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ECHO Distance Learning

Visit the Michigan Science Center and join us for a great learning experience without leaving your classroom! Our ECHO program brings live science demonstrations and activities directly to your students over the internet. Whether your class is learning in-seat or remote, ECHO has a program suited for you.

Virtual Classroom Visits

Rad Reactions

4th – 8th Grade – Explore the science of chemical and physical reactions using simple materials you can find at home. We'll make lava lamps, colorful explosions, and discuss what happens when water and oil are forced to mix.

$150 per classroom
$325 webinar
NEW

Kitchen Chemistry

3rd– 5th Grade – WARNING: Do not eat the science! Create chemistry experiments in your kitchen or classroom that explore the states of matter, properties of molecules, and much more. All materials can be purchased at the grocery store.

$150 per classroom
$325 webinar
NEW

Visible Light

3rd-5th Grade – 4th-8th Grade – Identify frequencies of light both inside & outside the range of human vision. Learn how different animals perceive color, then learn how people have used light throughout history to improve our daily lives!

$150 per classroom
$325 webinar
NEW

Frostology

K – 5th Grade – Jump knee-deep into our wintry virtual visit! Learn the science behind all things frosty as we investigate the effects of cold on the states of matter using some super COOL science with dry ice and liquid nitrogen (LN2).

$165 per classroom*
$225 webinar

Global Soundscapes

3rd – 8th Grade – What do vibrations look like in super-slow motion? What do sounds tell us about the health of our planet? Join us on an ear-opening journey into the science of sound and the emerging field of soundscape ecology.

$150 per classroom
$325 webinar

Know Where it Grows

2nd – 4th Grade – Environmental conditions, such as weather, affect where and when plants grow. Together, we’ll design solutions to reduce the impacts of weather-related hazards on plants grown in a community garden.

$150 per classroom*
$325 webinar

Burn Boss Training

3rd – 5th Grade – Engineers use controlled fires to restore habitats for plants and animals. Work together to learn more about the ecosystems of endangered plants and animals in areas that need fires to thrive.

$150 per classroom*
$325 webinar

What's Up?

3rd – 5th Grade – This virtual planetarium program features: constellations, stars & planets in the current night sky with information on the impact of light pollution on our view of the night sky and our place in the Milky Way Galaxy.

$150 per classroom
$325 webinar

Our Place in Space

6th – 8th – Join us as we take a journey through our solar system, galaxy, and beyond to learn more about our place in the vast universe. Learn what tools and technology scientists use to make discoveries beyond our physical reach.

$150 per classroom
$325 webinar

Junior Astronomer

K – 2nd – Turn daytime to night in the virtual planetarium so we can observe patterns in the sky and learn to identify familiar stars and constellations with the help of MiSci’s Celestial Buddies!

$150 per classroom
$325 webinar

We are here for you.

As we progress forward, together as a community, MiSci reminds everyone to continue practicing everyday preventive actions to help avoid illness. Learn more about what MiSci is doing to guests and employees safe.

In an effort to bring something new and immersive to you every day during this time, we have switched to a virtual presence as we work to safely open up the building for you, our MiSci family. Check out our ECHO Live program weekdays at 2:30 p.m. on our Facebook Page.