Science Learning Labs
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Please check back for updates on availability or call us at (513) 287-7021 for outreach programs.
Our Science Studies Learning Labs are specifically developed for students in grades one through eight
These labs are full of hands-on activities that integrate curriculum standards and give students a full learning experience.
See how our programs align with the Ohio Revised Academic Science and Social Studies Standards as well as Next Generation Science Standards and National Social Studies Academic Standards.
Programs
Be a Rock Star, Grades 2-6
Transform into a geologist, follow the rock cycle and learn how rocks form and change. Discover the different properties of rocks and categorize them based on a set of criteria.
Be a Space Ace, Grades 5-8
Help scientists discover clues about the planets in our universe. Through problem solving and hands on experimentation, participate in activities that are out of this world!
Bee the Pollinator, Grades 1-3
Pollinators perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem. Learn how pollination works and about the different animals that play a role in this process. Experience how plants attract pollinators and see flowers through the eyes of a bee.
Cave Dwellers, Grades 1-5
Discover the delicate ecosystem of a cave and investigate the animals that live there. Meet one of the cave dwellers that call Museum Center home!
Dinosaur Discovery, Grades 1-5
Become a junior paleontologist and work with your team to discover fossils wrapped in a crate. Then investigate the properties and characteristics of the fossils to identify them.
Seismic Investigations, Grades 4-8
Discover the role convection plays in Earth's ever-changing appearance through earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Experiment with different types of volcanoes and determine which are the most destructive. Find out if you can build a structure that can withstand a major earthquake and learn how the study of seismology helps us understand the world around us.
What’s the (State of) Matter?, Grades 1-5
Learn about solids, liquids, gases and plasma through fun, bubbly, sticky and electrifying experiments. Mix different states of matter to create something that isn’t quite a solid, liquid, gas or plasma and learn where it fits in the world of matter.
Pricing and Reservations
Fill out your Field Trip Reservation form or call (513) 287-7021 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., for more information or to book your program.
Book a Science Live! Stage Show with your Learning Lab for added fun!
RESERVATION FORM
Single Program: $130
Additional Program(s)*: $115
*Same program, same day
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