Slime is one of those easy-to-do, fun activities that never gets old. There is something that everyone loves about making a substance that is gooey and gross. It always reminds me of Halloween and of course, chemistry and polymers. Read more…

Saturday, August 28, 2010

H2OOOOOOOh! Rocket Challenge
Discover the Engineer within…
This exciting science challenge, brought to Imagination Station by The Blade, gives kids of all ages the opportunity to design and build their own rocket. We’ll provide everything that you need (bottles, paper, tape, water, etc), you just need to bring the idea and the willingness to put it together. If your water rocket hits the target, you’ll be entered to win an awesome science kit! Read more…

Film Canister Rockets are a favorite experiment at Imagination Station. We do them frequently within the Science Studio, a learning world that allows visitors to do hands-on experiments and other activities.

One of the best things about this activity is that Read more…

If you happen to have been watching channel 11 (WTOL) on Saturday, August 7, 2010, then you saw our Chief Scientist, Carl Nelson do our Dinosaur Toothpaste demonstration. Well, the actual demonstrations name is Elephant’s Toothpaste and it is called this because Read more…

Saturday, August 7, 2010
1:00 – 3:00pm

Dr. Scott Sampson, the Paleontologist -
Personal Appearance at Imagination Station Read more…

June 28, 2010

Imagination Station’s Summer Day Camp kicks off

Campers invent, build and explore!

Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station’s Summer Day Camp program is officially underway. Campers arrived before 9:00am this morning, eager to start an exciting, new experience.  Catapults, Coasters and Cars!, the theme of this year’s summer camp, will give these kids an opportunity to explore the Read more…

Catapults, Coasters and Cars!

Engineers are responsible for having designed and made most of what the modern world utilizes every day; from the cars we drive and the houses we live in, to the straws we drink from and the boxes our cereal comes in. Engineering is a vast career choice, giving individuals an opportunity to explore and invent in a multitude of venues, each as important as the next.

Campers collaborate on the building and testing of a catapult.

Imagination Station’s Summer Camp, Catapults, Coasters and Cars!, gives campers a unique experience to learn about Engineering and dabble in some of its genres in a fundamental, yet potentially life-changing way. In this weeklong camp, campers experience engineering through hands-on creative investigations, design challenges and building activities. They invent, build rockets, catapults, zip-lines, bridges and even paper roller coasters. All week long campers will be preparing for a “Design Show” for the last day, so that visitors to Imagination Station can view their creations on site.

At the least, your child will have a blast exploring the science center and doing some really cool experiments and activities, and at best – your child may begin to dream about becoming the next Frank Lloyd Wright, Henry Ford or Leonardo DaVinci.

We’ll explore Aerospace, Industrial, Mechanical, Civil, Structural and Material Engineers during our weeklong summer camp.

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For 7 to 12 year olds (2nd to 7th grade)

Weekly sessions, June 28 – August 6!

9:00am-4:30pm (Extended care is available from 8:00am-5:30pm, at no additional cost)

$195.00 per child for non-members, or just $165.00 for members

To take advantage of these great member savings, JOIN NOW!

Campers receive:

• 5 days of instruction and take-home activities
• Camp t-shirt
• 2 snacks per day
• Lifelong inspiration and memories!

For additional information or to register for Imagination Station Summer Camp, please call 419-244-2674, or print out the Registration Form and fax it to 419.255.2674.

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Plastic is one of those materials that is used for everything from dishes to toys. Have you ever wondered about how it all gets made? We have an activity here that allows you to make your own plastic. This particular activity is one that we have free to all of our visitors in our Science Studio. This is a wonderful exhibit area that changes every day and has lots more activities. We also, for your reading pleasure, have gone on to extend the activity to discuss how plastic gets made and add a little more science behind, Plastic Milk. Read more…

Imagination Station challenged area classrooms to stretch the limits of science with rubber bands. The Rubber Band Car Challenge was issued in early spring and received a number of admissions over the course of its run. Classes were asked to create a car, powered only by rubber bands, that traveled the furthest distance. The only REQUIRED material to use was a standard-sized rubber band. No more than five rubber bands were permitted per car. The cars were required to be powered solely by the rubber band(s). No motors. Read more…

Teacher of the Month

Mrs. Carolyn Metcalf

Crossgates Elementary

Toledo, Ohio

Nominated by Linda Knotts

I’d ask that you would thoughtfully consider our Special Education Teacher, Mrs. Metcalf for the May Teacher of the Month.  She teaches 1st, 2nd & 3rd grades in one classroom for a total of 12 children with special needs.  It’s a monumental task, and she pours her heart into it.  I wish every teacher could win.

Congratulations Mrs. Metcalf!