State Museum Theater
Amazing! Fun! Educational!
The Museum has partnered with Mad Science, Encore, The Philadelphia Zoo and Young Audiences New Jersey to present live theatrical performances covering a variety of topics within the scope of STEM education, social studies and fine art, or as we like to call it – S.T.E.A.M. Each performance can be linked to core curriculum content standards and complements a visit to the Museum's exhibitions and collections. Many performances combine multiple subject areas in a program that supports 21st century skills in critical thinking, communication and creativity.
The Museum welcomes schools, day care groups and home school families. Shows are just $3 per person. Trenton Public Schools and Trenton Head Start are FREE. Advance registration is required. For reservations, call (609) 292-6347. Be sure to ask how to add tours, workshops and planetarium shows to your field trip schedule for an entire day of educational exploration.
JUNE
Spin, Pop, Boom with Mad Science
June 5, 2013 at 11:30 am.
Recommended for students in grades K-6.
Due to the yearly popularity of this program, we decided to present it twice! Choose to visit in November or June. In this 45-minute presentation, the Mad Scientist will use simple but exciting science experiments and demonstrations to involve your group in the discovery process of science. Included in the event will be such experiments as the "Famous, Flaming Didgeridoo" and the "Fantastic Flying Foam Factory." There will also be some audience participation. Spectacular experiments spark children’s’ curiosity and highlight the very best of Mad Science.
Before or after the show, be sure to visit the Natural History Highlights gallery and Spectacular Saturn to learn more about the scientific process. Visit New Jersey’s Original People to find out about the Science of Archaeology. Ask how to add one of our Planetarium shows and Natural History or Archaeology workshops to your schedule. NJ Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 5.8
The Magic of Energy – Encore Performing Arts
June 12, 2013 at 11:30 am.
Recommended for students in grades K-8.
Join Lisa Lou and Miz Liz as they take a comic but factual search through four different renewable energy sources: Solar, Hydro-Electric, Wind and Bio Mass, and how and when to use each one! This program is filled with scientific explanations, amazing magic, incredible circus skills, audience participation and lots of "Energy!"
Before or after the show, be sure to visit the Natural History Highlights gallery and Spectacular Saturn to learn more about the scientific process. Visit New Jersey’s Original People to find out about the Science of Archaeology. Ask how to add one of our Planetarium shows and Natural History or Archaeology workshops to your schedule.
