Content Provider Programs List

Arduino: Traffic Light This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
Learn about African American trailblazer Garrett Morgan and his inventions specifically the improved Traffic light. Using open source software students will make code a traffic light and as a team come up with an improvement to the design.
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  3, 4, 5

Design Thinking with Tinkercad This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
This is a videoconference that will require students to have access to their own computer/tablet. Engage in the online digital creation of 3D models and learn how to create pieces designed for a community with needs.
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Forensic Science Kit: Gotham Detective    based on 5 evaluation(s). - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
Conduct an investigation and analyze evidence to build a case against one of the city's notorious criminal masterminds.
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Homeschool/Family

Getting started with A.I. This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
Explore the question: "How do machines know what they know?" This 45-minute session is designed to introduce Artificial intelligence to grades 3 to 8. Students will examine the concept of intelligence through interactive activities like intelligent paper and a...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  3, 4, 5

Intro to 3D Design with Tinkercad    based on 2 evaluation(s). - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
This session is an introductory program where students will learn the basics of 3D design using the open-source software Tinkercad. Students will design a custom desk nameplate to help create a sense of ownership and stewardship.
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Intro to Game Design    based on 7 evaluation(s). - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
This is a videoconference that will require students to have access to their own computers. Design custom characters, animations, and behaviors for video games using Scratch.
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  6, 7, 8, 9

Live From PLUS: Microbes Rule! Exhibition Tour This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
Take a virtual tour of one of Liberty Science Center's exhibitions! In Microbes Rule!, explore how the overwhelming majority of microbes are beneficial to us and essential to our survival.
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  6, 7, 8

Live From Surgery: Kidney Transplant    based on 7 evaluation(s). - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
Students can watch Dr. Stuart Geffner perform live kidney transplants while he provides information about treatment options, transplantation, finding a donor, and maintaining a healthy organ after transplant.
Availability:  Published Date(s) and Time(s) ONLY
Audience:  6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family

Live From Surgery: Robotic Surgery    based on 4 evaluation(s). - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
Students can see a live robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery performed by Dr. Michael Stifelman and his team. Robotic surgery allow surgeons to offer more patients the benefits of performing complex surgeries with fewer incisions.
Availability:  Published Date(s) and Time(s) ONLY
Audience:  5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family

Makerlab PLUS: SURE House Exhibition Tour This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
Take a virtual tour of one of Liberty Science Center's exhibitions! In the SURE House, explore how it's design uses 90% less energy than a traditional home and becomes a hub for emergency power to other buildings in the aftermath of a storm.
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  6, 7, 8

Meet The Surgeon Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery   based on 1 evaluation(s). - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
Interact with pediatric orthopedist, Dr. Samara Friedman, MD, as she describes her experiences in the surgical room. Hear about adolescent bone, joint, and muscle conditions and particular surgeries they performed.
Availability:  Published Date(s) and Time(s) ONLY
Audience:  6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners

Meet the Surgeon: Heart Transplant   based on 1 evaluation(s). - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
Interact with heart transplant surgeon, Dr. Margarita Camacho, MD, as she shares real-life experiences from the operating room. Hear about heart transplants and assist device surgeries that save thousands of people a year.
Availability:  Published Date(s) and Time(s) ONLY
Audience:  5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family

Mystery at The Hotel Philadelphia This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Liberty Science Center 2012-13 Honorable Mention
Conduct an investigation, collect, and analyze evidence to identify a pathogen, and solve a deadly mystery outbreak based on a real-world disease outbreak.
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12