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Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - CODE YELLOW - Schools are closed.  All Offices are closed. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL only must report to work. 

The Monday, February 8, 2010 Board of Education Budget Work Session and Public Hearing are cancelled.

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Howard B. Owens Science Center
 


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NEWS FLASH

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FREE FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT AT OWENS Join us on Feb. 19, 2010 from 7-8:30 PM. Bring the entire family!

Spring, Friday Night Planetarium Programs Now Listed 

Follow the Drinking Gourd planetarium program offered Feb. 12, 2010 doors open at 7:15 pm. The cost is $4 adults and $2 for students and senior citizens.

weather Programs cancelled due to inclement weather may not be able to be rescheduled. Click here for more info. 
Earth Day 40 Celebration to be held at Owens Science Center April 24, 2010. Click here for more information.  Earth 1

 

The Prince George's Area Science Fair

will be held on March 26-28

Click to Download the Science Fair Manual 

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If you are interested in serving as a judge for the 2009-2010 Prince George's Area Science Fair, please click on the judges' link to register.

Judging will take place during the morning of Saturday, March 27, 2010.

 

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You will be able to check your program registration confirmation right at our website. Look for updates regularly.  

Welcome to the

Howard B. Owens Science Center

 

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9601 Greenbelt Road
Lanham, MD 20706

Tel: 301-918-8750 Fax: 301-918-8753

Email: howardb.owens@pgcps.org

Scott Hangey, Program Administrator
   

PROGRAMS
 
Teachers/administrators wishing to schedule a program should make a request using the online 2009-2010 H.B. Owens Registration Form .
Owens 2009-2010 program  descriptions for this year are available in our menu.  In general, two session times for programs have been established  9:00-11:00  and 11:30-1:30.
Class sizes are capped at 32 students.
The staff at Owens will continue to schedule busses.  Each bus lot has a bus designated for trips to Owens.
Also, we will continue to pay for substitute coverage for teachers attending our programs.

ABOUT US 

The Howard B. Owens Science Center is a public school facility dedicated to the promotion of science education and enrichment. We emphasize the constructivist/hands-on approach to science instruction for students and educators of the Prince George's County Public Schools. Our facility includes a Challenger Learning Center, a planetarium, a nature trail, and a reptile center.

PARKING

Please use the C.T. Reed Elementary School entrance from Greenbelt Road and park in the side or rear parking lot.
Entrance is also available from westbound 193 by turning into the Duval Parking area from 193 turning right and entering the side parking lot.

Click to Download the Science Fair Manual