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Grades 1-3

Physics

Cylinders and Everyday Structures (Grade 1)

Test different structures to see how strong they are!

Engineering Volunteer Activities

Cylinders and Shapes (Grade 3)

Students use paper and build different shaped columns, test them for strength, and are then challenged to make 4 columns using only paper that will hold the most weight.

Biology Volunteer Activities

Fat, Fur and Feathers

Students explore whether fat, fur and feathers keep them warm on snow/ice.

Biology Volunteer Activities

Bird's Nest

Students read a book about nests and then build their own bird's nest.

Earth & Environmental Sciences

Camouflage Animals

Learn how camouflage helps animals blend in!

Chemistry

Properties of Liquids and their Interactions

Explore the properties of liquids and solids and how they interact.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Plants

In this activity, students learn about the parts and functions of plants, the needs of seeds and plants, and play a game about why it's important to have different varieties of plants.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Science of Snowflakes

Create your own unique snowflake!

Physics

A-MAZE-zing Magnets

Make your own magnet maze!

Biology

Budding Marine Biologists

Participants learn about the specialized forms and adaptations of marine animals through hands-on activities and role playing.

Biology

Budding Biologists

Participants learn about the form and function of insects and birds through hands-on activities.

Biology

Dynamic Dinos

Participants become paleontologists for the day by participating in activities all about dinosaurs.

Biology

Feast for the Senses

In this workshop, participants explore how animals use their senses to find food.

Physics

Magnet Madness

Participants experiment with magnets to discover their unique properties of attraction, repulsion and polarity.

Chemistry

Matter Matters

Explore the properties of liquids and the interactions between solids and liquids in exciting hands-on stations.