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Science Start

Ignite Curiosity and Inspire Young Scientists with Science Start!

Designed for young participants age 5-7! Basic science concepts come to life through fun, interactive demonstrations focusing on curiosity, inquiry and experimentation.

Hands-on, real-world activities will introduce participants to fundamental objectives in an easy-to-grasp way, through presentations tailored to their age.

Every child is a natural scientist – let participants experience their own “Eureka” moments with Science Start!

Half Day Pricing: $425
Full Day Pricing: $525

Details and Restrictions:

  • Capacity: Maximum of 30 participants per presentation
  • Ages: 5- 7 year olds 
  • School Presentations are tailored to grade-specific TEKS objectives. Before and After presentation curriculum is available for each Program.
  • There is a mileage fee for locations more than 20 miles from the Museum
  • Half Day: Maximum 3 hours, including up to 6 presentations
  • Full Day: Maximum 5 hours, including up to 9 presentations

Ready to Book?

A Reservation Coordinator will contact you within 3-5 business days to complete your booking request. The reservations office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. excluding holidays. *Note: All Programs require a 3 week notice. Inquiries made within a 3 week time period may not be fulfilled. 

Filling out this form does not indicate your Outreach Program is scheduled, you will receive an email with your invoice attached once your Program is confirmed.

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Discover Our Programs

We offer three separate Science Start programs, each with a different emphasis.

Space: Going the Distance!

Discover the incredible scale of our solar system as we model the great distances between the planets and our sun.
 
Put on those thinking caps to explore size, measurement, and proportion. Discover the incredible distances between the planets and our sun as we model our solar system. If we could get the entire solar system into a classroom or gym, how much space would there be between the sun and Neptune?
 
If we downsized Jupiter to about three feet across, how big would the sun have to be? And if we shrunk the sun to the size of a marble, how big would the Earth be? Check out Space: Going the Distance! for the answers to these questions and more!
 
It’s science on an amazing scale!

Discovering Density

This presentation introduces participants to the concepts of density, volume, and mass using interactive demonstrations and colorful stories!

Explore why certain objects sink or float, how shape and composition affect buoyancy, and see displacement in action through real-world examples.

Your group will be fascinated as they watch the creation of a layered density column and find out why oil and other household liquids float on water!

Last, they will hear the tale of Archimedes and the Golden Crown, learning that objects of the same mass can come in different shapes.

Make challenging concepts fun and easy when you discover density with us!

Sound Science

Why does a trumpet play higher notes than a tuba? Can you still hear under water? How does sound move? Explore the science of sound through engaging and interactive demonstrations!
 
Discover vibration, frequency and more as we look at how sound is generated, how it travels, and how it is received by our ears.
 
Come along on our acoustic adventure!
 
Related reading:
  • Investigating Sound, by Sally Walker
  • The Ear Book, by Al Perkins
  • Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin, by Lloyd Moss
  • How Does the Ear Hear? And Five Other Questions About the Senses, by Melissa Stewart
  • High-Tech DIY Projects with Music Instruments, by Maggie Murphy