Our educational science workshops for highschoolers 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.
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Available Workshops for Grades 9-12
Finches and Coding
Learning the Basics of Coding
Students will learn the basics of coding with our Finch robots. Robots will follow lines and perform other programmed tasks based on how the student progresses. Depending on age range and skill level, several concepts will be introduced using this whimsical bird.
Length: 60 min
ND Computer Science & Cybersecurity Standards: MS.DD.1
Bridge Design Challenge
Structural Engineering and Design
Students will act as structural/civil engineers. They will be able to follow the engineering design process to create a bridge with given specifications (height, stability, and strength). Focus will be given to the cyclical nature of test, fail, and rebuild.
Length: 60 min
ND Science Standards: HS-ET1-2, HS-ET1-3
Sturdy Structures
Designing Earthquake-Proof Skyscrapers
Students will be able to follow the engineering design process to create a structure with given specifications that will withstand earthquakes and wind (height, stability, and strength). Focus will be given to the cyclical nature of test, fail, and rebuild.
Length: 60 min
ND Science Standards: HS-ET1-2; HS-ET1-3
Doosan Bobcat Manufacturing
Students will create a grabber to move three sizes of Bobcat skid steers from one end of the “factory” to the other.
Length: 60 min
ND Standards: HS-ET1-2, 9-12.PSA.1, 9-12.IC.1
Dissection (Sheep Eye)
Exploring Eye Anatomy
Sheep eyes closely resemble the human eye. Students will observe and learn the anatomical structures and compare the form and function of the sheep eye. Non-refundable materials fee of $50 and 4 weeks advanced booking required.
Length: 60 minutes
ND Science Standards: HS-LS1-1; HS-LS1-2
Dissection (Frog)
Exploring Vertebrate Anatomy
The dissection of preserved frogs is an engaging introduction to vertebrate anatomy and mature body systems. Students will explore the anatomy of the frog and learn how anatomical structures are related to their functions. Non-refundable materials fee of $50 and 4 weeks advanced booking required.
Length: 60 min
ND Science Standards: HS-LS1-1
Forensics
Case of the Missing Diamond Maker
Students will work as forensic investigators, using scientific techniques, such as fingerprints and chromatography, to analyze evidence at a crime scene.
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Case of the Missing Hiker
Work as a forensic investigator and use forensic science to analyze evidence left behind at a crime scene. Students will use deductive reasoning to evaluate footprints, fingerprints, bite marks, hair samples, spilled powders, blood, and handwriting to determine the criminal’s identity/what happened.
Length: 60 min
ND Science Standards: MS-LS1-1; MS-PS1-2
Exploring Carbon Dioxide
Students will gain an understanding of what CO2 is, its benefits and costs, and humans’ impact on the amount of CO2.
Length: 60 min
ND Standards: HS-LS1-5, HS-LS1-7, HS- ESS2-5