2025 Summer Library Program
The Edgerton Explorit Center’s educators a wonderful demonstration and labs that will cover the “Color My World Summer” Library theme! We book fast for summer programs, so make your reservations today! (Please note mileage and, if needed, overnight accommodations are added to program cost.) Call us at 402-694-4032 or email mary@edgerton.org to schedule.
Amazing Bubbles (PK & Up)
Bubbles are lots of fun and educational! There will be no lack of bubble making and revealing the science of bubbleology. What are bubbles made of and why can’t we make them out of plain water? Where do the colors come from and the rainbow of colors you see when looking at bubbles? What shapes do they come in? What other observations about bubbles can be made? And best of all, have you ever been inside a bubble? Would you like to be? This amazing demonstration covers the basic version of the scientific method, the shape of bubble and why? This is a great show for all ages. This program is offered at the Center and with our Edgerton On The Move Program.
Hands-on lab opportunities:
Color Mixing (Pre-K and up)
Nothing is more fun for beginning scientists than blending and making things change before their eyes. This lab is all about colors, mixing, pouring, and analysis. Students will get to do their own filling, pouring, and mixing as we start with the primary colors and create the full rainbow spectrum. 30-45 minutes
Density Tubes/ Lava Tubes (Pre-K and up)
Density is a hard idea to grasp, until you see it in action. We use oil and water to make our own lava lamps. Sealing baby soda bottles, oil, water, and color tabs make this lab colorful and safe. Students can do almost all of it entirely on their own, with a little help from adults. 30-45
Spectroscopes (4th and up)
How can scientists identify the composition of a star — or the gas inside of a street light — by looking at its light? In this lab, we’ll build a spectroscope, a device that breaks up light into component colors. Students examine at least two “stars” to see if they can determine the elements that make them shine. 45-60 minutes
Portable Planetarium (All Age Ranges)
An interactive tour of the night sky, with our portable planetarium, we literally bring the colors of the universe and adventure to you! Our inflatable dome and projection system cannot only show you the night sky as it appears from Earth, but we can travel throughout the Solar System as well. We can even recreate a view of the sky from the Moon and can even show you the magic of an eclipse. Shows last thirty minutes and are performed every forty five minutes. Planetarium requires a room at least 20 feet per side with a ceiling of 10 feet high.
Cost for Library Program:
- First demonstration or lab: $400
- Each additional demonstration or lab: $160
Portable Planetarium: $425 (half day) or $850 (full day)
- Half day consists of up to four half hour shows done every 45 minutes
- Full day is up to eight half hour shows done every 45 minutes
- Requires open space at least 20 feet per side with 10 foot ceilings
Science Discovery Day: $1,950
- Full day of STEAM activities for an entire school
- Choose from any combination of six demonstrations and/or labs for the event
- Traveling Explorit Zone setup for entire program
Family Night Program: $1000
- Includes one demonstration
- Traveling Explorit Zone setup for up to 2 hours
- No labs available with this program
*Round trip mileage will be in addition to EOTM programming fees.
**Educators leave Aurora no earlier than 6 am and return no later than 11 pm. Depending on your requests, lodging may be necessary. This cost is additional, and is not included in the EOTM price.