Orono Community Education

Hands-on chemistry experiment and supplies that will delight the craziest chemists. Kit available to order through March 1. Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 Old Crystal Bay Rd. N.) beginning February 1. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.

Two adventurous friends are planning a journey together to go spelunking in Sequoia National Park in California. They know this cave has magnificent crystal formations and a polished marble stream. However, they need your help to prepare for their trip by answering the following questions: 1. What are crystals? 2. How do crystals form? 3. What are crystals made of? Kit available to order through March 1. Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 Old Crystal Bay Rd. N.) beginning February 1. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.

Jump into the fizzy, fun, and slime lab! Create rainbow fizz, erupting ice cream cone volcanoes, water bead stress balls, and an array of ooey gooey slime creations. This hands-on class is packed with science, messy fun, and endless excitement!

Jr. STEM Club brings fun, hands-on lessons every week to introduce engineering concepts. Students focus on developing 21st century skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. These life skills give students the confidence to approach challenges in their lives and realize that they can succeed in almost anything. Session 1: Aerospace Engineering Rocket, Environmental Engineering Pinwheel, Mechanical Engineering Sled, Civil Engineering Bird's Nest, Mechanical Engineering Snowball Launcher, Optical Engineering Kaleidoscope Session 2: Aerospace Engineering Boomerang, Chemical Engineering Bouncy Ball, Mechanical Engineering Mini Trampoline, Marine Engineering Self-Propelled Boat, Mechanical Engineering Straw Grabber, Electrical Engineering Constellation Projector

Put Newton’s laws of motion into motion as you build things that move, zoom and fly! From gravity ziplines to balloon-powered cars, learn to build projects for speed, power and distance. Kit available to order through March 1. Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 Old Crystal Bay Rd. N.) beginning February 1. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.

Design and engineer a mini DC-motor vibrating robot that will keep you buzzing with excitement! Kit available to order through March 1. Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 Old Crystal Bay Rd. N.) beginning February 1. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.

Go beyond slime with this science kit that explores the world of polymers! Complete with real tools and ingredients to get your budding chemist started. Kit available to order through March 1. Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 Old Crystal Bay Rd. N.) beginning February 1. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.

Use a hammer and nails to build a working dragster race car complete with fiery decals and a racetrack for launching! Get outside and race all summer long. Kit features hammer, hardware, paint, paintbrush, precut quality wood pieces with predrilled holes, full-color step-by-step instructions for ease of assembly. Makes one dragster and launching track. Kit available to order through March 1 Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 Old Crystal Bay Rd. N.) beginning February 1. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.

Who can get the highest score? The Marble Drop Kit features marble, hammer, hardware, paint, paintbrush, stickers, precut quality wood pieces with predrilled holes and full-color step-by-step instructions for ease of assembly. Makes one marble drop game. Kit available to order through March 1. Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 Old Crystal Bay Rd. N.) beginning February 1. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.

Use wood, hammer and hardware to explore potential and kinetic energy transfer with a rubber band powered propeller race car. Wind it up and watch it go! Kit available to order through March 1. Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 Old Crystal Bay Rd. N.) beginning February 1. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.