Sponsored by Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) FREE Program for 4th–12th graders! This exciting program includes a visit to the LSU Center for River Studies and same-day, hands-on classes and programs at LASM. All activities are aligned with the Louisiana Student Standards for Science. Tour of the LSU Center for River Studies – Students […]
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How do astronomers discover the chemical composition of faraway stars and nebulae? In this hands-on experience, your students will observe gas tubes in a spectroscope to compare the unique spectral lines of common gases. While also engaging with prisms and diffraction glasses, your students will investigate the properties of light related to the visible light
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How and why do rainbows appear in the sky? In this illuminating introduction to light and color, your students will make exciting discoveries as they explore the visible light spectrum and the behavior of light as it travels through various mediums. The scientific concepts of refraction, diffraction, and reflection will come to life for your
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Investigate the history of our Solar System, from astronomy to geology and paleontology. Your students will encounter interactive displays that allow them to learn about gravity, virtually travel to the Moon, and more. An exhibit of minerals and fossils, including a 65-million-year-old authentic Triceratops prorsus skull, will teach your students about our aging planet. Hands-On
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Available October 16, 2024 – September 7, 2025 Experience an exciting reconstruction of one of the most important revelations in the history of archeology: King Tutankhamun’s tomb, which Howard Carter rediscovered almost fully intact in 1922. Your students will learn about ancient Egyptian customs and explore certified Egyptian replicas of the opulent artifacts found in
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Working collaboratively in teams, your students will use design thinking along with the Science and Engineering Practices to build modular robots that address real-world challenges. With an emphasis on communication, cooperation, and problem solving, your aspiring engineers will design robots and build programs through hands-on coding. After testing and improving their robot creations, your students
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America’s Musical Journey Apollo 11: First Steps Edition Dream Big: Engineering Our World Flight of the Butterflies Forward! To the Moon In Saturn’s Rings Into America’s Wild Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs National Parks Adventure NEW! T. REX Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope CLICK HERE to download educator
America’s Musical Journey Apollo 11: First Steps Edition Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea Dream Big: Engineering Our World Earth, Moon & Sun Earth’s Wild Ride Flight of the Butterflies Forward! To the Moon From the Blue Planet to the Red Planet In Saturn’s Rings Into America’s Wild Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs
America’s Musical Journey Apollo 11: First Steps Edition Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea Dream Big: Engineering Our World Earth, Moon & Sun Earth’s Wild Ride Flight of the Butterflies Forward! To the Moon From the Blue Planet to the Red Planet Into America’s Wild Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef Magic Tree House Space
Explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) by interacting with educational and fun hands-on exhibits in our newly-renovated gallery. Your students will engage with state-of-the-art exhibits including a Rube Goldberg Machine Wall, an Interactive Periodic Table, an Everbright, and more. In the Curiosity Cabinet displays, hands-on activities related to our collection and current exhibitions
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Enter a recreated tomb that houses an authentic, 2,300-year-old mummified person, and learn how modern technology revealed some of its secrets. Your students will learn about the ancient Egyptians’ civilization, beliefs, and customs, and how these people interacted with their Greek and Roman neighbors during the Ptolemaic period (323-30 BC). Your students will also view
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Invite creative play, encourage exploration, and spark the imagination of your young students. After a trip through the Children’s Playhouse, little chefs can enjoy nutrition-oriented role play in the kitchen center while little engineers operate the wooden train. Puzzles, books, and games provide additional learning opportunities.
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