Home School Days: Green Energy: Wind Turbines
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
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
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)
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…
Second Saturday Science: NC Native Species
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
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
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
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
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
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!…