Lancaster Science Factory

Lancaster Science Factory Programs

Classifying Dinosaurs

Students in grades K-5 sort and group dinosaurs based on shared characteristics, just like real scientists. Through classification activities, students learn how scientists organize living things and identify relationships between species.

Date

Time

Library

6/16/2026

10:30am

Milanof-Schock Library

7/29/2026

10:30am

Moores Memorial Library

Code a Prehistoric Adventure

Students in grades PreK-2 use BeeBot robots to explore a prehistoric world while learning the basics of computer programming. By creating and testing code, students discover how sequencing and commands control robotic movement.

Date

Time

Library

6/22/2026

10:30am

Eastern Lancaster County Library

Powered Up

Students in grades 3-8 become electrical engineers as they explore how electricity powers everyday devices

Date

Time

Library

7/06/2026

2:30pm

Manheim Community Library

Forces at Play

Students in grades 3-8 experience physics in action as they explore Newton’s Third Law of Motion. Through hands-on investigation, learners design and test balloon-powered rocket systems to observe how forces create motion.

Date

Time

Library

07/13/2026

10:30am

Strasburg-Heisler Library