BACKYARD SCIENCE: Fungi and Composting - Tuesday, October 19 Kids study the biology and diversity of fungi as they dissect a mushroom, investigate how they grow as decomposers and learn the basics of composting with old pumpkins.

One Session Class for Ages 9-14 Love haunted houses? In this class, you’ll learn to create one using virtual reality tools (VR), so that ghosts can roam the halls, monsters can mash, and floorboards can creak! Participants will learn about VR and then work together in small groups to create spooky immersive experiences. By the […]

Put your design and engineering skills to the test as you plan and build a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks.

The James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled for launch in November 2021. A large space telescope optimized for infrared wavelengths, the Webb telescope will find the first galaxies that formed in the early universe and peer through dusty clouds to see stars forming planetary systems. Join us and our friends from NASA for this live, […]

A big challenge in savanna ecology is understanding why savannas exist at all. Savannas combine a mix of grasses and scattered trees, somewhere in the region between grassland and forest. Why don’t trees or grasses take over, given how different these two life forms are? A big part of the explanation resides in the demography […]

Kids will become mad scientists as they make color-changing potions and experiment with fizzing and bubbling concoctions. Discover Science Center will be sharing these hands-on science experiments and activities.  Programs are for kids ages 6 - 11. No registration is required, but please arrive early to obtain a ticket.

Stumped about what to plant where nothing else will grow? Tired of mowing that grass lawn? Why don’t you consider MOSSES as intentional horticultural choices and experience year-round green appeal? This lecture is a prelude to a unique hands-on opportunity to participate in the creation of the Trees Atlanta Stumpery Garden featuring tree stumps enhanced […]

A Hands-on Opportunity to Learn Successful Moss Planting Methods Experience the magic of transforming tree stumps into works of art with mosses. This hands-on outdoor workshop will be lead by Annie Martin at the unique Stumpery Garden, located on the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum - Eastside Trail in Reynoldstown. Martin is also known as Mossin’ Annie […]

Learn how to sample the biological diversity of a stream! The macroinvertebrates found in a stream are excellent indicators of the condition of both water quality and habitat. This workshop will focus on collection techniques as well as macroinvertebrate identification. Participants who pass the course will be certified to sample macros for Georgia Adopt-A-Stream for […]

X marks the spot where we find natural treasures. Mapping habitats along the Chattahoochee River, we’ll study the features of the landscape, inspiring thoughtful art in both two and three dimensions. Young artists will have the opportunity to observe nature up close, draw all different kinds of birds, and create a mixed media meadow in autumn. Instructor: […]

Are you a young person interested in protecting the planet? Are you passionate about causes like these? Climate change Environmental and social justice Immigration Gun violence and prison reform “Invisible” populations Earth Guardians MODA is our chapter of a global youth initiative that empowers youth to make a difference in the world. Joining up is […]

Think like a scientist. But first, know the process. In the age of information, it is important to be able to discern fact from fiction. This talk is aimed to demystify and decode complex concepts in biomedical science, through the layperson’s lens. By the end of this talk, participants will understand what biomedical research is, […]