New! GIS/GPS Labs

Science on the Road is excited to offer a new cross-curriculum, hands-on workshop! The program encompasses biology, technology, health, math, and geography in a two-class-period format for up to 30 students per workshop.

Carnegie Science Center will provide:

• 15 GPS units
• 15 laptops (GIS portion)
• An instructor

Schools will need to have:

• 3–5 parent volunteers, teachers, or aides
• Classroom space (approximately 90 minutes)
• 1or more teacher(s) to chaperone

The GPS portion of the workshop will be held outdoors, so students should dress accordingly. Program is not available December–February. GIS/GPS Labs have a two workshop/day minimum.

Grants are available to qualifying Title 1 schools, generously provided by the DSF Foundation.
Call Science on the Road for more info at 412.237.3374.

Available Programs:

Schoolyard Scavengers

Schoolyards are great places to explore with a GPS unit! Nature-related caches will challenge the students to connect the outdoors to their classroom earth science lessons. Google™ Earth will bring it home! For grades 3–6.

“Cache” Collectors

Students will experience geocaching as the means of investigating water quality issues that affect streams and rivers. Students will use Google Earth™ to locate waterways and plot information. For grades 6–8.

Coming soon! GIS/GPS Labs for grades 9-12.

Ready to map out your day? Call 412.237.3374!

Microscope Labs
Content themes: Plants, Animals, Microorganisms, Experimentation

Turn your library or multi-purpose room into a biology lab for a day with our Microscope Labs. Science on the Road provides a compound microscope for each student in a guided exploration of objects invisible to the naked eye.

Programs are designed for students in grades K–6. You can combine various topics as part of your microscope package

Capacity: 30 students Time required:  25 minutes Basic Fee: $180 includes set-up and 4 workshops; $40 for each additional workshop. Microscopes generously provided by GlaxoSmithKline

Zoom in on Four Super Labs:

Up Close with Everyday Objects
Look through magnifying glasses and microscopes to view items like fabrics, magazine pages, and feathers. For students in kindergarten.

The World of Microscopes
Make a water lens microscope. View various living and non-living specimens through a compound microscope. For grades 1–2.

Cells and Diversity
What are cells and how do they differ? Make, view, and compare slides of plant and animal cells. For grades 3–4.

Life Under a Microscope
Learn about microorganisms as seen through a microscope. View and draw living organisms. For grades 5–6.