Our mission is to use science, technology and engineering to develop persistent curiosity and to show that knowledge is empowering.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN NEW YORK
High School Explainers Internship Program (ages 14-18)
After School Program: MWF 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Oct 10 – Dec 9, 2011
Schoolday Program: TTh 9:00am-3:00pm, Oct 11 – Dec 16, 2011
High schoolers are invited to join us in learning science concepts and engineering skills by building things, and then mentoring younger students to help them do the same. Inspired by the New York Hall of Science and Exploratorium programs, the Iridescent Explainers program challenges young people to grow and develop in an environment of open learning. The design challenges for Fall 2010 include: designing interactive museum exhibits to be housed at the Liberty Science Center and Iridescent Science Studio. The free-of-charge program is competitive and applicants are required to submit an application and go through an interview process.
Apply!
Contact: bobby@iridescentlearning.org
Be an Inventor – After School Program (ages 11-14)
MW 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Middle school students will explore science and engineering, learning concepts and building projects under the guidance of Iridescent staff and High School Explainers mentors. In partnership with Urban Advantage, middle schoolers will complete their graduation requirement of a science exit project, and have the chance to show off what they’ve made at an Engineering Faire before thanksgiving break. The free-of-charge program is competitive and applicants are required to submit an application.
Apply!
Contact: bobby@iridescentlearning.org
Engineering Field Trips
TTh 9:30am-11:30am, Oct 18 – Dec 15, 2011
Elementary and middle school classes are invited to the Iridescent South Bronx Science Studio for free-of-charge engineering field trips beginning 10/11/2011. In an Iridescent engineering field trip, students will work with Iridescent staff and High School Explainers to learn science concepts and design and build a variety of design challenge projects. Each student will walk away with: a handful of projects they have created, a free Iridescent t-shirt, and an Iridescent Making Machines book to continue building and learning at home.
Register!
Contact: bryan@iridescentlearning.org
Public Family Science (grades 3-6)
Course 1:
5 Saturday morning sessions, 10:00am-noon, from Oct. 22 through Nov 19, 2011
Course 2:
5 Saturday afternoon sessions, 1pm-3pm, from Oct. 22 through Nov 19, 2011
Course 3:
5 Friday evening sessions, 5:30-730pm, from Oct. 21 through Nov 18, 2011
The Iridescent Family Science Program invites students and their families to learn science concepts, and design and build projects applying those concepts, while working with university and professional engineering instructors and mentors – this semester, our instructors are Miriam and Aaron – our amazing NYU-Polytechnic engineering graduate fellows. Family Science programs are free for schools and families. Dinner and translation are provided for families, and everybody gets to take home what they build.
Contact: bryan@iridescentlearning.org
