Come learn how to track the animals found in nature. We will hike in search of footprints and feathers. Discover where all the animals live at the Leeds Pond Preserve. We will create a mini ecosystem to study the animals further.

Discover a treasure from the past that is hidden at the Science Museum. Learn how to read maps and use a compass as we follow clues to a secret stash of loot.

Journey back to an age when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Discover fossils as if you are a real paleontologist in the field. You will get to take home copies of the fossils learned about in class.

Join us as we look to the skies to find answers about space and the universe we live in. Study the moon, planets and stars as we take a trip that is out of this world.

Find out why opposites attract as you make objects move using invisible forces. See how shocking it is to learn about electricity and energy.

Perform astonishing and unusual experiments. Each experiment is designed for you to have a good time while learning about science. Discover how goofy real science can be.

Come join our team of junior pilots as we build and fly different contraptions. With planes, helicopters and rockets, we will test what makes things lift, soar and float.

Discover how the earth changes every day. By exploding volcanoes, creating earthquakes and flooding the landscape you will see how the earth's surface is formed and shaped.

Test your green thumb in this class and learn how to grow and nurture a garden. Any projects we work on in class you can take home to plant in your own garden.

Off to the beach we go! Join us as we comb the beachfront looking for creatures big and small. We will discover, fish, crabs, clams and mussels just to name to few. zone.

Trek out on the 36 acre preserve in search of new and exciting places. Meet and track animals as we visit the forest, wetlands and pond. With binoculars and nets in hand, we are sure to discover what each habitat holds. Learn why we try to protect the environment.

The treasure is yours if you can find it. See if you can follow maps and use compasses to discover the treasure. We will band together and form a crew of modern day pirates. Equal loot for all!

Paleontology is a fascinating study of all the creatures and plants from the past. Examine real 40 million year old fossils and try your hand at excavating them. You will make copies of fossils to study at home.

3-2-1 Blast Off! Voyage into space and discover fun facts about our solar system. While inside the Starlab planetarium you will see space from a different perspective...being part of it.

Don't be fooled, this class isn't about water. Sound and light waves are the focus of study. Make your voice be seen as well as heard and make rainbows appear all around you.

What is in the food we eat? Discover what makes food healthy and nutritious. Perform tests and examine them for the presence of nutrients.

Making things fly can be a challenge. When you understand the science behind it, it becomes easy. We will follow in the footsteps of famous scientists as we create planes, kites and other flying contraptions.

Be a rock detective in search of a rare gem. Learn the difference between rocks and minerals as you search to find specimens to use in jewelry. You will get to keep your collection to continue the search at home.

May is the month when all the outdoor plants are starting to grow. Join our team of botanists as we explore the preserve for beautiful and bizarre species.

The Manhasset Bay estuary is a great place to see the abundance of animals that live in the coastal waters. Join us as we search for horseshoe crabs, pipefish and shrimp. Be prepared to get your feet wet.

Discover what nature has to offer. As we hike the preserve you will discover various habitats and meet the creatures that live there. We will band together as a team of ecologists to see if we can enrich the natural areas around the preserve.

Using maps, compasses and even a GPS, see if you have what it takes to find your way around our preserve. You may even get to use your orienteering skills to discover secret treasures hidden in our forest.

Study the extinct, from trilobites to dinosaurs to mammals. Step into our paleontology lab to see a real scientist's work and learn how they do it.

Join us as we journey to space and practice being astronauts. We will learn how space travel is achieved, study past missions and learn how astronauts survive in the international space station. You will learn what it takes to be a real astronaut.

Discover the fundamentals of motion and movement. Explore the physics behind how cars and planes travel at such high speeds. Ride a hovercraft and glide on air.

Come meet our live animal collection. Learn what habitats they prefer and the food they like to eat. Observe each animals behaviors and what adaptions they have to help them survive.

Build and launch your own model rocket. You will learn how thrust and aerodynamics play a role in how it travels. If it returns back to earth you get to keep it!!

Discover the forces behind what makes the earth so restless. Build and erupt volcanoes, simulate an earthquake and create tsunami waves. Witness the forces of nature and understand how dynamic the earth is.

Learn how to protect the environment by going green. Learn how to make simple choices that can have a significant impact. You will have fun exploring recycling, composting and other earth saving ideas.

Manhasset Bay holds creatures that are beautiful and strange. Be prepared to get wet and see what lives under the sea. We will be seining and using dip nets to catch creatures that swim by our shore.

What would you do if you were stranded in the wilderness? Come find out how to safely build a fire, make a sturdy shelter and forage for food. You will get to keep your survival kit and hopefully never need to use it.

Join a team of young scientists in pursuit of answers. The teacher plans the first class but the group plans the rest. Topics of study are to up to what the group wants to learn about.

Study extinction and evolution while learning the skills of a paleontologist. You will learn about digging, casting and preserving precious fossils.

After the crime, trace evidence can lead you right to the culprit. The key to solving the case is discovering and analyzing the evidence correctly. Join a team of forensic scientists as we investigate a who-dunnit mystery using tools and skills studied in this class.

(Building and Understanding in Learning Design) Sharpen your pencil and get some paper. Learn how to bring your ideas to life with design and engineering. You will create blueprints for your idea and ultimately create a robot that works.

Compare anatomy and physiology of different animals. This external and internal analysis of preserved specimens will provide an in depth look at the diversity of the animal kingdom. We will focus on several creatures and find similarities and differences between them all.

Join us as we survey, research and count all the living things located on Leeds Pond Preserve. We have a diverse environment that includes beach, pond, woodlands, stream, wetlands and fields. Your job will be to examine, identify and sample as many living organisms as you can in each class. Fee: $60 per 3 week session, $120 per 6 week session

Calling all science enthusiasts! Here is your opportunity to explore science at your own pace. This program provides a young scientist a chance to choose a topic and conduct experiments and research. You will work in our laboratories and have access to scientific equipment. Fee: $60 per 3 week session, $120 per 6 week session