EVENTS

Green Hunt 2008

Explore Penn Quarter and test your scientific mettle with a free family day on October 18th. Find out how much science is in the city, get outdoors, and have fun. With this program, you can play on your own, as a pair, or in teams, as long as you complete your puzzles by 5 PM! On Sunday, see the start of the Science for Society & the Public's national, science-focused Middle School Program 2008.

For those who missed out on the action, the original clues and map are here.


Saturday October 18th

As part of Earth Science Week and No Child Left Inside, the Koshland Science Museum presents a free family day that explores the science hidden in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, DC. Challenge yourself as you come across clues and activities, all with a scientific angle. Play on your own, as a pair, or in teams, as long as you complete your puzzles by 5 PM.

The rules are simple:

1) Pick up your clues and map, and have your time card filled out at the museum.

2) Go to town and answer as many questions as you can in any order.

3) Bring your answers and time card back, and once verified we will enter your final time.

4) The person/pair/team with the shortest completion time and all correct answers gets bragging rights and a little something extra.

You will need:

A.) A digital camera or camera phone, so you can share your findings immediately.

B.) Comfortable clothes for any weather: we go rain or shine.

C.) Pen or pencil to take notes and record your answers.

Thanks to our 2008 Partners: National Building Museum, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, US EPA, US Navy Memorial, American Geological Institute

For more information about Earth Science Week visit EarthScienceWeek.org.

Sunday October 19th

Continuing the free family weekend, Sunday marks the start of the Science for Society & the Public's Middle School Program 2008. Visitors to the museum will see first-hand exhibits and presentations from 30 of the US's top middle school students. Visitors can meet the students from Noon - 3PM.

Admission to the museum is free all weekend.*

*Please note: the museum will be open regular hours on Saturday October 18th. The museum will be open at Noon to 3PM on October 19th to accommodate judging for the competition.

Museum Location Located at the corner of 6th and E Streets, NW in downtown Washington, DC the Marian Koshland Science Museum is within walking distance of the National Mall, two Metro stations, the Verizon Center, and several other museums and attractions.