Let us bring the excitement of art and science to you! Our lively sessions can be geared for nearly any age group, size or budget! Based on state learning content standards and objectives, our outreach programs offer hands–on activities that bring the wonders of art and science directly to your classroom or special event! Call or email our outreach coordinator at 304–561–3555 or outreach@theclaycenter.org for more information.
Clay Center Outreach programs are scheduled mainly on Mondays and Tuesdays, with weekends or other days available on a limited basis.
Fees, including travel and program/workshop charges, depend on a variety of factors including site distance from Clay Center, number of programs and number of required staff. For a price quote on an Outreach program, please contact our Outreach Coordinator at the number or email address listed above. Please have available an approximate number of students and your chosen date(s).
Choose from the following programs, or combine them for a full day of fun!
Grades K – 12
30-45 minutes, limit ~20-25 people per show
Our most popular outreach program, STARLAB is a portable, inflatable planetarium that allows schools to meet many state content standards in science, math and social studies. Topics available are Solar System and Galaxy, African Mythology and Plate Tectonics.
**NOTE: Starlab must be used indoors, and requires an electrical outlet and a room at least 20’ x 20’ with at least a 12’ ceiling. STARLAB is also available for rental - call for details.
Grades PreK – 6
30-45 minutes
Meet Stuffee, the Museum's health mascot – a big, blue-haired, unzippable character that shows the amazing inner–workings of the human body. This is a kid-friendly anatomy lesson with a dose of nutrition thrown in. Stuffee helps us see what really happens to our food after we swallow! Also available for Grades 1-6 are optional hands-on activities to extend the digestion lesson. STUFFEE is also available for rental - call for details.
Grades PreK – 6
45 minutes, limit 40 students per show
We’ll take a look at those creepy-crawly members of the animal kingdom that seem to make their way into every aspect of our lives! (NOTE: Includes live specimens.)
Grades 1 – 6
30-40 minutes
Learn about the importance of lab safety, see a live science show full of fun experiments, and top off the program with an experiment at your own table!
new for 2011-2012!!
Grades 1 – 6
It's mysterious fun as your students work together to explore basic forensic science with fingerprints and more.
Get the whole school involved in exciting science!
Grades K – 8
30 - 40 minutes
A chemical showcase with lots of crowd-pleasing chemical reactions!
Grades K – 8
30 - 40 minutes
Go team! Learn the science behind some of your favorite sports.
If outreach is not a good option for your school, try our new Distance Learning program instead!