Kids learn science
in college program
Local area youngsters are
sharing an exciting learning
experience this summer at Mt
Hood Community College
The Oregon Museum of
Science and Industry and Mt
Hood Community College are
co-sponsoring a summer youth
science program for children
ages 4 through 15 in four two-
week sessions
Field trips, microscope use,
movies, visits to the college
p lanetarium , classroom in ­
struction and a vast array of
other activities make for an
entertaining, educational and
busy two w eeks for the
youngsters
Children meet with other
youngsters their own age in
order to gain maximum benefit
from the program Each of the
four sessions cover slightly
different areas so students are
encouraged to enroll in more
than one session.
The second session in the
OMSI-Mt.
Hood
sc ien ce
program begins July 5.
Children meet Monday through
Friday from 9-11 a m. for a two-
week period.
W hatever the reason -
preparation for future science
classes or "just for the fun of
it” - the OMSI-MHCC summer
youth science program is a
great way to spend some
summer mornings.
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OPEN FIELD fascinates youngsters, Sean Kelliher, left, and John Wilson.
They are in the summer science sessions sponsored by OMSI and Mt. Hood
Community College. Youngsters learn about nature and also some fun­
damentals of science. A second session for children age 4 through 14 starts
next week.
MRS. MICHAEL J. Finnigan, OMSI instructor, leads a group of pre-schoolers
in identifying various insects during first session of OMSI - Mt. Hood Com­
munity College summer youth science program for children ages 4 through 15.
Second session starts July 5. Youngsters are, from left, Linda Sundberg, (Mrs.
Finnegan), Suzanne Lipsia, Philip Carpenter, Sherry Asbahr and Leslie
Hodges.
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JlM MUELLER fills students’ balloons with helium to he sent aloft containing
card with students' identification. Whoever eventually finds the ballon and
enclosed card is asked to call and report the find. Entertaining experiment in
science introduces students to concept of wind currents. Students are Randy
Thompson, left, and Bruce Nash.
S I M M E R SCIEN C E sessions for youngster at ML Hood CC explain some of the wonders of
nature on this field trip. Youngsters in front are Christine Hill. left, and Karen Albertson.
Classes are in cooperation of OMSI.
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BEN MARKIN explains the difference between six and eight legged inserts to his OMSI - MHCC
summer youth science class of 7 - 9 year olds. The children combine classroom instruction with field
trips during their two-week session in the fundamentals of science
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