Liberty Science Center

a CILC Content Provider

Liberty Science Center's mission is to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers and excite learners of all ages about the power, promise, and pure fun of science and technology.

LSC is a 300,000-square-foot learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty. The age-appropriate, curriculum-linked STEM programs in our portfolio are designed for each grade level from preschool through post-college, including pupils with special needs. All of our programs are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)—known in New Jersey as NJSLS (Science)—to help identify those that best meet your curriculum goals.

2022-2023

2021-2022

Honorable Mention

2018-2019

2012-2013

Honorable Mention

Programs by Liberty Science Center

Arduino: Traffic Light

Learn about African American trailblazer Garrett Morgan and his inventions specifically the improved Traffic light. Using open source software students will make code a traffic light and as a team come up with an improvement to the design.

Design Thinking with Tinkercad

This is a videoconference that will require students to have access to their own computer/tablet. Engage in the online digital creation of 3D models and learn how to create pieces designed for a community with needs.

Forensic Science Kit: Gotham Detective

Conduct an investigation and analyze evidence to build a case against one of the city's notorious criminal masterminds.

Getting started with A.I.

Explore the question: "How do machines know what they know?" This 45-minute session is designed to introduce Artificial intelligence to grades 3 to 8. Students will examine the concept of intelligence through interactive activities like...

Intro to 3D Design with Tinkercad

This session is an introductory program where students will learn the basics of 3D design using the open-source software Tinkercad. Students will design a custom desk nameplate to help create a sense of ownership and stewardship.

Intro to Game Design

This is a videoconference that will require students to have access to their own computers. Design custom characters, animations, and behaviors for video games using Scratch.

Live From PLUS: Microbes Rule! Exhibition Tour

Take a virtual tour of one of Liberty Science Center's exhibitions! In Microbes Rule!, explore how the overwhelming majority of microbes are beneficial to us and essential to our survival.

Live From Surgery: Kidney Transplant

Students can watch Dr. Stuart Geffner perform live kidney transplants while he provides information about treatment options, transplantation, finding a donor, and maintaining a healthy organ after transplant.

Live From Surgery: Robotic Surgery

Students can see a live robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery performed by Dr. Michael Stifelman and his team. Robotic surgery allow surgeons to offer more patients the benefits of performing complex surgeries with fewer incisions.

Makerlab PLUS: SURE House Exhibition Tour

Take a virtual tour of one of Liberty Science Center's exhibitions! In the SURE House, explore how it's design uses 90% less energy than a traditional home and becomes a hub for emergency power to other buildings in the aftermath of a storm.

Meet The Surgeon Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Interact with pediatric orthopedist, Dr. Samara Friedman, MD, as she describes her experiences in the surgical room. Hear about adolescent bone, joint, and muscle conditions and particular surgeries they performed.

Meet the Surgeon: Heart Transplant

Interact with heart transplant surgeon, Dr. Margarita Camacho, MD, as she shares real-life experiences from the operating room. Hear about heart transplants and assist device surgeries that save thousands of people a year.

Mystery at The Hotel Philadelphia

Conduct an investigation, collect, and analyze evidence to identify a pathogen, and solve a deadly mystery outbreak based on a real-world disease outbreak.

Type of Organization

Science Center/Zoo

Contact

Mary McDonald vcbookings@lsc.org
Liberty Science Center
Jersey City NJ 07305
2012531214
United States

https://lsc.org/education

Primary Disciplines

The programs of Liberty Science Center cover:

Career Education
Health/Physical Education
Literacy
Mathematics
Problem Solving
Sciences
STEM
Cross Curriculum

Awards, Quotes, Testimonials

"The staff at LSC is extremely knowledgeable and our teachers are grateful for their expertise. The lessons they do with our children complement our curriculum and, of course, tie in with the New Jersey State Standards. What is also most impressive is how the LSC staff brings each topic to the exact grade level and learning styles of our students."

- Pat Ensslen, Technology Coordinator, Dr. William Mennies School, Vineland, NJ

"I wish to commend the Liberty Science Center's Distance Learning programs conducted via Video Teleconference. The programs are not only informative but they are skillfully presented and fun for our audiences."

- Kathleen Degyansky, Assistant Director, Queens Public Library