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Looking to educate, inspire AND have fun with your students? Not only do our programs support Colorado Academic Standards and 21st Century Skills, they are sure to entertain. Explore the night sky, have a sudsy good time experimenting with bubbles, learn how to save the Earth through recycling and more!

Listed costs are for programs held within the seven-county metro area. Financial aid is available to Title I schools and to groups where 50% or more of the student population is eligible for the Federal Free & Reduced Lunch (FRL) program. Not sure what your school’s FRL percentage is? You can look it up here.

Financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be requested at the time you make your reservation online.

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Kinetic Engineers

Sep 3, 2015, 14:43 PM
Section : School Programs
Sort order : 7

Investigate force and motion by working in teams to complete design challenges and build ramps and pathways! This STEM program encourages young engineers to observe, ask questions and test out ideas.

Group Size: 15-30
Length: 45 minutes
Grades: 1st and 2nd
Cost: $208 for a session, additional sessions $104 

Program Requirements

  • This program is ideally held in a gym or cafeteria space but a cleared out classroom will also work.
  • We ask that 2-3 volunteers be present during this program.
  • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session.
  • Two sessions are required for groups larger than 30 children.

Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

  • Mathematics Standard 4
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Science Standard 1
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration, Self-direction, Invention and Critical Thinking

Looking to expand upon big ideas for young engineers? The optional three-part program will further encourage students’ curiosity and critical thinking. (These programs are offered at a discounted rate for each additional day.)

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Open 7 days a week from 9 am - 4 pm.

No adults are allowed in the Museum without a child, and no children without an adult.

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  • Under Age 1: Free
  • Age 1: $16.75
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