Earth, Space & Environmental Sciences
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Backyard Safari
Students will become amateur explorers as they journey on this backyard safari! Using observational and identification skills, they will take a trip through four hands-on nature stations to gain a deeper understanding of everyday plants and animals.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: K-5
NJCCCS: 5.1 A, B; 5.4 B; 5.5 A, B; 5.10 A
Creepy Crawlies
Giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches, tarantulas and other creatures will invade your classroom in this hands-on workshop. Through up-close interactions, students will develop an understanding of the important role these strange and wonderful animals play in our ecosystems.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: K-5
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B; 5.5 B, C; 5.10 A
Pumpkin Circle
Have you ever wondered what's inside a pumpkin? Or how a pumpkin seed grows into a pumpkin? After reading Pumpkin Circle, The Story of a Garden by George Levenson, children are encouraged to develop their senses and questioning skills as they explore real pumpkins and appreciate the pumpkin life cycle and the life cycle of all plants. [Available October through early December]
Program Type: Traveling Science: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 3.1 D, G, H; 3.3 A, B; 3.4 A, B; 5.1 A, B; 5.5 A, B, C; 5.8 A, B; 5.10 A
Water Dance
Water is the most common substance on Earth, covering nearly three-quarters of the planet; its quantity on Earth has been the same for hundreds of millions of years. Yet, how much do you know about how water moves through your world? Explore the water cycle and the water in our weather.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 3.1 D, G, H; 3.3 A, B; 3.4 A, B; 5.1 A, B; 5.8 B
Animals in Disguise: Camouflage
Is that a leaf or is it an insect? How do chameleons change their color? Learn how animals use camouflage to blend into their environments.
MST4.E.LE5B, MST4.I.LE5A
National Science Education Standards: A, C, E, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: K-5
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8A.1, 5.5.4B.1, 5.5.4C.1, 5.5.8B.1, 3, 5.10.2A.1, 5.10.6A.1,
Can Bees Taste with their Feet?: Animal Senses
How do snakes sense the world? For what are insect antennae used? Learn how animal senses differ from our own and help them to survive in the wild.
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: K-5
NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 5.8, 5.10
Digging into Rocks and Fossils
On a small island in the middle of the sea, a mouse named Milo makes an extraordinary discovery -- a magic, glowing stone hidden in a deep crevice. How will this discovery change the lives of Milo and the other mice? Will it bring delight or disaster? The reader must decide. Halfway through the story, the book splits into two sections, offering alternate endings.
Early Childhood Education Program Expectation: Science: 1.1, 1.2; Language Arts: 1.3, 2.2, 3.11
MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.I.PS2A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, F
Program Type: EFT: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.8.2A.1
Pumpkin Circle
Come find out how a garden grows, as an amazing cycle unfolds in a backyard pumpkin patch. Based on the award-winning pumpkin circle video, this book is a bug's-eye view of seeds sprouting, flowers blooming, bees buzzing, pumpkins growing and, finally, going back to earth. After one hundred days of weather and one hundred days of care, you too might have pumpkins growing everywhere.
Early Childhood Education Programs Expectation: Science: 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.3; Language Arts: 1.3, 2.2, 3.12
MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.E.LE1A, MST4.E.LE1B, MST4.E.LE4A
National Science Education Standards: A, C, E
Program Type: EFT: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.5.2A.1
Water Dance
Water is the most common substance on Earth, covering nearly three-quarters of the planet; its quantity on Earth has been the same for hundreds of millions of years. Yet, how much do you know about how water moves through your world? Explore the water cycle and the water in our weather.
Early Childhood Education Program Expectation: Science: 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 3.4; Language Arts: 1.3, 2.2, 3.12
MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.E.PS2A, MST4.E.PS4A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, F
Program Type: EFT: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.8.2B.1, 5.8.2B.2, 5.8.2B.3
Backyard Safari
Students will become amateur explorers as they journey on this backyard safari! Using observational and identification skills, they will take a trip through four hands-on nature stations to gain a deeper understanding of everyday plants and animals.
Program Type: Workshop
Grade Level: K-2
NJCCCS: 5.1 A, B; 5.4 B; 5.5 A, B; 5.10 A
Earth Science
Choose from any given topic including astronomy, weather, oceanography and geology to study the Earth and its systems.
Program Type: Residency
Grade Level: K-12
NJCCCS: NA
Life Science
Explore the ecology of living things, such as organisms and their environments, classification of plants and animals, and adaptations and defense mechanisms. Onsite explorations include use of the Eat and Be Eaten exhibition and/or explorations in Liberty State Park.
Program Type: Residency
Grade Level: K-12
NJCCCS: NA
Astronomy in Motion
Challenge your students to explore how the movement of the Earth influences what we see in the sky. This hands-on workshop will teach them how we define a day, a year and the seasons, and will get your students up and moving in a whole-body learning experience.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-6
NJCCCS: 5.1 A; 5.3 C; 5.8 D, 5.9 A; 5.10 B
Backyard Safari
Students will become amateur explorers as they journey on this backyard safari! Using observational and identification skills, they will take a trip through four hands-on nature stations to gain a deeper understanding of everyday plants and animals.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: K-5
NJCCCS: 5.1 A, B; 5.4 B; 5.5 A, B; 5.10 A
Creepy Crawlies
Giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches, tarantulas and other creatures will invade your classroom in this hands-on workshop. Through up-close interactions, students will develop an understanding of the important role these strange and wonderful animals play in our ecosystems.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: K-5
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B; 5.5 B, C; 5.10 A
Don't Bug Me!: The Asian Longhorned Beetle
Pest species like the Asian longhorned beetle are invading our ecosystems and threatening our trees. Protecting ourselves requires teamwork, and your students can help! Follow scent trails like insects, and practice the identification techniques used by entomologists. Can you pick out vandal species from a line-up of look-alikes and save your neighborhood?
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 4-7
NJCCCS: 3.4 A, 5.1 A, 5.1 B, 5.1 C, 5.5 B, 5.10 A, 5.10 B
It Came from Another Ecosystem!: Alien Invaders
They may not have come from another planet, but alien invaders can be found almost everywhere -- even in your own backyard! Learn about damaging invasive species, their impact, and how to stop them from spreading.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B; 5.5 A, B; 5.10 A
NJ Herps: Reptiles and Amphibians of New Jersey
Frogs and snakes and turtles - oh my! Explore New Jersey's amphibian and reptile biodiversity by observing live animals. Learn what conservation status indicators are, as well as the variety of ecological issues that each species must face in the wild. (Not available from November through April.)
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1 A; 5.2 B; 5.5 A, B, C; 5.10 A, B
Owl Pellet Dissections
Explore the diet of owls by dissecting the undigested remains of their prey. Students will pair off to dissect their own owl pellet and identify the remains of what the raptor consumed. This is a great introduction to the food web and to vertebrate anatomy.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-10
NJCCCS: 5.1 A, B; 5.4 B; 5.5 A, B; 5.10 A, B
Pumpkin Circle
Have you ever wondered what's inside a pumpkin? Or how a pumpkin seed grows into a pumpkin? After reading Pumpkin Circle, The Story of a Garden by George Levenson, children are encouraged to develop their senses and questioning skills as they explore real pumpkins and appreciate the pumpkin life cycle and the life cycle of all plants. [Available October through early December]
Program Type: Traveling Science: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 3.1 D, G, H; 3.3 A, B; 3.4 A, B; 5.1 A, B; 5.5 A, B, C; 5.8 A, B; 5.10 A
Rainforest Biodiversity
Travel deep into the Amazon rainforest and discover the plants and animals that live and interact within its layers. Liberty Science Center educators will introduce your students to the concept of biodiversity while exploring this diverse and extraordinary ecosystem.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 3-6
NJCCCS: 3.3 A, B; 3.4 A, B; 5.5 A, B, C; 5.10 A, B
Rocks and Minerals
Can rocks float? Can minerals glow? Can anything be as hard as a diamond? Our science educators will help students explore the rock cycle and learn how geologists classify different types of rocks and minerals.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-6
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B: 5.4 A; 5.6 A, B
Stargazers
Experience the night sky from your school gym, multi-purpose room or cafeteria in the Traveling Science Program's portable planetarium. Crawl into the giant dome and watch the constellations come alive. Learn about basic concepts in astronomy while exploring different cultural perceptions of the sky as you hear the folklore of Greek, and/or Native American, African and Chinese mythologies.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-12
NJCCCS: 3.3 A; 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.9 C
The Clean-up Crew: Decomposers and Scavengers
Everyone's heard of recycling -- and hopefully does it, too! But do your students know that nature recycles as well? Learn about the complex nutrient cycles that sustain our lives and the stinky but hard-working organisms - such as fungi, dung beetles, vultures and even hyenas - that keep our planet clean and livable.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 3-5
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B; 5.4 A; 5.5 A, B
Water Dance
Water is the most common substance on Earth, covering nearly three-quarters of the planet; its quantity on Earth has been the same for hundreds of millions of years. Yet, how much do you know about how water moves through your world? Explore the water cycle and the water in our weather.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 3.1 D, G, H; 3.3 A, B; 3.4 A, B; 5.1 A, B; 5.8 B
Wonders of Weather
Thunder roars, clouds form, and tornadoes appear in this fast-paced assembly program about the wonders of weather and meteorology. Topics include air composition, air pressure, tornadoes and the water cycle.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Assembly
Grade Level: 2-5
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.6 A; 5.8 B
Worm Composting
Are you looking for a live addition to your classroom that can be a valuable learning tool? Worm composting is the simple method of recycling kitchen scraps into a healthy and valuable soil enhancer. Discover the world of worms by learning how to create your own operational composting bin of worms for your classroom.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-8
NJCCCS: 5.1 A, B; 5.4 A; 5.5 A; 5.10 A, B
Animals in Disguise: Camouflage
Is that a leaf or is it an insect? How do chameleons change their color? Learn how animals use camouflage to blend into their environments.
MST4.E.LE5B, MST4.I.LE5A
National Science Education Standards: A, C, E, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: K-5
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8A.1, 5.5.4B.1, 5.5.4C.1, 5.5.8B.1, 3, 5.10.2A.1, 5.10.6A.1
Aquatic Ecosystems: Estuary
Dive into an exploration of the Hudson River Estuary and observe a variety of organisms found in this productive ecosystem.
MST4.E.LE7A, MST4.I.PS3A, MST4.I.LE7B, MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.E.LE3B, MST4.E.LE5B
National Science Education Standards: A, C, F, G
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.5.8B.2, 5.10.6A.1, 5.10.6B.1, 2
Bug Bonanza! Insects
Have you ever wondered what the world would look like through insect eyes? Get up-close and personal with some of our six-legged friends. For the older scientists, get an insiders look at insect behavior and communication.
MST4.E.LE5B, MST4.E.LE3B, MST4.I.LE5A
National Science Education Standards: A, C, E, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-6
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.5.4B.1, 5.5.4C.1, 5.5.8B.1,3, 5.10.2A.1, 5.10.6A.1
Can Bees Taste with their Feet?: Animal Senses
How do snakes sense the world? For what are insect antennae used? Learn how animal senses differ from our own and help them to survive in the wild.
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: K-5
NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 5.8, 5.10
Digging into Rocks and Fossils
On a small island in the middle of the sea, a mouse named Milo makes an extraordinary discovery -- a magic, glowing stone hidden in a deep crevice. How will this discovery change the lives of Milo and the other mice? Will it bring delight or disaster? The reader must decide. Halfway through the story, the book splits into two sections, offering alternate endings.
Early Childhood Education Program Expectation: Science: 1.1, 1.2; Language Arts: 1.3, 2.2, 3.11
MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.I.PS2A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, F
Program Type: EFT: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.8.2A.1
Don't Bug Me! The Asian Longhorn Beetle
Join the movement to help uncover the whereabouts of the Asian Longhorn Beetle. Learn how this invasive species could affect the health of your neighborhood.
MST4.C.LE7B, MST4.I.LE3B, MST4.C.LE1A
National Science Education Standards: A, B, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1; 8C.2, 5.4.12A.1; 12B.1, 5.5.2B.1; 8B.1, 5.10.2A.1; 4B.1; 12B.2
Fierce Nature: Dynamic Earth
Are you prepared for a natural disaster? Learn about the most powerful forces on the face of the earth, such as tsunamis, volcanoes and earthquakes. And even develop a preparedness plan.
MST4.I.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2B, MST4.C.PS2.ES.A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.8.2A.1, 5.8.4C.1, 5.10.4B.1, 5.10.8A.1
Geometry in Nature
Did you know that math can be found in a seashell, a honeycomb and a leaf? Investigate the patterns and shapes that can be observed in nature and discover the mathematical principles behind these phenomena.
MST3.KN.GE8.04, MST3.05.AL7.08, MST3.C.ME5.MB.H
National Science Education Standards: A, C, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.3.4C.1, 5.3.8C.1, 5.3.12C.1, 5.5.6B.2, 5.5.8B.1, 5.10.2A.1
I Dig Rocks and Fossils
Why do some rocks glow? Is petrified wood just scared? Investigate how fossils are formed, how to test rocks and how geologists classify rocks and fossils.
MST4.I.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2B, MST1.E.SI1A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.8.4A.1, 5.8.4A.3, 5.8.6C.1, 5.8.8C.2
It's Raining Cats and Dogs
How's the weather where you are? Become a junior meteorologist as you explore the wonders of weather. Examine the water cycle up close and personal, forecast the weather using the clouds, and discover why we get rain one day, and snow the next.
MST4.E.PS2A, MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.I.PS1A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.8.2B.2, 5.8.2B.3, 5.8.4B.4, 5.8.4B.6, 5.8.8B.1
Leaping Lizards: Reptiles
Slither, crawl or leap into this exciting exploration of reptiles! Learn about their fascinating adaptations, behaviors and habitats.
MST4.E.LE5B, MST4.C.LE3A,MST4.E.LE3B, MST4.I.LE7B, MST4.I.LE5A
National Science Education Standards: A, C, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.5.6B.1, 5.5.8B.2, 3
Movers and Shapers: Erosion
The Earth is constantly changing. Some changes occur quickly while others occur over long periods of time. Explore how forces like wind erosion and water erosion affect our planet.
MST4.E.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2A, MST1.E.SI1A, MST1.I.SI1A
National Science Education Standards: A, B, D, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.6.6A.3, 5.6.8A.4, 5.8.4C.1,2, 5.8.8C.1
Our Living Planet: Earthquakes
Earthquakes are powerful forces, but why do they occur? Take a journey to the center of the Earth to discover what causes earthquakes, how scientists measure them, and why they cause so much destruction.
MST4.E.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2B, MST4.C.PS2.ES.A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.8.4C.1, 5.8.4A.3, 5.8.8A.1
Pumpkin Circle
Come find out how a garden grows, as an amazing cycle unfolds in a backyard pumpkin patch. Based on the award-winning pumpkin circle video, this book is a bug's-eye view of seeds sprouting, flowers blooming, bees buzzing, pumpkins growing and, finally, going back to earth. After one hundred days of weather and one hundred days of care, you too might have pumpkins growing everywhere.
Early Childhood Education Programs Expectation: Science: 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.3; Language Arts: 1.3, 2.2, 3.12
MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.E.LE1A, MST4.E.LE1B, MST4.E.LE4A
National Science Education Standards: A, C, E
Program Type: EFT: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.5.2A.1
Water Dance
Water is the most common substance on Earth, covering nearly three-quarters of the planet; its quantity on Earth has been the same for hundreds of millions of years. Yet, how much do you know about how water moves through your world? Explore the water cycle and the water in our weather.
Early Childhood Education Program Expectation: Science: 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 3.4; Language Arts: 1.3, 2.2, 3.12
MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.E.PS2A, MST4.E.PS4A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, F
Program Type: EFT: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.8.2B.1, 5.8.2B.2, 5.8.2B.3
Backyard Safari
Students will become amateur explorers as they journey on this backyard safari! Using observational and identification skills, they will take a trip through four hands-on nature stations to gain a deeper understanding of everyday plants and animals.
Program Type: Workshop
Grade Level: K-2
NJCCCS: 5.1 A, B; 5.4 B; 5.5 A, B; 5.10 A
Botany: World of Plants
Receive a greater examination of Our Hudson Home exhibition led by an experienced Science Educator and participate in a hands-on lesson related to the exhibition topic in the new Jennifer A. Chalsty Center.
Program Type: Enhanced Experience
Grade Level: 4-12
NJCCCS: NA
Earth Science
Choose from any given topic including astronomy, weather, oceanography and geology to study the Earth and its systems.
Program Type: Residency
Grade Level: K-12
NJCCCS: NA
Head in the Clouds
Are those cirrus, stratus or cumulus clouds? Learn the tricks of the trade as you become a junior meteorologist in this visually stimulating, hands-on classroom workshop. Experience cloud formation, construct a cloud spotter wheel, and create your own weather forecast as you explore meteorology with your head in the clouds!
Program Type: Workshop
Grade Level: 3-5
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.8 B
Life Science
Explore the ecology of living things, such as organisms and their environments, classification of plants and animals, and adaptations and defense mechanisms. Onsite explorations include use of the Eat and Be Eaten exhibition and/or explorations in Liberty State Park.
Program Type: Residency
Grade Level: K-12
NJCCCS: NA
New Jersey Herps
Frogs and snakes and turtles - oh my! Explore New Jersey's amphibian and reptile biodiversity by observing live animals. Learn what conservation status indicators are, as well as the variety of ecological issues that each species must face in the wild.
Program Type: Workshop
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1 A; 5.2 B; 5.5 A, B, C; 5.10 A, B
Stargazers
Crawl into Liberty Science Center's portable planetarium and watch the constellations come alive. Learn about basic concepts in astronomy while exploring different cultural perceptions of the sky as you hear the folklore of Greek and/or Native American, African and Chinese mythologies.
Program Type: Workshop
Grade Level: 1-12
NJCCCS: 3.3 A; 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.9 C
Astronomy in Motion
Challenge your students to explore how the movement of the Earth influences what we see in the sky. This hands-on workshop will teach them how we define a day, a year and the seasons, and will get your students up and moving in a whole-body learning experience.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-6
NJCCCS: 5.1 A; 5.3 C; 5.8 D, 5.9 A; 5.10 B
Chemistry of the Stars
How do astronomers determine the chemical composition of stars millions of light years away? Learn about atomic spectra, flame tests and other tools used in space science.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 6-12
NJCCCS: 3.4 A, B; 5.1 A, B, C; 5.4 A; 5.6 A; 5.7 B
Don't Bug Me! The Asian Longhorned Beetle
Pest species like the Asian longhorned beetle are invading our ecosystems and threatening our trees! Protecting ourselves requires teamwork, and your students can help! Follow scent trails like insects, and practice the identification techniques used by entomologists. Can you pick out vandal species from a line-up of look-alikes and save your neighborhood?
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 4-7
NJCCCS: 3.4 A, 5.1 A, 5.1 B, 5.1 C, 5.5 B, 5.10 A, 5.10 B
Fossil Finders
Over ten million years ago, what is now North Carolina stood the bottom of an ocean, home to sharks, coral reefs and other amazing aquatic animals. Students can unravel the mysteries of a vanished world as they sift and search through samples taken from the ancient seafloor in search of the fossil remains of its inhabitants. A hands-on learning experience they'll never forget, your students can keep any fossils they find in this workshop; success is guaranteed!
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 5-9
NJCCCS: 3.4 A, B; 5.1 A, B; 5.5 A; 5.8 A
It Came from Another Ecosystem!: Alien Invaders
They may not have come from another planet, but alien invaders can be found almost everywhere -- even in your own backyard! Learn about damaging invasive species, their impact, and how to stop them from spreading.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B; 5.5 A, B; 5.10 A
NJ Herps: Reptiles and Amphibians of New Jersey
Frogs and snakes and turtles - oh my! Explore New Jersey's amphibian and reptile biodiversity by observing live animals. Learn what conservation status indicators are, as well as the variety of ecological issues that each species must face in the wild. (Not available from November through April.)
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1 A; 5.2 B; 5.5 A, B, C; 5.10 A, B
NJ Rocks: The Geology of New Jersey
Searching for evidence of volcanic activity, mass flooding, glaciers, fossils and fluorescent minerals? Look no further; New Jersey has it all! With hands-on discovery of local rock and sediment samples, students will develop an understanding of rock types, the rock cycle and how certain geologic forces shaped the topography of New Jersey.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 5-8
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B; 5.8 A, C, D
Owl Pellet Dissections
Explore the diet of owls by dissecting the undigested remains of their prey. Students will pair off to dissect their own owl pellet and identify the remains of what the raptor consumed. This is a great introduction to the food web and to vertebrate anatomy.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-10
NJCCCS: 5.1 A, B; 5.4 B; 5.5 A, B; 5.10 A, B
Rainforest Biodiversity
Travel deep into the Amazon rainforest and discover the plants and animals that live and interact within its layers. Liberty Science Center educators will introduce your students to the concept of biodiversity while exploring this diverse and extraordinary ecosystem.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 3-6
NJCCCS: 3.3 A, B; 3.4 A, B; 5.5 A, B, C; 5.10 A, B
Rocks and Minerals
Can rocks float? Can minerals glow? Can anything be as hard as a diamond? Our science educators will help students explore the rock cycle and learn how geologists classify different types of rocks and minerals.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-6
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B: 5.4 A; 5.6 A, B
Stargazers
Experience the night sky from your school gym, multi-purpose room or cafeteria in the Traveling Science Program's portable planetarium. Crawl into the giant dome and watch the constellations come alive. Learn about basic concepts in astronomy while exploring different cultural perceptions of the sky as you hear the folklore of Greek and/or Native American, African and Chinese mythologies.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-12
NJCCCS: 3.3 A; 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.9 C
Worm Composting
Are you looking for a live addition to your classroom that can be a valuable learning tool? Worm composting is the simple method of recycling kitchen scraps into a healthy and valuable soil enhancer. Discover the world of worms by learning how to create your own operational composting bin of worms for your classroom.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-8
NJCCCS: 5.1 A, B; 5.4 A; 5.5 A; 5.10 A, B
Aquatic Ecosystems: Estuary
Dive into an exploration of the Hudson River Estuary and observe a variety of organisms found in this productive ecosystem.
MST4.E.LE7A, MST4.I.PS3A, MST4.I.LE7B, MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.E.LE3B, MST4.E.LE5B
National Science Education Standards: A, C, F, G
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.5.8B.2, 5.10.6A.1, 5.10.6B.1, 2
Fierce Nature: Dynamic Earth
Are you prepared for a natural disaster? Learn about the most powerful forces on the face of the earth, such as tsunamis, volcanoes and earthquakes. And even develop a preparedness plan.
MST4.I.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2B, MST4.C.PS2.ES.A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.8.2A.1, 5.8.4C.1, 5.10.4B.1, 5.10.8A.1
Fierce Nature: Weather
Are you prepared for a natural disaster? Learn about the most powerful forces on the face of the earth, such as storm surges, hurricanes and tornadoes. And even develop a preparedness plan.
MST4.E.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2A, MST4.C.PS2.ES.A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 5-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.1.12B.1, 5.8.2B.3, 5.8.4B.3, 5.8.6B.2, 5.8.12B.1, 5.10.8A.1
Geometry in Nature
Did you know that math can be found in a seashell, a honeycomb and a leaf? Investigate the patterns and shapes that can be observed in nature and discover the mathematical principles behind these phenomena.
MST3.KN.GE8.04, MST3.05.AL7.08, MST3.C.ME5.MB.H
National Science Education Standards: A, C, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.3.4C.1, 5.3.8C.1, 5.3.12C.1, 5.5.6B.2, 5.5.8B.1, 5.10.2A.1
Green Power: Alternative Forms of Energy
Did you know that the sun, wind and water are valuable sources of energy? As non-renewable sources of energy dwindle, renewable sources must be developed. Explore and experiment with a variety of Earth's renewable energy sources.
MST4.E.PS4B, MST4.C.PS4.PH.A
National Science Education Standards: A, B, D, E, F, G
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 5-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.6.8A.1, 5.6.8A.2, 5.7.8B.1, 5.7.8B.2, 5.7.8B.3, 5.10.4A.1, 5.10.8B.1
I Dig Rocks and Fossils
Why do some rocks glow? Is petrified wood just scared? Investigate how fossils are formed, how to test rocks and how geologists classify rocks and fossils.
MST4.I.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2B, MST1.E.SI1A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.8.4A.1, 5.8.4A.3, 5.8.6C.1, 5.8.8C.2
It's Raining Cats and Dogs
How's the weather where you are? Become a junior meteorologist as you explore the wonders of weather. Examine the water cycle up close and personal, forecast the weather using the clouds, and discover why we get rain one day, and snow the next.
MST4.E.PS2A, MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.I.PS1A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.8.2B.2, 5.8.2B.3, 5.8.4B.4, 5.8.4B.6, 5.8.8B.1
Leaping Lizards: Reptiles
Slither, crawl or leap into this exciting exploration of reptiles! Learn about their fascinating adaptations, behaviors and habitats.
MST4.E.LE5B, MST4.C.LE3A,MST4.E.LE3B, MST4.I.LE7B, MST4.I.LE5A
National Science Education Standards: A, C, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.5.6B.1, 5.5.8B.2, 3
Movers and Shapers: Erosion
The Earth is constantly changing. Some changes occur quickly while others occur over long periods of time. Explore how forces like wind erosion and water erosion affect our planet.
MST4.E.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2A, MST1.E.SI1A, MST1.I.SI1A
National Science Education Standards: A, B, D, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.6.6A.3, 5.6.8A.4, 5.8.4C.1,2, 5.8.8C.1
Our Living Planet: Earthquakes
Earthquakes are powerful forces, but why do they occur? Take a journey to the center of the Earth to discover what causes earthquakes, how scientists measure them, and why they cause so much destruction.
MST4.E.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2B, MST4.C.PS2.ES.A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.8.4C.1, 5.8.4A.3, 5.8.8A.1
Botany: World of Plants
Receive a greater examination of the Our Hudson Home exhibition, led by an experienced Science Educator, and participate in a hands-on lesson related to the exhibition topic in the new Jennifer A. Chalsty Center.
Program Type: Enhanced Experience
Grade Level: 4-12
NJCCCS: NA
Earth Science
Choose from any given topic including astronomy, weather, oceanography and geology to study the Earth and its systems.
Program Type: Residency
Grade Level: K-12
NJCCCS: NA
Life Science
Explore the ecology of living things, such as organisms and their environments, classification of plants and animals, and adaptations and defense mechanisms. Onsite explorations include use of the Eat and Be Eaten exhibition and/or explorations in Liberty State Park.
Program Type: Residency
Grade Level: K-12
NJCCCS: NA
New Jersey Herps
Frogs and snakes and turtles - oh my! Explore New Jersey's amphibian and reptile biodiversity by observing live animals. Learn what conservation status indicators are, as well as the variety of ecological issues that each species must face in the wild.
Program Type: Workshop
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1 A; 5.2 B; 5.5 A, B, C; 5.10 A, B
Stargazers
Crawl into Liberty Science Center's portable planetarium and watch the constellations come alive. Learn about basic concepts in astronomy while exploring different cultural perceptions of the sky as you hear the folklore of Greek and/or Native American, African and Chinese mythologies.
Program Type: Workshop
Grade Level: 1-12
NJCCCS: 3.3 A; 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.9 C
The Watershed Connection
We all live in a watershed! Explore the role that you play in the water cycle of your community using a 3-D interactive watershed model. Investigate the role watersheds play within our ecosystem, and learn how your actions can help keep your watershed healthy.
Program Type: Workshop
Grade Level: 5-8
NJCCCS: 3.3 A, B; 3.4 A, B; 5.1 A, B; 5.8 B, D; 5.10 A, B
Chemistry of the Stars
How do astronomers determine the chemical composition of stars millions of light years away? Learn about atomic spectra, flame tests and other tools used in space science.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 6-12
NJCCCS: 3.4 A, B; 5.1 A, B, C; 5.4 A; 5.6 A; 5.7 B
Fossil Finders
Over ten million years ago, what is now North Carolina stood the bottom of an ocean, home to sharks, coral reefs and other amazing aquatic animals. Students can unravel the mysteries of a vanished world as they sift and search through samples taken from the ancient seafloor in search of the fossil remains of its inhabitants. A hands-on learning experience they'll never forget, your students can keep any fossils they find in this workshop; success is guaranteed!
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 5-9
NJCCCS: 3.4 A, B; 5.1 A, B; 5.5 A; 5.8 A
Owl Pellet Dissections
Explore the diet of owls by dissecting the undigested remains of their prey. Students will pair off to dissect their own owl pellet and identify the remains of what the raptor consumed. This is a great introduction to the food web and to vertebrate anatomy.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-10
NJCCCS: 5.1 A, B; 5.4 B; 5.5 A, B; 5.10 A, B
Stargazers
Experience the night sky from your school gym, multi-purpose room or cafeteria in the Traveling Science Program's portable planetarium. Crawl into the giant dome and watch the constellations come alive. Learn about basic concepts in astronomy while exploring different cultural perceptions of the sky as you hear the folklore of Greek and/or Native American, African and Chinese mythologies.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-12
NJCCCS: 3.3 A; 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.9 C
To Drink or Not?: Water Testing
Water is an essential component of life. Students delve into a variety of tests as they learn about common water pollutants that may be found in their samples and communities. Methods for purification and conservation of local water sources are discussed as participants try to answer the important question: to drink or not to drink?
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 9-12
NJCCCS: 5.1 A, B, C; 5.3 D; 5.6 B; 5.10 B
Fierce Nature: Weather
Are you prepared for a natural disaster? Learn about the most powerful forces on the face of the earth, such as storm surges, hurricanes and tornadoes. And even develop a preparedness plan.
MST4.E.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2A, MST4.C.PS2.ES.A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 5-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.1.12B.1, 5.8.2B.3, 5.8.4B.3, 5.8.6B.2, 5.8.12B.1, 5.10.8A.1
Geometry in Nature
Did you know that math can be found in a seashell, a honeycomb and a leaf? Investigate the patterns and shapes that can be observed in nature and discover the mathematical principles behind these phenomena.
MST3.KN.GE8.04, MST3.05.AL7.08, MST3.C.ME5.MB.H
National Science Education Standards: A, C, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.3.4C.1, 5.3.8C.1, 5.3.12C.1, 5.5.6B.2, 5.5.8B.1, 5.10.2A.1
It's Raining Cats and Dogs
How's the weather where you are? Become a junior meteorologist as you explore the wonders of weather. Examine the water cycle up close and personal, forecast the weather using the clouds, and discover why we get rain one day, and snow the next.
MST4.E.PS2A, MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.I.PS1A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.8.2B.2, 5.8.2B.3, 5.8.4B.4, 5.8.4B.6, 5.8.8B.1
Our Living Planet: Earthquakes
Earthquakes are powerful forces, but why do they occur? Take a journey to the center of the Earth to discover what causes earthquakes, how scientists measure them, and why they cause so much destruction.
MST4.E.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2A, MST4.I.PS2B, MST4.C.PS2.ES.A
National Science Education Standards: A, D, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.8.4C.1, 5.8.4A.3, 5.8.8A.1
Botany: World of Plants
Receive a greater examination of the Our Hudson Home exhibition, led by an experienced Science Educator, and participate in a hands-on lesson related to the exhibition topic in the new Jennifer A. Chalsty Center.
Program Type: Enhanced Experience
Grade Level: 4-12
NJCCCS: NA
Earth Science
Choose from any given topic including astronomy, weather, oceanography and geology to study the Earth and its systems.
Program Type: Residency
Grade Level: K-12
NJCCCS: NA
Life Science
Explore the ecology of living things, such as organisms and their environments, classification of plants and animals, and adaptations and defense mechanisms. Onsite explorations include use of the Eat and Be Eaten exhibition and/or explorations in Liberty State Park.
Program Type: Residency
Grade Level: K-12
NJCCCS: NA
Stargazers
Crawl into Liberty Science Center's portable planetarium and watch the constellations come alive. Learn about basic concepts in astronomy while exploring different cultural perceptions of the sky as you hear the folklore of Greek and/or Native American, African and Chinese mythologies.
Program Type: Workshop
Grade Level: 1-12
NJCCCS: 3.3 A; 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.9 C
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