
STEM-by-the-Hour Classroom Programs
At Carnegie Museums, we are committed to the safety of our staff, visitors, and outreach program participants. Please review our In-Person Outreach Program Safety Standards for information about booking a Science on the Road program at your location.
We bring science to your classroom!
Students love the fun, hands-on activities. Educators love the minds-on learning loaded with eligible content! STEM-by-the-Hour presentations allow you to expand on important themes in your curriculum right in the classroom!
Each program accommodates up to 30 students and can be adapted to fit a 45-minute class period.
We have several STEM-by-the-Hour offerings that can be delivered in-person at your location or virtually via live video conferencing software! See below for available programs.
Contact us at 412.237.3400 or CustomerService@CarnegieScienceCenter.org for more information.
Fee: $150 for each program.
*Please note, you must book a minimum of three classroom programs per day.
Travel fees may apply
Choose from the following programs:
Build It, Break It
Grades K–3
Content Themes: Engineering, Forces, Experimentation, Forces and Interaction
Create sculptures, build arches, and assemble and disassemble other unique structures.
*Live virtual and in-person options available
Creature Constellations
Grades 1–5
Content Themes: Multi-cultural Astronomy, Physics
How can there be animals in the sky? Discover why constellations look the way they do and the stories behind them, then create your own!
*Live virtual and in-person options available
Dinosaur Discovery
Grades K–4
Content Themes: Biology, Paleontology
What size were dinosaurs? What did they eat? Did they really roar? Become a paleontologist to reveal more about these Mesozoic marvels in this interactive investigation.
*Live virtual and in-person options available
Engineering Challenges
Grades 2–5
Content Themes: Engineering, Careers in Science, Forces and Interaction Test your engineering skills through different design challenges. Collaborate and adapt to meet changing demands and create unique projects to take home.
*Live virtual and in-person options available
Bonus: Mini Science Make and Takes!
$150 for first hour, $100 for each additional, up to 3 hours total.*
100 people served/hour max
*In person only
*Pricing subject to change.
Biodegradable Packing Peanut Structures
Engineer an art piece and learn about biodegradation. Combine cornstarch packing peanuts with a little bit of water to discover how you can reduce waste and reuse existing materials in creative new ways. Not only will these sculptures stick but so will your experience!