Elementary

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

Flash Bang! All About Natural Gas and Electricity

Arcing electricity! Balls of fiery gas! Join us for an interactive look at the two most common forms of energy used in homes. Your students will generate electricity, explore insulators and conductors, and participate in their very own game show, all while learning how to safely use both natural gas and electricity.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Assembly
Grade Level: 1-6
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, C; 5.4 A; 5.7 B

Little Dragon's Digestive System

Let Sam, a dragon with really bad eating habits, and our science educators lead you on a journey through the digestive system. A few lucky volunteers will get a chance to climb into a giant mouth, slide down an esophagus, and end up in a churning stomach before squeezing through the small and large intestines. In this obstacle course, students will be introduced to the names and functions of the basic parts of the digestive system. Your students will never forget this tour through the digestive system!
Program Type: Traveling Science: Assembly
Grade Level: K-2
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.3 A; 5.5 A

Rambling Red Blood Cells: Cardiac and Pulmonary Systems

Take a journey through the human body to learn how the cardiac and pulmonary systems interact and keep us alive. Explore how they work together and how we can keep our bodies healthy.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Assembly
Grade Level: 3-7
NJCCCS: 2.1 A, B, C, D; 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B; 5.5 A

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

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

The Skeleton Inside You

Why do we have bones? What are they made of? What happens when they break? Discover these answers and more as we learn all about bones in the story of The Skeleton Inside You by Philip Balestrino. After reading our story, your students will make their own "broken bone" and mend it with a cast.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5

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

Design It! Balls & Tracks

What forces of science help ski jumpers become champions? Using marbles as "ski jumpers," this hands-on program introduces the fundamental laws of motion and how they affect how far and how fast a ski jumper can go.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-6
NJCCCS: 4.1 A, B, C; 4.2 D; 4.5 A, B, C, D, E; 5.1 A, B; 5.3 A, B, C; 5.7 A, B

Electricity and Magnetism

Students learn about the structure of atoms, the relationship between electricity and magnetism, and why things become "static-y" in this highly interactive and "hair-raising" exploration of positive and negative charges.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-6
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B; 5.4 A; 5.6 A

Science Circus

In our most popular program, join our science educators as they explore the positives and negatives of static electricity, the sub-zero temperatures of liquid nitrogen, the states of matter, and the immense pressure of air. The show includes over a dozen chilling and thrilling experiments and as always, we use lots of volunteers!
Program Type: Traveling Science: Assembly
Grade Level: K-8
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.2 B; 5.6 A; 5.7 A, B

Science Sportacular

What's your favorite sport? Whether it's swimming, soccer, football or golf, they all have one thing in common: science! Our science educators will demonstrate Newton's Laws and other physics topics using sports equipment. Students will learn how a pitcher makes a baseball curve, and volunteers will join in a momentum race. We'll even show concepts related to helmet safety by lying on a sharp bed of nails. No tricks or illusions here, just pure science!
Program Type: Traveling Science: Assembly
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A; 5.3 C; 5.7 A

Shaking It: Science of Sound

Let our science educators create a sonic boom in your auditorium with this engaging program about how sound is produced and transmitted. Watch as a drum extinguishes a lit candle, find out if sound can travel in outer space, and learn how and why different instruments make different sounds. Everyone will enjoy this program illustrating that all you need to make a sound is to SHAKE the air around you!
Program Type: Traveling Science: Assembly
Grade Level: 2-8
NJCCCS: 1.2 B; 3.4 A; 5.6 A; 5.7 A, B; 5.8 B

States of Matter

Using super-cold liquid nitrogen, common household items and student volunteers, Liberty Science Center educators demonstrate how and why things change from solid to liquid to gas. Students will develop a better sense of the physical world around them through this "really cool" exploration of matter.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: 2-6
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B; 5.6 A

The Power of Air?

Experience firsthand how strong air can be in this interactive workshop exploring Bernoulli's Principle, Newton's Third Law of Motion and other physical science concepts. Our science educators will show your students how airplanes fly, how suction cups work and why our ears "pop" on airplanes.
Program Type: Traveling Science: Classroom Workshop
Grade Level: K-4
NJCCCS: 3.4 A; 5.1 A, B; 5.6 A; 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

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

Customized Program

Customize an E-Trail by selecting three E-Connections Curriculum
Program Type: EFT: E-Trails
Grade Level: 3-12

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

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

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

Every Breath you Take: The Respiratory System

Did you know that your lungs have 1,500 miles of airways? Ever see what happens to the lungs after years of smoking? Explore how the respiratory system delivers precious oxygen throughout your body. MST4.E.LE5C, MST4.I.LE1B, HPF1.E.HE1E National Science Education Standards: A, B, C, E, F, G
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.5.4A.4, 5.5.6A.1, 5.5.8A.2, 5.10.2A.1, 5.10.6A.1

Eyes, Nose, Fingers, Toes

A lively tribute to the amazing things our bodies can do, this story follows a group of toddlers as they demonstrate all the fun things that they can do with their eyes, ears, mouths, hands, legs, feet and everything in between. It will have students winking, wiggling, stomping and stretching along. Early Childhood Education Program Expectation: Science: 1.1, 2.1; Language Arts: 1.1, 2.5 ELA1.E.LR1A, MST1.E.SI1A National Science Education Standards: A, C, E, F
Program Type: EFT: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 2.1.2B.1, 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.4C.1, 5.5.2A.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

Jessica's X-Ray

A unique way for children to learn about the skeletal system and how doctors explore what's inside of us, the book chronicles Jessica?s experience at the hospital when the doctor tells her she needs to take an x-ray to see what happened when she hurt her arm. Jessica is scared and has a lot of questions like: What are x-rays? Do they hurt? Early Childhood Education Program Expectations: Science: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1; Language Arts: 1.1, 3.12 MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.E.LE4B, HPF1.E.HE1C, HPF1.E.HE1A National Science Education Standards: A, C, F
Program Type: EFT: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 2.1.2B.1, 2.1.2E.1, 5.1.4A.1, 5.5.4A.4

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

No Bones About it: The Skeletal System

What would your body look like without any bones? Ever wonder who has more bones -- young children or adults? Learn how your bones provide support, protection and allow movement for your body at work and at play! MST1.E.SI1A, MST1.I.SI1A, MST4.I.LE1B, HPF1.E.HE1A National Science Education Standards: A, C, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.4.4C.1, 5.5.4A.4

Pump it Up: The Circulatory System

Did you know that your heart beats over 100,000 times in a day? Ever wonder how many miles of blood vessels are in the human body? Feel the beat as you explore how this vital body system keeps you alive. MST4.I.LE1B, HPF1.E.HE1A, MST4.E.LE5C, HPF1.E.HE1D, HPF1.E.HE1E National Science Education Standards: A, C, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 2.1.4A.3, 2.1.4B.1, 2.1.4D.3, 2.1.8B.1, 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.5.4A.4, 5.5.6A.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

Staying Healthy - The Cootie Connection

Cover your mouth when you sneeze! That's great advice since germs are all around us just waiting to make us sick! Learn what it means to be healthy and examine different ways to prevent illness. If those germs do get you, you'll be able to use the proper medicine correctly. HPF1.E.HE1E. HPF1.E.HE1C, HPF1.E.HE1B National Science Education Standards: A, C, F
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
NJCCCS: 2.1.2A.1,2, 2.1.2D.4, 2.1.2E.5, 2.1.4A.2, 3, 2.3.2A.2, 3, 2.3.4A.3, 5.1.4A.1

Waiting for Wings

Out in the fields, eggs are hidden from view, clinging to leaves with butterfly glue. Soon, caterpillars hatch. They creep and chew. Each one knows what it must do. Join us in exploring the world of insects. Learn about the different stages of an insect's life. Examine the types of food they eat, and investigate the science behind the beautiful colors that decorate a butterfly's wing. Early Childhood Education Program Expectation: Science: 1.1, 1.2, 3.3; Language Arts: 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.11 MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.E.LE1B, MST4.E.LE4A National Science Education Standards: A, C, F
Program Type: EFT: Explore-A-Story
Grade Level: Pre K-2
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.5.2A.1, 5.5.4C.1

Your Sensational Senses

Our senses help us understand our environment every day. Learn the science behind your sense of sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. MST4.E.LE3A, MST4.E.LE5B, MST4.I.LE5A National Science Education Standards: A, B, C
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-6
NJCCCS: 5.1.4B.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.5.4A.4

Shocking Static Electricity

Get ready for a hair-raising experience! Learn about electrical currents, atoms and charges while exploring the positives and negatives of static electricity. MST4.I.PS4D, MST4.I.PS5B, MST4.E.PS4A National Science Education Standards: A, B, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-12
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.4.4C.1, 5.7.4A.2, 5.7.12A.4

Simple Machines Make Work Simple

How is it that levers, pulleys and screws seem to lighten the load? Learn how simple machines work and how they are combined in complex machinery. MST1.E.MA1A, MST1.E.SI1A, MST4.E.PS5A, MST4.I.PS5B National Science Education Standards: A, B, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
Grade Level: 3-8
NJCCCS: 5.1.4A.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.3.8B.1, 5.4.4C.1, 5.7.4A.1

The pH Factor: Acids and Base

Explore the pHenomenal world of chemistry and discover that even science can be sour and bitter. MST4.I.PS3B, MST4.I.PS3A, MST4.C.PS3.CH.A National Science Education Standards: A, B, D, E
Program Type: EFT: E-Connection
NJCCCS: 5.1.4B.1, 5.1.8B.1, 5.6.6A.3, 4, 5.6.8A.4

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

Human Body

This residency can be customized to cover an assortment of systems including muscular, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, digestive, skeletal and reproductive.
Program Type: Residency
Grade Level: K-12
NJCCCS: NA

Wateborn Illness

Get an in-depth look at the Infection Connection 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

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

Human Body

This residency can be customized to cover an assortment of systems including muscular, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, digestive, skeletal and reproductive.
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

Wateborn Illness

Get an in-depth look at the Infection Connection 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

Physical Science

This residency can cover a wide range of physical sciences including chemistry, energy and motion, nature of matter, material science, light, sound and electricity.
Program Type: Residency
Grade Level: K-12
NJCCCS: NA