Dr. Watts   

The Dr. Watts Live Science Show introduces students to the excitement and wonder of high-energy physics. Students learn to identify different types of electricity and its applications in the real world. Students have a hair-raising experience with a Van der Gaaf generator, illuminate light bulbs with their bare hands, and enjoy other electrifying experiences discovering what electricity is and how it travels.

Spooky Science   

As part of our Jack-O-Lantern Lane exhibit, the Spooky Science Show explores the shocking science behind some of our favorite Halloween experiences. We take jack-o-lanterns to the next level with explosive chemical reactions and investigate the power of electricity by trying to bring a pickle to life!

Dr. Watts   

The Dr. Watts Live Science Show introduces students to the excitement and wonder of high-energy physics. Students learn to identify different types of electricity and its applications in the real world. Students have a hair-raising experience with a Van der Gaaf generator, illuminate light bulbs with their bare hands, and enjoy other electrifying experiences discovering what electricity is and how it travels.

SuperCOOLness   

The SuperCOOLness Live Science Show for field trips is the COOLest show ever! Educators help students have fun with one of the coldest chemicals in the known universe – liquid nitrogen. Where does it come from? What happens to water and other substances when they touch it? Why does it seem to disappear when you pour it out? Students will “ooooh” and “ahhhh” when they learn the answers to these questions and reveal the basic science behind these awesome effects.

Healthy Choices 

Discover the science behind a healthy lifestyle. What happens to our body when we run, jump, and play? Where does all this energy come from and how can we help keep our mind and body healthy as we grow? This show uses audience and on-stage helpers to unlock the secrets of the human body through hands-on experiments. It features a look at real organs to help your students understand what it means to be physically fit.

SuperCOOLness   

The SuperCOOLness Live Science Show for field trips is the COOLest show ever! Educators help students have fun with one of the coldest chemicals in the known universe – liquid nitrogen. Where does it come from? What happens to water and other substances when they touch it? Why does it seem to disappear when you pour it out? Students will “ooooh” and “ahhhh” when they learn the answers to these questions and reveal the basic science behind these awesome effects.

Use the Force   

Students review Newton’s three laws of motion in fun and exciting ways. Several volunteers are pulled from the audience to test their physics knowledge and try to outwit Science Center educators. Featured experiments include debunking the magicians’ tablecloth trick, breaking a board in half, and using Bernoulli’s principle to send a beach ball soaring!