Bring the fun of going to the Connecticut Science Center home with you. Introducing, STEM in a Box, a virtual after school program with materials provided. Get hands-on with three weeks (one box) of engaging science activities, interactive sessions with our STEM Educators, and some fun surprises. We are offering three separate, three-week, boxes that each have their own fun theme and science experiments - you can try one box or all three.
STEM in a Box:
- One box serves 1-2 children in a single household, recommended for ages 6-12.
- You can purchase add-on materials to serve 1 additional child for $20 more.
- A separate box must be purchased for every 3 children.
- 3 weeks (per box) of themed STEM related activities. All materials are included.
- One 60-minute virtual session with a STEM Educator and an accompanying hands-on activity per week.
- For your virtual session you may choose Tuesdays at 3:30PM or 5PM, or Wednesdays at 3:30PM or 5PM.
- Boxes can be picked up at the Science Center with curbside pick-up or shipped to you directly for an additional fee.
How does this work?
STEP ONE: Purchase any individual box below or the bundle.STEP TWO: After your purchase our staff will be in touch with you through email where we will send you a short registration form and gather some basic information about your children. This is also where you will choose your virtual session day/time.
STEP THREE: You will be provided with several different pick up days/times to get your box(es) here at the Science Center. If you choose to have your box shipped, it will be mailed directly to you. Shipped boxes will arrive approximately one week prior to your session start date.
Questions?
Call: 860 520-2104
Email: groupsales@ctsciencecenter.org
Winter Bundle Box
Includes Boxes 2 & 3 (6 Weeks of Activities)
February 8 - March 26
Bundle up the FUN and save some money too! This bundle will include all the supplies and activities for winter Boxes 2-3, providing you with six weeks of activities. Don’t wait because the number of bundle boxes available is limited. Must be purchased on or before February 5.
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Winter Box 1
Take Flight
January 11 - January 29
To kick off 2021, we’ll go up, up, and away as we learn more about objects and creatures in flight. Join us as we take a closer look at butterflies and design flying creations, all to learn about the different mechanisms that help them soar through the air.
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Winter Box 2
Celebrating Black History Month
February 8 - February 26
This month, we’ll celebrate black inventors and scientists and learn more about how their innovations have changed the world, all while building creations inspired by their discoveries. This box will include a copy of Women Who Count by Dr. Shelly M. Jones.
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Winter Box 3
Walking with Dinosaurs
March 8 - March 26
Dinosaurs aren’t just coming to the Connecticut Science Center—they’re also headed home with you! We’ll learn more about our prehistoric friends by digging into paleontology and earth science to understand better what life was like on our planet millions of years ago.