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Sept./Oct. 2010
 
 
Autumn Adventures at RiverQuest

 RiverQuest Saturday Sails have returned for fall! 

 Three one-hour sails depart the North Shore dock,

 Saturdays through October 30 (except October 9.) 

 Come aboard to discover the mysteries of our fresh-

 water rivers, and the science/magic of colorful river

 valleys aflame with fall foliage on October 16, 23

 and 30.  Tickets sold at Carnegie Science Center.  

 Check out the full schedule online at the RQ website.

 RiverQuest conjures up the Spirits of the Riverfront

 on three Friday evenings this October.  Join our zany

 crew for a uniquely chilling 2-hour Halloween adventure

 on board EXPLORER as it sails through the darkness.  

 Recommended for ages 8 and up! October 15, 22, 29.     

 Tickets online.

 
>Click here for more: RiverQuest Autumn Adventures - Sept./Oct. 2010
 
 

 

On October 13, 2010, all charitable donations made through PittsburghGives.org will receive a portion of The Pittsburgh Foundation’s $500,000 matching pool. Give to RiverQuest at any time on that day and your gift will make an even greater impact in our community.


Whether you donate during the Day of Giving or any other day of the year, it’s simpler than ever to make a difference. The entire process has been streamlined and all donation options are secure.


Mark your calendar for this year’s Day of Giving on October 13.

 
 
FREE World Environment Day Teacher Workshops Oct 21/22  
As part of our 2010 celebration of World Environment Day, RQ presents a free 6-hour workshop for teachers  sponsored by ALCOA Foundation.  Segments feature Pittsburgh's environmental story, watershed dynamics and land-use planning, challenges of wastewater management, value of biodiversity, current issues and more.  Space is very limited!  Qualifies for 6.0 hours Act 48. Call 412-231-2712 during regular business hours to reserve your space for one of these two days
 
RQ Environmental Science: K-12 and College Programs
If you're looking for a perfect school excursion for 2011-12, think about Explorer! Call us for more information on field trip opportunities for grades K-16 on board the world's first green boat designed expressly for education.
> Click here for more: RQ School Programs and RQ College Programs
 
RiverTales bring RiverQuest programming to your school
RiverTales are 45-minute river-themed activities for grades K-6, offered from November through February. Topics range from animal adaptations to the workings of watersheds. Each program is adapted for various grade levels and matched to PA Education Standards. Group size is up to 35 students. Successive programs can be scheduled for the same day! $200 for the first presentation, and $75 for each additional presentation on the same day.
> Click here for more information: RiverTales
 
 
Carnegie Science Awards nominations sought

Every innovator has a great story.... Know an innovator who is making a difference? Submit your nomination!  Our neighbors at Carnegie Science Center are now accepting nominations for the Fifteenth Annual Carnegie Science Awards.
The deadline for nominations is November 5 and the award celebration is May 6.
> Click here for more information: Carnegie Science Awards
 
 
 

Answers from last month's 1995 quiz questions:

Which event did NOT occur in 1995?

a. USPS raises the price of a first-class stamp to $0.22

The price of a stamp in 1995 was already up to $0.32.

Which 1995 economic factoid is WAY OFF?

b. One gallon of unleaded gasoline cost about $2.20 in the US

The cost in 1995 was about $1.09 per gallon of "regular unleaded."

Here's a new one: A RiverQuest Math Logic Riddle.

The 2010-11 school year is RiverQuest's 15th year sailing.

Imagine this:

IF we had only 1 student come on board in 1995,

and THEN in each following year the number of students boarding

the vessel was double the total from the year before (2 come in 1996, 4 come in 1997...)

How many students would be coming on the boat in 2010?

The answer next time!

   
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