Investigate and Play Field Trips
This facilitated field trip includes exploration in the museum’s permanent and special exhibits as well as hands-on guided workshops. Choose from one of the Investigate and Play workshops.
Cost
$10/student
Group Size
12-32 students*
Grades
1st through 3rd Grade
Time
2 hours (play in the museum +45 min. workshop)**
Availability
Available during regular museum hours, and select Mondays during the school year.
*If actual attendance is less than minimum group size, your group will be charged for 12 admissions.
**If your organization is bringing 3 or more groups, additional time will be required.
Workshops
Rocks Rock
Be a geologist and explore the world of rocks and minerals. Find out how different rocks are formed. Make a volcano erupt and start your own rock collection to take home!
What's the Matter?
Investigate the properties of solids, liquids, gases and even the mysterious fourth state of matter. Make, observe and take home your own slime!
Mad Scientist's Kitchen
Join us for a wacky Mad Scientist Kitchen adventure. We will be madly experimenting with food while exploring scientific concepts, making observations, measuring and so much more!
Weather Wiz
Explore the phenomena of weather! Be a meteorologist and learn how clouds and rain are formed, and see demonstrations of lightning and a tornado.
Exciting Electricity
Investigate the science of electricity including circuits, conductors and insulators. Create a take-home project using your newly acquired circuitry skills.
Way to Grow!
Discover the world of plants. Dissect a bean seed, observe different parts of trees, and plant your own garden.
For questions or to book, email groups@ocm.org or call (402) 342-6164 x. 410.
