Outreach Programs

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Science Start

Explore fundamental science concepts through interactive presentations specially designed for young learners. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with hands-on demonstrations, colorful stories, and age-appropriate activities that spark curiosity and foster a love of science.

Pricing

  • Half Day $425 | 3 hours up to 5 presentations
  • Full Day $525 | 5 hours up to 9 presentations
  • Extended Day $625 | 7 hours up to 13 presentations


Details and Restrictions

  • Capacity: Maximum of 30 participants per presentation
  • Ages: 5 to 7 (Kindergarten through 2nd grade)
  • School: Presentations are tailored to grade-specific TEKS objectives. Before and After presentation curriculum available for each Program.
  • Mileage fee: There is a mileage fee for locations more than 20 miles from the Museum.

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.


Discover Our Programs

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

Space: Going the Distance!

See how big our solar system really is as we model the huge distances between the planets and the sun. Try hands-on activities to explore size, measurement, and proportion. Kids will find out how far the sun is from Neptune if the whole solar system fit in a gym, or compare planet sizes by shrinking Jupiter to three feet wide or the sun to the size of a marble. Everyone will find surprising answers and have fun with science on a big scale.

This program is best aligned with kindergarten through 2nd grade curriculum.

Discovering Density

Explore density, volume, and mass with interactive demonstrations and engaging stories for young learners. Participants will discover why objects sink or float, how shape affects buoyancy, and see displacement in action. Watch as layered density columns reveal why oil and other liquids float on water. Hear the story of Archimedes and the Golden Crown, showing how objects of equal mass can have different shapes. Let us make complex concepts fun and easy to understand with our exciting demonstrations.

This program is best aligned with Kindergarten through 2nd grade curriculum.

Sound Science

Explore the science of sound with interactive demonstrations on vibration, frequency, and sound travel. Learn why trumpets play higher notes than tubas, whether sound can be heard underwater, and how sound moves. We bring exciting acoustic experiments directly to your group. Young learners will discover how sound is made, how it moves, and how it reaches our ears.

This program is best aligned with kindergarten through 2nd grade curriculum.