Saturday Robotics – FIRST LEGO LEAGUE
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin our award-winning FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams “Talcott Thunder” and “Talcott Lightning” for the 2023 season!
$550.00
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BOTANY for Homeschoolers
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesDid you know that trees can talk to each other? And that some plants have exploding seeds? You may have heard about carnivorous plants, but did you know some plants eat bat droppings? Botany is a lot more exciting than you might think! This course will include a mixture of lessons, labs, and outdoor exploration.
$550
Saturday Robotics – FIRST LEGO LEAGUE
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin our award-winning FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams “Talcott Thunder” and “Talcott Lightning” for the 2023 season!
$550.00
BOTANY for Homeschoolers
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesDid you know that trees can talk to each other? And that some plants have exploding seeds? You may have heard about carnivorous plants, but did you know some plants eat bat droppings? Botany is a lot more exciting than you might think! This course will include a mixture of lessons, labs, and outdoor exploration.
$550
Skygazing — An Introduction to Astrophotography
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesImagine being able to take gorgeous images of the night sky, startrails, the moon and more! Join Astronomer John Natale in the Talcott Mountain Science Center (TMSC) Planetarium to learn about the basics of astrophotography and how he learned the art of photographing the night sky on his own.
December Vacation – Ultimate Snowball Challenge | Gr. 3-5
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States3-DAY PROGRAM: Dec. 27, 28 & 29 | 9AM – 3PM
Get ready for snow days with the The Ultimate Snowball Challenge! What makes the best snowball snow? How can you build an impenetrable snow fort? What’s the best kind of insulation to help you stay warm on a snowy day? We’ll learn the science behind snow just in time for winter fun. Please note: this program will run snow or shine, so please make sure to dress for the weather each day!
$250
December Vacation – Crafty Science | Gr. 4-8
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States3-DAY PROGRAM: Dec. 27, 28 & 29 | 9AM – 3PM
Looking for hands-on learning? We put the “A” (art) in STEAM during this program! Students will do experiments, build models, create contraptions, and make works of art using science – resulting in plenty of cool projects to take home! This year at Talcott Mountain our theme is “sustainability” so there will be an added twist of re-using household materials.
$250
December Vacation – The Science of Magic | Gr. K-2
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United States3-DAY PROGRAM: Dec. 27, 28 & 29 | 9AM – 3PM
There’s some great science that seems magical, and some awesome tricks that you can make using science. Sharpen your skills and fool your friends! Learn illusions, tricks and much more! Cards, cups and balls, magic wands, disappearing coins and so much more! All materials are included, with plenty of take-home tricks!
$250
Astronomy | Ages 6-8
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesIn this 6-week program ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 6-8 will explore the wonders of the solar system and beyond with Hannah Marye, Instructor. Students will journey through the cosmos in our planetarium, craft a constellation, eat a comet, and see the sun like never before. Anything is possible when you reach for the stars! […]
$300
3D Printing | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThe things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]
$300
The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesWhat makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]
$300
Genetics | Ages 13-15
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesLearn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]
$300
A Bite of the Sun: Solar Eclipse Viewing on Talcott Mtn.
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesHold the afternoon of April 8th for a special event on Talcott Mountain! Register below to receive word of updates here on the website for our eclipse festival “A Bite of the Sun: Solar Eclipse Viewing on Talcott Mountain.” Put a * on your calendar for April 8th! A dramatic astronomical event happens in […]
Weather Wizards | Gr. K-2
Make snow in the spring, create a model tornado, and experience mini lightning storms that will make your hair stand on end, literally! Create weather instruments to take home for your own personal weather lab! This 3-day program for students in kindergarten through second grade is part of the Talcott Mountain Science Center April Vacation […]
$250
Reach for the Stars | Gr. 3-5
Explore the wonders of the solar system and beyond! Journey through the cosmos in our planetarium, see the sun like never before, and fit the moon in your pocket. From crafting constellations to lunar landings, anything is possible when you reach for the stars! This 3-day program for students in grades 3-5 is part of […]
$250
Electricity & Circuits | Gr. 6-8
Do you want to light up the world? In this hands-on program for students in grades 6-8, you’ll design and build your own creative circuits, harnessing the power of electricity to power lights, sounds, and other functions. Get ready for soldering irons and circuit boards and wires! This 3-day program is part of the Talcott […]
$250
Astronomy | Ages 6-8
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesIn this 6-week program ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 6-8 will explore the wonders of the solar system and beyond with Hannah Marye, Instructor. Students will journey through the cosmos in our planetarium, craft a constellation, eat a comet, and see the sun like never before. Anything is possible when you reach for the stars! […]
$300
3D Printing | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThe things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]
$300
The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesWhat makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]
$300
Genetics | Ages 13-15
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesLearn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]
$300
Astronomy | Ages 6-8
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesIn this 6-week program ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 6-8 will explore the wonders of the solar system and beyond with Hannah Marye, Instructor. Students will journey through the cosmos in our planetarium, craft a constellation, eat a comet, and see the sun like never before. Anything is possible when you reach for the stars! […]
$300
3D Printing | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThe things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]
$300
The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesWhat makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]
$300
Genetics | Ages 13-15
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesLearn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]
$300
Astronomy | Ages 6-8
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesIn this 6-week program ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 6-8 will explore the wonders of the solar system and beyond with Hannah Marye, Instructor. Students will journey through the cosmos in our planetarium, craft a constellation, eat a comet, and see the sun like never before. Anything is possible when you reach for the stars! […]
$300
3D Printing | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThe things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]
$300
The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesWhat makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]
$300
Genetics | Ages 13-15
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesLearn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]
$300
Astronomy | Ages 6-8
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesIn this 6-week program ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 6-8 will explore the wonders of the solar system and beyond with Hannah Marye, Instructor. Students will journey through the cosmos in our planetarium, craft a constellation, eat a comet, and see the sun like never before. Anything is possible when you reach for the stars! […]
$300
3D Printing | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThe things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]
$300
The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesWhat makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]
$300
Genetics | Ages 13-15
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesLearn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]
$300
Astronomy | Ages 6-8
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesIn this 6-week program ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 6-8 will explore the wonders of the solar system and beyond with Hannah Marye, Instructor. Students will journey through the cosmos in our planetarium, craft a constellation, eat a comet, and see the sun like never before. Anything is possible when you reach for the stars! […]
$300
3D Printing | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThe things we have didn’t happen by magic. They were designed and created by people. Today those people use technologies that didn’t exist 20 years ago. In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Jake Mendelssohn to unlock their creative potential through technology. Students […]
$300
The Science of Magic | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesWhat makes a great magic trick, illusion or sleight of hand? How do we fool people with these? Are scientists immune to such trickery? Is that great thing you saw in a movie real or just a “trick” of science, technology or math? In this engaging, hands-on, class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 9-12 will […]
$300
Genetics | Ages 13-15
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesLearn about what makes you, YOU! In this engaging, hands-on class ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 13-15 will embark on a 6-week journey with Talcott Instructor Brigette Zacharczenko to explore DNA themed crafts and games, DNA extraction, transcription & translation, Punnett squares, and cladograms. They’ll even to learn to use PCR and Gel Electrophoresis equipment […]
$300
Moth Night @ TMSC
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesEveryone recognizes the butterflies, dragonflies, and other winged critters that explore during the day… but what about those wonderful winged wonders that fly about at night? Don’t miss Moth Night @ TMSC — a unique chance to touch, photograph and learn about moths and other night-time critters! Join us for a family-friendly event (ages 5+, […]
$25
Geology for Homeschoolers | Ages 6-8
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesRocks, fossils, and earthquakes, oh my! In this 6-week course ideal for homeschoolers, students ages 6-8 will create a rock collection, hold prehistoric teeth, and even set off a volcano indoors as they explore the Earth around them. Instructor: Kaitlyn Roberts Class runs from 9:30am – 1:30pm, Fridays, September 27 – November 1. REGISTER ONLINE […]
$460
Bioengineering for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-12
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThe human body is an amazing machine. In this 6-week course, students ages 9-12 will explore how we harness our bodies’ potential by answering questions about how much work muscles can do, how strong are bones, and what is the endurance of the human body. To answer the questions, students will use cool technology to […]
$460
Zoology for Homeschoolers | Ages 9-15
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesIn this 6-week course, students ages 9-15 will tour Earth’s major animal groups—sponges, jellyfish, insects, and vertebrates—and more. From microscopic rotifers to large mammals, students will explore animal life through projects, lessons, hands-on experiences, and even have a field trip to see the UConn biological specimen collections. Instructor: Brigette Zacharczenko Class runs from 9:30am – […]
$460
Skygazing on Talcott Mountain
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThis program is for adults and families with children ages 4+ (children must be accompanied by adult). Join us for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center’s mountaintop campus on October 3 at 6:30 PM! You’ll begin the evening in our planetarium with a guided tour of the constellations and celestial objects […]
Fall FLL Robotics | Ages 9-14
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesFALL IS ROBOT SEASON AT TALCOTT! Join Talcott’s award-winning six-week program and prepare to compete in the FIRST LEGO League Robotics Competition in November. Two teams — of up to ten students each — will create a robot to play the “SUBMERGED!” game and produce a collaborative research project to meet challenges facing people around […]
$595
Earth’s Vital Signs: Monitoring the Health of Our Planet Through STEM
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for an enlightening evening as we explore the critical role of STEM in understanding and addressing the health of our planet. “Earth’s Vital Signs: Monitoring the Health of Our Planet Through STEM” will bring together leading experts in earth sciences for a dynamic discussion on how their work monitors and measures the key […]
Skygazing on Talcott Mountain
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThis program is for adults and families with children ages 4+ (children must be accompanied by adult). Join us for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center’s mountaintop campus! You’ll begin the evening in our planetarium with a guided tour of the constellations and celestial objects visible in the night sky. Then […]
Skygazing on Talcott Mountain
Talcott Mountain Science Center 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThis program is for adults and families with children ages 4+ (children must be accompanied by adult). Join us for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center’s mountaintop campus! Begin the evening in our planetarium with a guided tour of the constellations, followed by a short walk to our observatories for outdoor […]
Roundtable Discussion with TMSCA Leadership Team
Virtual
Virtual Event
Calling all Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy alumni and alumni parents! We invite you to join us for a special roundtable discussion with the TMSCA Leadership Team, including Jeff Martin (Executive Director), Dr. Kenneth Wright (TMA Dean), Dr. Jay White (Director of Science & Innovation), and Christine Buhler (Director of Development & Marketing). This […]