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What's going on at Explorit? Your one stop shop to hear about new programs, talks, and events, and to stay updated on all-things Explorit! February 2015                Think it. Try it. Explorit.   Free Admission to Explorit This Saturday, February 7th from 1 pm - 5 pm "Moving Lake Tahoe - The Story of its Currents"    Join us for Explorit's next talk in our Mini-Lecture Series, given by Geoffrey Schladow, Ph.D.  Geoffrey Schladow holds a B. Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from the University of Western Australia, and a M. Eng. in hydraulic engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. For over thirty years his research has focused on the interactions between the complex fluid motions found in nature and their impacts on water quality, ecosystem health and watershed processes. He holds the position of Professor of water resources and environmental engineering at UC Davis, and is the founding director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.   Date:  Feb 9, 2015  Time: 7pm Location: DMG-Mori in East Davis, 3805 Faraday Avenue     CLICK HERE FOR MAP Family Explorations  Click here to learn more about the UC Davis Center for Nutrition in Schools and its programs!     Elementary Math Workshop Collaborative Professional Development for Classroom Teachers    "Marble Pyramids and other "Low Floor / High Ceiling" Math Tasks"  During this workshop, we will be discussing one way of reaching struggling and excelling students simultaneously: through "low floor, high ceiling" math tasks. These problems have multiple points of entry and a rich invitation to deeply extend thinking.  Workshops are organized by Leslie Banes and Chelsea Le, experienced classroom teachers from the UC Davis School of Education doctoral program.  Please RSVP to clle@ucdavis.edu, as space is limited.    Click here for more details!   Date: Saturday, February 21, 2015 Time: 1:30pm-4pm Location: Explorit Science Center    Visit our Beautiful World: Science and Art Exhibit! 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Fridays Explorit Science Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. Charitable donations, including membership, are tax-deductible.  Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1288 Davis, CA 95617-1288 Address: 3141 5th Street Davis, CA 95618 Phone: (530)756-0191 Fax: (530)756-1227 Website:  www.explorit.org Follow Us  On Instagram