Homeschool Resources

At Imagination Station, we believe that live, in-person instruction and hands-on learning play an important role in a child’s education. We are excited to bring Homeschool Days to you again during this school year.

Homeschool Days are designed to serve you with programs that interest your students and supplement your great work at home with them. Register in advance for one or all of the classes listed below:

Home School Days: Green Energy: Wind Turbines

January 18, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

How can wind create “energy” at the museum? Learn about this renewable energy source, students learn the fundamentals of wind energy and wind turbine design. Small groups then design and…

Home School Days: What Do You Think? Brain Dissection

February 15, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Join as we discover how a brian works, how our brains compare to various animal brains, what are the different parts and their functions. We will also dissect sheep brains…

Homeschool Days: Building Structures

March 21, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

How can bridges span huge distances and remain standing? Learn about those structural (civil) engineering principles while building bridges with the Structural Engineering. Structural engineers use their knowledge of physics,…

Homeschool Days: MonoHybrid Genetics (with Corn)

April 18, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Designed for a middle or early high schoolers but all are welcome, the Monohybrid  Genetics with Corn program is an excellent introduction to the foundations of Mendelian genetics. Students go…

Upcoming events that might interest you...

Second Saturday Science: NC Native Species

September 14, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

We’re excited to invite you to come and explore the amazing world of wildlife-based conservation and environmental education. With us, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about our native North…

Fabulous Friday: Food Science

February 2, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Have you ever been told not to play with your food? Well, here at the museum, we encourage it! We’d love for you to join us for a fun evening…

Preschool Science Says: Numbers Every Day

February 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Join us as we explore the different ways in which numbers play a role in our everyday lives! We will look into the exciting world of measuring, buying, cooking, and…

Preschool Science Says: Balance and Motion

August 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Come and join us as we will delve into the force of gravity and its impact on movement and balance. Additionally, we’ll also explore other forces that contribute to movement,…

Fabulous Friday: Paper Airplane Competition

December 6, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Our final engineering challenge of the year – a Paper Airplane Competition! Can your design travel the furthest? Is it faster than other competitors? Did you get your wing sweep…

Preschool Science Says: Spinning a Web

September 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Children examine spider webs: orbs, tunnels, bowl-and-dollies, sheets – and learn about arachnids, where they live, and how and why they spin their webs. Then meet the museum’s resident arachnid!…