Maker Days: NEW FORMAT!

Our student scientists explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and  mathematics during hands-on, creative workshops in our Makerspace. Maker  Days gives learners the opportunity to create, construct, and make something new at each session.

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First Tuesday of Each Month

9:00 am-12:00 pm

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Cost Science Tots (Ages 4-6): $20 Members/$25 Non-Members

Science Explorers (Ages 7-11): $20 Members/$25 Non-Members

Please fill out our registration form here and either email it to business-office@ecscience.org or bring it with you to the workshop.

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2019-2020 Schedule

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August 6: Electricity 

Students  will make circuits with a 3D printed model, coin battery, and LED light  as well as paper circuits and their very own Popsicle stick flashlight.

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September 3: Engineering

Students  explore Leapbots, Makedo, Rumblebots,and Cubelets in this engineering  session for even the youngest engineers...the sky is the limit when it  comes to building. 

October 1: Simple Machines

Learn  how pulley systems, robotic arms, catapults, and conveyor belts all  function firsthand and how they help make work easier for humans. What  would a world without simple machines be like?

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November 5: Polymers

Get  ready to create polymers with Perler beads, make shrink art, and craft  your very own bouncing ball. A crafty session with tons of hands-on  activities for all art-meets-science lovers.

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December 3: Weaving

Students  discover how to weave paper and cloth as well as how looms help  accomplish weaving. Amazing weaved creations will result! 

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January 7: Animation 

Create  a masterpiece! Students will learn about refraction, felting, puppets,  and string art to create a Stop Motion animation together...perhaps a  future animator will be discovered during this awesome session.

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February 4: Block Printing

Priceless prints with Styrofoam, blocks and rubber bands, and router and insulation--the printing possibilities are endless, and students will have a blast printing their own creations.

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March 3: Prepare for Takeoff

Students will enjoy all things aerodynamic, from Magnus effect flyers, Styrofoam airplanes, Stomp Rockets, Mini  Rockets, Kites, and Flinging Flyers, students will learn about the  principles of flight while creating their own flying machines.

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April 7: Earth Day

Celebrate the planet by making your very own planter and sun catchers as well as creating paper and crayons from scratch. 

May 5: Chemistry

From  discovering the difference between physical and chemical changes, how  to make slime, what acids and bases are, plus making a molecule, this is  a great chemistry crash course for all ages!