Preparing the children of today to be active participants in the science of tomorrow.
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UPPER ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS
INDOOR PROGRAMS
Animal Adaptations (3rd-5th)
Explore the amazing world of animals by getting up close to some of SMLI's live mammal, amphibian and reptile friends. Discover what adaptations they need to survive. Play a food web game to learn how herbivores, carnivores and decomposers interact and rely on one another.
Electricity (2nd-5th)
Investigate the world of electricity by constructing different types of circuits. Use your own body as a conductor while learning about static electricity. This is sure to be a shockingly good time!
The Scientific Method - Bakeshop Blunder (3rd-5th)
The scientific method is another way of thinking. Using various steps, learn to formulate a hypothesis, test the results and come to a final conclusion. By the end of this program, solve the mystery of the mixed-up powders.
Rocks & Minerals (3rd-5th)
Hone your geologist skills, learning how scientists observe different characteristics to identify rocks & minerals. Learn how rocks are formed over years and years, and how some create beautiful and coveted gemstones.
Forces & Motion (3rd-5th)
Explore the foundations of physics through hands-on play and observation. We'll dive into Newton's three laws of motion and come to understand how they explain how natural forces interact both on Earth and in space!
Simple Machines* (3rd-6th)
Learn how our lives are made easier by using levers, inclined planes, screws, pulleys, wheels, and wedges. Through experimentation and hands-on stations, examine how the force needed to do your work is decreased with a little help from simple machines. *1.5 hour program
Kitchen Chemistry (3rd-6th)
See how ordinary items found in the kitchen can perform exciting chemical reactions. Discover the differences between an acid and a base using an indicator. By the end of class you will be able to cause a reaction that explodes!
Dissection Programs (3rd-5th)
SMLI offers a variety of dissection programs, including: frog, grasshopper & shark dissections. Subject to material availability. Contact info@smli.org to inquire.
Don't see the program you're looking for? Contact info@smli.org for past program topics, or to inquire about a customized program to fit your student's curriculum.
OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING
Woodland Ecology (3rd-5th)
Explore Leeds Pond Preserve's woodland area and discover how all parts of an ecosystem, both living and non-living, are connected. Explore the intricate balance of food webs and how the loss of just one species can throw everything out of balance.
Geocaching* (3rd-5th)
Learn about the geocaching - the ultimate treasure hunt! Find out how you can hunt for geocaches around the world using GPS coordinates and great observation skills. Create your own trade item to swap with fellow students from all over Long Island. *1.5 hour program. $12 per student.
Beach Ecology* (3rd-5th)
Visit Manhasset Bay and explore the unique ecosystem of the inter-tidal zone. Discover how much life is hidden in the microscopic world of our planet's water systems, and more! *1.5 hour program.
Pioneer Science* (3rd-5th)
Could you survive in the wilderness? Learn how to prioritize your survival needs when in nature, work together to build shelters that will keep you dry during the night, and learn the safe practices of making a campfire. *1.5 hour program. $12 per student.