Programs

Third Thursdays - Home School Programs

The American Museum of Science and Energy invites families to participate in Third Thursdays, a program designed specifically with home schoolers’ needs in mind. The Third Thursday of each month, AMSE educators will lead students through interactive programs on a number of exciting topics. With a different topic offered each month, there’s sure to
be something for everyone.

Programs for Grades K - 3		$6
	Date	Topic
	10/18/2007	Habitat Hunters (at Freels Bend Cabin)
	11/15/2007	My Body and Me
	12/13/2007	Simiple Machines (a 2 hr program starts at 10 am - $10)
	1/17/2008	Electricity
	2/14/2008	Wheels and Motion
	2/21/2008	Flight & Hovercraft
	3/27/2008	Robomania
	4/17/2008	Chemistry
	5/15/2008	Butterflies (at Freels Bend Cabin)

Programs for Grades 4 - 6		$10
	10/18/2007	Habitat Hunters (at Freels Bend Cabin)
	11/15/2007	My Body and Me
	12/13/2007	Simple Machines
	1/17/2008	Electricty
	2/14 & 2/21/2008	Wheels & Flight (a two part program in which students will make cars one week and experiement with them the next - $25)
	3/27/2008	Robomania
	4/17/2008	Chemistry
	5/15/2008	Butterflies (at Freels Bend Cabin)

Programs for K - 3 grades are 1 hour in length and start at 11:00 am, unless otherwise noted. Programs for 4 - 6 grades are 2 hours in length and start at 12:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.

REGISTRATION FORM (pdf) - The registration form includes

Advance reservations of one week required. No last minute reservation will be accepted.
Registrations are not confirmed until receipt of payment. Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card. There is a $10 minimum for credit card purchases.
No refunds will be given to participants not attending on their scheduled date unless reservations are cancelled at least one week in advance.
AMSE reserves the right to cancel a program in the event that a minimum capacity is not reached. In this event 100% of registration fees will be refunded.
Program fees include fee for program and admission for one student and one adult into the American Museum of Science and Energy if the program is held at the museum. Any siblings accompanying the student and parent will have to pay regular admission into the museum.

DIRECTIONS TO FREELS BEND CABIN

From Knoxville

From I-140 take the Oak Ridge exit onto Pellissippi Parkway . Pellissippi Parkway will become Oak Ridge Highway . Cross the Solway Bridge ( Clinch River ). Take the Bethel Valley Road exit. At the traffic light turn left onto Pump House Road . Veer right at the gate (which will be open) and follow the road along the lake (1.1 miles). To the left you will see a gravel road with a rusty, yellow, bar gate and a small sign that says Science Explorers Camp. Wait for someone to unlock the gate. If you miss the gate, you will run into Clark Center Park in about a mile.

From Oak Ridge

From Illinois turn onto Scarboro Road . Cross Bethel Valley Road . Scarboro Road becomes Pump House Road . Veer right at the gate (which will be open) and follow the road along the lake (1.1 miles). To the left you will see a gravel road with a yellow, bar gate and a small sign that says Freels Bend Study Center (there will be a small sign that says Science Explorers Camp). Wait for someone to unlock the gate. If you miss the gate, you will run into Clark Center Park in about a mile.