Classes

Engage in action-packed chemical reactions such as exploding hydrogen balloons, mysterious color changes and more while learning how to safely conduct chemistry experiments.

Learn the difference between weather and climate and experiment with tools used to measure weather phenomenon such as temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind and precipitation.

Discover the wonderful world of animals and travel across the planet to discover unique creatures, their sometimes seemingly strange behaviors, and specialized habitats.

Board a virtual US Airways Airbus 320 jet aircraft and discover what happens before, during and after a commercial airline flight. See and touch the science, technology, engineering and math that...

Uncover the mystery behind how the eye “sees.” See how the electromagnetic spectrum illustrates different types of energy including visible, infrared and UV light.

Conduct hair-raising experiments with the Van de Graff generator and learn about the properties of electricity and magnetism. Build a circuit to create a fire engine siren, electronic fan and more.

Investigate the causes and effects of bodies in motion by learning about Newton’s Laws of Motion, force, friction, momentum and energy. Use what you’ve learned to explain how things move...

Learn about the reproductive system, changes during puberty, embryological and fetal development, and the birthing process through the use of props, models and slides.

Examine real bones and tissues; see artificial joints; and learn how bones and muscles work together to support and move the human body.

Zoom in using different types of microscopes and other equipment used for seeing things we cannot see with the naked eye. View the cellular nature of plants and animals magnified hundreds of times.

Dig into the rock cycle and discover minerals. Become a geologist and learn to identify minerals while handling unique specimens from the Museum’s collection.

Gain mechanical knowledge through activities using gears, levers, inclined planes, the wheel and axle, pulleys and screws.

Explore our solar system inside the inflatable Starlab Planetarium to learn about the planets, asteroids and moons that make up Earth’s neighborhood.

Uncover various ways to create sound while learning about the physical properties of sound including how sound waves travel, pitch and volume.

Step inside the inflatable Starlab Planetarium. Learn how to navigate the nighttime sky discovering constellations and their stories.

Learn how to make healthy, nutritional choices. Decode nutrition labels and examine a fast food meal to measure its energy and nutritional content.