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Mad Science offers both School-Age and Preschool Workshops. The following list offers a short description of each workshop. For more information or to book a Mad Science Workshop, please call our office at 713-663-7623 or fill out our online form.

School-Age Workshops

Grades K-2 l Grades 3-6

Grades K - 2

Life Sciences

• Taste Buds - Learn about the biology behind your buds.

• Seeking Our Senses - Sniff out the science of your senses.

• Bugs! - Explore the world’s most abundant animals.

• Body Basics - Study the science of your insides.

• Decomposers - Worms + Garbage = Fertilized Soil.

Earth & Space Sciences

• Walloping Weather - Discover the power of weather.

• Dinosaurs - Participate in a dinosaur excavation.

• Earthworks - Voyage to the center of the earth.

• Space… the Final Frontier - An exciting look at planets, moons,
and stars.

Physical Sciences

• Slippery Science - Create and play with polymers.

• Lights… Color… Action - Uncover the hidden components of light.

• Watts Up! - ZAP! The science behind lightning and static
electricity.

• Kitchen Chemistry - Discover the chemistry of food.

• Science of Magic - Abracadabra, make sense of magic.

• Optical Illusions - Learn about the amazing world of optics,
reflection, and sight.

• Playing with Polymers - Mold massive molecules.

• Matter of Fact - Take a closer look at the nuts and bolts of
the universe.

Grades 3 - 6

Life Sciences

• Detective Science - Explore the fundamentals of forensics.

• Exploring Ecosystems - Investigate natural connections.

• Photosynthesis - Plant processes and how they help us breathe.

• Cell-e-brate - The smallest form of life.

    • Be Tobacco Free - Learn about the dangers of smoking and make
      your own icky-sticky “tobacco slime” to take home and gross out
      your friends.

Earth & Space Sciences

• The Dirt on Garbage - Learn about the effects of trash and
pollution on our environment.

• Black & Blue Oceans - Wade through water pollution.

• Harness the Wind - Capture the power of wind.

• Mineral Mania - Get the nitty gritty on rocks and minerals.

Physical Sciences

• Dry Ice - Explore the three states of matter.

• Laser Light - Leap into light, colors, and holograms.

• Good Vibrations - Investigate the science of sound.

• “Current” Events - Take a tour on the electron freeway.

• Fundamental Forces - Explores the forces of physics.

• Electricity - Excite some electrons and create some serious
circuits.

• Measurement - Giga-what?? Learn all about the differences
between volume, mass, weight.

• Super Structures - Discover the strength of various shapes.

• Stunt Planes - Learn the fundamental principles of flight.

• Che-Mystery - Eliminate the mystery of chemistry!

• Magnificent Magnets - Experience the pull of magnetism.

• Playing with Polymers - Mold massive molecules.

• Matter of Fact - Take a closer look at the nuts and bolts of
the universe.

Preschool Workshops

    • Water Works - Gently down the stream… Learn all about the
      fascinating properties of water and experiment with floating,
      sinking, absorption and much more.

    • Adventures In Air - How can something you can't see keep a kite
      in the sky or push a boat across the ocean? We'll use spectacular
      demonstrations and hands-on activities to discover the strength
      of air!

• Color Lab - See the colors that are hidden inside light. Make your
own rainbow and see the fascinating effects of mixing colors.

• World of Worms - Learn about the world of worms. Find out what
they eat for lunch and discover why we see them when it rains!

    • Keep In Touch - Experiment with the sense of touch and find out
      how much you can learn about something just by touching. Your
      fingertips can tell you amazing things!

    • Dinosaurs - Become a Dinosaur Explorer and join us for a mini
      dino dig. Learn about the many different kinds of dinosaurs and
      examine dinosaur teeth up close!

• Mad Mixtures - Experience eruptions of fun and excitement
involving volcanoes and other simple chemistry experiments.

    • Weather Wonders - Rain, snow, sleet, or hail...whatever the
      conditions outside, have fun learning about weather patterns and
      the water cycle.

• Lights On - What is light? Shine some brightness on this subject
by mixing colors and exploring the rainbow of light.

    • Human Body - Meet Mr. Bones and learn about muscles and
      body systems. Take home your own body apron…you’ll wear your
      insides on your outside!

    • Space Frontiers - Boldly travel through the fantastic solar system
      and sign up for our Mad Scientist Astronaut in Training Program.
      It’s a blast!

    • Eye To Eye - Open your eyes and see the world through
      telescopes, binoculars and other instruments. Discover how our
     eyes work, plus the amazing tricks they can play.

    • Science of Music - Boom, tap, smack, cha-cha-cha. Feel, see
      and hear the vibrations that help create the sounds and rhythm of
      the science of music.

• Listen Closely - Sshhh… With a wave motion model and twirling
tube, learn how sound travels. Sounds like fun!

• Animal Friends - Pretend you’re out in the wild, and become an
animal, identifying their sounds and exploring camouflage.

    • Magnetic Attraction - You’ll be “mysteriously drawn” this class.
      Experience more about magnets with by experimenting with
      magnetic poles and color your own Mad Science magnet to take
      home.