In-School Field Trips
Serving Maine and Surrounding Communities in New Hampshire
Hands-on science programs for Grades K-8. Our scientists bring all equipment to your classroom for interactive, guided inquiry experiences.
Program Features:
- Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and Maine Science and Engineering Standards
- Students receive certificates and make-and-take experiments
- Teachers and parent chaperones participate free
- Typical class size: 20 students
- Fees usually paid by parents, PTO, or grant dollars
Elementary Programs
Program Format:
- In-School workshops are 75 minutes (50 minutes for K)
- We can present up to four classes through a typical school day
Pricing:
- $11.00 per student (minimum calculated based on 20 kids per session)
- $400.00/day minimum
- SCI-TRI SPECIAL
- Book 3 or more different programs for your entire grade level
- Discounted rate of $10.00/student (40 kids per day minimum)
Middle School Programs
Pricing
60-Minute In-Class Field Trip:
$9.00 per student: $180.00/program minimum
Please Note: A travel fee will apply
Teachers and Parent Chaperones are welcome to participate free of charge. Program fees are usually paid by Parents, PTA/PTO or Grant Dollars.
"This was so fun! My class will be talking about it for a long time!"
Frequently Asked Questions
Can teachers step out of the classroom while the Scientist is facilitating the program?
Teachers are requested to remain in the classroom throughout the program. We encourage teachers to participate and rely on their feedback to assist in our efforts to continuously improve upon our FUN and exciting hands on science experiences.
How should I set up my classroom in preparation for the Scientist?
Our Scientist and your students will need either desk tops or table tops at which to conduct their hands-on science experiments. We also ask that you have a Chalkboard or Dry Erase board available for use by our Scientist. Note that some programs may require access to water; therefore, access to a sink and tap would also be helpful.
Can I pay for a HTHT in-school field trip with grant dollars that have been awarded to my school?
Yes. Many schools pay for their High Touch High Tech programs with grant dollars received via the 21st Century Grant, Eisenhower Grant and several Local & State Grants.
Ready to Get Started? Let's Bring the Fun to You!
📞 Call: 207-400-0937
📧 Email: info@ScienceMadeFunME.net
📍 Service Area: Maine
Programs:
Earth and Space Science
'Fun'omena©
Standard: 4-ESS3-1, 4-ESS3-2
Earthquakes! Hurricanes! Tornadoes! Oil spills! And more! Learn how the earth's layers and weather systems move to cause these phenomena and how we can protect ourselves. Have FUN as we make them happen in your classroom!
Cosmic Capers©
Standard: 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2
Rotate, revolve and tilt as we understand the movement of the earth and moon around the sun. Play with the phases of the moon and see the impact the moon has on the earth. Learn about the movement of the stars and the constellations.
Dig It©
Standard: 2-PS1-1, 4-ESS1-1, ESS1.C, 5-PS1-3
Step into the world of the Rock Cycle. We uncover the mysteries of rocks, fossils and crystals. Pan for real gems and keep what you find! Perform a battery of tests as we classify them!
Meteorology Madness©
Standard: 3-ESS2-1
Discover the force of wind and air pressure. Touch a cloud and experience the power of lightning! Become a real meteorologist. Look at clouds, the jet stream, and weather maps to predict the weather!
Reason for the Season©
Standard: 1-ESS1-1, 1-ESS1-2
Make the earth move, rotate and tilt as we uncover the reason for the seasons and the corresponding changes in the length of the day, the weather and the trees. Experience our orrery, and extract color from a leaf and more as the seasons change!
Weather or Not©
Standard: K-ESS2-1, K-ESS3-2
Learn about weather as we take an up close and hands-on look at the wind, clouds, and a real tornado. Discover all the amazing properties of air and air pressure. Touch lightning and a cloud!
Life Science
BrainBuzz©
Discover how cool the brain really is! Find out why the brain is the boss, as we make neurons, axons, and much more!
Down Deep©
Standard: 2-LS2-3
Discover our oceans and what creatures live down deep. Examine a real fish! Build your own coral reef and explore echolocation, whale song, and bioluminescence and find out how deep sea marine creatures survive and thrive.
Extreme Scene©
Standard: 2-LS2-3
Journey through the earth's extreme environments: deserts, rainforests, the depths of the oceans, the arctic zones. Learn how birds, animals, marine creatures and plants adapt to these harsh climates. Explore the amazing survival of the cactus. Roll up your sleeves as we discover some slimy things!
Eye Eye Captain©
Discover our incredible sense of sight. Have fun as we build our very own eye ball to keep! Explore the properties of vision and perception. Learn about near sighted, far sighted, and astigmatism. See it all for yourself!
Forensic Fun©
Standard: 3-LS3-1
Solve the crime! Become a CSI technician as we look for clues, discover a mystery powder, learn all about DNA and fingerprint patters. Dust for fingerprints and much more.
Get Buggy©
Standard: 2-LS2-3
Discover the incredible world of bugs. Find out all the cool and creepy things bugs do! Explore how they help our world. See through the eyes of bugs and play the pheromone game.
Get Off My Back©
Discover why it's cool to be a vertebrate! Check out real bones and X-rays. Get hip as we make our very own ball and socket joints. Stay connected as we work with skeletons to see which bones are connected. Learn about our funny bone and bone marrow!
Jurassic Jr.©
Standard: 3-LS4-1
Kids become paleontologists as we uncover the mysteries of the dinosaurs, plants, and marine life that existed millions of years ago. We examine REAL fossils, dig for them and make our own!
Let's Make Sense©
Standard: 1-LS1-1
Have FUN as we make sense out of our senses. Explore the five senses, one sense at a time. Discover how much animals and we rely on our senses.
Nutty Nutrients©
Get the essentials as we learn about the food groups. Have FUN as we test for protein, starch and fat. Balance your meals with Choose My Plate. Experiment with vitamins; learn to make healthy choices, portion control, getting your heartbeat up and much more! (Please note: nuts are not used in this program.)
Respiration Station©
Learn all about breathing. Discover how we can tell what we breathe out is not what we breathed in! Have FUN as we make our very own Breathing Machine. Make a wind tunnel and much more!
Sea Ya Later©
Standard: 2-LS2-3
Explore our amazing underwater world. Learn about plankton, and why almost all ocean life depends on them. Explore Coral Reefs and examine a real fish – gills, fins, scales and all! Make your very own reef to keep!
Smarty Plants©
Standard: K-LS1-1, K-LS1-2, 1-LS1-1
Discover the amazing world of plants. We have a hands-on look at roots, shoots, and transportation inside a plant. Learn about photosynthesis and germination. Get all the "seedy" facts!
Survive and Thrive©
Standard: 2-LS2-3, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-2
From stinky skunks to flying frogs, we explore the amazing ways animals, mammals, and plants adapt and survive in their habitats. Are you predator or are you prey?
The Chain Gang©
Standard: 5-PS3-1
Join the chain gang, the food chain of producers, consumers and decomposers. Have fun as we learn about predator-prey relationships and food webs, and dissect real owl pellets. Find out how animals protect themselves in the wild!
The Print Shop©
Standard: 3-LS3-1
We all leave prints behind! Learn about your fingertip patterns, inherited traits and genetically unique DNA. Can the environment or changes in habitat impact your survival or your DNA?
Physical Science
Balance, Motion and Newton©
Standard: 3-PS2-1
Understand why things balance, how things move and all the forces that impact motion! We have FUN learning how to trick gravity, making objects balance or fall, and launching a rocket if the weather permits!
Chemfun©
Find out how much fun chemistry can be! Explore chromatography as you watch colors separate before your eyes. Make your own silly putty and gummy candies as we learn REAL chemistry
Dig It©
Standard: 2-PS1-1, 4-ESS1-1, ESS1.C, 5-PS1-3
Step into the world of the Rock Cycle. We uncover the mysteries of rocks, fossils and crystals. Pan for real gems and keep what you find! Perform a battery of tests as we classify them!
Edison's Workshop©
Standard: 4-ESS3-1, 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4
Explore the amazing world of electricity. Learn what's "static" and "current" as you make hair rise and water bend. Transfer energy, generate electricity, touch lightning and get all the electrifying facts! Make an electromagnet as we uncover all the "attractive" and "repulsive" facts.
Friction Gives Me Traction!©
Standard: 3-PS2-1
Experience friction and create traction for balls, tires, slides, pennies, and more! Change the shape and find ways to slip and slide away.
Magnet Makers©
Standard: 3-PS2-3, 3-PS2-4
Discover the properties of magnetism. Have FUN as we uncover all the "attractive" and "repulsive" facts. Make an electromagnet. Uncover the many uses for magnets and magnetic forces!
Matter Matters©
Standard: 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-2, 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4
Explore the properties of matter, evaporation rates, conductivity and more! Observe how matter is conserved in a phase change and chemical reaction, then make bouncing balls to take home!
Sounds Like Fun/Vibes©
Standard: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4, 4-PS4-1, 4-PS4-3
Catch the vibes! Make sound travel through different media. Build an ear drum. Make salt dance and learn about wave motion. Make our own musical instrument and send Morse code!
The Chain Gang©
Standard: 5-PS3-1
Join the chain gang, the food chain of producers, consumers and decomposers. Have fun as we learn about predator-prey relationships and food webs, and dissect real owl pellets. Find out how animals protect themselves in the wild!
The Power of Light©
Standard: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4, 4-PS4-2, 4-PS4-3
Find out just how amazing light is. Reflect it, refract it, pass it through different media, and send messages with it! Uncover the mysteries behind ROY G. BIV, UV light, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Become "energized", transfer energy and light up bulbs!
What's the Matter©
Standard: 2-PS1-3, 2-PS1-4
Have FUN as we explore reversible and irreversible changes, phase changes, chemical reactions, and the properties of matter. Weigh air and watch solids turn into gases!
Technology & Engineering
Beams, Bridges and Columns©
Standard: ETS1-3, ETS1-5
Find out what makes buildings and bridges stand up and not fall down. Learn about compression and tension. Students become engineers and design a bridge that can carry a load!
Finally Fun Machines©
Standard: Simple Machines, ETS1-3
Finally, a hands-on and FUN program on simple machines. Make your very own screw out of a carrot. Build a crane, and engage in pulley power and incline plane antics. Balance using levers and by moving fulcrums. Enter the world of screws and determine the most appropriate tools to use.
Lego Atoms and Molecules
Program developed by MIT's Mind Hand Alliance
Experience a real chemical reaction and work with Lego bricks to understand the differences between compounds & mixtures and what happens to atoms & molecules in a chemical reaction.
Up, Up & Away©
Learn about aerodynamics and what makes things fly. Learn about lift and drag and the forces that impact flight as we launch a rocket, make a helicopter and discover why what goes up must come down.