What happens when a triangle dreams of having more than just three sides and corners? In this fun-filled story time program, we’ll explore familiar shapes and uncover exciting new ones. We’ll practice counting and sequencing, then get hands-on by creating shapes with steppingstones and ropes. To wrap up, each child will craft their own geometric masterpiece to take home!

North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development-LDC-1,2; CD-5; APL-1,4,5,8,9

North Carolina Standard Course of Study – Math K.G.1; K.G.2; K.G.3; K.G.5.a

Get ready to shake, rattle, groove and roar to the beat as we dive into the rhythmic tale Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp. We’ll become little musicians as we tap, jingle and experiment with instruments to feel the magic of sound vibrations. Each child will make an instrument to take home and keep the music going.

North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development – LDC-1,2; CD-5; APL-1,4,5,8,9

North Carolina Standard Course of Study-Science – ELA-RL.K.1; RL.K.3; RL.K.7

Join us for a literary and science adventure! Meet two of our live animal ambassadors and explore the differences between turtles and tortoises.  Share facts about the critters and compare and contrast real and make-believe literature!  Wrap up your lesson by creating a cool turtle craft.

North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development-LDC-8-LDC-10; APL-1; APL-2; APL-5; APl-8

North Carolina Standard Course of Study-Science LS.K.1 & LS.K.2 ELA-RL.K.1; RL.K.3; RI.K.5; RI.K.7; RI.K.9;

In this creative animal-filled journey, meet some of our live animal friends and explore how they grow, move, find food & stay safe. Discover the difference between nonliving and living things, by pretending to hatch an egg, examining animal pelts and sorting animals by their characteristics.

North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development – APL-1; APL-2; ESD-5; LDC-2; LDC-3; CD-14; CD-15

North Carolina Standard Course of Study – Science: LS.K.1; LS.K.2

What will the weather be like today? Explore the four seasons and learn about observable weather patterns that occur daily and throughout the year! Imitate a rainstorm, watch a swirling tornado in a bottle and create a beautiful rainbow craft all as we move through fun-filled centers!

North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development-APL-1; APL-2; APL-5; APL-8; LDC-1-LDC-4; CD-15

North Carolina Standard Course of Study – Science: ESS.K.1

Experience geology in action at Vulcan Materials Company’s quarry! Led by Kaleideum educators, view the quarry up close, and learn about the products mined here and the uses of these materials in everyday life. The Joseph A. Gutierrez Geology and Earth Science Museum at Vulcan also houses an ample collection of gems and minerals, so students can dig deeper into the basic components of Earth’s building blocks.

This program is fully sponsored by Vulcan Materials Company.

Groups are encouraged to visit Kaleideum free of charge on the same day as their Geology at Work program.

North Carolina Standard Course of Study – Science: ESS.1.2; ESS.1.3; ESS.4.2; ESS.6.2

Get ready for a shape-tacular adventure! Join us as we read the story of an equilateral triangle who loves to change shapes—transforming into different quadrilaterals and polygons of all sizes! As we follow along, we’ll create the shapes from the story using steppingstones and ropes. Along the way, we’ll explore geometric vocabulary and learn all about sides, corners, and angles. Finally, students will create their own geometric designs.

NC Standard Course of Study-Math 1.G.1; 1.G.2; 2.G.1

Literature: RL.1.1; RL.1.3; RL.1.4; RL1.7; RL.2.1; RL.2.3; RL2.7

Let your class put their “good vibrations” to use! Join us for a fun-filled adventure with sound! Make sounds using traditional instruments and natural objects, create musical instruments to take home and discover more about sound waves, the inner ear, and the ways in which we hear.

North Carolina Standard Course of Study-Science PS.2.2

Literature and Science collide at Kaleideum!  Embark on an adventure that blends literature and science standards! Explore the differences between fiction and nonfiction animal texts-comparing story elements like plot and characters with real-life facts and photos.  Encounter our live reptile animal ambassadors that will connect the books to the amazing world of science!  Engage in some hands-on science fun!

North Carolina Standard Course of Study-Science- LS.1.1; LS.2.1 ELA- RL.1.1; RL.1.3; RL.1.5; RI.1.1; RI.1.7; RI.1.9; RL.2.1; RI.2.5; RI.2.6; RI.2.7

In this exciting hands-on adventure, meet some of our amazing animal ambassadors and investigate what makes them unique! Explore the differences between animals with fur, feathers, and scales and become an animal detective by pretending to hatch an egg and examining animal pelts.  Finally, decipher and examine the life cycles of some familiar animals.

North Carolina Standard Course of Study – Science: LS.1.1.1; LS1.1.2; LS.2.1.1, LS.2.1.2

Get weather-wise in this exciting hands-on weather adventure!  Investigate weather patterns, explore daily and seasonal weather changes and learn how meteorologists use weather-measuring instruments and vocabulary to predict and convey our forecast.

North Carolina Standard Course of Study-Science: ESS.2.1; ESS.4.1

Solids, liquids, and gases will be easy to identify after this exciting program! Take part in various station activities and learn the characteristics and reasons for changes in states of matter. Vocabulary and observational skills will be used as we melt, sort and mix our way through the states of matter.

North Carolina Standard Course of Study – Science: PS.2.1

Explore magnets and magnetic fields in this engaging hands-on program. A variety of station activities will allow students to examine properties of magnets and their ability to move objects without touching them.

North Carolina Standard Course of Study – Science: PS.1.1