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In-Class Workshop: Super Structures by Mad Science

Organization Name

»Mad Science of Long Island

Phone: (516) 620-6768
E-mail:
Website: www.madscienceli.org

Program Description

SUMMARY:
Super Structures lets children act like junior architects and engineers! Children push and pull to get a feel of the forces on structures. They test out shapes for strength and witness the strength of cylinders. They also build and test the support of a Roman Arch block bridge. After a structures challenge with uncommon building materials, the junior engineers will continue constructing ideas at home with the Bridge Basics Take-Home.

EDUCATIONAL VALUE:
Super Structures introduces children to the fascinating science of architecture and engineering. They learn about structures, the forces behind them, and shapes and materials that strengthen them. Images of real-life structures reinforce these concepts. Children take home a bridge-building kit. They use the included components to strengthen a basic bridge structure.

NOTE: Mad Science Programs are fun explorations into science and technology, and they encourage informal learning through hands-on experience. All Mad Science workshops include a lot of fascinating equipment, supplies, and take-home materials which the children build themselves. The Mad Science mission is to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining, and educational activities which instill a clear understanding of what science really is, and how it affects the world around them.

Keywords

1.) Science
2.) STEM / STEAM

Categories

Exploratory Enrichment

Exploratory Enrichment Subject Area

Science

Grades

3, 4, 5

Location

In School

Cost

$355.00 per Workshop

Pricing for up to 25 students

Number of Performers

Duration

45 - 59 min minutes

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Program References

Laura Brown
PTA
Abbey Lane School, 239 Gardiners Avenue, Levittown, NY 11756

(516) 735-3578

Celeste Misegades
PTA
Bayview Elementary School, 165 Snedecor Ave., West Islip, NY 11795

(631) 661-1942

Cathy Barone
PTA
Lindell School, 601 Lindell Blvd., Long Beach, NY 11561

(516) 889-2198