Science Program for Children
12 Tuesdays * Ages 5/6s to 7/8s * Time: 3:30-4:30 PM * Limited to 18 students
March 6 - Magic and Magnets Instructor: Harley Spiller, Museum Educator.
Experience firsthand the science behind magnetism. Learn a variety of magic tricks and make your own fridge magnets.
March 13 – Energy Instructor: Stephen Gould, PHD. Chemistry, Cornell University.
What is energy? What forms does it take? We'll look at how different forms of energy can be changed to another. We'll learn how electricity is made, look at the simplest motor, look at how chemical energy can give rise to light--and much, much more.
April 3 - Paper Play Instructor: Stephen Gould, PHD.
Learn how paper is made and how the process of making it can affect how the paper behaves. Look at a few unusual types of paper. Learn some paper tricks and make some paper novelties.
April 10 - Investigating Marine Invertebrate Instructor:Dr. Merryl Kafka is retired Curator of Education at the NY Aquarium.
Over 95% of the animals on this planet have no bones! Discover the amazing world of marine invertebrates; from microscopic plankton, to sponge, sea stars, hermit crabs, and the giant squid, which is as long as a school bus. Students will examine selected live animals, and prepared models and biofacts to reveal body shapes and adaptations for staying alive. Science exploration, a squid dissection, song, and arts and crafts will be featured in this workshop.
April 17 - Cartography for Kids Instructor: Harley Spiller, Museum Educator.
Learn the sciences of geography and cartography. Handle a collection of extraordinary and unusual maps. Design your own new style map.
Apr 24 - Toy Science Instructor: Dr.Stephen Gould.
Look and play with a number of different types of science toys--mechanical, chemical, optical and balancing toys. Learn an amazing balancing trick. Make a take-home novelty illustrating how energy can be stored.
May 1 - More Fabulous Fish Instructor: Dr. Merryl Kafka.
We will explore further the world of fish. We’ll do a fish dissection along with kinesthetic activities such as art, song, dance and crafts will help to reinforce the behavior and biology of fishes.
May 8 - Have You Eaten Yet? Instructor: Harley Spiller, Museum Educator.
The history and culture of Chinese restaurants in the U.S. See an amazing collection of Chinese restaurant memorabilia, learn how to count to 10 in Mandarin, Cantonese, both written and oral, and sign language. Make your own Chinese menu.
May 15 - Water Workshop Instructor: Dr. Merryl Kafka.
Explore the properties of water with thermometers, hydrometers, and pH kits( acid or base). Discover what floats and what sinks and why. Water has weight, force, and pressure, and life on this planet would not exist without this precious fluid. Workshop will include activities with water stations.
May 22 - Awesome Adaptation Instructor: Harley Spiller. Museum Educator.
See and taste an amazing collection of natural salts – white, black, red, grey and more from all across the planet’s seas. Make a salt lava lamp, create your own salt blends, and learn what’s really inside those little packets you get at the deli (Hint: It’s not just salt!
May 29 - Endangered Species Instructor: Anthony Cogwell
Animals and their habitats are in trouble. Pollution, deforestation, and poaching are reducing the number of animals in the world. Learn about which animals are in the most danger, and learn some easy ways to help.
June 5 - Predator Vs. Prey Instructor: Anthony Cogswell
Carnivores are awesome at catching their prey using claws, speed, and camouflage. Prey animals are amazing at escaping, hidings, and fending off their much bigger opponents. Meet both in this class.
