Our educational science workshops for grades K-5 are designed to inspire curiosity and critical thinking. Each activity is aligned with North Dakota Science Standards and encourages students to explore concepts like growth, matter, engineering, coding, and more. Our STEM Educators provide everything necessary for the experience, including all materials, set up, and facilitation. They also offer professional development to teachers to help bring new hands-on learning opportunities into the classroom. These workshops are designed to empower educators while engaging students in meaningful, interactive science education.
Custom Workshops
Have a specific need for a workshop that you don’t see on this list? Let us know! We create custom workshops for individual needs and make sure they align to standards, are hands-on, and highly interactive.
The kids loved the hands-on! – Valley Edinburg Teacher
Available Workshops for Grades K-5
How Does It Grow?
Growing Plants
Students will explore the needs of living things and create their own window greenhouse for a seed to learn about plant growth.
Grades: K, 1
Length: 45 min
ND Science Standards: K-PS3-1; K-LS1-1; 1-LS1-1
What’s the Matter?
Exploring the Properties of Matter
Students will investigate solids, measure liquids, and observe gases that fizz and bubble. They will also make slime, a non-Newtonian fluid, to take home.
Grades: K, 1, 2
Length: 45 min
ND Science Standards: 2-PS1-1, 2, 4
Sun, Moon, Stars
Astronomical Exploration
Students will become astronomers, building a pocket solar system, investigating the moon, and making a constellation to understand why the Sun and moon appear at different times.
Grades: 1, 2
Length: 45 min
ND Science Standards: 1-PS4-2; 1-ESS1-1
Magnificent Magnets
Exploring Magnetism
From refrigerators to roller coasters, magnets are everywhere! Students will explore how magnets interact, create a flying kite, and build a compass.
Grades: 1, 2, 3
Length: 45 min
ND Science Standards: 3-PS2-1; 3-PS2-3, 4
Finch Robots and Coding
Learning the Basics of Coding
Using Finch robots, students will learn how to program robots to follow lines and perform tasks, progressing through different concepts depending on age and skill level.
Grades: 2 & Up
Length: 60 min
ND Science Standards: 4-PS4-3 / ND Computer Science & Cybersecurity Standards: ES.DD.1
LittleBits and Electricity
Exploring Electricity and Circuits
Students will learn about electricity and how electrons flow while exploring the basics of circuitry with LittleBits electronic building blocks.
Grades: 3 & Up
Length: 45 min
ND Science Standards: 4-PS3-2, 4
Bucket Towers
Collaborative Engineering
In groups, students will design and test a tower that can hold the most washers before collapsing. This activity teaches 3D shapes, variables, and construction engineering.
Grades: 3 & Up
Length: 60 min
ND Science Standards: 3-ET1-1, 3; 4-ET1-3; 5-ET1-3
Dissection (Owl Pellets)
Exploring Predator-Prey Relationships
Students will dissect owl pellets to identify content and learn about predator-prey relationships and the food cycle. Non-refundable materials fee of $50 and 4 weeks advanced booking required.
Grades: 4 & Up
Length: 45 min
ND Science Standards: 4-LS1-1, 5-LS-2-1
Forensics
Investigating Crime Scenes
Students will work as forensic investigators, using science techniques to analyze evidence at a crime scene, including fingerprints, chromatography, and more.
Grades: 4 & Up
Length: 60 min
ND Science Standards: 4-LS1-1; 5PS1-2, 3