NASA Engineers
Students will practice the engineering and design process as they work in teams on one of the three different NASA design challenges. Each team will be challenged to work together to come up with a design that will aid in…
Building Blocks to Invention
Students will engage in STEM based learning through hands-on experiential play. They will explore color chemistry, experience the senses, sort materials, build unique structures, and experiment with light and sound. Pair with Spark!Lab. Grades K-2 Program length: 30 minutes Capacity:…
Slime Time!
In this program, students will become Slime Scientists! We will use special lab equipment and practice safety procedures in learning about basic chemistry, polymers and molecules, and non-Newtonian substances. We’ll spend a little time talking about flow, viscosity, and states…
Just Survive!
In a fast-paced game of survival students assume the identities of different animals with a variety of adaptations and will experience the challenges of daily life in the wild! To win is to survive by acquiring adequate food, water, and…
Highlights Tour
The Highlights Tour is designed to allow students to explore the many galleries of the Science Museum. This tour will introduce students to the wilds of Africa, inspire them to discover dinosaurs and ancient fossils, experience live reptiles and fish…
Dinosaur Discovery
Become a PALEONTOLOGIST!! Students learn more than just facts about dinosaurs; they will discover how we know what we know about dinosaurs. Students dig deeper into the layers of our planet to reveal the secrets waiting to be uncovered. While…
Scutes & Scales
Dive into the fascinating lives of some of the most loved, feared and misunderstood animals on Earth: REPTILES! Learn about their unique senses, physical features, behaviors, life cycles, and habitats through engaging hands-on activities, with an exploration of our Solutia…
Forensic Science
A precious object has been stolen from the Springfield Science Museum! Working as teams of forensic specialists, students will examine and analyze fingerprint, fiber, DNA and written evidence to uncover the culprit in this crime. Explore how astute powers of…