Science Kits/ Topics Offered
AKA Science offers a range of 8 unique science topics that rotate on a 4-year cycle.
Biology Kit
Wake up to the call of the wild! Hitch a ride like a seed pod, dissect an owl pellet, and make yeast eat and breathe! Pollinate like a bee, eat like a frog, and buzz like an insect. From shark teeth to camel feet, from blubber to camouflage, living things are full of surprising adaptations that defy all odds! Join us on a quest to discover the amazing circle of life!
Light up your world with the science of color and light! Bend mirrors, make a kaleidoscope, and explore how things glow in the dark! Build a camera obscura, break light into rainbows, create your own sunset, and uncover the secrets of 3D! Join us as we make model eyes, explore lenses, craft snow goggles, and learn all about amazing fun physics discoveries from around the world!
Earth Science Kit
Let’s get ready to rumble! Shake things up and watch the earth dance before your eyes! Catch the wind, create a mini tornado, and witness the power of plate tectonics. Discover hidden rockformations, pull pigment from stone, and make a volcano erupt!
Want to get a reaction? Come join us as we explore the magical world of chemistry! Transform regular liquids into a bubbling lava lamp and make a container burst into the air! Whip up some instant snow, create fantastic flubber, and experiment with awesome acids and bases! You'll be amazed as we reveal solar reactions, get fizzy with elephant toothpaste, and uncover what makes chemistry so cool!
Engineering Kit
Hop on the design train as we engineer a bridge made out of popsicle sticks, build a tower that defies all odds, make a Ferris wheel spin, and construct a mechanical hand! You'll be racing DIY cars, learning life-saving knots, and designing for an earthquake. Join us as we use ordinary materials in genius ways, and discover how engineering turns ideas into reality!
Help save the world with science! Test water for pollution, learn the secrets of soil, watch a seed grow, and become a backyard wildlife expert. We'll turn trash into treasure, build solutions for drought, clean up an oil spill, and harness the sun's energy. Learn about the web of life while innovating real solutions to the problems our planet is facing!
Forces & Motion Kit
Catapults, coin tricks, and circuits--oh my! Power up for fun as you explore the world of gravity, energy, and motion. Make magic of magnets, build a drag racer, and make a boat paddle itself! Sink a diver in a bottle, send a balloon rocket zooming, and design a marble speed track! Forces and motion are all around us, so come along for this fun physics adventure!
Forensics Kit
Calling all super sleuths! Help us catch mischievous critters as we dust for fingerprints, hunt for animal tracks, sniff out fakes, and explore the world of DNA and blood types. We will decipher mysterious messages, dig for clues, inspect forgeries, and work together to uncover the truth. These rascally creatures won’t stand a chance against our junior detectives as you spot puzzling patterns and use your investigative skills to solve curious cases and mystifying mysteries!