MARCH 23, 2017 // 3
Explore the science of storms with spring break programs
ASTORIA — To celebrate
the opening of its new-
est exhibit, “Science of
Storms,” the Columbia
River Maritime Museum
will offer special family
spring break programs
March 27 to 31.
Spring break family
programs are included
with paid admission or
free with membership.
A 20-minute Weather
Lab will be offered in the
Ford Room at 11 a.m., 1
p.m. and 3 p.m. each day.
The Pacific Northwest is
famous for its unpredict-
able weather and wild win-
ter storms. In this learning
lab visitors will participate
in experiments demon-
strating how humidity, air
coast
pressure, and temperature
all influence our weather.
This program is recom-
mended for ages 7 and
older.
Educators will lead
demonstrations on the
museum’s new interactive
NOAA Weather Wall in
the Science of Storms Gal-
lery. Attendees can explore
animated images such
as atmospheric storms,
climate change and ocean
temperature. Educators
will explain sometimes
complex environmental
processes in a way that is
simultaneously intuitive
and captivating. This pro-
gram is about 15 minutes
long and is recommended
for ages 7 and older.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
weekend
Docents will lead
activities will pop-up
throughout the week in
the museum galleries
and great hall. Activities
will include: a lighthouse
art project, hypothermia
experiments, rope making,
lighthouse experiments,
and oil spill cleanup
experiments. Hands-on
displays of fur trade items,
whale bones and survival
equipment will pop-up
throughout the week, too.
These pop-up programs
are about 5 to 20 minutes
long and are recommended
for ages 2 and older.
The museum is located
at 1792 Marine Drive. For
more information, call
503-325-2323.
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The Columbia River Maritime Museum will host spring break family programs March 27 to 31.