Elementary Biology/Nature Workshops
Dinosaurs
Kids examine fossil casts and explore the differences in the teeth of herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs. Students participate in a mini dinosaur excavation and make a cast of a dinosaur tooth to take home. K-2nd only
Optical Illusions
Work against your eyes! Trick your brain with lines and coils. Discover how mirrors and their reflections can play tricks on what you see. Try to touch a mirage. Major Concepts: types of mirrors, perspective, eye-brain connection
Mission: Nutrition
Step into some healthy habits! Put together a food pie and lay out a perfectly proportioned meal. See how much energy burning calories can give you. Major Concepts: main food groups, healthy eating, portion sizes, digestion
Smelly Science
The science of scents is in the air! Children will learn about our sense of smell and put their noses to the test as they experiment with the chemistry of aromas. From human nasal passages to animal adaptations, from enticing aromas to stinky stenches, the nose knows!
Bugs!
Kids engross themselves in entomology! They inspect authentic insect specimens. They update their insect anatomy know-how and match up insects with their habitats. Major Concepts: characteristics of insects, adaptations to environments, camouflage
Earthworks
Kids dig into Earth Science! They uncover rock samples and discover how they formed. They inspect fluorescing minerals, model the moving plates that cause bends and breaks, and learn how sediment stacks. Major Concepts: geology, types of rocks, rock cycle, tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes
Walloping Weather
Kids get weather wise and a uncover the reason for seasons. They create three-day weather forecasts, stage statistically-charged indoor storms, and spot the sun’s invisible UV rays. Major Concepts: rain, lightning, weather monitoring, water cycle
All about Animals
Children go beyond feathers, fins, and fur to find out more about the habitats, anatomy, and life cycles of amazing creatures. They experiment with camouflage and learn to identify and imitate sounds that animals make. Major Concepts: habitats, adaptations, life cycle
Life in the Sea
Children learn about the vast range of life found in the sea - from plankton to sponges to whales! They learn how living things are adapted to their ocean habitats and find out what humans can do to protect ocean life. Major Concepts: types of ocean animals, ocean habitats