Learn about science and engineering with candy! Appropriate for tweens ages 9-12. No registration required.
Investigate a mystery, look for clues, and we will solve it together. Appropriate for kids ages 8 and up and their caregivers. Space is limited; registration is recommended.
Help save the environment! Learn the science of cleaning and reusing dirty water by conducting interesting water purification experiments. Appropriate for kids ages 8 and up and their caregivers. Space is limited; registration is recommended.
Learn all about the world of insects and bugs. We’ll make our own bug catchers, look at insects under a microscope, and even create a buggy treat you can eat. Appropriate for tweens ages 9-12. Space is limited; registration is recommended.
Spend an hour with magician Connie Elstun to learn the science of magic and the magic of science. Learn about Nikola Tesla and participate in a Tesla/Edison competition developed by Connie for NASA and its Orion educational launch. Appropriate for kids ages 5 and up. No registration required.
Unwrap the mystery of the Ancient Egyptian mummification process by making your own mummy to take home. Appropriate for tweens ages 9-12. Space is limited; registration is required.
Join the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to explore sheep lungs in-depth during small-group dissections. Examine anatomy and physiology to learn how we breathe. Conduct a gooey experiment to learn how mucus helps our respiratory system. Reveal why the heart and lungs must work so closely together, and what role alveoli play. Students in 3rd through 5th grade welcome. Space is limited; please visit the online calendar to register.
Join the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to explore a sheep heart in-depth through small-group dissections. Investigate how the circulatory system works to deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and carbon dioxide to the lungs. Discover why one side of the heart has to work harder than the other and the benefits of a healthy diet. Students in 3rd through 6th grade welcome. Space is limited; please visit the online calendar to register.
Cool off this summer with some very cold science. Discover what extremely cold temperatures can do to everyday objects, and make your own ice cream. Appropriate for kids ages 5 and up. No registration required.
Brighten up any room with a homemade chia figurine. Using little more than pantyhose, soil and seeds, craft a little green friend that brings some of the outdoors inside. Appropriate for kids ages 8 and up and their caregivers. Space is limited; registration is required for each participant.
