Science Center

THE NEEDHAM SCIENCE CENTER IS CLOSED TO non- SCIENCE CENTER STAFF through MAY 4.

Our animals are all doing well. Science Center staffers continue to feed, clean and play with our animal friends while schools are closed.

ANIMAL CARE GIVER JOB AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY (10 hrs/week):

The Needham Science Center is currently in need of someone to help care for our small live animal collection. The animals are used to support elementary science teaching in five elementary schools. We are looking for candidates with experience caring for animals who could work ten hours a week.

For more information, see job posting.

Celebrating 53 years of service to Needham Public Schools!

The Needham Science Center strives to be a state-of the art resource for elementary students and teachers that inspires teaching and learning about our natural and engineered world. Located at the Newman School, the Science Center serves as the science curriculum and professional development resource for Needham grades K-5. We provide kits and lesson materials, live animal visits, equipment, and field trips.

FALL 2019 NEWSLETTER

Naturespath: Activities to help kids learn about sustainability

Kindergarten: Investigating worms (Plants and Animals unit)

Grade 3 Science Survival Unit

Grade 1: Sound and light

Kindergarten: Testing properties

Kindergarten: Investigating worms (Plants and Animals unit)

Grade 4: Stream table

Grade 2: Magnets

Grade 2: Magnets Pilot