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HOURSPUBLIC SLEEPOVERNOVEMBER 10

SUDS & SCIENCENOVEMBER 12

CROSSOVER: WHERE COMICS & SCIENCE MEETNOVEMBER 16 And more! Look inside. >

EVENTS CALENDAR

Hours subject to change. Check our website when planning your visit.

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Financial support for the Fleet Science Center is provided in part by the City of San Diego

Commission for Arts and Culture.

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FLEET FALL CAMPS

Students in Grades 1–3 will enjoy a variety of fun, educational and hands-on activities in our full-day science camps. Attendees can sign up for a single day or enroll for multiple days of science-filled fun! Visit fleetscience.org/events/fall-camps for more information and pricing.

NOVEMBER 19 Astronomy Adventures

Use models to uncover the differences between the planets and replicate some of the tools that scientists use to understand the mysteries of our solar system.

NOVEMBER 20 Mars Explorer

Build a rover and create a city on Mars while learning about the history of space exploration. We’ll figure out how we might one day live on the Red Planet.

NOVEMBER 21 Rocket Science

Get ready for some high-flying fun! Spend the day discovering the principles of flight by building gliders and designing your own rocket that will be launched into the air.

FILM & PLANETARIUM SHOW SCHEDULE EUGENE HEIKOFF AND MARILYN JACOBS HEIKOFF GIANT DOME THEATER

VOLCANOES Daily: Noon, 2 & 4 p.m. Fri–Sun: 6 p.m. Please note: Beginning November 9. No 2 p.m. show November 9–12.

GREAT BARRIER REEF November 1–8 Daily: Noon, 2 & 4 p.m. Fri–Sun: 6 p.m. Please note: No noon show November 5.

November 9–30 Daily: 1 & 5 p.m. PANDAS November 1–8 Daily: 1 & 5 p.m. Sat–Sun: 11 a.m. Please note: Additional 11 a.m. show November 6.

November 9–12 Daily: 2 p.m. Sat–Sun: 11 a.m.

November 13–30 Daily: 3 p.m. Sat–Sun: 11 a.m. Please note: Additional 11 a.m. show November 19–23. AIRCRAFT CARRIER: GUARDIAN OF THE SEAS Daily: 3 p.m. Please note: November 1–12 only. THE SKY TONIGHT: MARS MISSION UPDATES NOVEMBER 7: 7 & 8:15 p.m.

MON–THU 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FRI–SUN 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

The Fleet is open 365 days a year, including Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.

FLEET EVENTS

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NOVEMBER 1 Exploring Ethics: The Neuroethics of Advertising

Discuss the questions and concerns that are being raised as advertising techniques challenge social and ethical boundaries.

5–7 p.m. Community Forum

NOVEMBER 3 Make-It Workshop: Spin Art Machine

Build a simple electric circuit with a motor and a switch to make a fun spin art machine.

11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Studio X $5 25 projects max

NOVEMBER 5 Senior Monday

Enjoy discounted admission, a show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater and the opportunity to attend an engaging lecture about exciting scientific topics.

10:30 a.m. Seniors $8 Adults $21.95

NOVEMBER 5 Sharp Minds Lecture Series:

Hear from local scientists about their latest research and discoveries in a friendly, inviting environment. Lecture is free with purchase of the noon theater ticket. This month’s topic: Adaptations to Altitude with Dr. Simonson.

10:30 a.m. lecture; noon theater show: Everest Seniors: $8 Adults: $21.95

NOVEMBER 7 The Sky Tonight: Beauty of the Solar System

The rings of Saturn, the ice mountains of Pluto, the red plains of Mars... our solar system has a wide range of environments, and each world has its own grandeur. We will use the planetarium to explore the beauty of our solar system.

Adults $19.95 Seniors $18.95 Juniors $17.95 Member discounts available.

NOVEMBER 9 Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation Public Opening

With over 500 active volcanoes in the world, the Earth is bursting at the seams with these forces of mass construction. Join intrepid explorer and National Geographic photographer Carsten Peter and dodge boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descend to a lava lake in Vanuatu, visit the ghost town of Pompeii and witness the devastating effects of the recent Kilauea eruption in Hawaii.

Noon, 4 & 6 p.m. Heikoff Giant Dome Theater

NOVEMBER 10 Discover Exoplanets: The Search for Alien Worlds Public Opening

The Fleet is partnering with the San Diego Public Library to bring the universe to you! This amazing exhibition delves into NASA’s search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system and how they may be like our own.

Discover Exoplanets was developed by the Space Science Institute’s National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) in partnership with NASA’s Universe of Learning. This project was made possible through support from NASA, under cooperative agreement number NNX16AC65A.

NOVEMBER 10 Make-It Workshop: Slime

Why is slime so stretchy and gooey? Come learn about the science behind slime and make your very own to take home!

11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Studio X $5 25 projects max

NOVEMBER 10 Public Sleepover

Have you ever wanted to spend an adventurous night in a museum? Come to the Fleet, where you can attend two fun, educational workshops, participate in a scavenger hunt, watch a magic show and view an IMAX® movie in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater.

6:30 p.m.–8:30 a.m. $55 basic ticket $75 deluxe ticket NOVEMBER 17 Autism Accessibility Mornings at the Fleet

Enjoy early access to the exhibit galleries in a quieter setting an hour before the Fleet opens to the public. Admission includes access to a special cool-off space and an IMAX film screening at 10 a.m. with the house lights on and a lower soundtrack volume.

9–10 a.m. 10 a.m. film: Mysteries of the Unseen World

NOVEMBER 24 Out-of-This-World Derby

Design and decorate your own space-themed car in Studio X and race it down our track. After your race, refine and race again to get your best time.

11 a.m.–4 p.m. Suggested donation: $2 While supplies last

52 Weeks of Science 52 Weeks of Science brings researchers, engineers and scientists to local neighborhoods to share the wonder of science with families where they live, work and play. All events are FREE. For details, visit 52weeksofscience.org. 52 Weeks of Science is sponsored in part by SDG&E, Union Bank Foundation and Qualcomm.

Barrio Logan

• November 6: Squid Dissection Students will develop scientific research skills as they learn about squids and other animals found in ocean ecosystems.

4:30–7:30 p.m. Logan Heights Branch Library 567 S. 28th St. San Diego, CA 92113 • November 13: An Introduction to Exoplanets Join the team from Boyce-Astro to learn about exoplanets through a visual presentation, hands-on activity and a Q&A session.

4:30–6 p.m. Logan Heights Branch Library 567 S. 28th St. San Diego, CA 92113

Clairemont

• November 3: Novem-Birds Family Walk Join naturalists in ringing in November with a free, guided family walk in Tecolote Canyon. Wear closed-toe shoes, and bring water and your sense of wonder.

9–10:30 a.m. Tecolote Nature Center 5180 Tecolote Rd. San Diego, CA 92110

• November 8: STEM Lecture Series—The Hunt for Supernova Progenitors SDSU astronomer Dr. Douglas Leonard will discuss his research about supernovae.

7–8:30 p.m. San Diego Mesa College, G-101

• November 9: Family Engineering Day UCSD Biocircuits will showcase topics, and Madison & Clairemont High Schools robotics teams will put on a joint demonstration of their award-winning robots. Lafayette’s teachers will have STEAM Institute supplies for hands-on fun for all ages!

4–5:30 p.m. Lafayette Elementary School 6125 Printwood Way San Diego, CA 92117

• November 10: Tiny Houses Learn about tiny-house architecture, social responsibility and community, and then design and build your own tiny house out of clay and found materials.

1–4 p.m. Linda Vista Library 2160 Ulric St. San Diego, CA 92111

• November 28: STEM Lecture Series—Geologic Evolution of San Diego County Dr. Ron Blakey, professor emeritus, Northern Arizona University, will discuss theageologic development of San Diego County.

7–8:30 p.m. San Diego Mesa College, G-101

NOVEMBER 12 Suds & Science: The Prehistoric History of San Diego & Ethical Archaeology From Paleo-Indians to the first European contact, San Diego has a very rich history. Join us as Dr. Robert Bolger, archeologist, leads us through San Diego’s history, explains how excavation sites work and discusses how to practice archaeology ethically.

6:30–8 p.m. Mangia Italiano 248 Third Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91910 $5

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COMMUNITY EVENTSNOVEMBER EVENTS

NOVEMBER 16 Crossover: Where Comics & Science Meet

The final event of the 2018 Crossover series will feature the wildly popular Transformers comics and will explore the science of robotics.

6:30–8 p.m. San Diego Comic Art Gallery 2765 Truxtun Rd. San Diego, CA 92106 Visit fleetscience.org/events for pricing.

NOVEMBER 19 Suds & Science Special Edition: Finding New Habitable Worlds Join researchers Dr. Adam Burgasser, Dr. Shelley Wright and Dr. William Welsh as they discuss what it takes to find new worlds and what our odds are to move to another planet someday.

6:30–8 p.m. Mission Brewery 1441 L St. San Diego, CA 92101 $5

15EDUCATION EVENTS

Register for Teacher Workshops at: fleetscience.org/teachers NOVEMBER 3 Make, Take and Teach: Exploring Energy Through Circuits

Educators will explore ways to add to their Energy units by building and revising a wind turbine with simple motors, voltmeters and the engineering design process (EDP). Advanced registration is required.

9–11:30 a.m. Fleet Science Center $12

NOVEMBER 4 Question? Like a Scientist

Identify investigable questions through inquiry and learn ways to make student questions more investigable.

9 a.m.–noon Community Forum $10

NOVEMBER 7 Teachers Eating Pizza

Tour the Fleet Science Center’s newest exhibition, Discovering Exoplanets, and learn how to incorporate NASA resources in your classroom.

5–8 p.m. LL1 Free with refundable deposit

Advanced reservation required: teacherseatingpizza.eventbrite.com