Free Science Classes grew out of a
desire to bring people to PTMSC in the winter months, during a time when our
visitor numbers are down and student groups are not coming in. It was decided
that special winter exhibits would be created in order to attract visitors
during this slow period. Realizing that it was a quite a bit of work to create
the exhibits, and since there had been a desire to provide some free classes to
schools that could not afford our regular classes, the themes and educational
content created for the winter exhibits, were incorporated into classes that
would be offered and promoted to schools as "Free Science Classes."
These classes also pushed us to
market to schools that are "further afield" such as Quilcene,
Brinnon, Sequim, and Port Angeles.
The first Free Science Classes theme was "Plastics in the Marine
Environment." The winter exhibits were discontinued that year. 2012 was
the fourth year of these classes and we host between 600 and 1000 students
during the months of Jan-March.
This is one of 30 reasons to give $30 to celebrate 30 years.
Or increase your impact and give more. All funds support the Future Fund to
keep the PTMSC going strong. Donate
online or call (360) 385-5582, ext. 104, or send a check to 532 Battery Way,
Port Townsend, WA 98368.
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