Category Archives: science
Super Saturdays at Dominican University start Nov 16
UPDATE 10/16: Four weeks ’til Super Saturdays at Dominican University! Apply now (pdf). Five courses will be offered for this first session: Build It, Written and Illustrated By, Tune Up, Advanced Rocketry, and Animal Safari. Several universities offer their own … Continue reading
Mini Maker Faire in Greenbrae 9/14
This looks cool: Greenbrae Mini Maker Faire (Sat Sep 14) will be Marin’s largest “Do-It-Yourself” festival, showcasing local makers with activities, show-and-tell, and exhibits on arts, crafts, science, robotics, music, technology, sustainability, education, food, and creativity.
Build Your Own Computer
An in-house workshop developed by MVGATE parents. Build your own Linux computer on the Raspberry Pi platform from Cambridge University. It’s yours to keep for your future projects. Learn to administer your computer and to program in Scratch and Python. … Continue reading
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Tagged grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay returns 6/1!
REGISTER HERE The Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay last November was a terrific time, full of science and ecology and seamanship, and an opportunity to make new friends and welcome new kids to MVGATE. Our sold-out cruise was … Continue reading
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Tagged grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7
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Marin’s own Mars Guy speaks in Kentfield Fri 5/10
Did you know that the lead engineer for last year’s landing on Mars was a Marin County kid? MVGATE parent Erik Dunmire recommends this event at COM next Friday May 10:
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The MVGATE Guide to Summer Enrichments
On this sunny February day it’s hard to imagine that summer break is still four months away, but it is… And it’s not too early to plan a summer full of enrichment activities for your academically gifted or creatively talented … Continue reading
Super Saturdays at Dominican University start Feb 2
UPDATE: Dominican University had to cancel Super Saturdays for Feb-Mar 2013 because of low enrollment. :-( But they’ll try again to offer Super Saturdays this Fall and Winter, and the regular Summer Odyssey program (July 15-26) will proceed as scheduled. … Continue reading
Animal Hospital at the Marine Mammal Center (TBD)
We’re working with the staff at Fort Cronkhite’s Marine Mammal Center to plan a half-day in their remarkable animal hospital. In keeping with the way we like to do things, we’ll try to bring MVGATE kids a unique, customized learning … Continue reading
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Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay 11/4
REGISTER HERE EVENT TITLE: Call of the Sea: A Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay WHEN: Sunday Nov 4, from 12 noon – 3 pm. Boarding at 11:45am. Optional potluck light brunch on the dock before we sail, details … Continue reading
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Tagged grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Deep thinking for young minds, Sep 5 & 6
Smart young minds benefit from contact with smart older minds, and part of the fun of living in Mill Valley is having a lot of smart older minds right nearby. You and your GATE child might want to check out … Continue reading
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