Delve into educational content with a Classroom Discovery Days. These fun presentations allow you to expand on important themes in your curriculum with engaging hands-on activities. Covering a broad range of science disciplines, presentations encourage student interaction and address national and Pennsylvania State Academic Standards.
Capacity: 30 students Time required: 45 minutes
Fee: $120 for each presentation.
Choose from any of the programs below. Each presentation is specifically tailored for each grade level in a variety of science topics.
Grade
Kdg
1 - 2
3 - 4
5 - 6
Nature of Science
New! Tool Time Experiment with tools used by real scientists and mathematicians!
New! Clean Water Quest Discover the impact we make on water and have fun.
Color and Light Discover the
make-up of stars, and create your own kaleidoscope.
Biological
Science
New! Free as a Bird Learn about sounds, adaptation, and migration patterns of local birds.
New! Fight, Flight, or Fool Dig up some dirt about survival techniques used by insects.
Human Habits Play a lively game that teaches good nutrition and food habits.
Who are you ? How do your chromosomes and genes make you…well, you?
Physical Science
Lift, Squeeze, Stretch, and Twist Investigate how toys generate energy and how forces change their movement.
New! Circuit City Experience magnetism and electricity at work.
New! Lift Off Get the inside scoop on Bernoulli’s Principle to lift objects.
New! Sparks Anyone? Witness shocking experiments that create noise and great visual effects.
Messy & Popular: Chemistry
Bubble Science Explore the nature of bubbles with amazing bubble blowers.
Chemical Concoctions Stir up some concoctions to take home.
Chem in a Bag Conduct experiments that produce exciting temperature-changing results.
Chemical Creations Investigate different kinds of slime through experimentation.
Earth & Space Science
Our Changing Weather Predict changes in temperature and pressure with "cool" experiments.
Weather the Storm View the water cycle in action, then cook up a storm.
Spacewalking: Do You Have What it Takes? Discover the effects of pressure, high-speed impacts, and more.
3D Maps and Landforms Visualize topography changes in a very hands-on way.
Interested in classes for kids in preschool? Our PreK Scientists programs are designed to foster curiosity and a love for learning in these students-in-the-making. Learn more, or call 412.237.3374 for details.
