Distance Learning

Take a virtual field trip to McWane Science Center by using our new two-way audio and video distance learning system. You and your students will interact with our experienced education staff members. You will discover interesting facts and see exciting demonstrations. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology provided by TANDBERG, we can bring science directly to you.

TIMES:      Mondays at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM
FEE:           $125 per 45-minute program

REQUIREMENTS:
To participate you should have standards based (H.323) video conferencing equipment. Capabilities should include an internet connection at 84Kbps. Call our Reservations department at (205) 714-8414 to reserve your space.

TOPICS:

Meet a Paleontologist (Grades 3-12)
Join us as we dig into the field of paleontology. One of McWane Science Center’s own paleontologists will lead your class in a discussion of why it’s important to study fossils and show you some of our specimens from our world-renowned Collections Center!

Rat Basketball (Grades 3-5)
Cheer for your favorite furry four-legged player as we take you through the science behind how we train our rats to shoot some hoops!

Concepts in Chemistry (Grades 3-5)
Chemistry is all around us! Through exciting demonstrations and fun experiments, you will learn interesting facts about chemistry and all about physical and chemical properties of matter.

Issues in the Environment (Grades 6-8)
Discuss some of the current challenges facing the environment today and why it’s important that we have a basic understanding of these issues and their possible solutions.

Shark Lab (Grades 6-12)
Dissect a shark without the mess! Join our staff as we take you through a professional dissection and learn from the inside out what makes a shark a shark.