Explore the color spectrum of various light
sources using prisms and diffraction
lenses. A chromatography activity
provides an interesting demonstration of
separating printed colors on a filter.
Children look at the world through tinted
lenses to experience color-blindness and see through the eyes
of animals. Children take home a Techni-Color Blender that
produces optical effects and provides a perfect conclusion to this
illuminating adventure.
Children discover the mysterious
wonders of chemical science. They
learn the difference between physical
and chemical changes. Watch
crystals form in a water glass; and
see acetone reduce foam to a puddle of goo. Children get their
hands dirty with a non- Newtonian fluid and use hydrophobic
compounds to make marbled masterpieces! Children will bring the lab home with a Dynamic Dish
take-home.
Children get engrossed in entomology! Find out that
insects are arthropods and inspect authentic insect
specimens. Insect anatomy is introduced and
examined up-close. A container of creepy crawlers is divided into insects
and non-insects. An ultraviolet powder demonstration lights up the truth
on how insects spread pollen. Children learn how insects adapt by
building insect puzzles at habitat stations. They examine a bag of insect
defense representations. An Insect-A-Vision take-home kit allows the
junior entomologist to get bug-eyed at home!
Under Pressure is an exciting immersion in the
science of air pressure and Bernoulli’s
principle. Children enjoy the exciting tale of the
Viking ship while learning about
thermodynamics and weather systems. A
hopping, hovering table tennis ball lets children experiment with
unbalanced air pressure. Air- blasting Airzookas are a fun way to
understand the physics of breathing. Children apply their knowledge to
overcome gravity using compressed air, and they will take home their
very own Air Blaster foam launchers.
Students will investigate the Sun and distant stars, and
the galaxies they form. Children will explore stellar life
cycles, create new solar systems, and make their own
constellations. Children take home a Cosmic Disk that
reveals a section of the night sky that’s viewable around
the globe. This pocket sky map provides children with a chance to add their
elements to the universe with a sticker sheet of stars. ***Developed in
partnership with NASA
Children use science to crack a case! The
crime happens just before the Bustertown
bake-off. Mr. Baker’s big, fat, chewy,
chocolate chip cookie is sabotaged and his
recipe is stolen. The case kicks off with a
crime scene investigation. The children examine fingerprints, mystery
powders, ink samples, and teeth impressions. They also practice their
memory skills to create a compo-site! Analyzing all the evidence is
what helps pinpoint the perpetrator. Children take home a Personal
Profile kit.