Sciencenter

Animal Feeding
2024-08-28 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-08-21 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-08-14 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-08-07 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-07-31 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-07-24 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-07-17 16:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Sciencenter, 601 1st Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Join an Animal Keeper to observe snakes, lizards, frogs, and fish snacking on their preferred prey.

Science Together: Sink or Float
2024-08-27 10:30 - 11:00
Test and sort items with a water play, sink or float experiment!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Fish Brains & Behavior Through Time
2024-08-25 14:00 - 15:00
Fish are the champions of our oceans, lakes, and streams, from menacing great white sharks to walking mudskippers and talking toadfish – but what drives the many different behaviors we see among them? Their brains! Join Dr. Bass from Cornell Department of Neurobiology & Behavior for a presentation that will take you on a journey through time by opening your eyes to the brains and senses of fishes. The majesty of fishes is best appreciated by seeing and appreciating the remarkable beauty of their brains and how they use them to sense and move in the world around them.

Science Connections: Plant Power!
2024-08-24 14:00 - 15:00
Join Mothers Out Front Tompkins for a craft activity about local plants. Choose real pressed flowers and leaves to decorate a bookmark to take home, practice using a field guide to identify wildflowers, and learn about the seed-to-flower cycle.

Science Together: Bubbles
2024-08-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-20 10:30 - 11:00
Blow bubbles and make observations about how they shine and float!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Cold Show
2024-08-17 14:00, 2024-08-10 14:00, 2024-08-03 14:00, 2024-07-20 14:00
Get ready for some freezing fun! We’ll explore states of matter and how temperature affects materials as we explore dry ice.

Science Together: Magnet Fishing
2024-08-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-13 10:30 - 11:00
Sort and count the fish you catch!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Hands-On Activities
2024-08-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-21 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for engaging hands-on STEM activities led by Cornell University students!

Science Together: Baking Soda and Vinegar
2024-08-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-06 10:30 - 11:00
Explore the process of experimentation as you create chemical reactions with baking soda and vinegar!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Explore the World of Plants
2024-08-04 14:00 - 15:00
Join USDA Plant Genetic Resources Unit for four interactive displays all about plants:
Plant Pathology Display
“Plants Get Sick Too”: Have you ever seen a grape catch a cold? Probably not, but plants can be infected with fungi, bacteria, and viruses just like we can. Take a look at some different plant pathogens under a microscope, and learn how we help plants fight disease.
National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) Diversity Display
“Where in the World?”: Our favorite fruits and vegetables come from all over the world. Learn about where different plants originate, and test your skills to match them to their homes.
Seeds Display
“Plant-A-Seed!”: Learn about what seeds are, how they grow, and come plant your own seeds to take home.
Grape Leaf Morphology Display
“Wild Grapes in North America”: Learn about grape leaf morphology and diversity. We’ll make color imprints of the leaves to better see how leaves can look very different while still being from the same plant type.

Science Together: Flubber
2024-08-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-30 10:30 - 11:00
Use a variety of tools to explore and make observations about the fun properties of Flubber!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Bird Beak Buffet
2024-07-28 14:00 - 15:00
Bird beaks come in all shapes and sizes. Explore bird beak adaptations with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Test out bird “beaks” and see real-life bird specimens.

Science Connections: Stream Biomonitoring
2024-07-27 14:00 - 16:00
Join the Community Science Institute to learn a DIY technique for determining water quality in your favorite stream by learning how to find and identify benthic macroinvertebrates. This program will meet at the Sciencenter for an introduction to the “bugs” we’ll be looking for at 2 pm, and then we’ll walk to nearby Cascadilla Creek. Water shoes are recommended to participate.

Science Together: Worms
2024-07-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-23 10:30 - 11:00
Observe and measure live worms!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Together: Roller Coasters
2024-07-18 10:30 - 11:00
Explore ups and downs as you make and test a roller coaster!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.
