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Sixth graders are all about change with a focus on energy and matter. To help them better understand the constant changes in our world, our recommended

adventure uncovers the role of the Sun, renewable resources and space.

Grade 6

LIVE SCIENCE PROGRAMSChoose any of these engaging programs to add to your

visit! Hands-on labs are approximately 45 minutes in length

and stunning demonstrations are approximately 30 minutes

in length.

Soaring Satellites LabDiscover the fun of scientific investigation while creating your own satellite that can hover in our vertical wind tunnel.

Science on a Sphere® Demonstration: Weather vs. ClimateWhat’s the Earth’s ultimate energy source? What is the difference between weather and climate? Follow the distribution of heat around the planet, learn why storms spin in one direction and see recent hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones.

Food Makes Cents! DemonstrationVisit our state-of-the-art Boost! Kitchen to delve into the science behind the everyday foods that we love to eat. Learn how to prepare a healthy meal in this tasty demonstration sponsored by Suntrust.

Radical Reactions DemonstrationChemistry is at its coolest when put into action! Witness four different types of chemical reactions – see colorful flames, a foam fountain and a rainbow in a tube! Learn the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions and watch as a colorless liquid solution changes blue once shaken.

Scientific Method DemonstrationPut your observation and prediction skills to the test as we go step by step through an exciting science experiment – what can we learn, and what could we do different next time?

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Renewable Resource Challenge LabWhat are renewable and nonrenewable resources? Investigate the advantages and disadvantages of each as you design and construct your own ecofriendly creation!

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Wonders of the UniverseEmbark on an amazing adventure into the hidden world of nature’s most awe-inspiring marine mammal, the humpback whale. Find out how humans have impacted the lives of humpback whales, watch new discoveries bubble to the surface and uncover surprises that will take your breath away.

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SpeedThink you know fast? Explore a variety of surprising machine speeds, compete with your friends and see who has the fastest fingers, use the speed of light to instantly measure distances with amazing accuracy and engage in a visceral experience of what it’s like to move at a variety of high speeds in this diverse gallery experience! Featuring the SR-71 Blackbird, Speed displays audacious demonstrations of the superfast to the incredibly slow!

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Amazing Animals DemonstrationHave an up-close encounter with snakes, cockroaches and rats. Find out how different living things survive and reproduce in different environments. Learn about how changes over time have influenced the way living things look and behave today.

Food Makes Cents! DemonstrationVisit our state-of-the-art Boost! Kitchen to delve into the science behind the everyday foods that we love to eat. Learn how to prepare a healthy meal in this tasty demonstration sponsored by Suntrust.

Science on a Sphere® Demonstration: Weather vs. Climate What’s the Earth’s ultimate energy source? What is the difference between weather and climate? Follow the distribution of heat around the planet, learn why storms spin in one direction and see recent hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones.

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Life Science students focus on questioning their world. To help students better understand the natural world around them, our recommended adventure investigates change, cycles, patterns and relationships in the living world.

Life Science


Owl Pellets LabWhere do owls belong in the food web? Are they predator or prey? Find out by becoming a wildlife biologist and discover ‘hoo’ was for dinner as you dissect an owl pellet.

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Great White SharkDive into the realm of Earth’s most iconic predator – the creature we love to fear – the Great White Shark. Uncover the secret lives of these creatures that pre-date dinosaurs and how they have evolved to remain at the top of the food chain. Take the plunge into Shark Alley and hold your breath as you free-dive with two record-breaking divers. Get a closer look as this often misrepresented and misunderstood creature as you travel the oceans and see sharks like never before!

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CreaturesScore insight into operational and classical theories of conditioning while sitting court-side during Rat Basketball. After the game, head over to the Live Animal Lab where you come face-to-face with scorpions, snakes and other reptiles and amphibians in Virginia ecosystems. Use a microscope in EcoLab to take a closer look at insects and check out the buzz surrounding our Observational Honeybee Hive.


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in length.

Food Makes Cents! DemonstrationVisit our state-of-the-art kitchen to delve into the science behind the everyday foods that we love to eat. Learn how to prepare a healthy meal in this tasty demonstration sponsored by Suntrust.

Soaring Satellites LabUse the scientific method while creating a satellite that will hover in our vertical wind tunnel.

Radical Reactions DemonstrationChemistry is at its coolest when put into action! Witness four different types of chemical reactions – see colorful flames, a foam fountain and a rainbow in a tube! Learn the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions and watch as a colorless liquid solution changes blue once shaken.

Sound Science LabExplore the world of music and the science behind sounds. Construct a ‘musical instrument’ and learn about resonance, vibration, frequency and pitch.

Supercool: Liquid Nitrogen DemonstrationHow do solids, liquids and gases react to extremely cold temperatures? Watch as pennies shatter, balloons shrink and plants crumble. Observe matter change state right in front of you!

Mass and Motion LabWork in groups to build a bobsled! Time how long it takes to travel down the track. What variables can you change to make it go faster or slower?

SOLS: PS–1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9

Physical Science students focus on unraveling the secrets of matter and energy. To help students better understand these science principles, our recommended

adventure delves into changes, force and motion and electricity.

Physical Science


Static Electricity DemonstrationMake your hair stand on end! Experience 100,000 volts of electricity from the Van de Graaff generator in this dramatic demonstration that explores lightning and the forces between charges.

DOME FEATURE

Secrets of the Sun Unravel the secrets of the Sun! Examine the pivotal role it plays in the life of our solar system and the unimaginable power generated by this special star – from nuclear forces to mass ejections of solar material into space. Trace the Sun’s life cycle, going back to its origins and moving forward in time to its eventual death. This astronomy feature is followed by a live presentation that allows you to explore the stars like never before

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SpeedUnearth the speed of Virginia’s geological change by examining pre-historic fossils, explore a variety of surprising machine speeds, use the speed of light to instantly measure distances with amazing accuracy and uncover man’s journey to the Moon and beyond in this engaging gallery experience!

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