EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
Discover Science With Me
Members enjoy discounted tickets!
At this time, Discovery Room sessions are temporarily closed. However, we invite you to try out our new early childhood program, Discover Science with Me.
Each 45-minute session, guided and facilitated by a museum educator, will feature experiments and playful hands-on STEAM experiences for young scientists that are focused on developing motor skills, enhancing language acquisition, encouraging exploration and discovery, and helping children deepen their understanding of the world.
Learn about safety protocols and procedures.
Member Discount: $20 per table (reg. $25 per table).
Up to 5 people per table.
Call 314.289.4424 to make your reservations today.
UPCOMING SESSION TOPICS:
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Sundays 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM
Topic | Dates | Description |
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| Pollination Power | June 4, 5, 6, 18, 19, 20 | Stop in to smell the flowers with us as we explore pollination and the important role pollinators like butterflies and bees play in helping to grow many of the foods we eat. |
| Dazzling Dirt & Marvelous Mud | June 25, 26, 27 July 2, 3, 4 | Learn about the developmental benefits of dirt and mud play for little ones. Come dig in the dirt, play in the mud and observe critters that make their homes in the ground. (International Mud Day—June 29) |
| Clay-Mazing Creations | July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 | Let’s get creative as we explore many STEAM concepts using clay and other modeling compounds. Discover the learning and development benefits of clay. |
| Innovation Lab | July 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 August 1 | Calling all engineers, inventors and problem-solvers! Come learn about the engineering design process. Help us solve problems and create inventions with a variety of cool materials. |
| Math Mania | August 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 | Little mathematicians should “count on” joining us for this session! Through hands-on activities, games, sensory experiences and art, we will explore early math concepts such as numbers, quantities, sorting, patterning and more. |
| Physics Fun | August 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 | Join us for some physical fun as we investigate things that roll, fly, spin and go “splat.” Through their play, young physicists will explore concepts of force, motion and gravity. |
The following activity was inspired by our recent Discover Science with Me session, Magnificent Magnets.
MATERIALS:
- Magnet wand (or any other magnet will work)
- A variety of magnetic and nonmagnetic objects from around the house
- A bin or box to hold the objects
ACTIVITY:
Let your child freely explore the objects using the magnet. Once your child has had time to play and explore, start discussing the following topics:
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Which objects stick to the magnet? Which ones do not?
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How do magnets “attract” or pull those objects toward it.
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Identify which objects are magnetic and non-magnetic by sorting them into piles.
To keep the investigation going, look around the house or go for a walk around your neighborhood and test more objects.
The Discovery Room used to be located in the Planetarium and then moved to the lower level of the 5050 Oakland Building during the building expansion. In 2004, it got moved to its current location on the 2nd floor of the 5050 Oakland Building and was renovated over the years.
Stop Motion Animation
Makerspace | June–August | 2–4pm
Come to our workshops and learn the basics of stop motion animation! What kind of a story will you tell?
World Ocean Day
Pollinator Week
Rube Goldberg’s Birthday