Science Workshop Projects

current
- past projects

The Science Workshop is filled with tools, including all the standard hand held tools as well as a variety of saws, drills and sanders. Since safety is paramount, children must first demonstrate competency with the hand tools before they can be taught to use the power tools. In addition to tools, all types of materials are made available to the children, ranging from consumer electronics (that can be taken apart and then reassembled) to building materials, including wood, modeling clay and paper mache. All activities are overseen by the site director and additional staff and volunteers.

By working on self-created projects, students start to see the connections between disciplines such as math, science and art. One student noted the need to find area and perimeter to complete his project: “I remember doing this in math class, but I never really understood how to do it until right now.”

Here’s a sampling of the types of activities that take place at Science Workshop. All activities are overseen by the site director with additional staff and volunteers.

To learn more about some the projects completed this year, check out the links below:

Make your own balloon car

Create a diamond kite

Build a birdhouse

Make your own rain stick

Make your own plant press