Do Programs
Looking for something to do? Try some of these fun science and art activities
Make a Stegosaurus Sculpture
Learn how to make a Stegosaurus out of Play Doh. Come sculpt with us!
Lemon Dissection
Gather your lemon, knife, and cutting board and take a closer look at lemons!
#DMNSScienceParty
Join our #DMNSScienceParty and beat boredom with our At Home Science Flyers.
Human Skeleton Worksheet
Using the helpful questions and word bank, identify the different bones in the human skeleton! When you are complete, make it your own. You can color it, name it, add a background and then take a photo and have an
adult post it online to #DMNS.
Sourdough Starter
Learn the science behind making a sourdough starter with Education/Performer Kristina.
Creating Colors
Have fun mixing colors in an easy and contained way! This activity can be done with children of all ages.
Making Waves
Some kinds of energy travel in waves. Here’s a way to visualize them.
Las Burbujas (Bubbles)
Para todas las edades. ¿Cómo se forman las burbujas? ¿Qué tipo de experimentos puedes hacer con burbujas? ¡Vamos a probarlos!
Fun with Eggs: Meringues with Kristina
Learn the science behind making Meringues!
Origami Butterfly
Create a beautiful butterfly while learning more about these special creatures.
Ramps and Rollers
Investigate cause and effect. Observe object properties and characteristics of building materials, ramps, rollers, and sliders to discover that objects move differently depending on materials and shape.
Stay At Home Activities for Kids
Amanda, educator/performer at the Museum, shares some activity ideas that she has been using at home with her own kids. Learn how to save frozen superheroes, build cardboard skee ball, and teach literacy with materials you find in your backyard.
Extracting DNA in Your Kitchen Experiment
Learn how to extract DNA! Strawberry fruits have long DNA strands that are easy to see, so they are a good choice for DNA extraction.
Astronaut Training Course
Astronauts train and maintain healthy lifestyles to be physically fit for space travel. Learn how to train like an astronaut and prepare for your first space expedition with this activity guide!
Making Instruments
We are curious, creative, and playful! Discover how sound changes with the length of an air column.
Egg Drop
Can you protect your egg from breaking like the landers and rovers?
Bone Go: Crossword Puzzle
Challenge your bone knowledge!
Lemon Volcano with Tessa
Learn the science behind making a Lemon Volcano!
Science Smash with Jose: S'mores!
Learn the science behind making S'MORES!
Be a Sound Artist at Home
Learn how to become a sound artist like they do in the movies!
Pepper Dissection
Grab your peppers and join Jenna in this fun dissection! Learn the scientific names for different parts of peppers, and use your senses to make observations. What color is the pepper? What does it smell like?
Viscosity Experiment
Prepare for a fun viscosity experiment with Jose!
Lemon Cleaner
Continuing our dive into the science of lemons, here is an experiment that can get the entire family cleaning.
Guacamole Oxidation
Make delicious guacamole and learn why fruits and vegetables turn brown in this video with Education/Performer, Isis.
Invisible Ink
Make invisible ink with Isis!
Crayon Sunset
Create a crayon sunset!
Franklins’ Bells with Jose
Explore electricity using bells just like Benjamin Franklin. Education/Performer, Jose, shows us how
Geography Fun
Our Education/Performers are taking you on a geography adventure around the globe! Alexander challenged Shelsea, Abid, and Monika to randomly select one country to learn about. See what they learned.