Owl Pellet Dissection [TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE]
Grades: Pre K – 8
Ever wonder what happens after an owl enjoys a tasty meal? Learn about this silent hunter and the critters it calls dinner by piecing together the bones, feathers, and fur that you find when you dig into owl pellets with us! Student groups will dissect their own owl pellet with guidance from instructors. NGSS Standards: K-LS1-1, 3-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1

Frog Dissection
Grades: 3 – 8
Open up this amphibian and investigate its internal organs. As fellow vertebrates, frogs share many similarities with humans. This is an excellent introduction to anatomy. Student groups will dissect and identify the anatomy of frogs with assistance from instructors. NGSS Standards: K-LS1-1, 3-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2

Cow Eye Dissection
Grades: 3 – 8
Why do cow eyes glow at night? How similar are cow eyes to ours? Explore these questions and more while dissecting a real eyeball! Through this ooey-gooey workshop, learn how each piece of the eye works together to give us sight. Student groups will dissect and identify the anatomy of a cow’s eye with assistance from instructors. NGSS Standards: K-LS1-1, 3-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2

Squid Dissection
Grades: 3 – 8
Dissecting a squid can be an inky business! Discover how these marine creatures navigate the oceans and what makes them different from the creatures who live above the waves. Student groups will dissect and identify the anatomy of a squid with assistance from instructors. You’ll even paint with squid ink when you’re done! NGSS Standards: K-LS1-1, K-PS3-1, 2-LS2-2, 3-LS1-1, 3-LS2-1, 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2

Pollinators + Flower Dissection
Grades: Pre K – 2 
How do flowers make seeds? Why are bees so important for growing fruits and vegetables? Explore the dynamic relationship between flowers and pollinators! Students will dissect a flower, create art with the flower, and make a flower model as they pretend to be pollinators! NGSS Standards: K-LS1-1, K-PS3-1, 2-LS2-2

Volcanoes
Grades: 3 – 8
Scientists drill into soil and ice to study Earth’s history. Create volcanic eruptions and study core samples as you drill into your model volcano. Learn about volcanoes and study them like a geologist. Students will create volcanic eruptions with Play-Doh and trade volcanoes with other students who will sample the core. Students will diagram their findings! NGSS Standards: 2-ESS1-1, 2-ESS2-2, 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS2-2, 4-ESS3-1

Rover Landing
Grades: 2 – 8
The curiosity rover traveled through space at nearly 13,000 mph! How did NASA land this delicate robot safely on the surface of Mars? Could you do it better? Design and test your own landing safety gear to protect an egg rover! NGSS Standards: 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3, 5-ESS1-1

Chemistry 101
Grades: PreK – 4 
What is a chemical reaction and how do we know when one is happening? In this introduction to chemistry workshop, students will answer these questions through colorful and bubbly experiments. NGSS Standards: 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-4, 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4

Chemistry 102
Grades: 2 – 5
What is matter, and how do scientists categorize it? Students will learn about the states of matter by testing the properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Then students will try experiments changing matter from one state to another. NGSS Standards: 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-3, 2-PS1-4, 4-PS3-2, 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-3

Colorful Chemistry
Grades: 3 – 8
In this lab, students will learn the pH properties of acids and bases, test pH using chemical reactions, and create a vibrant rainbow display of the pH spectrum. Students will document their findings as they complete the rainbow challenge. NGSS Standards: 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4, MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4, MS-PS1-5

Superstruct
Grades: K – 5
Can you make a car without an engine? Use the engineering design process to explore the forces of friction and gravity while designing, testing, and improving cardboard cars. We will bring the maker space to you! NGSS Standards: K-PS2-1, K-PS2-2, 3-PS2-1, 3-PS2-2, 3-5-ETS1-3

Coding
Grades: PreK – 8
Can you talk to robots? Learn to write the coded language that computer programmers use to direct robots like a Mars rover. Explore the basics of coding using fun robots. Multipurpose room or gymnasium recommended for Sphero robots. NGSS Standards: 4-PS3-2,4-PS4-3, MS-ETS1-1

Structural Engineering
Grades: 2 – 5
What do the Eiffel Tower, a skyscraper, and the Burj Khalifa have in common? They are all towers! Using design, creativity, and a little trial and error, students will build towers while learning the principles of engineering! NGSS Standards: K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3, 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-2, 2-PS1-3, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3, 3-PS2-1, 3-PS2-2, 4-PS3-4

Battle Bots
Grades: 2 – 8
Put your engineering skills to the test by creating armor for battle bots! Then, test your robots in the battle arena in a head-to-head competition. NGSS STANDARDS: 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3

3^rd Grade Engineering
Grades: 3
Put your 3^rd grade engineering skills to this test! Students will work in groups to to complete two hands-on engineering challenges. This workshop is so popular it has its own program. LEARN MORE + SCHEDULE HERE.