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 S.T.E.A.M FOREST

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​Our STEAM-powered Forest, showcasing Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, includes several interactive experiences.

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The Water Lab

Sponsored by JTMF Foundation

Splash! Changing the water currents and routes is a fun way for children and their grown-ups to explore STEAM.

 

What they're doing
What they're learning
Learning Skill
Moving blue slides
Learning about water flow; cause and effect
Floating objects in water
Learning about speed and direction of movement
Moving hands through water
How to calm their body through sensory input
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The Wind Lab

Sponsored by Medford Women's Clinic

Swoosh! The Windlab is a fast-paced way for children to learn STEAM by changing air flows and watching toys zoom through the tubes.

What they're doing
What they're learning
Learning Skill
Turning knobs to control pathways
Predicting pathways in the Wind Lab
Catching scarves
Jumping, catching and hand eye coordination
Inserting scarves and turning knobs
Working together to complete a task
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Ball Wall

The Ball Wall encourages children to explore STEAM concepts, develop fine motor skills, and problem-solve collaboratively as they create unique ball courses using tubes and channels.

What they're doing
What they're learning
Learning Skill
Creating routes with tubes
Learning cause and effect by changing the ball course
Problem solving incomplete routes
Learning trial and error
Working together with peers
Sharing materials and problem solving together
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Light Lab

Exploring the Light Lab gives children and their adults a fun way to learn about STEAM by interacting with light in different ways.

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Here's what you might experience in this exhibit:

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Loud
Noises

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Tactile Opportunity

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Movement
Opportunity

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Bright 
Light

Explore our Sensory Resources for more information and helpful tools.

Check out our Social Story to help your child prepare for their Museum visit.

Find your way with the Museum Map.

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Want to sponsor this exhibit?

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  • Light Lab

  • Ball Wall

By sponsoring this exhibit, you'll be investing in the future of our community. Let's make a difference together!

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