Grades: K-1 | 2-3 | 4-5 | 6-8 

Grades K-1

Sept. 12: Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm!
Learn all about weather with special activities in our new traveling exhibit.

Oct. 10: Fun with Bones and Muscles
Learn how these two body systems work to keep us strong and moving.

Nov. 14: The Artistry of Math
Learn egg-sactly how to protect your head, fire safety, how to call 911 and more.

Dec. 12: Songs and Silliness
Tickle your funny bone, clap and move with poems, songs and more!

Jan. 9: Measure Up!
Use measuring devices, cups, scales and play the game, "Which container hold more?"

Feb. 13: Dental Month
Visit Toothtown Circus and learn more about dental health.

Mar. 12: Cool Moves
Shake, rattle and roll with all kinds of moving objects. Learn and play with the science of motion.

Apr. 9: Creepy Crawlies
Observe live insects to learn how they live, grow and change.

May 14: Origami Family Pets
Fold a family of beagles, kittens and bunnies. They are easy to keep and require no feeding!

Grades 2-3

Sept. 12: Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm!
Learn all about weather with special activities in out new traveling exhibit.

Oct. 10: The Science of Air
Explore energy, pressure and movement of air with hair dryers, balloons and more!

Nov. 14: Body Systems
Learn about your body through interactive songs and poems.

Dec. 12: From Here to There
Explore the science of how things move by land, sea and air. Lift, launch and levitate as you experiment in this exhibit!

Jan. 9: First Aid for Kids!
Avoid emergencies, learn basic first aid, and levitate as you practice on your friends!

Feb. 13: Origami Tiny Furniture
Fill a tiny house with stylish furniture made from paper.

Mar. 12: Rocketry
Blast off with homemade rockets. Learn about chemistry, air pressure and propulsion!

Apr. 9: Physics in a Baggie
Fill a take-home bag with exciting physics activities.

May 14: Sound Off!
Learn the science of sound vibrations with slinkies, coat hangers and musical instruments.

Grades 4-5 

Sept. 12: Light and Color
Bend light to reveal a dazzling display of colors, wear filtered glasses to read hidden messages and try an optical illusion.

Oct. 10: Origami Gifts
Make wallets, bags and gifts from our special collection of papers.

Nov. 14: From Here to There
Explore the science of how things move by land, sea, and air. Lift, launch, and levitate as you experiment in this exhibit!

Dec. 12: Electricity
Learn about static and current electricity, model a "battery" and build a real circuit.

Jan. 9: Yes No Maybe
Probability is made easy through games and contests. Math is fun!

Feb. 13: Sound Science
Learn the science of sound vibrations, frequencies and amplitude.

Mar.12: Communication
How is an old-fashioned telephone operator like a telecommunication satellite? Model a Morse code message, follow the path of a telephone transmission and more.

Apr. 9: Food Chains
Who eats what? Compare several real animal skulls and dissect an owl pellet to find out!

May 14: Robotics
Build your own robots and enjoy a hands-on experience with simple machines!

Grades 6-8

Sept. 12: Math Logic Games
Challenge yourself with several fun take-home board games. Give your brain a math work-out!

Oct. 10: Healthy Heart and Body
See real human hearts, use a stethoscope and learn the risk factors for heart disease.

Nov. 14: New Origami Boxes
Combine beauty and function with a variety of new folded Japanese boxes.

Dec. 12: Secrets of the Solar System
Understand the seasons, movement of the planets and moon, in this interactive class.

Jan. 9: Countertop Chemistry
Density is our theme as we sink, float and observe various substances. Find out why Archimedes yelled "Eureka!"

Feb. 13: Communication
How is an old-fashioned telephone operator like a telecommunication satellite? Model a Morse code message, follow the path of a telephone transmission and more.

Mar. 12: Watershed Wonders
Build a mini-watershed and work with maps of North Carolina to learn how water flows.

Apr. 9 Gateway Drugs
Learn the dangers of alcohol and tobacco and practice useful refusal skills.

May 14: Robotics
Build your own robots and enjoy a hands-on experience with simple machines!

Registration Information

Cost: $5.50/child Advance payment secures your reservation
Discount: A discount of 50 cents/child/class is available either to members or if all nine classes prepaid
Check-in: Check-in begins at 1:15 p.m.
Class Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m. includes unlimited museum exploration at your own pace after class
Reservations: (828) 254-6373, Ext. 329 Parents must remain on the premises during the entire program. We encourage your participation in your child's program!

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