3…2…1… Launch! Rockets rely on a chemical reaction to generate the power to fly as high and far as they do. This workshop will include making an easier version of rockets and discuss how they can fly. Participants will be able to decorate a mini rocket of their own that we will launch, before you […]
Today we read Rain by Cynthia Rylant to learn about how all animals and plants on earth need rain to survive. Then, we make rain clouds in jars, and watch as we create our very own rainstorm. -- miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of pint-sized […]
Little Edisons explore earth’s water this week, first reading Water is Water by Miranda Paul, then learning the difference between salty and fresh water, and the percentages of each. We do a fun experiment to showcase exactly how much of our water is salty and talk about ways we can reduce and reuse water in […]
Relax and refocus amongst the stars. In this group meditation session set to peaceful sounds in quiet dark of miSci’s Suites Bueche Planetarium, seek mindfulness and peace as the universe gently twinkles in the background. Please note that the Planetarium has comfortable, reclinable, theater seats. Participants may wish to bring their own mat or cushion […]
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?! - Join us at miSci on selected Saturdays for science workshops great for the whole family. Each weekend workshop is […]
miSci focuses on Earth Day this week, reading My Friend Earth by Patricia MacLachlan and Earth Day- Hooray! Stuart J. Murphy. Then, we make our own seed paper from recycled bits over our whole week, and build terrariums out of recycled materials. -- miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to […]
miSci focuses on Earth Day this week, reading My Friend Earth by Patricia MacLachlan and Earth Day- Hooray! Stuart J. Murphy. Then, we make our own seed paper from recycled bits and build terrariums out of recycled materials. -- miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of […]
Join us for a reptile show to get up close to and learn about incredible terrestrial animals from across the globe. This hands-on experience from our friends at Via Aquarium will take you around the world to learn about where the animals come from and the adaptations they have made to survive. You might even […]
Today we read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert, then learn all about the life cycle of a flower. Then, we plant some seeds to take home so you can learn to care for your very own flowers and plants. miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity […]
Today we read What’s Inside a Flower? and Other Questions About Science & Nature by Rachel Ignotofsky, then we make flower suncatchers and learn about all of the different ways that flowers make themselves colorful, and how flowers attract pollinators like bees! miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture […]
See how science fiction is linked to science facts as you put your knowledge of a galaxy far, far away to the test. Join us for this fun half hour group quiz!
Ever wonder what’s at the end of a rainbow? This week Little Edisons read Rainbow by Marion Dane Bauer and make our own “walking” rainbows, learning about color transfer and capillary action. Then, we talk about light refraction and why things look colorful in certain lights. miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is […]