What is a landform, and how do we mark it on a map? Inspired by the special exhibition Explore Your World, this hands-on workshop explores the challenges of cartography.
How do objects in space move? In this hands-on workshop, you and your family will discover how to identify different objects in the night sky and make models and charts of space.
What is a bearing, and how does it help us find our way? Inspired by the special exhibition Explore Your World, this family-friendly, hands-on workshop explores the math and science of navigation.
How does a heart work? In this interactive workshop, you and your family will discover how the different parts of the heart function to pump blood through the body.
How does an eclipse happen? Inspired by the special exhibition Surviving Space and the upcoming total solar eclipse, this hands-on workshop examines the movements of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
How does the Earth power our everyday lives? In this family-friendly, hands-on workshop, you’ll explore different sources of energy used to generate electricity.
How do chemical reactions launch rockets? Inspired by the special exhibition Surviving Space, this hands-on workshop explores the chemistry and physics of rocketry.
What makes sharks super? Inspired by the special exhibition Sharks, this hands-on workshop explores the unique features of sharks. You’ll discover how special senses and other adaptations help sharks to survive and thrive.
What do we need in order to survive in space? Inspired by the special exhibition Surviving Space, this hands-on workshop explores the engineering needed to live and work in space. You’ll design and construct your own prototype space base.
How do we study prehistoric sharks? Inspired by the special exhibition, Sharks, this hands-on workshop explores the wonders of shark paleontology.
How do catapults work? This hands-on workshop explores the motion and energy of different launching devices. You and your family will construct, test and improve your own catapult.
How does chemistry contribute to the art of photography? Inspired by National Chemistry Week, this hands-on workshop explores the art and science of photography.
