Teacher Resources

School Partnership Initiatives

Kids Discover the Trail!

The Sciencenter is currently partnering with the Ithaca Public Education Initiative, the Ithaca City School District and Ithaca's Discovery Trail partners to spearhead an extraordinary school field trip program, called Kids Discover the Trail!

New! Ocean Science

The Triad Foundation recently awarded the Sciencenter a $60,000 grant to support the development of a new Ocean Science Initiative at the museum for rural school districts within Tompkins County and the adjacent Cortland City school district.

Classroom Activities

The following activities are provided as a way of extending your museum experience into the classroom.  These activities are designed to support your school's science education curriculum and can be used either in conjunction with a museum visit or as stand-alone classroom activities.

Chemistry Challenge provides fun, safe, and easy chemistry activities for ages 5-12.