Our after school programs are run by the Museum's Executive Director, Elizabeth Leidhold, an environmental scientist and lifelong educator who has inspired hundreds of young people within our communities.
Our fun-filled science programs, taught by Elizabeth or local experts, are exceptionally regarded and always interesting, and seek to connect kids with the amazing natural world around them. Please register early, programs fill quickly!
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited.”
– Plutarch
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Our after school programs connect kids with the amazing natural world around them. Register Today!
Exploring Wetlands and Vernal Pools
Let’s take a look at these important local habitats and how they help us. We will be conducting several hands on experiments involving water, soils, and taking a close look…
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The Science of Tie Dye with Dr. Dills
When you introduce a typical piece of clothing made of cotton or linen to a colored dye, fiber reactive dyes attach to cellulose fibers using a covalent bond. The dye…
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Amazing Arthropods with Blake Dinius
Insects are the “little ones who run our world” – Renowned entomologist Edward O. Wilson. Insects and spiders make up about 77% of all animal species on the plant. There…
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Trip to Bird Island -Full
Let’s learn about our feathered arrivals on Bird Island. We will see Common terns and if we’re lucky the endangered Roseate tern. Bird Island provides a very special habitat for…
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Second trip to Bird Island – Program is full
Our first trip filled immediately. We’ve been allowed to schedule one more but tickets will go fast. Let’s learn about our feathered arrivals on Bird Island. We will see Common…
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THIS IS ROCKET SCIENCE! – FULL
Join us while learning about propulsion and lift with Mike Cronin. Each child will have his/her own rocket with motor to assemble and launch. The cost for this program is…
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This is Rocket Science – Session 2
Join us while learning about propulsion and lift with Mike Cronin. Each child will have his/her own rocket with motor to assemble and launch. The cost for this program is…
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Exploring Ram Island – Sorry we are full
Ram Island is situated within Sippican Harbor and has some unique ecosystems for us to explore. Michael and Hannah Moore have kindly invited our group to explore their saltmarshes, rocky…
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Second trip to Ram Island – Sorry we are full
Ram Island is situated within Sippican Harbor and has some unique ecosystems for us to explore. Michael and Hannah Moore have kindly invited our group to explore their saltmarshes, rocky…
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