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In our workshops we use real tools to make real things and re-use everyday materials in exciting ways. From woodworking and plaster casting to electronics and 3D printing, we encourage experimentation, open-ended exploration, and believe that making mistakes is a great way to learn.
Public workshops run Saturday and Sunday,
1:30 –3 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm.
Public workshops run Saturday and Sunday,
1:30 –3 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm.
Resources for Making
Download these great resources to create your own DIY space that inspired NYSCI’s very own Maker Space. LEARN MORE
Explore the museum's exhibits through the eyes of scientists. Ask questions, collect data, uncover patterns, and design and create your very own exhibit.
Learn MoreExplore force, motion and energy while engineering a small catapult made of everyday materials.
Learn MoreDesign and make your own crystal using household ingredients.
Learn MoreScience for Nanos, the long-running series of family matinee programs at the Imagine Science Film Festival, returns to NYSCI with a new selection of unique, informative and inspiring films for younger audiences.
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The 2012 Making Meaning Symposium As the host site for World Maker Faire, NYSCI has been convening national leaders in conversations about learning and engagement as they relate to young people’s passions about making. The first …