Distance Learning

From our lab to your classroom, take a virtual field trip to McWane Science Center! Through live two-way video conferencing you and your students will interact with our experienced education staff and see exciting demonstrations and discover interesting facts.

For best results we recommend a video conferencing unit such as (TANDBERG, Polycom, etc.) and an IP address. McWane Science Center has video conferencing equipment that is compatible with all Alabama ACCESS equipment. If you do not have the video conferencing equipment mentioned above we can still serve you and your students using SKYPE.

FEE: $125 per 45-minute program
RESERVATIONS: (205) 714-8414

TOPICS:

Dig Into Paleo (Grades 3-12)
Join us as we dig into the field of Paleontology. We 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! Did you know that Alabama has a State Fossil? Dial in to find out more!

Concepts in Chemistry (Grades 3-5)

Chemistry is all around us! Through exciting demonstrations and fun experiments you will learn fun facts about chemistry and all about physical and chemical properties of matter.

Energy Matters (Grades 3-5)
What comes in many forms and is never lost or gained? In this energetic program students will explore the many forms of energy, ways it can be transferred and how energy makes everything happen.

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.

 

Virtual Field Trips

 

 

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Concepts in Chemistry