weekend Science - ROSWELL

Little kids are natural scientists! Our Young Explorers (ages 3-5) and their adult partner use lab tools to conduct science experiments, explore nature and create science-based art. In addition to introducing our Young Explorers to scientific concepts, we also work on fine motor skills, encourage sensory play, and help develop critical thinking skills through our hands-on experiments and activities. Fun for kids and adults! At least one adult partner must attend.

Ages 3-6

Fridays and Saturdays - 10:00-10:45am
Location: Science Center (suite 5) - Roswell
$15/kid (50% sibling discount)

Masks are recommended, but not required. Limited to eight Young Explorers and their adult partners.

UPCOMING YOUNG EXPLORER LABS:

JANUARY - YOUNG ENGINEERS

Catapults

Friday, January 28 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, January 29 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids learn how to create a catapult and launch cotton ball projectiles to see how far and high they can fly.

FEBRUARY - YOUNG MARINE BIOLOGISTS

Sharks

Friday, February 4 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, February 5 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids explore sharks as they investigate shark tooth shapes, learn about their skin, and touch a real, preserved spiny dogfish shark.

Squid

Friday, February 11 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, February 12 – 10:00-10:45am

We investigate the anatomy of squid to learn how they eat, swim and protect themselves.

Shell Science

Saturday, February 19 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids explore different types of sea shells and learn about the organisms that made them. 

Sea Monkeys

Friday, February 25 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, February 26 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids learn the science of Sea Monkeys, as they make their own mini-aquarium and hatch a population of brine shrimp.

MARCH - YOUNG GARDENERS

Seeds

Friday, March 4 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, March 5 – 10:00-10:45am

We explore the science of seeds as we look at different types and plant seeds to create a starter garden.

Plants

Saturday, March 12 – 10:00-10:45am

Today, we investigate parts of plants with a magnifying glass to see how they are similar and different. 

Fruit Dissections

Friday, March 18 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids compare the outside and inside of fruits to investigate how they grow and where the seeds are.

Composting

Friday, March 25 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, March 26 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids learn about composting and how organic material decomposes into soil as they create their own mini-compost jar.

APRIL - YOUNG ECOLOGISTS

Owl Pellets

Friday, April 1 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, April 2 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids learn about owls as they dissect their own pellet to investigate the bones of what their owl ate.

Flower Science

Saturday, April 9 – 10:00-10:45am

We perform flower dissections to learn the functions of each part and why there are so many flower shapes. 

Pine Cone Experiment

Friday, April 15 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, April 16 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids learn the science of pine cones as they conduct an experiment to see how they protect and disperse their seeds.

Log Dissection

Friday, April 22 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, April 23 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids explore nature as we dissect a log to determine who lives inside, and what creatures decompose wood.

Reptiles and Amphibians

Friday, April 29 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, April 30 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids learn about snake, turtle and frog anatomy, and watch the behavior of our resident aquatic turtles.

MAY - YOUNG ASTRONOMERS

Planets

Friday, May 6 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, May 7 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids learn facts about each planet as we create a shinky dink solar system to take home.

The Moon

Friday, May 13 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, May 14 – 10:00-10:45am

Kids explore our moon as they conduct an experiment investigating how craters are formed.

Sun and Stars

Friday, May 20 – 10:00-10:45am

Saturday, May 21 – 10:00-10:45am

We explore the light from the sun by creating solar paper artwork, then learn about constellations.