Programs

CMOST uses New York State curriculum standards in creating and carrying out our programs.

Before you call:

• Schedule visits at least 4 weeks in advance to make sure you get the day and time you want.
• Identify at least three potential dates for your visit.
• Identify the program(s) you are interested in scheduling.
• CMOST requires at least 16 students/participants to book a program

To make a reservation:

• Call us at: (518) 235-2120 ext. 206
• E-mail us at: info@cmost.org
• Visit our website

Program fees:

• $6.00 per student for all Educator led programs. Other packages are available.
• Field trips to CMOST are eligible for BOCES and Questar III reimbursement Reimbursement is available through BOCES Arts in Education and Exploratory Enrichment Program.  Forms must be submitted to Questar 3 weeks in advance.  https://www.questar.org/education/general-ed/artedu/forms.htm
• Adult chaperones and teachers are required and are admitted free at the rate of one chaperone per eight students.
• Additional chaperones are charged the student fee.

School and Group Programs

Please check out our new programs brochure for further information here!

Click here to see our Programs at a Glance!

ALL ABOUT ANIMALS (PRE-K TO 1ST GRADE)
From feet to fins, beaks to mandibles and scales to scutes, we’ll explore the animal world . Students will discover the different functions of animal body parts as they participate in animal yoga, meet live animals up close and create a unique animal of their own.

WHERE DO YOU CALL HOME? (PRE-K TO 1ST GRADE)
What do animals need in order to survive? Students will explore the survival needs of all animals while "traveling down the Hudson River" (our one-of-a-kind indoor river environment!), categorizing animals, meeting a few live critters and examining artifacts of people from the past.

WONDERFUL WORLD OF WEATHER (K - 3RD GRADE)
Get wild about the weather through games and experiments. Test your skills as a weatherman and watch the water cycle in action.

IT’S AIR-STOUNDING (K - 3RD GRADE)
Come and explore the amazing properties of air. Learn how to inflate a giant bag with one breathe and float a 50 foot long bag using solar energy!

ELECTRIFYING SCIENCE (3RD - 5TH GRADE)
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.

READY, SET, REACTION (3RD - 5TH GRADE)
What is a reaction? We’ll blow up balloons, create rockets out of film canisters and heat things up! Students will learn all about physical and chemical reactions while getting hands on with chemistry.

MOLECULARIUM (K TO 4TH GRADE)
Take a magical animated adventure with Oxy, Hydro and Hydra on the molecularium ship during our award-winning Dome Show and workshop. Students will investigate the world of atoms and molecules from nanoscale to the galactic scale. They will learn about the size of atoms and molecules, the three states of matter, and create their own polymers to take home with them. For more information, click here

LIFE CYCLES (2ND TO 5TH GRADE)
Explore the lifecycles of reptiles, mammals and insects by meeting a member of each species and investigating their differences and similarities. Students will learn the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis by meeting our animals, playing a game and working together in groups.

WHAT'S EATING WHAT? (2ND TO 5TH GRADE)
Explore the food chains and food webs in the Hudson River. Students will meet predator and prey animals, put together a food chain puzzle, play a game to experience how people and animals interact and brainstorm ways that people can impact the environment in a positive way.

RIVER JOURNEY (2ND TO 5TH GRADE)
Embark on an ecological journey along our 75-foot living Hudson River exhibit. Students will explore the diversity of organisms and ecosystems that make the Hudson River so unique. They will investigate how different animals meet their habitat needs within the river by collecting their own data and reviewing it. They can then put their new skill to use in creating their own Hudson River animal.

AMAZING ADAPTATIONS (5TH TO 8TH GRADE)
Examine live animals and discover animal adaptations close-up. Students will learn about both physical and behavioral adaptations and how they help animals to survive in many different environments.

TURNING THE TIDES (6TH TO 8TH GRADE)
Take an in-depth look at the Hudson River watershed through hands-on scientific investigation and handling artifacts. Part I is an introduction to the Hudson River and its ecology through an interactive presentation on the science, stewardship and history of the river. (Can be done with or without Part II).

Part II investigates streams first hand using field equipment to monitor the water’s health. During this 3-4 hour program, students will learn and collect data on water quality and the different species of organism living in the water. (Part II only available April-November). **$7 per student

Planetarium Dome Shows

THE ZULA PATROL: UNDER THE WEATHER (PRE-K TO 4TH GRADE)
From the far reaches of outer space, from the bright orange planet Zula, comes the Zula Patrol! Join the Zula Patrol in this animated show where you will explore weather, both terrestrial adn interplanetary. Watch the trailer!

MOLECULARIUM (K TO 4TH GRADE)
Molecularium - The Molecularium™ is a state-of-the-art computer generated animation for digital dome theaters that makes molecular science fun. Take a magical animated adventure with Oxy, Hydro and Hydra on the Molecularium ship. Investigate the world of atoms and molecules from nanoscale to the galactic scale and learn about the three states of matter. Watch the trailer!

ASTRONAUT (K TO 12TH GRADE)
Astronaut takes you from Earth into space... and beyond! Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject 'Chad', our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him. Watch the trailer!