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Explore More Stuff Classes

Explore More Stuff, is Discovery Place’s brand new hands-on lab dedicated to the exploration of matter and energy. Classes in Explore More Stuff allow inquiry-based learning about physics and chemistry in a state-of-the art environment facilitated by experts.

Target Grades:
Grades 3 - 7
Price:
$125.00 per class ($100 each additional class on the same day). Museum admission is required.
Capacity:
25 participants
Duration:
50 minutes

Classes

Advanced Robotics

No robot is complete without a program to run it. This class offers a brief introduction to writing programs for Lego NXT Robots with easy-to-use drag and drop programming software. Students also...

Basic Robotics

Make mobile mechanized robotic life utilizing simple-motion programmable kits. Students will be challenged to turn a box of robotic blocks into a working ambulatory robot that performs a set task.

Concepts of Chemistry

Safety goggles are required during this basic step inside the manipulation of molecules. Develop lab safety skills and proper equipment handling techniques while taking part in engaging chemistry...

Parallels of Power

Explore electricity from its most basic level. Actively produce voltage and verify its presence using measurement tools. Rise to the challenge of discovering the two primary circuit types, series and...

Simple Machines

Explore the mechanical advantage provided by simple machines. Investigate the load handling abilities of levers, wheels and pulleys. Draw connections between force, motion, gravity, friction, inertia...

What's the Matter?

Perform experiments that investigate the phases of matter (solid, liquid and gas) as well as density and molecular motion.

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Register by phone Monday — Friday, 8:00am — 4:00pm