EVENT Critters & Cabernet

12 For updates, tickets and more, visit AtlantaScienceFestival.org

Full STEAM Ahead SIGNATURE EVENT

Family Day 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

SIGNATURE EVENT The Golden Record

SIGNATURE EVENT Mathematics in

14 For updates, tickets and more, visit AtlantaScienceFestival.org

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. &

SIGNATURE EVENT The Power of Connected

16 For updates, tickets and more, visit AtlantaScienceFestival.org

Outdoor STEAM SIGNATURE EVENT

Bio-Bus: Elementary Weather 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.,

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. & Bio-Bus: Star Wars Geoscience

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

SIGNATURE EVENT Breaking Down the Bean

18 For updates, tickets and more, visit AtlantaScienceFestival.org

Bio-Bus: Animal Diversity 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Bio-Bus: Biotechnology & Forensics 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Project Zero: A VR Experience

4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Bio-Bus: DNA is for Families

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

20 For updates, tickets and more, visit AtlantaScienceFestival.org

Comic Strip Science 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Proud sponsor of the

Google is proud to call Georgia home to our

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

SIGNATURE EVENT The Question Booth:

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You’ve seen that strange Winter

TECHNOSELF with SIGNATURE EVENT

9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Latino College and STEM Fair

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

24 For updates, tickets and more, visit AtlantaScienceFestival.org

Discovery Day: Eureka Labs 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Discovery Day: Fusion Gallery 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.