miScience Workshops

Join us at miSci for science workshops great for the whole family. Each weekend workshop is a 30-40 minute hands-on activity and program for museum visitors covering topics like fossils, bubbles, color, and more!

Workshop tickets can be purchased at miSci’s Guest Services desk.

OCTOBER

Electricity in the Electric City

Saturday, October 5
2pm
$5 per Participant

Join us for this “hair raising” workshop! Learn about the different types of electricity, build your own circuits, and get a chance to construct a working battery!

Forensic Fossils

Saturday, October 12 or Monday, October 14
2pm
$5 per Participant

Learn about how fossils are made and see some from miSci’s archives! Guests will have the opportunity to make their own replica trace fossil to take home.

Crime Lab Science

Includes Take-Home Fingerprint Kit
Saturday, October 19
2pm
$15 per Participant

Learn about forensic science and how technology helps scientists discover the truth about mysterious cases. “Detectives in training” will learn how to identify fingerprints, explore chromatography, and discover the basics of DNA and how to extract it. This workshop comes with a take home fingerprint kit!

Disgusting and Gross

Saturday, October 26
2pm
$5 per Participant

Join us for an unforgettable scientific demo as we dissect a cow eye and a sheep heart! Watch as our educator expertly reveals the inner workings of these fascinating organs, explaining their functions along the way. Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure where the gross and scientific collide!