We’ll bring the discoveries to you!
Bring the excitement of the Don Harrington Discovery Center and Wildcat Bluff Nature Center directly to your school or community center with our ‘On-Your-Campus’ Science LIVE! demos or Science Labs! Perfect for community and education groups in the Amarillo area, Texas Panhandle, or the surrounding four-state region.
Our educators will come to you, equipped with all the necessary materials for engaging and educational activities. We tailor each program to enrich your students’ learning experience, providing a convenient and interactive way to explore science and nature without leaving your campus.
Science LIVE! Demos
Spectacular, interactive science demonstrations featuring engaging science experiments! On-campus programs are available for any audience size — from a single class to an entire campus. Instructional content and demonstrations vary with the grade level of the audience. View the drop-downs below to see our available On-Your-Campus Science LIVE! demos, or contact us to customize your own!
Pricing
DHDC Partner Schools: Contact administration for Partner Pricing
Non-Partner Schools:
- First show $165
- Additional shows: $75/each (if reserved same day)
- Mileage Fee: $.55/mi.
All shows (excluding Critters Live!) require 30-45 minutes to set up prior to show time, and 20-30 minutes to take down after your show concludes. Please reserve your show space accordingly. For the best show experience, students should not be present while setup takes place (drawing the curtains on stages in the cafeteria/auditoriums works if we need to set up while lunchtime finishes!)
K-12th Grade
Discover the unseen atmospheric forces behind our weather with dynamic demonstrations that reveal the origins of clouds, precipitation, thunder, lightning, tornadoes, and more.
K-12th Grade
Explore extreme cold’s impact on states of matter, thermal energy, and molecular motion with thrilling liquid nitrogen demos—ending with a BANG!
K-12th Grade
Unlock the secrets of magic! Discover how magicians use scientific principles to create astonishing illusions.
K-12th Grade
Students get up close with animals while exploring life cycles, habitats, species diversity, and learned vs. inherited traits.
K-12th Grade
Discover the unique wildlife of the Texas Panhandle! From bison to coyotes, explore the diets, habitats, and adaptations of these fascinating creatures through captivating visuals and insights.
K-12th Grade
Explore the amazing world of amphibians and reptiles! Discover their diets, unique adaptations, and fascinating traits through captivating visuals.
K-12th Grade
Discover the diversity of butterflies, ants, beetles, and more in the Texas Panhandle. Learn about their diets, adaptations, and the vital roles they play in our ecosystems.
K-12th Grade
Join us to uncover the secrets of rocks, fossils, and soil layers in the Texas Panhandle! Discover how rocks form, transform, and learn about the fascinating process of fossilization.
3rd-12th Grade
Dive into the WOW of chemistry! Students will witness amazing reactions
and discover what sets chemical changes apart from physical ones.
3rd-12th Grade
These experiments bring the HEAT! We’ll spark an explosive interest in combustion basics using fuel, oxygen, and ignition!
3rd-12th Grade
These hands-on experiments reveal the power of invisible forces like gravity, friction, and inertia, making physics fun and unforgettable!
3rd-12th Grade
These ear-bending demonstrations will have students remembering how sound works and the science of hearing!
9th-12th Grade
Heat things up with our Thermochemistry demos that bring energy transformations and thermodynamics to life for high school age students.
Work with our education team to customize a Science LIVE! to fit your needs or satisfy certain TEKS.
Science Labs
Hands-on, engaging experiments addressing a variety of science, math, and engineering concepts led by a Discovery Center Collective education team member. View the drop-downs below to see our available On-Your-Campus Science Labs, or contact us to customize your own!
Pricing
DHDC Partner Schools: Contact administration for Partner Pricing
Non-Partner Schools:
- $165 for the first lab and $65 for each additional lab on the same day.
- Mileage Fee: $.55/mi.
- Each lab is approximately 45 minutes long.
- Maximum of 25-30 students per lab title.
- Our DHDC educator will need 30 minutes to set up the lab prior to start time, and 30 minutes after the conclusion of the lab for cleanup. Please reserve your lab space accordingly.
Pre-K – K
Explore and compare 2D and 3D shapes in this introduction to the scientific method.
1st – 2nd Grade
Investigate bubble strength and integrity by testing three different bubble solutions in search of the ultimate indestructible bubble!
Pre-K – 2nd Grade
Investigate shapes, states of matter, solutions, and variables in experiments by creating and comparing two different oozes and their characteristics.
3rd – 5th Grade
Explore solutions, chemical reactions, and properties of polymers by creating and testing oozes using different ingredients.
K – 2nd Grade
Examine properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Experiment with physical changes to matter.
3rd – 5th Grade
Assess physical and chemical changes to matter and explore special classes of matter such as polymers and non-Newtonian fluids.
Pre-K – 2nd Grade
Explore physical changes in matter with mixtures and create your own colorful concoctions.
3rd – 5th Grade
Delve deeper into physical changes and mixtures while exploring the process of chromatography, and discover the real-world applications for this scientific process.
Pre-K – 2nd Grade
Investigate properties of magnetism, including polarity, magnetic vs. non-magnetic items, and explore where magnets are used in our daily lives.
3rd – 5th Grade
Explore the relationship between magnetism and electricity and discover how properties of magnetism are at work in modern technology.
2nd – 5th Grade
Examine the science behind the most impolite bodily biology. Where does poop come from? Why do we burp? Students will never forget this hands-on, interactive tour of the digestive system!
4th – 12th Grade
Isolate, extract, and compare DNA samples in this highly-engaging lab, which introduces students to the basics of DNA analysis.
4th – 8th Grade
Extract and compare two plant-based DNA samples and discover their similarities and differences.
9th – 12th Grade
Extract and compare plant-based DNA samples with students’ own DNA samples and identify the similarities between them.
5th – 8th Grade
Step into the DHDC Crime Lab, where students will explore the fundamentals of fingerprinting, analysis, and forensic science. Using real investigative tools, they’ll uncover clues and learn the science behind solving mysteries.
5th – 12th Grade
Investigate the physiology of sight by dissecting a cow’s eyeball. Students deconstruct a cow eye, examine the individual components, and discover how each works together to collect and process images. All supplies provided!
Work with our education team to customize a Science LIVE! to fit your needs or satisfy certain TEKS.
