2011 - 2012 Workshops
Survivor
Friday, September 30
Rosh Hashanah
See if you have what it takes to survive in the wilderness. Learn how to build a shelter, stay warm and find food. Make a survival kit so you can always be prepared. Come dressed for an outdoor adventure.
Buried Treasure
Monday, October 10
Columbus Day
Come aboard and join a band of pirates in search of treasure. Learn how to navigate using a map and compass as you search for booty. You will build a model priate ship to take home.
Aerospace
Tuesday, November 8
Election Day
From the atmosphere to outerspace we will set out on a cloud hopping and star trekking adventure. Visit a planetarium to see stars up close and take to the skies with model rockets that launch into the clouds. What do you think is outside our solar system?
Physics of Flight
Friday, November 11
Veterans Day
Up, up and away we go on a journey to discover the mysteries of flight. By using flying objects you create, you will discover the physics behind flight. Kites, planes, balloons, rockets and helicopters will all be studied.
Edible Science
Monday, December 26
Holiday Recess
If you love science and you love to eat, this class is for you! Munch, lick, and crunch your way through lessons on candy, ice cream, soil, astronaut life and engineering.
NASCAR
Tuesday, December 27
Holiday Recess
If you like fast paced fun, start your engines! You will train and qualify to be a race car driver and pit stop mechanic. Build your own model race car, modify it, and take it out for a test drive.
Science Sleuthing
Wednesday, December 28
Holiday Recess
Strange things occur everyday at the museum. Join a team of detectives and forensic scientists as we try to unravel a mystery. Using hidden clues, trace evidence, fingerprints and microscopes, try and figure out whodunit!
Crafty Science
Thursday, December 29
Holiday Recess
Combine your love of art and science as you create projects that teach you recycling, minerology, biology and physics. You will recycle paper, make jewelry and create your own tie-dye art.
Science of Toys
Friday, December 30
Holiday Recess
Learn the science behind your favorite toys. Using tops, poppers and helicopters, you will understand flight and balance. Visit our laboratory to create an age-old favorite...Silly Putty!
Chocolate Cottages
Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Chocolate is a favorite candy for most kids. At the museum it is not only enjoyed, it is studied. We will start from "seed" and grow your knowledge about this amazing food. By the end of class you will even use it to learn how to build an edible house.
Science Magic
Monday, February 20
Winter Recess
By prepared to examine the weird and mysterious as you make things change color, create explosions that hit the ceiling and make magical diving devices. What you will learn will astound your family and friends.
Rockin & Rollin Earth
Tuesday, February 21
Winter Recess
Come prepared to get dirty as you explore earth science. By making crystals, examining rock samples, simulating earthquakes and erupting volcanoes, you will see how amazing our changing earth is.
Paws & Claws
Wednesday, February 22
Winter Recess
Come and explore the amazing diversity of animals in the world. Meet and greet live animals from our collection. We will focus on mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds.
Physical Fun
Thursday, February 23
Winter Recess
See how much fun physics can be as you levitate magnets, shoot lighting from your fingers, change your voice into a wave and make rainbows fill the classroom.
Maple Sugaring
Friday, February 24
Winter Recess
Join us as we perform our annual tradition of creating maple syrup. Try your hand at tapping trees, collecting sap and boiling it down to a sweet and sticky treat. Come dressed for the weather.
Egg Stravaganza
Monday, April 9
Spring Recess
Welcome in the spring season at the Science Museum. Meet egg-laying animals, enter our egg-drop challenge, color eggs using natural dyes and much more. It will prove to be an "eggstrordinary" time.
Dinosaurs
Tuesday, April 10
Spring Recess
Journey back in time to discover prehistoric beasts that ruled the earth. Learn the skills of a paleontologist as you practice excavating fossils and assembling the remains. Examine dinosaur footprints, claws, and teeth.
Carnival Science
Wednesday, April 11
Spring Recess
Step right up and join the fun. Try your hand at carnival games and see if you can win prizes. We will teach you the secrets to winning as you study the science behind each game.
Eco Adventures
Thursday, April 12
Spring Recess
Become an outdoor explorer as you go trekking through the 36 acre preserve. Build a birdfeeder and terrarium to understand what is needed in a habitat. Meet some of our live animals and see how they are adapted to the environment.
Pioneering Spirit
Friday, April 13
Spring Recess
Come see what life was like in early America. Try your hand at some simple everyday tasks, but without modern conveniences. You will cook food over the open fire, hand-dip candles, turn cream into butter and make soap.
