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Forensic Crime Lab
Students analyze and interpret evidence to identify the victim and the perpetrator at a staged crime scene. They reach their conclusions using chromatography, forensic entomology, blood typing, skeletal identification, and other means of discovery that are based on the principles of the scientific method. This class requires the participation of at least six chaperones willing to serve as “forensic assistants”!
Program Type: Classes Subject: Science as Inquiry, English & Language Arts
Cost: $6.75 per student & chaperone
Geometry & Quilts
This class encourages students to recognize real-world connections between mathematics and the craft of quilting. Students are introduced to traditional patchwork quilts and participate in activities that support geometry standards while reinforcing mathematical understanding.
Program Type: Classes Subject: Art, Math
Cost: $6.75 per student & chaperone
Journaling: Learning to Look & Looking to Write
Unique activities in the art galleries encourage students to investigate original works of art while exploring three types of writing: argumentative, informational/explanatory, and narrative. Students examine primary and secondary sources, learn from one another through thoughtful discussions, and participate in journaling activities.
Program Type: Classes Subject: Art, English & Language Arts
Cost: $6.75 per student & chaperone
Journey to the Stars
Go on an adventure through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky. Tour familiar stellar formations, journey to our Sun, explore new celestial mysteries, and discover the unfolding story that connects us all to the stars.
Program Type: Planetarium Shows Subject: Physical Science, Earth & Space Science
Cost: $6.50 per student & chaperone
Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West
Relive America's greatest tale of exploration and discovery as National Geographic brings to life the thrilling first crossing of what would become the United States.
Program Type: Planetarium Shows Subject: History & Social Studies
Cost: $6.50 per student & chaperone
Little Art Explorers
Students discover fine art, with inspiration from Jacob Lawrence and Henri Matisse, while using their imaginations and creative skills in discussions and hands-on activities.
Program Type: Classes Subject: Art, Math
Cost: $6.75 per student & chaperone
Magic Tree House Space Mission
A mysterious “M” sends the intrepid Jack and Annie on a fun-filled journey to discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets, space travel and more. This beautifully-produced show is great for Magic Tree House® book series fans of all ages and school audiences alike.
Program Type: Planetarium Shows Subject: English & Language Arts, Earth & Space Science
Cost: $6.50 per student & chaperone
Miss Trudy’s Traveling Trunk Show
Join Miss Trudy, along with her puppet pals Sheldon the Sheepdog and Frederick the Mouse, on an imaginative, multidisciplinary exploration of the art and science of the seasons. Young students will enjoy songs, stories, and educational activities sprinkled with laughter and fun as they discover the exciting surprises awaiting them in Miss Trudy’s Trunk!
Program Type: Interactive Educational Theater Subject: Science as Inquiry, Life Science, Physical Science, Earth & Space Science
Cost: $6.50 per student & chaperone
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Part historic journey and part forensic adventure, this show follows scientists and explorers as they piece together the archaeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies and reveal the mysterious world of the pharaohs.
Program Type: Planetarium Shows Subject: Life Science, History & Social Studies
Cost: $6.50 per student & chaperone
Mystery Crime Lab
Junior Forensic Scientists investigate and analyze the evidence at a staged crime scene to solve a mystery. Students experiment with blood typing; chromatography; fingerprinting; and other interdisciplinary, inquiry-based activities. This class requires the participation of at least six chaperones willing to serve as “forensic assistants”!
Program Type: Classes Subject: Science as Inquiry, English & Language Arts
Cost: $6.75 per student & chaperone