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Impression 5 is a hands-on learning environment that challenges its visitors to experience, discover, and explore the world in which they live. Impression 5 achieves this by producing hands-on exhibits and participatory programs. Impression 5 Science Center and grounds are no smoking for the health of all visitors. Impression 5 Staff Impression 5 is a member of the ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) and its passport program. We honor membership cards from any ASTC member institution. Impression 5 is a member of the ACM (Association of Children's Museums) and its reciprocal program. We honor membership cards from any ACM reciprocal member institution. More About Impression 5... History Mission Statement Science Center Store

About

Impression 5 is a hands-on learning environment that challenges its visitors to experience, discover, and explore the world in which they live. Impression 5 achieves this by producing hands-on exhibits and participatory programs.

Impression 5 Science Center and grounds are no smoking for the health of all visitors.

Impression 5 Staff

Impression 5 is a member of the ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) and its passport program. We honor membership cards from any ASTC member institution.

Impression 5 is a member of the ACM (Association of Children's Museums) and its reciprocal program. We honor membership cards from any ACM reciprocal member institution.

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Directions
200 Museum Dr. Lansing, MI 48933 (P): (517) 485-8116 ext 32 (F): (517) 485-8125 Directions - updated to avoid construction downtown

Hours of Operation
Mon-Thu: 10am - 5pm Fri-Sat: 10am - 7pm Sun: 12pm - 5pm * Closed the first week of September (annually) and major holidays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Easter Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day,and Thanksgiving Day

Admission Prices
Adults $5.00 Students $5.00 Seniors $4.50 Children - Pay your age until you're 5 * Impression 5, ACM & ASTC Members FREE with valid membership card * AAA members receive 10% discount on regular admission or the purchase of a membership

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Homeschool Science Days

One Thursday each month during the school year, Impression 5 holds a special Homeschool Science Day. We have developed a series of workshops especially for homeschooling families (see below for topics). Each day is divided into four sessions, geared toward a grade level ranging from pre-school to fifth grade and up. Any homeschooling family is invited to attend the workshops on these days.

Families attending Homeschool Science Days receive the group rate for admission. Please note that the group admission rate is $4.00 per person. Those who plan on attending more than one session should consider becoming Science Center members. For a one-time fee of $60, your family will receive free admission for twelve months, not only at Impression 5, but at all other ASTC and ACM member science centers across the country. See our Membership page for more information. Also, each workshop will have a $3 per child lab fee.

Each Homeschool Science Day is broken into the following sessions:

Pre-K and Kindergarten: 10:00-10:30

1st and 2nd grades: 10:35-11:20

3rd and 4th grades: 11:25-12:10

5th grade and up: 12:15-1:00

Your family may arrive and check in when the Science Center doors opens at 9:30. If you have older children, you may time your arrival to coincide with the start-time of your chosen session. Please note that we will make every attempt to begin these sessions promptly at the scheduled times.

Homeschool Science Days Schedule for 2008-09!

Date	Topic	Lab Fee
Oct 9	Biospheres	$3
Nov 13	Frozen Science - Liquid Nitrogen	$3
Dec11	Light Exploration	$3
Jan 8	Microscopic Science	$3
Feb 12	Geology	$3
Mar 12	Science of Motion	$3
Apr 9	Trebuchet Challenge	$3
May 14	Dissecting Science	$3

Pre-registration is not required for Homeschool Science Days. For more information about our homeschool programs, please call Micaela Balzer at (517)485-8116 ext 44 or .

Download the Homeschool Science Days Brochure!

Minds In Motion Program

Sign up for a ten-session series! Minds In Motion is a great way to provide hands-on instruction within an inquiry-based format. This program is designed to allow students to direct the course of their education while still providing guidance and control. Even the subjects of each series are suggested by the students! Each series meets for ten one-hour sessions. Advance registration and payment is required for the Minds In Motion program.

Download the Minds in Motion Program Brochure!

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