Science House Calendar of Events

This calendar is updated frequently. Please check back regularly.

You are more than welcome to visit during scheduled events to borrow materials, meet a colleague, or browse our library.

For more information about these events, contact our librarian, Sarah Carter, at or (651) 221-2524.

Scratch Support Drop-in Sessions

For Science House Members
Wednesdays Monthly, 4-6 p.m.
October 14, 2009
November 11, 2009
December 9, 2009
January 13, 2010
February 10, 2010
March 10, 2010
April 14, 2010
May 12, 2010

Scratch is a multimedia programming software that enables you and your students to design and create your own video games, animations, and interactive stories using its visual programming language. For more information on Scratch visit http://scratch.mit.edu.

Co-hosted by the Learning Technologies Center and Science House, these sessions will provide an introduction to Scratch for those new to the community and troubleshooting, support, and lesson ideas to veteran users. A classroom set of 30 Scratch Boards is also now available for check out.

Please RSVP for these events by calling (651) 221-4563 or emailing

Summer Institute participants create maps of the Mississippi River bluffs.