Workshop on Wheels
We Bring Hands-On Learning to You
The science center comes to your classroom and it's as easy as 1-2-3.
- We bring all the materials needed for 45 minutes of exciting hands-on learning.
- As your partner, we provide extension activities to make a larger impact and give you more time for lesson planning.
- We have programs for all ages and interests—with topics like chemistry, fossils, circuitry and dissections.
New this year are programs designed to introduce middle and high school students to tinkering with exciting topics like Wooden Mechanics, Linkage Mechanics and Circuit Accessories.
We provide:
- Teacher curriculum guide
- Extension activities
- Hands-on materials for 30 students
- Content standards alignment for Ohio and Michigan
Pricing
$250 for 45 minutes of programming, plus $0.67/mile for organizations outside of Lucas County or $450 for two of the same workshops on the same date, plus $0.67/mile for organizations outside of Lucas County.
To request a program, please complete the form below. All reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Programs:
New-3-D Print Designs
Grades 9-12
Students will embark on an exciting journey into 3D printing and explore cutting-edge fabrication skills. Engage in hands-on learning as students transform their ideas into tangible creations. Ignite students’ creativity as they are inspired to prototype groundbreaking inventions, craft custom parts or produce stunning art in this dynamic workshop. Note: Due to the time necessary to print students’ designs, they will be sent to the teacher after the workshop
New-Circuit Accessories
Grades 9-12
Unleash your students’ creativity as they design a circuit with eye-catching decorative elements to convey their unique ideas or messages. Elevate their skills as they explore tools like wire cutters, wire strippers, and soldering pens. Get ready to transform your students’ knowledge and imagination into electrifying creations!
New-Robotics
Grades 9-12
Get ready to dive into the thrilling world of computer science as your students code robots! They will learn drag-and-drop coding as they develop algorithms to program robots to transform their ideas into digital adventures.
New-Wooden Mechanics
Grades 9-12
Unlock the secrets of motion with new tools and materials, and witness how movement transforms and transfers from one object to another! Elevate your students’ observations and predictions as they create their own Automata, using their insights to foresee dynamic changes in motion. Get ready for a hands-on adventure that merges creativity with scientific discovery.
Cow Eye Dissection
Grades 6-8
Take your students’ understanding of biology to a new level by exploring the eye of a cow! Through the technique of dissection, they’ll examine the wonders of the cow’s interior eye. Walk away with an understanding of the difference between vitreous humor and aqueous humor…and a new perspective on how we see the world around us.
New-Coding
Grades 5-8
Students will delve into the world of coding as they tinker with sequences, events, loops and conditionals. They will develop and troubleshoot algorithms as they explore the many facets and abilities of a credit card-sized computer!
New-Introduction to Circuits
Grades 5-8
Dive into the exciting world of circuits! Students will identify problems, test solutions and ask intriguing questions to explore how circuits work. Experiment with motors, lights and speakers to create various circuits, experiencing the thrill of electrical energy transforming into other forms.
New-Laser Cut Accessories
Grades 5-8
Release students’ creativity and watch their hand-drawn designs come to life as they choose materials and fabricate them using a state-of-the-art laser cutting machine. Experience the magic of transforming light into precision cuts, and identify how lasers are used in everyday life.
New-Linkage Mechanics
Grades 5-8
Students will unlock their creativity as they discover the world of linkage mechanisms! In this thrilling workshop, students will identify linkages in their daily lives and use their newfound knowledge to build a creation that moves. As they explore the wonders of linkages, students will also get hands-on experience with the engineering design process.
Chemistry
Grades 3-8
Chemistry has never been so interesting! Students will discover substances with strange and surprising properties. They will explore the differences between chemical and physical changes while experimenting with film canister rockets and endothermic and exothermic reactions.
Engineering Together
Grades 2-8
Students use collaboration and communication to work through an engineering challenge during a design and build. Your class will think like engineers while using the engineering design process and see the creative and dynamic side of this important field.
Marble Machines
Grades K-12
Can you speed it up? Can you slow it down? Can you change its direction? Using everyday materials, students will engineer their own pathways for marbles and try to successfully meet our design parameters as they get hands-on with the engineering design process.
Reimagined-Fossils Rock!
Grades Pre-K-8
Let your students travel back in time using scientific inquiry to discover the prehistoric world. During this workshop, students will become paleontologists and dig for fossils to learn how scientists study creatures that disappeared 65 million years ago. Preschool and Kindergarten students will explore the same content with an added literacy component in a special workshop just for them–Little Big Dig!
Owl Pellet Dissection
Grades Pre-K-8
Be a part of science research and have a hoot as your students learn about owls and their environments. This workshop gets hands-on with the food web. Identify bones and collect data to learn more about owls, their diet and their digestive system.
Protecting Our Waterways
Grades Pre-K-5
Travel with Wally the Walleye on his journey down the Maumee River into Lake Erie. Explore why water is such a valuable resource and learn about ways we can reduce the impacts of water pollution.
Exciting Energy
Grades K-4
Explore the exciting world of energy as students discover what conducts and what insulates, how sounds are created, the difference between kinetic and potential energy and so much more!
Science, Engineering, and Social Emotional Learning
Grades 9-Adult
This workshop is designed for current or future teachers and showcases how science and engineering are excellent ways to integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) into your classroom. You will leave with ideas for how to implement two different engineering challenges, tips to integrate SEL and a greater knowledge of how the science center can be a resource for you. Note: This is a 2-hour workshop and has an additional fee of $4 per participant, for a total cost of $11 per participant.
Thank you to our Educational Partners
