School Break Science engages young scientists age 6 to 10 in meaningful, hands-on science exploration during select dates when public schools are closed for holidays. This program is made possible thanks to generous support from Con Edison and the Roehr Family Foundation.
During the recent spring break, our young scientists explored botany, slime, engineering, and chemistry through fun, engaging, hands-on explorations.
It was a gorgeous day during our botany exploration, and we were able to have a portion of our workshop outside in our private backyard. Our young scientists decorated pots and planted seeds while enjoying the sunshine and listening to the birds chirp. In addition to planting seeds to care for at home, our young scientists helped begin to establish the Kiddie Science garden. As you walk along Rogers Avenue, watch as our garden grows!
During the recent spring break, our young scientists explored botany, slime, engineering, and chemistry through fun, engaging, hands-on explorations.
It was a gorgeous day during our botany exploration, and we were able to have a portion of our workshop outside in our private backyard. Our young scientists decorated pots and planted seeds while enjoying the sunshine and listening to the birds chirp. In addition to planting seeds to care for at home, our young scientists helped begin to establish the Kiddie Science garden. As you walk along Rogers Avenue, watch as our garden grows!
Slime Time was ooey gooey fun! We explored states of matter then focused our exploration on understanding polymers. We conducted two experiments, then made some fun slime to take home.
Next up was engineering, where our young scientists explored a simple machine, created a helicopter out of paper, and engaged in a structure building challenge using marshmallows and toothpicks. We also enjoyed free exploration time with engineering items in the Lab.
We rounded off the week with an exploration of chemistry. We explored simple chemical reactions and introduced our young scientists to the process of conducting an experiment, including coming up with a hypothesis. Our experiments were bubbly and visually fun. We even have a cool video.
School Break Science returns on June 8th, 12th, & 26th.
