Limited Availability - Some workshops may not be available. Prices are subject to change.
Guided Tour
Students will be led through the galleries to learn about telegraph, radio, radar, satellites and many more electronic marvels. There are plenty of hands-on exhibits for students to explore too. This program costs $10 per student. Teachers and chaperones are free. Please allow 1 hour for this tour.
Tours must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.
Learner Level Customized Demonstrations
A brief presentation featuring the museum’s hands-on demonstrations followed by hands-on learning by the students. The demonstrations highlight subjects dealing with electricity and magnetism. This program costs $5 per student for just the hands-on demonstrations or $10 per student when combined with a guided tour. Teachers and chaperones are free. Please allow 1 hour for this program.
Demos must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.
Workshops
Projects created during the workshops, including batteries, will be sent home with each participant. Grade 3 and up Workshops: Homo-Polar Motor Workshop: Build a direct current electric motor while learning about electricity and magnetism. Participants will construct the motor using copper or copper tinned wire, neodymium magnets and a standard AA battery. (45 minutes)
Workshop Cost $12.00/participant
- 4-PS3-2
- 3-5-ETS1-1
- 3-5-ETS1-2
- 3-5-ETS1-3
Simple Electromagnet Workshop: Learn about magnetism, electricity, basic circuits and power sources by building a simple electromagnet using insulated copper wire, a large screw and a battery pack. (45 minutes)
Workshop Cost $12.00/participant
- 4-PS3-2
- 4-PS3-4
- 3-5-ETS1-1
- 3-5-ETS1-2
- 3-5-ETS1-3
- HS-PS2-5
- HS-PS3-5
Nightlight Workshop: Using a breadboard, transistors, resistors and a light dependent resistor to construct your own nightlight! Soldering is not required. (60 minutes)
Workshop Cost $18.00/participant
- 4-PS3-2
- 4-PS3-4
- 3-5-ETS1-1
- 3-5-ETS1-2
- 3-5-ETS1-3
Grade 4 and up Workshops:
Simple Telegraph Workshop: Learn about series circuits and International Morse Code while constructing a simple code practice system. Participants will construct the Simple Telegraph using a clothespin as a Morse Code key, an electromechanical buzzer and a 9 Volt battery mounted on a foam base. (60 Minutes)
Workshop Cost $14.00/participant
- 4-PS3-2
- 4-PS3-4
- 4-PS4-3
- 3-5-ETS1-1
- 3-5-ETS1-2
- 3-5-ETS1-3
Electronic Temperature Sensor Workshop: Create an electronic temperature sensor circuit using a thermistor, transistor and other support parts. Built on a breadboard. Soldering not required. (75 Minutes)
Workshop Cost $23.00/participant
- 4-PS3-2
- 4-PS3-4
- 3-5-ETS1-1
- 3-5-ETS1-2
- 3-5-ETS1-3
- MS-PS1-4
Basic Flashlight Workshop: Construct your own flashlight using a bright light emitting diode, resistor, switch, battery and high quality printed circuit board while learning how to solder. No prior soldering or electronics experience necessary. (1 hour)
Workshop Cost $18.00/participant
- 4-PS3-2
- 4-PS3-4
- 3-5-ETS1-1
- 3-5-ETS1-2
- 3-5-ETS1-3
Grade 5 and up Workshops:
Jumbo LED Flasher Workshop: Create your own jumbo LED flasher circuit using transistors, and other support components including a high quality printed circuit board. This workshop requires basic soldering skills. (90 minutes)
Workshop Cost $21.00/participant
- 3-5-ETS1-1
- 3-5-ETS1-2
- 3-5-ETS1-3
Grade 6 and up Workshops:
555 Timer Workshop: Create a breadboard based LED blinker circuit using a 555 timer integrated circuit and other support components. Soldering not required. (90 minutes)
Workshop Cost $24.00/participant
- HS-PS3-3
Grade 8 and up Workshops:
Random Number Generator Workshop: Construct a random number generator circuit utilizing both analog and digital integrated circuits, a seven segment LED display and other support components. Soldering not required. (2 hours)
Workshop Cost $32.00/Participant
- HS-PS3-3
Grade 9 and up Workshops:
Theramin Workshop: Construct a Theramin circuit which is an electronic musical instrument using an analog integrated circuit, a light dependent resistor and other support components. Breadboard based. Soldering not required. (2 hours)
Workshop cost $30.00/participant
- HS-PS3-3
Electronic Decision Maker Workshop: Build your own electronic decision maker circuit using a digital integrated circuit, transistors and other support components including a high quality printed circuit board. Intermediate to advanced soldering skills required. (2 hours)
Workshop Cost $32.00/participant
- HS-PS3-3
Fiber Optic Workshop: Currently Unavailable
Join this 5 hour weekend workshop to learn all about fiber optics technology and how it is deployed in our everyday lives. Then, build a fiber optic voice link kit to put what you have learned in class into practice. The voice link kit consists of a transmitter and receiver PC board with an interconnecting fiber optic link. A voice or tone signal is modulated by the transmitter and passed on to the fiber optic link. The receiver demodulates the signal from the fiber link and turns it back into a voice or tone based signal which is heard through the speaker. This workshop is geared for high school students and adults. Advanced soldering skills are required. The workshop is limited to 10 participants and is held on Saturdays throughout the year. Check our website for details.
Workshop Cost $50.00/participant
- HS-PS4-2
