Purpose of Family Science Events:
The Family Science Events are meant to provide a cross-generational learning experience for parents and their children, in subjects that are part of the science curriculum.

Take a journey to the space frontier with your family.
Family Science Nights provide a family learning experience in exciting human space flight, Earth and space science subjects that are connected to the curriculum.  The hallmark of these performances is audience participation.  You will leave with a sense of wonderment about our world, and the experience will spark discussions between family members for weeks afterwards. 

Family Science Night provides parents a window on the education of their children, schools a way to build bridges to the familiar, and researchers an opportunity to share what it’s like to work on the great frontier of space.

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2006
Location: Palace Theatre downtown Hilo
Activities: 5:30 - Showing of Jon Lomberg's artwork
6:30-7:30 - Jon Lomberg talks about Journey, working with Carl Sagan, making the movie Contac
7:30-10:00 - The movie Contact

Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Location: UHH Theatre
Activities: 6:00-7:00 - Interactive Displays
7:00-8:00

Date: Thursday, January 26, 2006
Location: Laupahoehoe gym
Activities: 6:00PM View Displays
7:00PM - 8:00PM Presentation by Mr. Tom Noland