Adventures in Science
Robots in Space (Grades 3, 4, and 5)
June 3, 2013 - June 17, 2013
How do scientists look for evidence of frozen water on Mars? Robots! In this series of workshops, you will learn to design, build, and program a robotic explorer using the Lego Mindstorms system.
Three Mondays: June 3, 10 and 17, 2013
4:00 – 5:30 PM
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Inside Your Brain (Grades 3, 4, and 5)
May 1, 2013 - May 15, 2013
May 1, 8, and 15, 2013
Learn about the cutting-edge field of neuroscience through hands-on experiments and innovative lab activities.
Keepers of the Forest - (Grades PreK/K and Grades 1/2)
May 19, 2013 - June 2, 2013
May 19, 26 and June 2, 2013
Train to be an AMNH forest ranger in these hands-on workshops.
Astro Adventures: Exploring Space (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
June 24, 2013 - July 19, 2013
Explore the mysteries of the universe and design rockets.
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - June 24-28
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 15-19
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - July 8–12
Fossils and DNA Camps (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
July 8, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Take an exciting journey through human evolution and learn about our ancestors from early primates to the first hominids.
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 8–12
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - August 12–16
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - August 19–23
Virtual Worlds Institute: What Happened to the Neanderthals? (Grades 6-8)
July 8, 2013 - July 19, 2013
Monday through Friday for two weeks, July 8-12 and July 15-19, 2013
Resurrect a prehistoric creature by designing realistic computer models using 2-D and 3-D software and the AMNH's paleontological expertise.
Paleo Adventures: Exploring Dinosaurs (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
July 8, 2013 - August 2, 2013
Why do some scientists call birds "living dinosaurs"? Investigate these and other exciting questions about animals that have been extinct for millions of years.
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 8-12
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 29–August 2
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - July 15–19
First Adventures (Grade 1)
July 9, 2013 - July 11, 2013
SOLD OUT -- Give your 1st grader a taste of what hands-on learning is all about!
What’s On Your Plate? (Grades 2/3 and 4/5)
July 15, 2013 - August 2, 2013
Chow, grub, and everything in between—what’s on your plate? Investigate food in all its complexity.
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 15–19
Still OPEN -- Grades 4 and 5 - July 29–August 2
Evolution Institute (Grades 6-8)
July 22, 2013 - August 2, 2013
Monday through Friday for two weeks, July 22-26 and July 29 - Aug 2, 2013
Explore the amazing diversity of life on our planet, making use of AMNH's considerable resources, such as our fossil halls, genetics labs, and world-famous collections.
Digital Universe Flight School (Grades 6-8)
July 22, 2013 - July 26, 2013
SOLD OUT -- Navigate our solar system, galaxy, and beyond with Digital Universe, the Museum’s scientifically accurate three-dimensional map of the universe, and use advanced gaming laptops and the Rose Center’s Hayden Planetarium to explore this software and the science behind it.
Frogs: A Chorus of Colors (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
July 22, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Explore the fascinating world of frogs!
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 22–26
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - Aug. 19–23
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - August 12–16
Virtual Worlds Institute: Cretaceous Seas (Grades 6-8)
August 5, 2013 - August 16, 2013
Monday through Friday for two weeks,
Aug 5-9 and Aug 12-16, 2013
Resurrect a prehistoric marine animal by designing realistic 3-D digital models and a photo-realistic virtual Cretaceous sea environment.
Whales: The Ultimate Deep-Sea Adventure (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
August 5, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Plunge into the fascinating world of whales!
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - August 12–16
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - August 5–9
JUST ADDED -- Grades 2 and 3 - August 19-23