Little Edisons will be putting on their physics hats this week! First, we read Newton and Me by Lynne Mayer, then we will use small torsion catapults to demonstrate the basics of movement and force. After, we head outside to use our pump rocket to see how far into the sky we can launch objects. […]
Catapults, pump rockets, and slingshots, oh my! Little Edisons read Forces: Physical Science for Kids by Andi Diehn, then craft their own slingshots using various materials. Then, we take them outside to see who can get objects to fly the farthest! What objects fly further, heavier, or lighter objects? Then, we come back inside to […]
In honor of our newest exhibit: Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion, this workshop will be about using simple machines to launch things! What can you get if you combine a spring and a lever? A catapult! Join us in learning a bit about engineering as we build miniature catapults and send small objects flying! […]
What sinks? What floats? What makes a good boat? Little Edisons read Boats: Speeding! Sailing! Cruising! By Patricia Hubbell , then use various objects and our scientific thinking skills to build the most water-worthy vessel we can craft. Then, we put them to the test in the water table, seeing if our boats have their […]
Is anyone else feeling warm? Little Edisons read The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick Seluk to explore solar heat and learn the sun is an important source of energy for everything on planet Earth. Then, we learn the true power of the sun by making a solar oven and using it […]
Join us for Forensic Fossils! Learn about how fossils are made and how the fossil record teaches us about extinct species like dinosaurs and trilobites. There will be interesting fossils from miSci’s archives on display for you to carefully inspect. Guests will have the opportunity to make their own replica trace fossil to take home. […]
Today we will be visited by special guests from Via Aquarium. They will present their Marine Invertebrates for Toddlers program- we'll have a read-aloud before meeting some real sea creatures! - miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of pint-sized future engineers, chemists, and inventors. Sessions are […]
We will read Oil Spill! by Melvin Berger to learn about ocean pollution and how we can help save the seas. Then we will create our own ocean oil spill and learn how to clean oil off of animals. - miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity […]
Join yoga teacher Karen Radley to move your body and inspire your mind in this all-levels yoga class. Practice amongst the extraordinary machines in Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion, with 40 inventions brought to life from the mind of one of history’s greatest geniuses. This interactive environment will get your creative juices flowing as […]
3…2…1… Launch! Rockets rely on a chemical reaction to generate the power to fly as high and far as they do. This workshop will include making an easier version of rockets and discuss how they can fly. Participants will be able to decorate a mini rocket of their own that we will launch, before you […]
We will start class by reading Curious George Plants a Tree to learn all about recycling and living green. We’ll practice sorting items, and deciding whether we should reduce, reuse, or recycle them. - miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of pint-sized future engineers, chemists, and […]
Plant It! Grow It! Eat It! We will grow our own food by reusing plant scraps, recycling, and reusing materials to complete this project. Then we will have hands-on time in a sensory bin where we'll experience many scents, sights and textures from the garden. - miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is […]