miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of pint-sized future engineers, chemists, and inventors. Sessions are 45 minutes long and feature hands-on activities designed to teach problem solving and to encourage the joy of discovery and STEAM topic exploration.
Tickets for Little Edisons sessions grant entry to the program for a student and parent/guardian. Programs run 10 – 10:45 a.m. on scheduled days. To explore the galleries with your student between 9:30 and 10am, Little Explorers time can be added to a ticket for an additional $5.
School Year 2024-25 Session Pricing:
$15/class Non-Members
$13/class Members
Weekly Pass Discount:
Choose an entire week of programming to get a ticket good for both programs that week.
$26/week Non-Members
$22/week Members
Schedule
NOVEMBER
Native American Heritage Month
Friday, November 1
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we will learn about Susan La Flesche Picotte who became the first Indigenous woman to graduate from medical school. Afterwards, we’ll learn about germs by doing an experiment!
World Tsunami Day
Wednesday, November 6th
Today we will read Tsunami! By Kimiko Kajikawa. We’ll learn how to spot a tsunami building, then we will recreate our own tsunamis to see how they affect the land and coasts.
STEAM Day: The Power of the Wind
Friday, November 8th
Today we will celebrate STEAM Day by reading Discovering Energy by Eduard Altarriba. We’ll design and construct our own vehicle to test on the wind-powered raceway!
Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 13th
Today we celebrate by reading Veterans Day by Rachel Grack. Next, we will design a high-flying flag with straws. How high can you fly?
America Recycles Day: Trash to Treasure
Friday, November 15th
Today we will read Magic Trash by J. H. Shapiro. Afterwards we’ll make our own treasures using miSci’s recycled materials and your amazing imagination!
Do You Smell That? Shiloh Does!
Wednesday, November 20th
Today we are going to read Our Noses Can Smell by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen. We will learn the difference between human and canine smell receptors in a scavenger hunt: Treats will be hidden around the room, can you find them faster than special guest Shiloh the dog?
*Please note: A live dog will be present for this class.
Traveling Mayflower
Friday, November 22nd
Today we will celebrate Thanksgiving by reading The Mayflower by Mark Greenwood. Then we will experiment with making our own Mayflower-inspired boats.
Red Planet Day
Wednesday, November 27th
Today we will celebrate Red Planet Day by enjoying an interactive planetarium show!
Black Hole Friday
Friday, November 29th
Today we will read There Was a Black Hole That Swallowed the Universe. Then, we will create our own models of a black hole!
A Note of Thanks
miSci is forever grateful to Elizabeth “Beth” Hudson for founding the Little Edisons program. Beth brought more than 35 years of experience working in special education and a love of teaching pre-school children to miSci. She will be missed, and we wish her well on all her retirement adventures. Thank you, Beth!