Homeschool Science Labs!

Every month a new program is offered providing children the opportunity to discover the wonders of science in an exciting and stimulating environment.


Thursday Afternoon’s
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Age Groups: 6- 8 yrs and 9-11 yrs


Pre-registration is required

Sessions for each age group are held concurrently on each topic.

Thursday, May 9th - It’s Electric
Come and learn about the basics of electricity. We’ll explore static, experiment with a Van de Graaf generator and explore magnetics with various hands on experiments.

Thursday, June 13th – What is In a Watershed?
Why does it matter what we do in our backyards?  Where does that creek go anyway?  Join us as we become stream scientists and learn what a watershed is, experiment with what happens to the water in your watershed and get our hands dirty during this cool class in environmental science. 


Sessions for each age group are held concurrently on each topic. Placement in classes will be based upon the child's date of birth.

Program Notes:

The cost for each program is $6.00 per child. To register for a program, please call 518-235-2120 . Pre-registration is required for the Home School programs and class size is limited so register early. Registration is not complete without payment in full.

Participants should check in at The Museum between 12:45 PM and 1:00 PM. Programs will begin promptly at 1:00 PM.

Children must be accompanied by an adult while they are at CNSE CMOST. Adults do not have to remain in the program room, but they must remain on the premises.

If you plan to visit The Museum with your other children admission will need to be paid.

Please click here for a copy of the Homeschool Lab brochure