Little Edisons read Snow by Uri Shulevitz and learn about snow and snowflakes. Make a snowstorm in a jar by mixing ingredients and creating a chemical reaction. Then we make a few sparkly snowflakes to take home and hang them in a window or on a tree.
We read Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft and Richard G. Van Gelder and investigate how animals live in the cold. We experiment with blubber to see how it keeps arctic animals warm and look at the homes of animals who use the environment to stay comfy, and we make a take home book to […]
Did you know that the first commercial steam engine was built in 1698, but prototypes have been found as far back as the year 100? Steam has been powering the world ever since, having their heyday in the mid-1800s and 1900s as steam locomotives and steam engines covered the world. See an early steam engine, […]
Little Edisons learn all about the different ways animals survive the winter this week, starting off by reading Migration by Gail Gibbons to learn about why animals fly south for the winter. We experiment using different types of feathers and furs to see which one keeps us the warmest and use our scientific observation skills […]
Animals that can’t fly, sleep! Little Edisons read Old Bear by Kevin Henkes to learn about how animals hibernate in the winter. Using what we learned, we will build habitats to keep animals nice and cozy while they sleep the cold away and talk about how animals spend all year preparing to hibernate.
In honor of Ugly Sweater Day, let’s explore the science behind our favorite fiber arts. What’s so scientific about knitting? A lot, it turns out! You will learn how to tie some ancient knots and come up with ways you can use them today. Students will have the opportunity to purchase a kit for a […]
Little Edisons learn about force and motion this week, reading Forces Make Things Move by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley before participating in an exciting balloon race using what we learned about force to make their balloons move. We will record our findings on a take home activity sheet, so little learners can refer back to it […]
Little Edisons read Planet Power: Explore the World’s Renewable Energy by Stacy Clark and make paper windmills to demonstrate how wind can generate energy. Then, we discuss different types of renewable energy and where we can see these types of energy in our own lives.
Join us as we learn about what geodes are, what they are made of, and how to smash them open to see the hidden beauty within! Geological fun awaits—what will you find in your geode? Programs are held at 12:30 and 2pm and last about 30 minutes. Tickets are available at the front desk.
Learn the science behind magic tricks and spin a spell like some of student’s favorite fictional wizards and witches! Try your luck at slight of hand, craft fun potions, understand how some invisible forces work, create optical illusions, and more! Budding magicians will try out new tricks and discover the science behind each. The Museum […]
In honor of Bicarbonate of Soda Day —yes, that is a thing— join us to see one of the coolest solutions you can make with baking soda. Learn about solutions and super-saturation and be amazed at what baking soda and water can do. Join us as we discover a secret ingredient left behind after the […]
In celebration of National Engineering Week, miSci is offering a full week of learning based around the engineering design process that helps engineers do their important work. Learn about great inventors and engineers and how they make a difference in our world while you design and build structures, rockets, and more! The Museum offers onsite […]