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Smart Use of Smart Devices in Your Home: A Hands-On Night of Learning
Have you seen stories about smart home devices being hacked or home guests making unauthorized purchases on smart speakers? Join a team of security & privacy researchers from Dartmouth and the SPLICE research team for a hands-on night of learning about smart home devices, vulnerabilities, and how to protect yourself from common security and privacy threats!Filter Events Click to access filters
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Program(s) for starting 11/04/2020
Artful Insects Virtual Workshop, Session 1 (for ages 9-12)
10:00 AM
Learn about the intricate beauty, anatomy, and adaptations of insects during this three week series as we meet the museum’s live insect collection up close on your screen,…
Audience: Children, Preteens and Teens, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: $85 (members), $100 (non-members)
This Event is Full
View Event DetailsDiscovering Norwich: Prickly Neighbors in the Woods
6:30 PM
Norwich’s nonprofits have teamed up to offer a program series ON ZOOM to help the community get out and about to explore Norwich and meet neighbors. Join Montshire Educator…
Audience: Adults, Children, Families
Location: Via Zoom
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsScience Story Time: Ice Challenge
10:30 AM
Explore the world of ice fishing in One Frozen Lake by Deborah Jo Larson, then try to extract your own fish from a block of ice.
Audience: Children, Families, Science Story TIme
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsScience Story Time: Ice Challenge
10:30 AM
Explore the world of ice fishing in One Frozen Lake by Deborah Jo Larson, then try to extract your own fish from a block of ice.
Audience: Children, Families, Science Story TIme
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsSolar-Powered Critters (inspired by 2040)
10:00 AM
Motivated by his 4-year-old daughter and concern for the planet she will inherit, filmmaker Damon Gameau’s 2040 shares his global journey to meet the innovators and change…
Audience: Families, Virtual Family Science Workshops, Virtual Workshop Series
Cost: Free
This Event is for Members Only
This Event is Full
View Event DetailsCreative Costumes (Virtual Family Science Workshop)
10:00 AM
Create a fantastical hat, a crazy mask or cool costume with upcycled materials like cardboard, wrapping paper, ribbons and bows. Imagination, engineering and sustainability meet…
Audience: Children, Families, Virtual Family Science Workshops, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: $20 (members), $25 (non-members)
Event Notes: Program is canceled
View Event DetailsSalty Science (Virtual Family Science Workshop)
1:00 PM
Open those kitchen cabinets and grab some supplies for some family kitchen science. Together we’ll explore dissolving, density and evaporation with classic experiments from…
Audience: Virtual Family Science Workshops, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: 20 (members), 25 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsRollways (Virtual Family Science Workshop)
1:00 PM
Spend the afternoon creating your own marble obstacle course and ball run in a race to be the last ball to drop! Full of problem solving, creativity, and hilarity as you may…
Audience: Children, Families, Virtual Family Science Workshops, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: $20 (members), $25 (non-members)
Event Notes: Program is canceled
View Event DetailsPop-up Cards and Creations (Virtual Family Science Workshop)
1:00 PM
Discover how to turn a flat piece of paper into a pop-up masterpiece. Learn several techniques for creating 3-dimensional shapes and structures, and use your creativity to…
Audience: Children, Families, Virtual Family Science Workshops, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: $20 (members), $25 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
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