Raccoons areknown for their grey bodies and cute black masks. Crocodiles are known fortheir rough and bumpy green skin. Penguins are known for their black and whitetuxedo look. But did you know they could also be snowy white or as dark as themidnight sky? Animals come in many different colors, and every one of them iscute! This program will explore how and why differences make the animal world alot more fun.

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We look at properties of light & sound and bring thesetogether so that kids see both concepts are based on waves. What do sound waveslook like? How does this relate to light waves? How does a sound wave changewith pitch and increasing volume? We will investigate the visible lightspectrum, including color addition and subtraction. Explore luminescentminerals and other objects using ultraviolet light. Make colored shadows andcreate hovering images. Learn about translucent, transparent and opaque materials.Operate zoetropes and flipbooks to create cartoons and more…

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Allow your students to be introduced to theexciting world of problem solving, creative thinking, and mathematicalreasoning through the excitement of stories. Steve will enchant the studentswith his wonderful stories while sneaking in some math activities. He will keepyour students engaged and laughing from start to finish. Concepts: Counting andMaking Sets, Sums and Differences. (Math)

Beprepared to have your mind stretched as you attempt these fun mathbrainteasers. Every month during the academic year, a new program is created toencourage problem solving, creative thinking, and analytical thinking, allwhile having fun!

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How are so many mammals able to live in cold Alaskan waters? Students will observe and discuss how blubber, fur, teeth, whiskers and other adaptations help Alaska's marine mammals survive in their habitat. The program features Steller sea lions, arctic seals, and sea otters; we may also explore walruses, polar bears, and whales. Students review what they have learned by building their own clay seal!

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Ifstudents can’t come visit the reef with MarineLab in person, the next bestthing is a guided reef snorkel with a marine biologist over the web. Studentswill not only get to see a piece of the reef here in the Florida Keys, but willlearn the names of some of the fish, understand why coral is important,practice ID skills and younger students will play a game along the way toassist with observation. Let’s go snorkeling (virtually…)!

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HistoricRCA Studio B, Nashville’s oldest operating recording studio, exists at theintersection of science, technology, history, and music. In this interactivevideoconference program, students evaluate how reflection, refraction, andother properties of sound waves shape the studio space. Students also learnabout the rise of Music Row and hear the songs recorded by artists like Elvis Presley,Dolly Parton, and Waylon Jennings that defined this studio as the “Home of1,000 Hits.”

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Copper tape, batteries, and LED’S oh my!!Simplicity is key when it comes to making electricity. Let us help teach yourstudents in an electrifying class all about how simple circuits work. (Physical Science, Physics, EnergyConversions)

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Thinkingabout some Halloween costume ideas? Consider dressing like ancient Egyptianroyalty! People in power often have a special style of dress that sets themapart from the crowd. Students will look closely at artifacts from ancientEgypt to learn more about the clothing and adornment worn by pharaohs and elitepeople. They will discover the meanings and messages conveyed by certainclothing or adornments and then design fashion worthy of a ruler!

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Copper tape, batteries, and LED’S oh my!!Simplicity is key when it comes to making electricity. Let us help teach yourstudents in an electrifying class all about how simple circuits work. (Physical Science, Physics, EnergyConversions)

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Frommammoths, sloths, stone tools, and cities, North America has a rich andfascinating archaeological record. Explore recent archaeological discoveriesand learn how people lived in ancient North America. “Digging Deep; Archaeologyof North America” uncovers how archaeologists reconstruct the past, how theyknow what they know, and how new discoveries change science and ourunderstanding of the world. Museum of the Rockies invites students to dig deepinto the ancient human past of North America.

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Beforethe American Revolution, a different conflict divided the colonies and set thestage for tension between the colonies and Great Britain. Originally a landstruggle between European powers, the French and Indian War provoked resentmenttoward Great Britain. In this program, students will investigate thelong-reaching effects of the French and Indian War in order to betterunderstand its powerful relationship to the Revolutionary War.

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How deep is deep? Well the deepest place in the ocean weknow of is about 11 km (36,200 ft) deep! How do animals survive in the dark andunder high pressure? How do they hunt? What do they eat? Explore cool factsabout the deep sea and learn about the adaptations of the sea creatures insidewith an Ocean Wise Educator. Participants will discuss the importance of oceanexploration and ways for citizens to help uncover the ocean mysteries.

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 Learn about The Three Sisters through American Indian oral tradition and art making! Participants will learn about theHaudenosaunee/Iroquois and Cherokee people's dependency on three important crops while examining the science behind these resources. Participants will discuss the message of the story of The Three Sisters and act out the story with simple, guided movements-- using artwork as an inspiration. Participants complete the program with their own artwork!

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How deep is deep? Well the deepest place in the ocean weknow of is about 11 km (36,200 ft) deep! How do animals survive in the dark andunder high pressure? How do they hunt? What do they eat? Explore cool factsabout the deep sea and learn about the adaptations of the sea creatures insidewith an Ocean Wise Educator. Participants will discuss the importance of oceanexploration and ways for citizens to help uncover the ocean mysteries.

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Why do balloons pop? What is a gas? What happens if wefill balloons with different gasses? Join us live from inside the ExploreScience Zone as our Science Communicator investigates the different colors,characteristics, and contents of the world of balloons. Learn the sciencebehind a magic trick and watch as we twist a balloon into an animal and thengive it a super cold Liquid Nitrogen bath. Come with us on a trip into theScience Gallery to visit some of your favorite exhibits and a look into our famousmirror room, The Matrix.

Students build a food Web/pyramid that exploresthe role of producers, consumers, and decomposers to illustrate the transfer ofenergy at various trophic levels.(LifeScience,

OurStewards of the Sea program explores how essential a clean watershed is to thefunctioning of our planet. Participants discover sources of pollution and theireffects on the environment. Students hear stories of our marine mammal patientswho have been entangled in trash and rehabilitated. Children learn how our dayto day actions and choices make a difference. Program includes an extensive preand post curriculum.

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Why do balloons pop? What is a gas? What happens if wefill balloons with different gasses? Join us live from inside the ExploreScience Zone as our Science Communicator investigates the different colors,characteristics, and contents of the world of balloons. Learn the sciencebehind a magic trick and watch as we twist a balloon into an animal and thengive it a super cold Liquid Nitrogen bath. Come with us on a trip into theScience Gallery to visit some of your favorite exhibits and a look into our famousmirror room, The Matrix.

What dosinking and floating objects have in common with ocean waters? Can you “stack”up liquids? Join us as we explore these ideas, calculate density, and performsome other exciting experiments!

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Visitthe Memphis Zoo’s African penguins in this live-stream journey just in time forAfrican Penguin Awareness Day! In this virtual experience, we will talk allabout our waddling friends and discover what makes them special and ways we canhelp them in the wild. Don’t miss out on this penguin celebration!

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Studentswill learn about one of Mexico's best-known traditions: Día de los Muertos, anannual celebration and remembrance of the dead. They will discover how theriches of the country's geography connects to the deep meaning of la ofrenda(the altar) at the center of this holiday. They will also explore each elementof la ofrenda while designing their own with unique personal touches.

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Studentswill visualize democracy by analyzing portraits of Founding Fathers who playeda critical role in creating a democratic society for the United States.Students will investigate how portraiture can convey democratic ideals and how,as a cultural institution housed in a historic building, the National PortraitGallery has been and continues to be relevant to American democracy.

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Did youknow a typical cumulonimbus cloud can weigh 105.8 MILLION pounds?! How does itstay up in the sky?! Explore how the sun affects our Earth’s weather with aninteractive experiment comparing hot and cold air. Transform your students intoscience sleuths and cloud detectives as we explore this mystery together andlearn how air behaves when it changes temperature.

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Patrick Henryis regarded as the Orator of the American Revolution, famous for his call forliberty or death at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia in 1775. But howdid Henry find himself in St. John’s Church that day, and was this the firsttime he spoke out against British tyranny? Join Preservation Virginia–owner andoperator of Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown plantation–in an exploration of keymoments and events in Patrick Henry’s road to revolution. (Social Studies, U.S. History)

Thistime of year we may see skulls as halloween decorations, but did you know thatwe can learn so much about an animal by simply looking at their skull? Use yourinvestigative skills to determine more about the diet and habits of manydifferent species by observing their skulls, and then meet a surprise liveanimal guest!

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Thistime of year we may see skulls as halloween decorations, but did you know thatwe can learn so much about an animal by simply looking at their skull? Use yourinvestigative skills to determine more about the diet and habits of manydifferent species by observing their skulls, and then meet a surprise liveanimal guest!

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FossilPlanet is a special program offered by the Royal Tyrrell Distance Learningstudio that takes our audience around the world to explore the history of lifeon earth. Reptiles are an often overlooked group of animals that may seemprimitive and slow, but the fossil record shows us that giant reptiles ruled asapex species alongside the dinosaurs! Come meet these forgotten titans andlearn how scientists can hypothesize their behavior by comparing them to theirmodern relatives.

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Museumeducators in period dress will guide students on a virtual journey throughLiberty Hall. In this historic colonial setting, students will see artifactsfrom the collection, learn how the events leading up to the American Revolutionshaped the difficult decisions faced by New Jersey colonists, and debatewhether they should support the patriot cause, remain loyal to King George III,or stay out of the conflict with the Quakers.

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Frompredators to prey, all animals have a role to play! In this program,participants will meet animal ambassadors and learn about the differencesbetween omnivores, herbivores, and carnivores. Participants will also discoverhow energy flows within a food chain.

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Wolvesare emblematic of the wilderness.  Come explore modern tales and folklore about the gray wolfand gain an understanding of how to tell fact from fiction throughstorytelling.

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NorthAmerica’s Great Plains is an ocean of grass. It was once a vast sea. Join us toexamine 70-million year old mosasaur fossils and a variety of rocks – thedirect evidence of this ancient Western Interior Seaway that divided thecontinent in half. We will actively utilize the disciplines of paleontology,geology, and the scientific theory of plate tectonics to understand this vastlydifferent place in time. If you have rocks such as sandstone, limestone, shaleand/or black shale, please make sure you have them ready in your classroom.

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Thepower of Rome came from its large, well-trained army. In this engaginglivestream from the History Squad studio, children will have the chance to meeta Roman Centurion. They’ll see his armor and weapons up close and learn allabout army life and discover what it took to become a Roman soldier. There willalso be an opportunity to drill students with shields, in Latin, if classroomspace permits. This can be done as a competition between groups and has provedto be not only a great success but also a tremendous amount of fun. Delvinginto the past, we’ll discover the vast extent of the Roman Empire, thecountries they conquered and examine why eventually, after 1000 years, theEmpire collapsed. Enjoy a fun and fascinating insight into Roman history and discoverwhy the Roman army was so efficient.

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Mostplants start from a seed, but what happens afterwards. We'll review what aplant needs to grow and how a plant grows from a seed. We'll explore in moredetail pumpkins, squash and gourds and how a pumpkin plant grows. What do youlike to do with pumpkins?

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Use sign language and participate in a folktale storyabout spiders and their webs! Then become an arachnologist (spider scientist)and learn some fun spiders facts with Miss Liz the Science Wiz. Your studentswill simulate real spider behavior while exploring a spider web that they havecreated! Students will be able to retell our sign language story and do ourscience experiments at home.

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