Saturday Family Workshops

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These are family learning experiences to be shared by parents with children. Space is limited. pre-registration and payment in advance is required. children must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: Members - Children, $6; Adults $4 Non-members Children $9 Adults $6

1:00 -2:00PM

• February 2 - Grades N-3
  • ANIMAL OF THE MONTH: Endangered Species Grades N - 3

    When does an animal become threatened or endangered? Come to the Museum and meet some species in peril. Discover why these and other animals are in trouble.

     

• February 9 - Grades K-3
  • EDIBLE EARTH

    Do you like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? How about chocolate chip rice krispy treats? If you do, then this workshop is for you. Make some edible earth creations that will teach you about rocks, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

     

• February 16 - Grades 3-6
  • FROG DISSECTION

    Compare our inner workings to those of other vertebrates. Come and dissect a frog. Examine their digestive and reproductive systems. One specimen per family.

    Note: There is a material fee of $5 per family

     

• February 23
  • Maple Sugaring - See Special Events

   

• March 2  -Grades N-3
  • ANIMAL OF THE MONTH TURTLES

  What's the difference between turtles and tortoises? Discover if turtles really do carry their home on their back. Come and meet the Museum's live turtles.

   

• March 9 - Grade 1-6
  • CARNIVAL SCIENCE

    Step right up and take a chance. Try your arm and test your strength. We are holding a science carnival that will teach you the physics behind your favorite carnival and circus games.

     

• March 16  -Grades 1-6
  
  • FLUORESCENT

  When the sun goes down or the lights go out, you don't need to be in the dark. Visit the Science Museum to discover ways to light up your life. Be enlightened by learning how to make your face glow, freeze your shadow and concoct fluorescent goo.

• March 23

• EGG-STRAVAGANZA
  
  See Special Events

• March 30 - Grade 1-6

• PHYSICS OF TOYS
  
  Did you ever wonder exactly how all your toys actually work? Are you asking your parents to help you figure it out? It might surprise you to find out that the answer to all those questions is physics. Come and play with toys and learn the science behind them.

• April 6 - Grades N-3

• ANIMAL OF THE MONTH - WHALES
  
  Thar she blows! Gave a whale of a time as you learn about these amazing mammals. Find out about blubber, baleen and listen to whale songs.

• April 13 - Grade 2-6

• INTERPLANETARY ADVENTURE
  
  Come and probe the heavens in search of the unknown. You will journey through space and study the planets and stars that make up our galaxy. If life is out there, you will discover how we can travel to visit and how ling it will take.

• April 20 - Grade N-6

• EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
  
  Discover what you can do to protect Mother Earth at the Science Museum. Learn to help animals and their habitat. Do your part to help keep our renewable resources alive! 

• April 27

• SCIENCE PALOOZA
  
  See Special Events

• May 4 - Grade N-3

• ANIMAL OF THE MONTH - AMPHIBIANS
  
  What begins as a soft, wet egg, hatches in the water, and before turning into a four fingered five toed adult, has a larval stage? Amphibians, that's what! Meet some motley members of the amphibian family at this cold blooded workshop.

• May 11 - Grade K-6

• FANTASTIC FOREST
  
  Walk through the woods as never before. Take a stroll through our forest and discover who lives there. Learn how the plants, animals, and mushrooms, make up our fantastic forest.

• May 18 - Grades 1-6

• COME FLY A KITE
  
  Have you ever wised you could fly? Well, do the next best thing... Learn how and why things fly. Make your own kite to take home, but first take it out for a test flight here on the preserve.

• May 25

• BUTTERFLIES - See Special Events

• June 7 - Grade N-3

• ANIMAL OF THE MONTH - HORSESHOE CRABS
  
  Don't be afraid anymore! Horseshoe crabs are harmless creatures of the sea. Scientists call them living fossils, and have now discovered how they can actually help us. Join us on an expedition to catch (an later release), examine, and learn about these mysterious creatures.

• June 8

• FAMILY CRUISE - See Special Events

• June 15 - Grade N-3

• BUBBLES
  
  Study the art of making bubbles and see how it is really science! Learn the chemistry behind turning soap and water into "bubble juice". Try to make different shaped bubbles.