Drop-In Science
Drop-In Science sessions at 10:30 each Saturday explore basic
science concepts that surround us in our amazing world. Hands-on, interactive
activities connect young scientists to these concepts while allowing them to
take home the results of their work. $4/child. Children 7 & under must be
accompanied by an adult.
May 5 – Find out how different wing designs affect the flight patterns of
various types of paper airplanes in this aerodynamic experimentation
class
May 12 – Spring has arrived and the local plants are beginning to bloom!
Join in this biological renewal by planting your own seedling.
May 19 – Snakes oh my!!! Meet some of the Randall
Museum’s reptile friends and make your own snake to take home!
May 26 - You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to build a rocket!
Design and create a real rocket that you can launch!
June 2 - Oobleck! Is it a solid or a liquid?
Discover the properties of this strange substance.
June 9 - It’s a well known fact that oil and water don’t mix, but see how
fun this physics fact can be. Make your own psychedelic lava lamp
to amaze your friends and family!
June 16 – The vast underwater world of the ocean is teeming with great
varieties of life. In this session, paint your own underwater scene
that uses wax and water colors while mingling with the Randall Museum's aquatic friends!
June 23 - Learn about the properties of air by making parachute
toys that fall slowly through the air!
June 30 - Through hands-on modeling of birds’ beaks and feet, learn
how form and function work together in the bodies of different birds.