Discovery Place KIDS Rockingham Education Guide 2015-2016 2015-2016 School Year | Page 6

Workshops

ScienceReach workshops are multi-session programs focusing on a single science topic of your choice.
Exciting and educational, workshops allow a group to explore a topic in-depth with practical hands-on activities.

6 Weeks
6 one-hour
sessions

12 Weeks
$60 per participant

minimum
20 students

Grades K - 2

Grades 3 - 8

Animal Detectives

Astronomy
Adventures

What is a mammal? Do
amphibians lay eggs? Uncover
clues and learn about the five
classes of animals: mammals,
reptiles, amphibians, birds and
insects. Explore habitats, survival
skills, life cycles and food chains.
(K.L.1.1, 1.L.1.1, 1.L.2.2, 2.L.1.1, 2.L.1.2)

Mini CSI
Become a detective during
this crime-busting workshop.
Visit a mock crime scene and
deconstruct the events. Learn
mystery-solving techniques
including fingerprint analysis,
chromatography and chemical
analysis. (K.P.2.1, K.P.2.2, K.E.1.1,
1.L.2.2, 2.P.2.1, 2.E.1.4, 2.L.2.2)

Super Structures
Inspire the engineer within!
LEGO® cars, free-standing towers
and race boats are used to explore
science and math concepts like
symmetry, mass, volume, buoyancy
and motion. This hands-on
experience combines independent
exploration and teamwork to
design, build and test creations like
bridges, cars and boats.
(K.P.1.1, 1.P.1.1, 1.P.1.3)

Learn about stars, planets and
other celestial objects during this
astronomical workshop, all while
experiencing the excitement of
the Starlab inflatable planetarium.
(3.E.1.1, 3.E.1.2, 4.P.3.2, 4.E.1.1, 4.E.1.2,
6.E.1.1, 6.E.1.2, 6.E.1.3)
Note:  Requires access to
electricity and set up space of 11
feet in height x 22 feet in width. 
Maximum capacity inside the
small dome: 30, large dome: 50. 
The large dome is an additional
$25 per program.

Body Systems
Take a journey through the
amazing world of the human body
to unravel the workings of human
life. Discover how the systems of
the body work together, share
resources, react to new conditions
and heal themselves. Dissections
will bring the wonder up-close
and personal to truly illuminate
the elegance of life. (3.L.1.1, 3.L.1.2,
4.L1.3, 4.L.1.4, 5.L.1.2, 5.L.3.1, 5.L.3.2,
7.L.1.3, 7.L.1.4)

910.997.5266 x300 l discoveryplacekids.org

12 one-hour
sessions

Bridge Building 101
Uncover the physics behind
forces applied to a bridge,
the engineering challenges in
construction and how to calculate
the strength of a bridge. Design
and build a bridge from balsa
wood. (3.P.1.1, 3.P.1.3, 5.P.1.1)

Forensics Crime Lab
Use cutting edge technology
to decipher the events that
lead up to a crime scene.
Chromatography, spatter analysis,
DNA extractions and weapon
matching are just some of the
scientific tools that are available
to crime scene investigators as
they piece together the puzzle.
(3.L.1.1, 3.L.1.2, 4.E.2.1, 5.L.3.1, 5.L.3.2,
6.P.2.1, 7.L.1.3, 7.L.1.4)

Robotics – FEATURING
Lego® Mindstorms!
Unleash the power of technology
by learning how to build and
program robots to follow your
every command. Learn different
ways we put robots to work and
test your skills in the Ultimate
Robot Challenge as you build a
robot to take on all comers!
(5.P.1.4, 7.P.1.1, 7.P.1.2, 7.P.2.3, 7.P.2.4)

Assemblies

Energize your students
with a high-octane assembly.
Assembly programs are
45-55 minutes in length,
can accommodate up to
300 students at a time and
cover a wide range of topics.
The dynamic action includes
audience participation,
fun-filled demonstrations
and live experiments.

$120 per participant

up to 300
students

minimum
20 students

50 minutes

Grades
3-8
Human and
Comparative
Anatomy
Learn about the inner
workings of the human
body and discover how
it’s different from other
animals. Gain an in-depth
understanding of the
systems of the human body,
and then compare and
contrast this knowledge with
other animals that inhabit
our earth.
(3.L.1.1, 3.L.1.2, 4.L.1.1, 4.L.1.24.
L1.3, 4.L.1.4, 5.L.1.1, 5.L.1.2,
5.L.3.1, 5.L.3.2, 7.L.1.3, 7.L.1.4)

Robotics
Using LEGO® Mindstorm
kits and Sumo Battlebots,
participants will explore
the many facets of
robotics, including simple
machines, programming and
electronics. This workshop
will provide multiple
opportunities for creative
thinking, problem solving and
science learning.
(5.P.1.4, 7.P.1.1, 7.P.1.2, 7.P.2.3,
7.P.2.4)

All curriculum aligns with National Science Standards and North Carolina Essential Standards.

$450 first program
$225 each additional
program same day
Dates and times
are customizable

Grades K - 8
A Matter of Science
Chemistry and physics come
alive during this presentation
of flames and explosions.
Wow your students with
incredible demonstrations
involving combustion,
changing states of matter,
electricity, and the wonder
of nitrogen in its liquid form.

Energy, Energy,
Energy!
The indestructible, transformable
entity known as energy is
literally everywhere! Without
it we wouldn’t be able to listen
to music, play sports, finish
our homework or even see
our world. In this assembly,
eye-popping demonstrations
illuminate the science behind
electrical, chemical and
thermal energy.

Open Environments

Open Environment programs display exciting science topics for visitors to explore at their leisure.
Each experience consists of a booth staffed by a Discovery Place educator conducting hands-on experiments
and demonstrations as well as self-guided learning time. Small groups of visitors will have a brief (5-10 minute)
interaction at each Open Environment. Appropriate for all ages and a great addition to festivals, family nights,
school functions and community events.

1 hour

approximately 60
visitors per hour

$200 per booth/$150 each additional Open Environment
booth (same day) or $750 all day booth set up (six hours maximum)

Animal Explorations

Colorama

Ocean Explorations

Travel across the planet to
discover unique creatures and
their habitats. Get close to
some cool critters in this animal
encounter.

Explore color and light. Learn
how colors are derived from light
and pigments and how humans
perceive color. Hands-on activities
include optical illusions, UV light,
emission spectrum analysis and
chromatography.

Take a deep sea dive and explore
life in the oceans with a variety
of Museum 7V6