SCIENCE-BY-MAIL AVAILABLE

The 1996-97 Science-By-Mail brochure/application is now available. Science-By-Mail is a national pen-pal mentor program for children in grades 4-9, linking them with volunteer scientists.

During the course of the school year, members receive two hands-on, thematic activity packets. Topics for the 1996-1997 year are simple machines and flight. The packets contain materials to perform a variety of experiments which culminate in a "Big Challenge," tying the experiments together.

As children work on their Science-By-Mail experiments, they correspond with their scientist pen-pal, who responds with ideas, advice and encouragement.

Members may register with their schools, families, neighborhood groups, Scouts or other clubs, or as part of home schooling. The fee for the 1996-97 program is $47 per membership group of one to four children. A discounted Class Pack rate of $282 is available for large groups of up to 28 students. For more information, call 1-800-729-330, write Science-By-Mail, Museum of Science, Science Park, Boston, MA 02114-1099, or e-mail sbm@Al.mos.org.