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: $125 for each program.
Single programs available June–March.
Two (2) program minimum April–May.

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 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.
*Live virtual and in-person options available

Bonus: Science on the Road Walk-Up Programs

$150 for first hour, $100 for each additional, up to 3 hours total.
100 people served/hour max
*In person only

Surface Tension Extension

How many water drops can a bingo chip hold? Play with surface tension, adhesion, cohesion and other properties that make H2O such a unique molecule. Water you waiting for??

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!