All programs require pre-registration. 

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by calling Rosemarie:
(516) 627-9400
extension 10. 

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(516) 627-9400
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Days of the Week
Monday: Kindergarten
Tuesday: Grades 1 & 2
Wednesday: Grades 3 & 4
Thursday: Grades 5 & up

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The Science Museum of Long Island offers after school workshops every month for four different age groups: Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2, Grades 3 & 4, and Grades 5 and up.  All programs require pre-registration.  For each topic, workshops meet for several sessions on the same day of the week.  Topics change periodically, and enrollment is for one topic only.  Pick your child’s favorite topic or enroll for more than one.  Enroll soon! Space is limited to 15 participants per session.

2008-2009 Schedule

butterfly  Kindergarten - Mondays 4pm-5pm

Animal Safari Monday September 15, 22, 29 Fee: $45
Come learn how to track the animals found in nature. We will hike in search of footprints and feathers and discover where all the animals live at the Leeds Pond Preserve. We will create a mini ecosystem to study the animals further.

Land Before Time Monday October 6, 20, 27 Fee: $45
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.



Hidden Treasures Monday November 3, 10, 17 Fee: $45
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. The journey we will take will reveal hidden doors, secret rooms and a forgotten tunnel in the woods.

Sky Search Monday December 1, 8, 15 Fee: $45

What's the Big Attraction? Monday January 5, 12, 26 Fee: $45

Hungry for Knowledge February 2, 9, 23 Fee: $45

Rockin' & Rollin' Earth March 9, 16, 23 Fee: $45

Up, Up and Away! April 6, 20, 27 Fee: $45

Spring Gardening May 4, 11, 18 Fee: $45

Sandstormers June 1, 8, 15 Fee: $45


butterfly  Grades 1 & 2 – Tuesdays 4pm – 5pm

Habitat Hopping Tuesday September 9, 16, 23 Fee: $45
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.

Prehistoric Beasts Tuesday October 7, 14, 21 Fee: $45
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 learn bout creatures from the air, land and sea. You will make copies of fossils to study at home.

A Pirate's Tale Tuesday November 4, 18, 25 Fee: $45
The treasure is yours if you can find it. Learn about the tale of Captain Kidd and see if you can follow maps and discover the treasure. We will band together and form a crew of modern day pirates. Equal booty for all!

Journey to the Sun Tuesday December 2, 9, 16 Fee: $45

Catch the Wave Tuesday January 6, 13, 20 Fee: $45

Food for Thought Tuesday February 3, 10, 24 Fee: $45

Rockhounds Tuesday March 10, 17, 24 Fee: $45

Take to the Skies Tuesday April 7, 21, 28 Fee: $45

Botanical Bounty Tuesday May 5, 12, 19 Fee: $45

Explore the Shore Tuesday June 2, 9, 16 Fee: $45


butterfly  Grades 3 & 4– Wednesdays 4pm – 5pm

The Great Outdoors Wednesday September 10, 17, 24 Fee: $45
Discover what nature has to offer. As we hike through the preserve, you will discover various habitats and meet the creatures that live there. We will band together as a team of ecologists and see if we can help the environment and enrich the natural areas around the preserve.

Diggin' in the Dirt Wednesday October 8, 15, 22 Fee: $45
Archeology and Paleontology are the dirtiest jobs in science. Learn how to use different tools to excavate and restore artifacts and fossils. You will get to keep things that you find to start your own museum. Maybe your discovery will change history as we know it.

Sail the Seven Seas Wednesday November 5, 12, 19 Fee: $45
You don’t need your sea legs for this class. We will be learning how to build vessels that are sea worthy. From submarines to sailboats you will have a chance to build and launch you own boat.

Mission to Mars Tuesday December 3, 10, 17 Fee: $45

Physical "Phun" Tuesday January 7, 14, 21 Fee: $45

What's for Dinner? Tuesday February 4, 11, 25 Fee: $45

Mean Mother Nature Tuesday March 11, 18, 25 Fee: $45

Model Rocketry Tuesday April 8, 22, 29 Fee: $45

Go Green! Tuesday May 6, 13, 20 Fee: $45

Water World Tuesday June 3, 10, 17 Fee: $45

 

butterfly  Grades 5 & up – Thursdays 4pm – 5pm

Survival Skills Thursday September 11, 18, 25 Fee: $45
What do you do if 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.

Young Scientists Thurs. Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20 Fee: $90
Join a team of young scientists in pursuit of answers. The instructor plans the first class, but the group plans the rest. Topics of study are open to anything that the young scientists want to learn about.

Advanced Forensics Thursday December 4, 11, 18 Fee: $45

Independent Research Thurs. Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12 Fee: $90

Project B.U.I.L.D. Thurs. March 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 23 Fee: $90

Biological Survey Thurs. May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18 Fee: $90
 
 
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