2015-2016 EDUCATor PLANNING GUIDE

484.664.1002 l davincisciencecenter.org BE SOMEBODY. Some people make a difference. They change the world and make their mark on history.

These people invent things and solve big problems. They go places no one has gone before.

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Without them you don’t text, tweet, or talk to Mom on the phone.

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Who made flight possible?

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Who are we talking about?

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Be somebody. Be a Scientist.

2 table of contents

Teacher Rewards Program 3 Feature Exhibits 4 Special Events 5 Exhibit Floor Highlights 6 Live Science Shows 7 Field Trip Workshops 8-9 Field Trip Prices and Details 10-11 Make a Field Trip Reservation 12 Savings and Scholarships 13 Outreach Programs 14-22 Professional Development Programs 23

TEACHER REWARDS PROGRAM new and FREE TO JOIN! Join the Da Vinci Science Center Teacher Rewards Program and enjoy these great benefits: • Special field trip discounts offered through the Teacher Rewards e-mail newsletter • Invitations to special events • $20 off a Da Vinci Science Center membership • General admission tickets to the Center at the group rate when you present your Teacher Rewards card at the Welcome Center • A 10% discount on store purchases when you present your Teacher Rewards card at checkout • Updates on professional development opportunities

JOIN THE TEACHER REWARDS PROGRAM Web: davincisciencecenter.org/teacherrewards Phone: 484.664.1002, Ext. 121, or Ext. 144 E-Mail: [email protected]

3 FEATURE EXHIBITS

rainforest adventure Appearing Oct. 10, 2015-Jan. 18, 2016 This rainforest-themed maze is a powerful kinesthetic learning tool. Students encounter both physical and mental challenges as they swing from the highest branches and fly through the understory to navigate through the four layers of the rainforest. By the time they reach the forest floor, they will not only have a better understanding of how humans impact this diverse yet fragile forest, they also will know exactly how they can make a difference.

animal grossology Appearing March 12-Sept. 5, 2016 Do you know what honey really is? How about some bee barf with your biscuit! Take a scientific look at nature’s blood sucking, vomit munching, slime-making, and dookie-loving creatures. Yep, it’s gross, but behind each exhibit is sound science and healthy actions that make learning fun.

4 SPECIAL EVENTS

Manufacturing Day Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 The Da Vinci Science Center will take part in the national Manufacturing Day event by presenting a special Made in America field trip workshop for visiting students. Students will explore high-demand careers in manufacturing and get a taste of what modern day manufacturing is like through hands-on activities. women in science events Feb. 2 and 4, 2016 Presented by Daiichi Sankyo, the Da Vinci Science Center’s Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Forum on Feb. 4, 2016, will offer high school students a unique opportunity to network with leading female professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields during a dinner event and public panel program. The WISE Forum will be held at the Renaissance Allentown Hotel from 5:30-8 p.m. The WISE Academy for middle school students on Feb. 2, 2016, will offer engaging hands-on activities led at the Da Vinci Science Center by female STEM professionals and college students.

BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK March 14-20, 2016 The Da Vinci Science Center will take part in the national Brain Awareness Week event with a variety of special hands- on activities for students and weekend visitors. nano days March 26-April 3, 2016 The Da Vinci Science Center will take part in the national Nano Days with a variety of special hands-on activities for field trip students and public visitors. Created by the National Informal Science Education (NISE) Network, Nano Days is a festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future.

RESERVATIONS Reservation Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Web: davincisciencecenter.org/fieldtrips Phone: 484.664.1002, Ext. 121, or Ext. 144 E-Mail: [email protected]

5 FIELD TRIP WORKSHOPS exhibit highlights

What works Students gain valuable hands-on experiences with the concepts of work, forces, and motion. Take a ride on Newton’s chairs and observe how mass affects force and acceleration. Test pulley systems, play with a robotic dinosaur, and demonstrate feats of strength as you lift 120 pounds with ease – and a little help from a giant lever. What on earth Become a meteorologist, marine biologist, paleontologist, and more as you explore the Earth in these exciting exhibits. Featuring a 560-gallon salt water aquarium with live sea creatures, a blue screen weather station with WFMZ Chief Meteorologist Ed Hanna, and a dinosaur fossil dig pit, students can observe, explore, and learn all about how their world works and how to protect it. design zone Students animate, build, and design projects that interest them as they explore this area. How will they work together to build a tower as tall as themselves? What stories will they tell at the Animation Station? Who can keep their ball on the trackway the longest? Solving problems that interest them and integrate math, science, and the arts instills a love of learning and is critical for students to succeed in the 21st century workforce. What is nano? Nanomaterials are small, one billionth of one meter, but they are a really big deal! Explore how things look different at the macro, micro, and nano scale, what difference nanomaterials make, and how nanotechnology will impact our future. TUNNEL VISION AND SHADOW ROOM Explore two of our most popular exhibits. Crawl through a 72-foot tunnel in total darkness and learn how to hone your other senses to complete the task. Next, learn a bit about chemistry as you visit the Shadow Room. A bright flash of light will “freeze” your shadow onto the wall. What pose will you make? LITTLE LEARNERS LAB Little learners use their imaginations as they explore. Imagination Playground features big blue blocks that become castles, flowers, machines or anything they can imagine. Next, try our Invent a Car exhibit where students gain motor skills while tuning the engine, adding and removing panels, and changing the tires. After designing their dream car, students can hop in and take an imaginary ride. built like a mack truck Our exclusive Mack Trucks exhibit features a life-sized truck cab and game simulator that challenges visitors to build the most fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly Mack Truck and drive it through realistic challenges.

6 LIVE SCIENCE SHOWS

School groups visiting in April, May, and June of 2016 will enjoy a free live science show presented by one of our professional educators. supercoolness April 2016 See the COOLest show ever as our educators help you have some fun with one of the coldest chemicals in the known universe – liquid nitrogen. Where does it come from? What happens to water and other substances when they touch it? Why does it seem to disappear when you pour it out? Students will “ooooh” and “ahhhh” when they learn the answers to these questions and reveal the basic science behind these awesome effects.

GROSSOLOGY May 2016 Based on the popular children’s book by Sylvia Branzei, this program is all about the impolite science of the human body. While some may think it is gross, kids love it. This show takes students on a tour of the digestive system from beginning to end ... No GROSSOLOGY show would be complete without learning about peristalsis, stomach acid, and, of course, poop! GROSSOLOGY™ is a registered trademark of Price Stern Sloan, a division of Penguin Group. Standards: NGSS Standards PS1.A: 5-PS1-1; LS1.A: MS-LS1-1; LS1.A: MS-LS1-2; LS1.A: MS-LS1-3; LS1.C: MS-LS1-7; LS1.D: MS-LS1-8; Crosscutting Concepts MS-ETS1-1

Dr. Watts June 2016 The Dr. Watts show introduces students to excitement and wonder of high-energy physics. Students learn to identify different types of electricity and its applications in the real world. Students create a cloud in a bottle, have a hair-raising experience with a Van de Graaff generator, illuminate light bulbs in their bare hands, and enjoy other electrifying activities that help them discover what electricity is and how it travels. Standards: PDE Science S4.A.2.1.1, S4.C.2.1.1, S4.C.2.1.2, S4.C.2.1.3, S8.C.2.1.1

7 field trip workshops

All workshops are available Monday-Friday from September-December. Individual workshops are available on select weekdays from January-June as indicated below.

Grades Pre-K-K, 30 min. Grades 2-4, 60 min. Jan.-June: Available Wednesdays and Thursdays Jan.-June: Available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays Is that sound high-pitched or low-pitched? How Students learn how to do an experiment and control loud is too loud for speaking? Students explore how a variable as they make and test their own slime. people hear things and discover what makes sound. Standards: PDE Science S4.C.1.1.1, S4.C.1.1.2, S4.A.2.1.1, Students should be ready to have fun and create S4.A.2.1.2, S4.A.2.1.4; PDE Math M5.E.1.1.1, M5.E.3.1.1 good vibrations. Standards: PDE Early Childhood Scientific Thinking and Tech. Grades 2-4, 30 min. 3.2b.5, 3.2b.7; PDE Math M3.B.2.1.1, M3.E.1.1.1, M3.E.1.1.2 Jan.-June: Available Wednesdays and Thursdays Students use an oscilloscope to “see” sound waves and investigate how amplitude and frequency Grades Pre-K-1, 30 min. change these waves. Jan.-June: Available Wednesdays and Thursdays Standards: PDE Science S4.A.2.1.1, S4.A.2.1.2, S4.A.2.2.1, Students answer questions such as: Did dinosaurs S4.A.2.1.2, S4.A.2.1.4, S4.C.2.1.4 have scales or feathers? Did they lay eggs? What did they eat? Are all fossils from dinosaurs? Students explore first-hand how much can be discovered about dinosaurs from their fossils. Standards: PDE Early Childhood Scientific Thinking and Tech. 3.1a.1, 3.1a.5, 3.1a.8, 3.1a.9; PDE Math M3.B.2.1.1, M3.E.1.1.1, M3.E.1.1.2

Grades 1-2, 30 min. Jan.-June: Available Mondays Bees and other insects have a unique view of the Grades 2-6, 60 min. world. Students try insect eyes on for size and What is weather? What creates it? What does a TV discover how ultraviolet light and color help bees meteorologist do? Students find out during this fun find food. and energetic presentation by Ed Hanna, Standards: PDE Science S4.B.1.1.2, S4.B.2.1.2, S4.C.2.1.2 Chief Meteorologist for WFMZ 69 News and The AccuWeather Channel. Grades 2-3, 30 min. * This program is available during the 2015-2016 school year exclusively on the following dates Jan.-June: Available Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Students become paleontologists as they examine Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 Tuesday, March 15, 2016 real and replica dinosaur fossils and discover what Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 Tuesday, March 22, 2016 can be determined from them. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Standards: PDE Science S4.A.1.3.2, S4.A.1.3.4, S4.B.1.1.3, Standards: PDE Science S4.A.3.2.2, S4.A.3.3.1, S4.A.3.3.2, S4.B.3.2.1, S4.C.1.1.2 S8.A.3.2.1 8 field trip workshops

All workshops are available Monday-Friday from September-December. Individual workshops are available on select weekdays from January-June as indicated below.

Grades 3-5, 30 min. Jan.-June: Available Mondays and Tuesdays Grades 6-8, 60 min. Students become crime fighters by practicing Jan.-June: Available Wednesdays and Thursdays techniques including fingerprinting and facial Students use the engineering design process – ask, recognition exercises. imagine, plan, create, and improve – to design and Standards: PDE Science S4.A.1.1.2, S4.A.2.1.4, S4.A.2.2.1, build a prototype of a roller coaster using marbles S8.A.1.1.4, S8.A.3.3.2 and foam building materials. Students work in teams and determine which team can build the fastest coaster while staying within a budget. Grades 3-5, 30 min. Standards: PDE Science S8.A.2.1.3, S8.A.2.1.4, S8.A.2.1.6, Jan.-June: Available Tuesdays and Fridays S8.A.2.2.1, S8.A.2.2.2, S8.A.3.2.2, S8.C.3.1.1, S8.C.3.1.2; Students make and test their own batteries and PDE Math M6.A.3.2.1, M7.A.3.2.1, M8.A.3.3.1 design their own experiments to discover which electrodes generate the highest voltage. What's so Cool about your heart? Standards: PDE Science S4.A.2.1.2, S4.A.2.1.4, S4.A.2.2.1, S4.A.3.2.3, S4.C.2.1.2, S4.C.2.1.3; PDE Math M5.E.1.1.1, STARTING FEB. 2016: Grades 6-12, 60 min. M4.E.1.1.1, M3.E.1.1.2 Jan.-June: Available Mondays What’s so cool about your heart? Not only does this incredible pump beat 100,000 times per day, but Grades 3-5, 60 min. everyone has one, and everyone can take simple steps Jan.-June: Available Wednesdays and Thursdays to keep their heart healthy. Students meet an expert, How do roller coasters work? Why do riders not fall Lehigh Valley Health Network cardiothoracic surgeon out when they go around a loop? Students use a Raymond L. Singer, M.D., learn about basic heart marble and design their own roller coaster models to functions, get started on a healthy path to preventing investigate why in this thrilling workshop. heart disease, and try their hand at surgical skills. This Standards: PDE Science S4.A.2.1.1, S4.A.2.1.2, S4.A.2.2.1, program is supported by Bob and Sandy Lovett and S4.A.2.1.4, S4.A.3.2.3, S4.C.2.1.1, S4.C.2.1.2, S4.C.3.1.1, created in partnership with Lehigh Valley Health Network. S4.C.3.1.2

Grades 6-12, 60 min. chemical excitement Jan.-June: Available Mondays and Tuesdays Grades 5-6, 60 min. A crime is committed and students help solve it Jan.-June: Available Fridays while exploring exciting crime-fighting careers. The This workshop is great for students who like mixing student forensic scientists discover common tools in things together. Students explore the world of crime scene investigations as they collect their own chemistry by observing reactions of their choosing. fingerprints and extract their own DNA. Students also Standards: PDE Science S8.A.1.3.2, S8.C.1.1.3, S8.C.2.1.3 discover how difficult it can be for a witness to give an accurate description of a simulated crime suspect. Standards: PDE Science S8.A.1.1.3, S8.A.1.1.4, S8.A.2.2.3, S8.A.3.3.2, S8.A.3.3.1 9 PLAN A FIELD TRIP

PRICING SEPTEMBER-MARCH APRIL-JUNE Group Admission (1) $9.50 $9.50 Hands-on Workshop FREE $2.00 Live Science Show (2) N/A FREE Rainforest Adventure Admission (3) FREE N/A Animal Grossology Admission (4) N/A FREE

(1) A school field trip must consist of 15 or more students (2) Live Science Shows are offered only in April, May, and June (3) Rainforest Adventure presented Oct. 10, 2015-Jan. 18, 2016 (4) Animal Grossology presented March 12-Sept. 5, 2016

lunch options We offer a free 30-minute reservation in our café for your group to enjoy one of these lunch options. • Pizza from Domino’s: Large plain or one-topping pizza - $10.00 per pizza (two pizza minimum). Your order must be placed in advance through our reservation office. We place the order with Domino’s and coordinate delivery for your scheduled lunch time. Bottled beverages available at an additional cost. • Chick-fil-A Boxed Lunches: Sandwich or Nuggets with fruit salad and drink - $7.00 per lunch (minimum 15 lunches). Your order must be placed in advance through our reservation office. We place the order with Chick-fil-A and coordinate delivery for your scheduled lunch time. • Bring Your Own: We will store your packed lunches for you until your scheduled lunch period.

Allergy Issues: While the Da Vinci Science Center is not an allergy-free space, we will make every effort to accommodate your special need if you notify us in advance.

10 PLAN A FIELD TRIP

DSC CURIOSITY SHOP To help prevent overcrowding for schools choosing to visit the DSC Curiosity Shop, we schedule time for your students to make store purchases. We will be happy to bag and box up all of your purchases and hold onto them until your group is ready to return to school. You are free to distribute the individually-named bags to students either at the Center, while on the bus ride home, or when you return to school. The store stocks a selection of high-quality books, science activity kits, souvenirs, and branded school supplies. For a list of popular items, please visit davincisciencecenter.org/store. * Teachers enrolled in the DSC Teacher Rewards program receive 10% off their own individual purchases. policies and additional details chaperone policy • One free chaperone is required for every five students in Pre-K through second grade • One free chaperone is required for every ten students in grades 3 and up • Additional chaperones - $9.50 per person

PAYMENT POLICY A $50 non-refundable deposit is required when you make your reservation. Purchase orders are accepted in advance only and will not be accepted on the day of your visit. Full payment is required either in advance or upon arrival on the day of your visit. Payments must be made in a single transaction. Group participants may not pay separately. changes in group size If your group size changes after you make your reservation, please notify us as soon as possible, but no later than 5 p.m. on the day before your visit. Any additions are subject to availability and are not guaranteed access to workshops, shows, or other programs. RESCHEDULING AND CANCELLATION Please call us immediately if you need to reschedule. We will make every effort to accommodate your request. If you need to cancel your visit, please contact us at least two weeks in advance. ACCESSIBILITY Please let us know if your group has any special needs when you make your reservation and we will make every effort to accommodate you. parking Parking is free. The main parking lot at the Center can accommodate school buses as well as cars for chaperones and teachers.

RESERVATIONS Reservation Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Web: davincisciencecenter.org/fieldtrips Phone: 484.664.1002, Ext. 121, or Ext. 144 E-Mail: [email protected]

11 MAKE A RESERVATION

the best time to visit: SEPTEMBER - MARCH Field trip space is always limited in April and May - which fill to capacity quickly. Book your school’s field trip between September and March to take advantage of:

• A free hands-on workshop for every student • Discount pricing for members of the DSC Teacher Rewards program • Less crowded exhibit floor • More quality time with our knowledgeable and fun staff

4 easy ways to make a reservation The Center’s Reservation Office is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1. Call 484.664.1002, Ext. 121, or Ext. 144, to reserve over the phone 2. Request a reservation on the web at davincisciencecenter.org/fieldtrips 3. Send an e-mail to [email protected] with your contact information and the best time to reach you 4. Visit the Center and meet with a reservations coordinator in person

Please prepare the following information to make the reservation process quick and easy:

• Arrival date and time - both your first and second choices • Attendance numbers for students and adults • Grade level(s) of students • Workshop selection • Lunch plans • Group leader’s name, phone number, and e-mail address

12 SAVINGS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

FREE HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS Free hands-on workshops are available for all students from September through March - a savings of $2.00 per student. dsc teacher rewards DISCOUNTS Members of the DSC Teacher Rewards program can combine their free workshop with discounted group admission for additional savings.

SCIENCE INQUIRY FUND The Da Vinci Science Center’s Science Inquiry Fund provides need- and interest-based scholarships to students for School Field Trips, Outreach Programs, Summer Camps, and other experiences. Schools qualifying for Science Inquiry Fund support serve student bodies in which at least 50 percent of its students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Qualifying child care centers serve student bodies in which more than 50 percent of children qualify for a Pennsylvania Child Care Works (CCW) subsidy. School field trips supported by the Science Inquiry Fund must take place between Sept. 1-March 31. Additional details and applications are available on the web at davincisciencecenter.org/inquiryfund. additional scholarship opportunities Additional funding opportunities include the following:

• Field trip grants from Target Corporation • Community grants from the Walmart Foundation • Funding from Kraft through its Field Trips for All initiative

Links and details about these opportunities also are available on the web at davincisciencecenter.org/scholarships.

13 outreach programs and shows

The Da Vinci Science Center’s Outreach Programs and Shows bring fun and interactive experiences to schools and community locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, and Connecticut and inspire future scientists. After-School Science Lab (ASl) Programs The Da Vinci Science Center’s standards-based After-School Science Lab (ASL) Programs can be single-day, multiple-day, semester-long, or summer experiences and can be held in schools or community locations. Customized ASL topics and scheduling are available. • ASL Program Rate: $225.00 per hour for up to 20 students • Five-Week ASL Program: $1,125.00 for five (5) one-hour sessions over five weeks • Additional Students – More than 20: $10.00 per student per hour • A travel fee will be applied to programs held at locations more than 50 miles from the Da Vinci Science Center: $50.00 for 51-75 miles round-trip; $75.00 for 76-100 miles round-trip; and $100.00 for 101 or more miles round-trip

Dirt Rocks K-2 Chemical Interactions 6-8 Science Magic K-2 Brains and Veins 6-8 Be a Scientist K-2 Space 6-8 Curious Construction K-2 Rocketry and Engineering 6-8 Science Club 1-8 Scene of the Crime 6-8 Science Alive 3-5 Dissections 6-8 Good Vibrations 3-5 Made in America 6-12 Artology 3-5 Science Fair 6-12 Wizarding Apprentice 3-5 I Can Make It! 6-12 Designing Our Future 4-10 See Program Descriptions on Pages 18-20

14 outreach programs and shows

outreach science shows The Da Vinci Science Center’s Outreach Science Shows add the Center’s fun and standards-based content to a school’s day of instruction or any kid-friendly event.

• Shows last 60 minutes, with 15 minutes for student questions and experiment ideas • Single Show: $450.00 for up to 150 students • Additional Shows – same topic, day, and location: $225.00 each • Additional Students – more than 150: $3.00 per student • A travel fee will be applied to programs held at locations more than 50 miles from the Center: $50.00 for 51-100 miles round-trip; $75.00 for 101-150 miles round-trip; and $100.00 for 151 or more miles round-trip

Science Magic Pre-K-3 Shocking Discoveries 4-8 Grossology K-8 Use the Force 4-8 Mix and Mater 3-8 Healthy Choices 4-8

See Program Descriptions on Pages 20-21

OUTREACH PROGRAM INFORMATION Phone: 484.664.1002, Ext. 114 Web: davincisciencecenter.org/outreach E-Mail: [email protected]

15 outreach programs and shows

classrooom outreach (CORE) programs CORE programs bring an inquiry-based hands-on science experience into the classroom during the school day or any other time. Programs are designed to maximize students’ science experiences by incorporating hands-on learning with a modeled inquiry approach to learning. Programs are 45-60 minutes long.

• Single-day CORE program rate: $225.00 per hour for up to 30 students during school hours Color Creations K-2 Jolts and Volts 4-8 or 20 students after school hours KEVA Challenges K-8 Brain Gain 6-8 • A program can be presented up Cloud in a Bottle 2-5 Stories in Stone 6-8 to four (4) consecutive times on a Brain Freeze 3-8 Polymers and Math 6-8 single day Thrill Ride 4-5 • Travel fees applicable for distances See Program Descriptions on Pages 21-22 greater than 50 miles round-trip

pre-k outreach programs Pre-K Outreach Programs can be single-day, multiple- day or semester-long. Each session is 60 minutes long. Animal Secrets Pre-K Be a Scientist Pre-K • Single Pre-K Outreach Program: $225.00 per hour for Splish Splash Pre-K up to 20 students See Program Descriptions on Page 22 • Additional Students: More than 20: $10.00 per student per hour • Travel fees applicable for programs held at distances greater than 50 miles round-trip

16 outreach programs and shows

outreach shows for private birthday parties All Packages Include: • A visiting Outreach Educator • Birthday invitations for free download • 30 min. of hands-on experiments for up to 20 guests • Fun memories that last a lifetime • A 30-min. science show

Supercool Birthday party CHEMICAL CHAOS Birthday party Throw the COOLest birthday party ever with DSC. This party As if party planning wasn’t chaotic enough, why not add a starts off with guests playing with dry ice – one of the coldest little more with the Center’s help. This package includes an substances on Earth. Your party will get three times COOLer assortment of color-changing, fizzing, and all-around exciting when we break out the liquid nitrogen. Our energetic chemistry experiments that will be sure to get a reaction out educator will pull out all the stops and show off one of the of your guests. Our scientist will then demonstrate some of coldest chemicals in the known universe. The best part about the crazy characteristics of certain chemicals – creating instant this Super Cool Birthday Party – fresh, hand-made liquid smoke, making a giant foamy fountain, and even growing an nitrogen ice cream, of course! extra hand to help clean everything up. Finally, we will unlock the secrets of color changing chemistry with your own private fireworks demonstration. family science nights and community events The Da Vinci Science Center can customize any outreach program, show, or demonstration for your private or special event. Prices start as low as $225.00. Please contact the Center for details. Billing and Invoicing information Payment in full is due for all Outreach Program upon the first program date.

17 Outreach DESCRIPTIONS

ASL PROGRAMS ASL PROGRAMS dirt rocks Grades K-2, 45-60 min. science club Grades 1-8, 45-60 min. Students travel back in time to the world of dinosaurs Students who do not have a favorite science try them where they will uncover clues to what the world was all as they ask questions, experiment, and conduct like before humans. Students also create volcanic their own investigations. Students also discover what eruptions, examine rocks and fossils to unlock their their futures can hold by exploring science careers. clues and make household items from rocks. Standards: PDE Science standards vary based upon program Standards: PDE Science S4.A.2.1.1, S4.A.2.1.4, S4.D.1.2.2, components S4.B.2.a science alive Grades 3-5, 45-60 min. SCIENCE MAGIC Grades K-2, 45-60 min. Students explore the world’s variety of living things, Students will learn the science behind magic and including worms and themselves. Activities highlight learn how to perform tricks such as floating balls reflexes, digestive tracts, and organs. mysteriously in the air and yanking a tablecloth out Standards: PDE Science S4.B.1.1.1, S4.B.1.1.3, S4.B.1.1.4, from beneath dishes without breaking them. S4.B.2.2.1 Standards: PDE Science S4.A.2.1.1, S4.A.2.1.4, S4.C.1.1, S4.C.3.1.2 GOOD VIBRATIONS Grades 3-5, 45-60 min. Students see and feel sound waves as they learn Be A SCIENTIST Grades K-2, 45-60 min. about the physics of sound and light. Students Students who do not have a favorite science try them construct sound-makers and experiment with the all as they investigate living things, explore motion, possibilities of producing sound with various media mix various chemicals, and perform additional and manipulating light. exciting experiments. Standards: PDE Science S4.A.2.1.1, S4.A.2.1.2, S4.A.2.1.4, S4.C.2.1.4 Standards: PDE Science standards vary based upon components

ARTOLOGY Grades 3-5, 45-60 min. CURIOUS CONSTRUCTION Students discover the science in art by creating their Grades K-2, 45-60 min. own masterpieces. Students mix colors, create a How are structures built? Students design, engineer, scribbling robot from household items, and discover and construct various homes for creatures as they how vision and perception affect one’s view of the learn about the entire construction process. world. Standards: PDE Science S4.A.2.1.1, S4.A.2.1.4, S4.A.2.2.1, Standards: PDE Science S4.A.1.3.1, S4.A.2.1.1, S4.C.1.1.1, S4.A.3.2.3; PDE Reading R3.A.1.3.1, R3.A.1.4.1, R3.A.2.1.1 S4.C.2.1.1

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ASL PROGRAMS ASL PROGRAMS WIZARDING APPREntice SPACE Grades 6-8, 45-60 min. Grades 3-5, 45-60 min. Students discover the mind-warping possibilities of Students explore the science behind many of the the universe as they explore the solar system and special effects in their favorite wizard movies as they learn about the light spectrum, the lives of stars, and create potions, experiment with herbology, and care the scale of planetary objects. for mythical creatures. Standards: PDE Science S8.A.1.1.3, S8.A.2.1.1, S8.A.2.2.3, Standards: PDE Science S4.A.1.3.1, S4.A.2.1.1, S4.B.1.1.3, S8.D.3.1.2, S8.D.3.1.3 S4.C.1.1.1 designing our future rocketry and engineering Grades 6-8, 45-60 min. Grades 4-10, 45-60 min. Three … two … one … blast off! Students test and Students examine the social and cultural implications build rockets, robots, and other types of vehicles to of various future technologies as they engage explore the engineering design process. in various science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities relating to Standards: PDE Science S8.A.1.1.2, S8.1.1.4, S8.A.2.1.3, nanotechnology, green energy, space travel, DNA/ S8.A.2.1.4, S8.A.2.1.6 genetics, and robotics. Through exploring cutting edge technologies of today, students work to discover solutions for the future. scene of the crime Grades 6-8, 45-60 min. Students become young crime fighters who solve mysteries by collecting and analyzing fingerprints, chemical interactions capturing DNA, and analyzing data.

Grades 6-8, 45-60 min. Standards: PDE Science S4.A.2.1.1, S4.A.2.1.4, S4.D.1.2.2, Students enjoy mixing things together and watching S4.B.2.a what happens, investigating exothermic and endothermic reactions, and observing color changes with indicators. dissections Grades 6-8, 45-60 min. Standards: PDE Science S8.A.1.1.3, S8.A.2.1.3, S8.A.2.1.4, Students discover many different types of life by S8.A.2.1.5 dissecting parts of various creatures. Program includes a $25.00 materials charge per session. Standards: PDE Science S8.A.1.1.3, S8.A.1.1.4, S8.A.2.1.1, brains and veins Grades 6-8, 60 min. S8.A.2.1.5, S8.A.2.2.3, S8.A.3.1.1, S8.B.1.1.1, S8.B.1.1.2, Students test their memory and compare themselves S8.B.1.1.3, S8.B.1.1.4, S8.B.2.1.1, S8.B.2.1.5 with a smaller animal, perform a dissection to discover how the brain works, and learn more about their eyes by examining a cow’s eye. Standards: PDE Science S8.A.1.1.3, S8.A.1.1.4, S8.B.1.1.1, S8.B.1.1.2

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ASL PROGRAMS OUTREACH SHOWS made in america Grades 6-12, 45-60 min. SCIENCE MAGIC Grades K-2, 45-60 min. Just about everything that a person owns has been Students are introduced to Lizzy the Chameleon as manufactured in some way. How many of those she explores various science magic tricks including the things were made in America? Students explore high tablecloth yank, making water “float” in air, and levitation. demand careers in manufacturing, get a taste of what Unlike other Chameleons, Lizzy cannot change colors. Students follow tales of her adventures to unlock the modern day manufacturing is like through a hands- mysteries of changing color. This show features presenter on activity, and learn about what you they can do as demonstrations, audience volunteers, and multimedia consumers to help create manufacturing jobs in the elements to fully engage younger scientists. United States. Standards: PDE Science S4.A.2.1.1, S4.A.2.1.4, S4.C.1.1, S4.C3.1.2 science fair Grades 6-12, 45-60 min. Students develop projects and presentations GROSSOLOGY Grades K-2, 45-60 min. for school, district, and regional science fairs with mentoring from professional educators and Based on the popular children’s book by Sylvia Branzei, this program is all about the impolite science of the scientists. human body. While we adults think it is gross, kids love it. Standards: PDE Science standards vary based upon components This program is broken into four main segments: Eating, Digesting, Excreting, and Sick Day. No GROSSOLOGY show would be complete without learning about saliva, i can make it! Grades 6-12, 45-60 min. peristalsis, and flatulence. GROSSOLOGY™ is a registered Students develop confidence, creativity, and trademark of Price Stern Sloan, a division of Penguin Group. problem-solving skills by making objects. Students learn about electronics, program design, and more NGSS Standards PS1.A: 5-PS1-1; LS1.A: MS-LS1-1; LS1.A: MS- as they use real tools, make musical instruments, and LS1-2; LS1.A: MS-LS1-3; LS1.C: MS-LS1-7; LS1.D: MS-LS1-8; make molds with plastic. Crosscutting Concepts MS-ETS1-1 Standards: PDE Science S6.A.2.2.1; S6.A.1.1.1; S6.A.2.1.2; S7.A.1.1.2; S7.A.1.2.1; S7.A.1.3.1; S7.A.2.1.2; S7.A.2.2.1; Grades 3-8, 45-60 min. S7.A.2.2.3; S7.A.3.1.4; S7.A.1.1.2; S8.A.1.1.2; S8.A.1.1.3; MIX AND MATTER S8.A.1.1.4; S8.A.1.2.1; S8.A.2.1.6; S8.A.2.2.1; S8.A.2.2.3; This show introduces students to some truly amazing S8.A.3.1.4 chemical concepts. The first half of this program follows hot careers in the field of chemistry. With activities from explosive soap monsters to changing the color of fire, educators demonstrate just a few of the awesome potentials for students of chemistry. The show’s second half of the show highlights super cool side of research chemistry as students explore the properties and capabilities of liquid nitrogen. Standards: PDE Science S4.C1.1.1, S4.C.1.1.2, S8.C.1.1.2

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outreach shows CORE PROGRAMS SHOCKING DISCOVERIES COLOR CREATIONS Grades K-2, 45-60 min. Grades 4-8, 45-60 min. Students use color wells to engage in inquiry This show is all about electricity. The show begins with behaviors by creating multiple colors and exploring a discussion of one of the most prevalent types of how matter mixes color versus color mixes in light electricity in the world – static electricity. Students learn while playing with light shadows. that static is much more than just an annoying shock they can experience on a dry winter day - it can make their hair stand on end, levitate objects, even produce indoor KEVA CHALLENGES Grades K-8, 45-60 min. lightning. Students continue to be amazed by the apparent Students engage in games and exercises using KEVA super powers they are given by Center educators when planks to explore building in a new way. Students they are able to illuminate a fluorescent bulb in the palm attempt to build the tallest towers, build connecting of their hand. This program’s grand finale investigates what bridges, and even ancient structures with the happens when one electrifies a pickle. precision hand-cut building planks. Standards: PDE Science S4.C.2.1.2, S4.C.2.1.3 Standards: PDE Science S4.A.3.2.2, S4.A.3.2.3, S4.A.2.1.1 USE THE FORCE Grades 4-8, 45-60 min. cloud in a bottle Grades 2-5, 45-60 min. Students review Newton’s three laws of motion in fun and ExSCIting ways. Several volunteers are pulled from the Have you ever seen a cloud indoors? Students create audience to test their physics knowledge and try to outwit “weather” inside of their classroom by exploring the the Center’s scientists. Featured experiments include concepts of pressure and temperature with the aid of debunking the magicians’ tablecloth yank trick, breaking a bike pump. Students also explore variables as they a board in half – with a volunteer’s hand (no karate experiment with the materials in order to determine training necessary), and taking a ride on a hovercraft. After the best combination of materials and techniques to exploring these concepts, students encounter some of the make a “cloud” appear. outlaws of the physics world and expect the unexpected. Standards: PDE Science 3.1.1.A9, 3.1.2.A9, 3.2.1.A4, 3.2.1.A5, Standards: PDE Science S8.C.3.1.1, S8.C.3.1.2, S8.C.3.1.3 3.2.1.A6, 3.2.2.A3, 3.2.2.A4, 3.2.2.A5, 3.2.2.A6, 3.2.2.B2, 3.3.1.A5, 3.3.2.A4, S3.A.1.1.1, S.3.A.2.1.1, S3.A.2.1.2, S3.A.2.1.3, S3.A.2.2.1, S3.A.3.1.2, S4.A.1.3.1, S4.A.1.3.3, S4.A.2.1.1, healthy choices Grades 4-8, 45-60 min. S4.A.2.1.4, S4.D.2.1.1, S4.A.3.2.2, S4.A.2.1.1, S4.A.2.1.4, S4.D.2.1.1, S4.A.3.2.2 As its name suggests, this show is all about the science behind maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In this program, students come to understand the term “physical fitness,” BRAIN FREEZE Grades 3-8, 45-60 min. discover the importance of play, and investigate the Brrrr … Students experiment with dry ice as they benefits of eating well. Students see sheep’s brains, conduct scientific investigations with guided inquiry examine pig lungs, and unlock the caloric energy of gummy bear. This show uses approximately 20 audience techniques. Students gain knowledge about matter, volunteers as very active on-stage helpers. phase change, and chemistry as they engage in experiments that could lead them to pursue Standards: NGSS Standards 4-LS1; 4-LS1-2: LS1.D; Crosscutting chemistry careers. Schools are asked to alert the Concepts: Systems and System Models MS-PS3: MS-PS3-1: PS3.A; MS-LS1: MS-LS1-1: LS1.A; MS-LS1-2: LS1.A; MS-LS1-3: Center of any latex allergies. LS1.A; MS-LS1-8: LS1.D Standards: PDE Science S4.C.1.1.1, S4.C.1.1.2, S8.C.1.1.2 21 Outreach DESCRIPTIONS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

CORE PROGRAMS CORE PROGRAMS THRILL RIDE Grades 3-8, 45-60 min. polymers and math Grades 6-8, 45-60 min. Students create roller coasters out of homemade Students calculate surface area and volume using materials and investigate variables, speed, and an everyday food – a cucumber. Students also averages. Middle school students also graph the test polymer cubes and understand their special data from their roller coasters to compare to real-life properties by observing physical changes over time coasters. and making calculations using calipers to measure width, length, and height. Standards: PDE Science S8.A.1.1.2, S8.A.1.1.4, S8.A.1.3.1, JOLTS AND VOLTS Grades 4-8, 45-60 min. S8.A.2.1.1, S8.A.2.1.4, S8.C.1.1.1; PDE Math M6.E.1.1.1, Students discover the shocking principles of M6.E.1.1.3, M7.A.3.2.1, M7.B.2.1.1, M7.C.3.1.1, M8.B.2.2.1, electrical engineering by creating series and M8.B.2.2.2 parallel circuits, measuring their voltages, and drawing circuit diagrams. Brave students also create PRE-K PROGRAMS battery configurations to give themselves safe, yet Pre-K, 60 min. measurable, jolts. ANIMAL SECRETS How can some animals fly while others slither? Standards: PDE Science S4.C.2.1.2, S4.C.2.1.3 Students observe different behaviors, discover what animal left what behind, and touch live animals. BRAIN GAIN Grades 6-8, 45-60 min. Standards: Early Childhood Scientific Thinking and Technology 3.1a.3, 3.1a.5, 3.1a.8, 3.1a.9 Students investigate the structure and functions of their brains as they observe encased brain dissections, train their brains with a series of memory BE A SCIENTIST Pre-K, 60 min. activities, and test their nerve receptors. Pre-K kids try many different sciences by mixing Standards: PDE Science S8.B.1.1.1, S8.B.1.1.2 things together like a chemist, experimenting with magnets, and building something like an engineer. A different type of science is explored every week. STORIES IN STONE Grades 6-8, 45-60 min. Standards: PDE Early Childhood Scientific Thinking and Students explore the world of mining and excavation Technology 3.2a.1, 3.2a.4, 3.2b.4, 3.4c.1 by extracting precious chocolate embedded within a cookie. This classroom simulation game introduces Pre-K, 60 min. students to various factors related to mining, SPLISH SPLASH including – including site selection, environmental Students get wet as they discover how cool water is. impact, choosing the right tool for the job, and Students make their own bubble concoctions; test managing a budget. which objects float, sink, or “flink”; and get a little Standards: PDE Science S8.D.1.1.2, S8.D.1.1.4 messy by making their own creations. Please note that this program requires easy access to a sink or water source. Standards: PDE Early Childhood Scientific Thinking and Technology 3.3a.4, 3.3a.6, 3.2b.4, 3.3a.7 22 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

All Da Vinci Science Center professional programs for educators are Act 48-approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and are guaranteed to be active, engaging, and effective. The Center also works with educators to match your district’s goals, time-frame, and budget with a program that will make a difference at your school. inquiry institute This institute provides strategies for educators to implement inquiry into their classroom culture. This fun, high energy, hands-on program provides participants with techniques for helping students practice the scientific process by raising questions and designing their own investigations.

MAKING AND TINKERING Want to light a bulb with dough or build wearable electronics with students? Experience “making” firsthand and learn how to create opportunities for students to develop creativity, motor skills, confidence, and interest in science, technology, engineering, and math through things they build themselves. stem literacy Take your literacy integration strategies beyond the science notebook and maximize class time by integrating STEM and literacy in meaningful ways. Become confident using strategies for reading, writing, reflecting, and communicating science content. Develop a plan for integrating these strategies into your classroom. This program is done in partnership with the Lehigh Valley Writing Project at Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Additional customized programs Customized programs include robotics, connecting with STEM careers, project-based learning, STEM and STEAM, integrating science, and specialized science content workshops.

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