For Educators
All the programs listed below meet various competencies outlined by the North Carolina Science Curriculum. Small fees are charged for the programs. Port Discover Science Outreach Program is made possible thanks to the support of the Elizabeth City Foundation.
If you would like for Port Discover to come to your school or you would like your students to come to Port Discover, take a look at the programs we have listed below and contact us at michelle@portdiscover.org
or call 252-338-6117 to schedule with us or to get more information.
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Current School Programs
Science Fair 101:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: 3rd - 5th
Description: Science Fair 101 introduces students to the Scientific Method. Students will work through the scientific method by conducting a science experiment as the class. Introduction to different graphing techniques will be explored, as well as practicing mathematics and reading comprehension during this program. This program will guide students to a successful science fair project.
Science Fair 201:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: 5th - 8th
Description: Science Fair 201 will support and expand on the materials taught in 101. Students will be challenged to advance graphing and mathematical skills. This program will focus on observational and organizational skills to complete the experiment. This program will prepare students for independent science fair project.
H.A.S. IT Field Trip Tour:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: 1st - 5th
Description: This is a collaborative program between Port Discover, Museum of the Albemarle and Arts of the Albemarle. Students rotate between each facility, engaging in the educational programs that feature (HAS) History, Art and Science. Programs can be tailored for different age groups.
Amazing Metamorphosis:
Availability: April - October Target Audience: K – 4th
Description: Join us as we journey through the life cycle of Metamorphosis. The adventure will be fun-filled and interactive as we explore what it takes to become a beautiful butterfly and other cool insects. During butterfly season the class will be able to observe live butterflies along their cycles. Weather permitting students will have a chance to release adult live butterflies back to nature.
1+1=Achoo | Kinetic Kids:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: K – 5th
Description: 1+1=Achoo is an interactive hands-on program that allows students to observe how germs are spread within a population. Through inquiry science students will analyze different ways to prevent infectious epidemics. The class will learn the proper way to wash hands by taking Port Discover’s Hand Washing Challenge.
Pump It Up:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: 3rd - 5th
Description: This program takes the classroom on an adventure through the circulatory system by closely examining a real pig heart. Students learn the importance of daily exercise, nutrition and health care. Students will certainly be ‘Pumped Up’ about heart health after this exciting program. Hands-on activity varies depending on grade level of audience.
Seed Me Grow:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: K – 5th
Description: Exploring the life of a seed and learn how seeds are dispersed. This program includes a seed dissection and much more! Students will test their knowledge of dispersal by designing a seed for a seed dispersal challenge.
CSI Discovery | Kinetic Kids:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: K – 5th
Description: CSI-Discovery Port Discover style teaches students to observe, investigate and conduct science experiments to solve a mystery. Real lab tools and techniques for blood types and lift fingerprints will be taught. Join Port Discover to uncover your identity!
Blast Off:
Availability: March - October Target Audience: 3rd - 7th
Description: Children are mesmerized as the world of physics comes alive right before their eyes. In this program, the children get to design, build, and launch their very own rocket high into the sky. After all the excitement is over they will get to take their rockets and a better understanding of physics home with them.
Plankton Watch:
Availability: March - November Target Audience: 3rd - 8th
Description: Students learn the importance of ecosystems, water quality, scientific design and data collection through sampling local waterways. This program involves taking several environmental measurements and identifying phytoplankton and zooplankton. This program is a wonderful opportunity to bring the classroom outside!
Critter Feeders:
Availability: December - February Target Audience: K – 5th
Description: An ecosystem can be an exciting place for a child to explore their environment. This program comes to life with Port Discover’s live critters that represent each member along the food chain. The class will make their own critter feeder to take home to observe critters that may live in their neighborhoods.
Hue Knew:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: Pre-K - 1st
Description: Children are fascinated by the wonderful world of colors and the amazing fact that they can be made from our three primary colors. In this program, children are given primary colors and then through experimentation create secondary colors. Come explore the rainbow in Port Discover Science Lab!
Cool Chemistry:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: K – 5th
Description: Cool Chemistry makes learning chemistry fun! This class is full of slimy, gooey and icky experiments that students test to discover different properties and chemical reactions that are created in our Science Lab.
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: K – 5th
Description: Students learn about the importance of the three Rs: Reuse, Reduce and Recycle. Papermaking with recycled newspaper is featured. *Only available at Port Discover.
Snowflakes Everywhere:
Availability: December - February Target Audience: K – 5th
Description: Join us on an adventure to explore the microscopic world of snowflakes. What are some common shapes? How do snowflakes form? Why are there no two alike? These are a few of the topics we will explore during our journey. Students create their own snowflakes.
Science Teaches Guide to Effective Teaching 101:
Availability: All Year Target Audience: Teachers teaching K – 5th
Description: This program provides hands-on teaching tools for science teachers. Teaching science can be fun and interactive! Teachers will leave this program pumped up about science and have a few more teaching tools for the classroom.
Last Updated: 18 August 2011