In the Classroom

Students investigate, experiment, and learn together in these interactive programs for groups of up to 30. 

Gross-ology
Why do we have snot? What does blood do in our bodies? How does our food get digested? Students will investigate these questions through experiments and demonstrations that explore how the human body works. 

Nebraska Science Standards: SC.K.7.2, SC.3.9, SC.4.6, SC.6.6
Iowa Science Standards: 1-LS1, 1-LS3, 3-LS3, 6-LS1 

Bubble-ology
What makes the best bubble? Students will use the scientific method to make observations, test ideas, and find out which mystery liquids can create a bubble. 

Nebraska Science Standards: SC.2.3.1, SC.2.3.1.A, SC.2.3.1.B, SC.2.3.1.C, SC.2.3.1.D, SC.2.3.1.E
Iowa Science Standards: K-2-ETS1, 3-5-ETS1 

Engineering with the Three Little Pigs
Students will put their engineering skills to work with a familiar story. After acting out The Three Little Pigs, they’ll work in teams to build a house and see if it can withstand the huff and puff of the Big Bad Wolf. 

Nebraska Science Standards: SC.2.3.1, SC.2.3.1.A, SC.2.3.1.B, SC.2.3.1.C, SC.2.3.1.D, SC.2.3.1.E
Early Learning Guidelines: S.01, S.02
Iowa Science Standards: K-2-ETS1 

Digging Dinos
Students will step into the role of paleontologists as they learn about dinosaurs and fossils. They’ll read a story, dig for fossils, play dinosaur games, and create fossils of their own. 

Nebraska Science Standards: SC.K.7, SC.1.6.2.B, SC.2.7
Early Learning Guidelines: S.01, S.02
Iowa Science Standards: K-LS1, 1-LS1, 2-LS4 

Bring science to a larger audience with demonstrations that make big ideas easier to see, question, and explore. Science Shows are available for groups of up to 300 students. 

Space: It’s Out of This World
Send your students on a tour of the solar system while exploring concepts in physics, chemistry, and engineering. Students will see a combustion reaction, discover what happens without air pressure, and watch as we create our own version of a comet. 

Nebraska Science Standards: SC.K.1, SC.1.11, SC.2.13
Iowa Science Standards: K-PS2, 1-ESS1-1, 1-ESS-1
Mathematics: TS Gold – 20.c.6-8, 21.b.4-6, 22.4-6
Language: TS Gold – 9.d.6-8
Cognitive: TS Gold – 11.a.6-8, 11.d.6-8, 12.b.6-8, 14.a.6-8 

The Amazing Bubble Show
See what happens when we experiment with bubbles on a bigger scale. Students will discover different tools for making bubbles, turn bubbles into smoke, and make a bubble big enough for a person to stand inside. 

Nebraska Science Standards: SC.K.1, SC.1.6, SC.2.3, SC.4.6, SC.5.3
Iowa Science Standards: K-PS2, 2-PS1, 4-PS4, K-2-ETS1
Nebraska Mathematics Standards: MA 0.1.1, MA 0.3.1, MA 1.1.1, MA 1.3.1, MA 2.1.1, MA 2.3.1, MA 3.1.1, MA 3.3.1
Iowa Mathematics Standards: K.CC, K.OA, K.MD, K.G.1.OA, 1.G
Mathematics: TS Gold – 21.b.4-6
Language: TS Gold – 9.d.6-8
Cognitive: TS Gold – 11.a.6-8, 11.c.6-8, 11.d.6-8
English Language Acquisition: TS Gold – 37.6-8, 38.6-8 

Molecular Mayhem
Explore molecules and chemical reactions through surprising changes students can see. Watch liquids become solids, soap become fluffy, and chip bags shrink as we investigate what happens when different materials react and change. 

Nebraska Science Standards: SC.K.1, SC.1.2, SC.2.3, SC.4.2, SC.4.4, SC.5.3
Iowa Science Standards: K-PS2, 1-PS4, 2-PS1, 4-PS3, 5-PS1
Mathematics: TS Gold – 22.4-6
Language: TS Gold – 8.a.6-8
Cognitive: TS Gold – 11.a.6-8, 11.d.6-8 

Seasonal Science Shows
Pete’s Groovy Science Show
September – December
Inspired by Pete the Cat and his white shoes, this seasonal show uses experiments to investigate color and its properties. 

Seussational Science
February – May
Our resident Scientist uses classic stories to inspire experiments that connect literacy and STEM learning through familiar characters, ideas, and plenty of silliness.  

Science to You programs must be booked in advance. Submit a request with your preferred date, program, and group information, and our team will follow up with you about availability. 

Request a Science to You Program

Payment & Cancellations
Payment must be made in advance. OCM educators cannot accept payment at the time of your visit. 

Need to cancel? Please contact OCM at least two weeks before your scheduled program. Cancellations made with less than two weeks’ notice are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Groups with an unpaid cancellation fee will need to pay the balance before booking another program.