Mad Science can enhance your science program with inquiry-based workshops that meet state and provincial curriculum requirements! Structured as an in-class field trip, a Mad Science workshop is a convenient way to offer students a hands-on science experience without leaving the school. With professional lesson plans, unique equipment and animated instructors, Mad Science workshops offer kindergarden to sixth grade children truly engaging learning experiences. Many workshop topics are available and listed below.

 Mad Science Workshops

 Black & Blue Oceans

Learn environmental issues related to our water systems, through a hands-on approach of exploring the effects of, and difficulties in cleaning up oil spills and the effects it has on the environment…

 Electricity

Learn the basic elements of static and electricity and discover what conducts electricity by using plasma balls and other shocking experiments.

Mineral Mania

Explore geological formation processes, different rocks and minerals and volcano eruptions.  Discover your own minerals while panning for gems!

Dinosaurs

Investigates the habits, needs and characteristics of dinosaurs through the exploration of the fossilization process.    Make your own cast of a Tyrannosaurus tooth!

Seeking Our Senses

Explore how our five senses work and function and the ways in which we use them in our everyday lives…are things really as they appear?

Where’s the Air?

Learn about air pressure and the power of compressed air…what would cause a can to implode!

Mad Science Workshops/After-School Programs

Acids & Bases

Uncover the secrets of chemistry and the effects acids and bases have on our daily lives. Learn to test for acid rain, make your own CO2 fire extinguisher, and watch as a film canister pop using an acid and a base!

Dry Ice

Explore the 3 states of matter. Turn water to ice in 30 seconds, build a giant bubbling potion, carbonate plain drinking water and create the same awesome smoke illusions used in the movies.

Laser Lights

Learn about light, color, holograms & special effects. Use a real laser to create illusions, design a light show and compete in a friendly game of Laser Limbo.

Matter of Fact

Investigate the ingredients of the universe! Build your own marshmallow molecules! Play Alchemist by turning a nickel into gold (well, almost)…and use our secret formula to make your own Mad Science Putty!

Rocket Demo

Discover the dynamics of rocket flight. Touch and feel our scale rockets while learning how and why they fly. Take part in a NASA-style launching of a model rocket that soars into the air and then returns to earth by parachute.

Rocket Building (2 sessions)

Build your very own model rocket…A great way to investigate space flight and aerodynamics!

Space… The Final Frontier

These are the voyages of young inquiring minds on a quest to discover Space! Their mission: to take an exciting look at planets, moons, comets, and the stars… to boldly go where bright young minds love to go. (Space suits not required.) Children will return from their mission with their own piece of the skies!

Harnessing Heat

Witness a mini rocket launch while learning the properties of heat. Change the states of matter, turn solid candy into floss and make your very own cotton candy that you can eat!

Lights…Color…Action

Uncover the hidden components in ordinary light and build your own Newton's color wheel to prove it. Attend a spectacular chemical energy display!

Magnetic Magic

Investigate the powers and daily uses of magnets. Test for electro magnetic fields and then use what you have learned to build your own electro magnet...

Optical Illusions

Build your own periscope while learning about optics, reflection and sight. Watch celebrity images change before your very eyes! Seeing is not always believing…

Slime!

Explore the exciting world of polymers, the chemical reactions we use to create them and the inner workings of silly putty. Transform two regular liquids into an oozing batch of your very own slime...

Sonic Sounds

Discover sound, sound waves and the way household items can be used to create amazing movie effects. Use our multi-effects processor to make a cassette tape of your altered voice, with lots of cool special effects...

Tantalizing Taste

Experiment with taste sensations while "mapping" out your tongue. Use lifesaver testing to compare your sense of smell and taste. Carbonate and taste your very own soda pop and take the "Mad Science" taste challenge...

Watts-Up

Learn about electricity, its properties and its role in natural phenomena. Make indoor lightning while conducting hair-raising experiments with our electro-static generator...