Scout Programming

Liberty Science Center has an array of exciting and engaging in-person workshops that offer in-depth science explorations and provide focused learning experiences that go towards completing scouts' badge requirements.

Please call 201.253.1337, email partnerships@lsc.org, or fill out our info form for more information.


Scout Evening

From 6:00 - 10:00 pm the museum is yours to explore, with STEM activities tailored specifically for scouts.

Please stay tuned for next year's after-hours Scout events!


Scout Day

Information on upcoming Scout Day programming will be announced soon. Watch this space!


Scout Workshops

These are programs that provide an in-depth science exploration guided by our STEM Educators. Each program contains activities that will help you progress towards fulfilling badge requirements.

Please note that Merit Badges may have prerequisites, which must be completed prior to the program. All of the prerequisites are listed in the corresponding box.

Girl Scouts

Daisy:

  • Space Science Explorer
    • Look up in the sky and tell us what you see. Learn about the Earth and how it interacts with our moon and sun in space.
  • Mechanical Engineering Badge
    • Engineers are very important to our everyday lives. In this program, scouts will explore how to think and design like a mechanical engineer as they explore and create different machines.
  • Robotics Badge 3: Design a Robot
    • Plan and build a prototype robot that solves an everyday problem. Then make a program, test it, and share it with your fellow Daisies to make it even better.

Brownie:

  • Space Science Adventurer
    • Learn about Earth’s place in space as we discover how the Earth and moon interact, go on a solar system tour and learn about our planetary neighbors.
  • Robotics Badge 2: Design a Robot
    • Discover circuitry and motion by constructing a self-driving car! Then flex your creativity and collaboration skills to customize and improve your inventions.
  • Inventor
    • Women have invented so many products we use every day! Fire escapes, car heaters, windshield wipers, and even coffee filters were all designed by women. Learn about other inventors and become and inventor yourself!
  • Mechanical Engineering Badge
    • Engineers are very important to our everyday lives. In this program, scouts will explore how to think and design like a mechanical engineer as they explore and create different machines.

Junior:

  • Space Science Investigator
    • Have you ever thought about just how big Jupiter is? Visualize how big our Solar System is and explore how scientists use rovers to explore Mars.
  • Detective
    • Become a forensic scientist, investigate clues, learn new investigative techniques, and solve a case.
  • Mechanical Engineering Badge
    • Engineers are very important to our everyday life. In this program, scouts will explore how to think and design like a mechanical engineer as they explore and create different machines.
  • Robotics Badge 1: Programming Robots
    • Learn about the parts of a robot, make a simple sensor, and practice coding robots using important programming concepts like functions and loops.

Cadette:

  • Space Science Researcher
    • Explore light and its properties as you learn how scientists use light to discover things about space. Get a tour of the solar system and discover how scientists have collected data about stars they can never touch.
  • Special Agent
    • Learn the skills of a forensic scientist as you fingerprint yourself, determine if your friends are lying, and test crime scene samples. Try to be an eyewitness and find a culprit to become the ultimate Secret Agent.
  • Robotics Badge 1: Programming Robots
    • Learn about the parts of a robot, make a simple sensor, and practice coding robots using important programming concepts like functions and loops.

Senior:

  • Space Science Expert
    • We are all stardust. In this program, scouts will explore how we are related to stars while they study telescopes and other methods of exploring our galaxy.

Ambassador:

  • Space Science Master
    • Explore the stars and how we study them. Explore telescopes, how varied they can be, and what information we can get from them.


These sessions can be booked for 10 or more scouts.


Cub Scouts

Tigers:

  • Sky is the Limit
    • Join us as we explore the night sky and learn about stars, constellation, and distant galaxies.

Wolf:

  • Digging in the Past
    • The world of dinosaurs is both scientific and imaginative. In this program, scouts will explore how we know so much about dinosaurs and design their own.

Bears:

  • Forensics
    • Become a forensic scientist as we investigate clues, learn new investigative techniques and solve a case.

Webelos:

  • Earth Rocks!
    • Minerals and rocks are the building blocks of geology. Scouts will explore how minerals and rocks are formed and used to make buildings.

These sessions can be booked for 10 or more scouts.


Scouting America

Astronomy

  • Scouts will embark on a journey to gain a better understanding of how we study astronomical objects such as, moon, sun, stars and more.
    • Pre-requisites: requirements 1, 5, 6, and 8e
    • For requirement 4, Scouts must still identify the required stars and constellations under the natural night sky. Can be completed as a pre or post-requisite.

Chemistry

  • Scouts will explore a variety of chemical reactions and processes to understand and explain the interactions materials have with reacting with each other.
    • Pre-requisites: requirements 1, 5, and 6

Fingerprinting

  • Scouts will explore a brief history of fingerprints, make a model of the skin, and experiment with various techniques to collect and analyze fingerprints.
    • Pre-requisites: requirements 1 and 2

Robotics

  • Scouts will get hands-on with the fascinating world of robotics through building their robot and tackling coding challenges.
    • Pre-requisites: 1, 6, 7


These sessions can be booked for 10 or more scouts.