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Custom STEM Experiences on Wheels
MODS is hitting the road—bringing high-energy, hands-on STEM learning straight to your school classroom or community event! Led by expert educators, our STEMobile Outreach programs ignite curiosity, build critical thinking skills and foster teamwork and resilience.
NOTE: A minimum of 15 people are required to reserve a MODS Outreach or STEMobile program.
Choose from two exciting formats:
• STEMobile Laboratory – Real investigations with real lab tools.
• STEMobile Makerspace – Creative engineering challenges that inspire
innovation
(Minimum two – 45-minute sessions with one class, up to 25 learners)
• Cost: $600*
• Each Additional Session (Same Theme): $275
• Each Additional Session (Second Theme): $325
STEMobile Laboratory: Predict, Investigate, Conclude!
Transform your classroom into a working science lab! Learners conduct engaging experiments using real tools and techniques while mastering scientific inquiry and supporting key standards
Laboratory Themes:
Everglades Adventure
Get excited for ecology! Learners will become eco-explorers as they investigate Florida’s unique habitats, applying scientific methods and environmental thinking to understand how humans and wildlife can thrive together.
Healthy Bodies
How do we keep our bodies strong and healthy? Learners will explore the systems of the human body and discover the science behind staying well through hands-on activities that promote wellness and self-care.
Solar Power
How can we harness the sun’s energy? Learners will explore energy and circuits while discovering how sunlight is transformed into usable electricity through engaging, hands-on scientific investigations.
Space Science
Science is out of this world! Learners will apply their investigative skills and think like astronomers to understand space objects.
STEMobile Makerspace: Plan, Make, Test, Improve!
Build, design and problem-solve! These STEAM-powered experiences challenge learners to tackle real-world problems using the engineering design process in fun, hands-on ways.
Makerspace Themes:
It’s Electric
Spark curiosity with the science of circuits! Learners will explore the flow of electricity, tinker with simple electronics and engage in hands-on STEAM challenges that power up
their understanding of how modern technology works—blending science, engineering, art and design in electrifying ways.
Forces in Flight
How do we soar through the air? Learners will explore the science of forces and motion as they design and test flying creations that take to the skies.
Future Builders
What does it take to build a better world? Through exploring character strengths, learners will discover how everyday choices help build a stronger future. Acting as city planners and community leaders, learners will design resilient, thriving communities that respond to the challenges of South Florida’s unique environment.
Bring the future of learning directly to your classroom with MODS’ AI STEMobile Workshops. These interactive, age-appropriate experiences help learners understand the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, including what AI is, what it can and cannot do and how it can be used thoughtfully and responsibly. Through hands-on activities, learners explore patterns, data, predictions, machine learning and real-world applications of AI while building critical thinking and future-ready STEM skills.
(Minimum two – 45-minute sessions, one class, up to 25 learners)
- Cost: $600
- Each Additional Session: $275
EARLY CHILDHOOD: PRE-K-KINDERGARTEN
Learners are introduced to basic AI concepts through playful exploration. Activities help learners understand how AI can recognize patterns, identify images and respond to spoken instructions while discovering that AI is a human-made tool that learns from the information it is given.
GRADES K-2
Learners explore what artificial intelligence is, how machines learn and how AI makes predictions. Activities introduce the difference between natural and human-made, or artificial, things while connecting human senses to the sensors used by technology.
GRADES 3-5
Learners discover what AI is and what it is not while exploring the three key parts of machine learning: collecting data, training an algorithm and making predictions. Learners “train” a model using examples and observe how the quality and quantity of information can affect results.
GRADES 6-8
Learners investigate how artificial intelligence works, how machines learn and how AI can be used as a tool. Activities encourage learners to think critically about how AI is created, how it is used and its ethical impact on the world.
GRADES 9-12
Learners analyze and classify examples of AI while distinguishing between classification, prediction and generative capabilities. Activities encourage reflection on the ethical, societal and real-world impacts of artificial intelligence and generative AI.
Get ready to blast off on an out-of-this-world adventure! The GeoDome Planetarium transports learners to the far reaches of the universe with a dazzling 360-degree immersive experience. Featuring advanced projection, captivating music and interactive storytelling, this mobile planetarium transforms any space into a star-filled sky. With seating for up to 25 stargazers—including wheelchair-accessible options—it’s the perfect blend of education and entertainment.
Small Group Sessions
DISCOVER THE COSMOS WITH OUR GEODOME PLANETARIUM!
Learners will experience an exhilarating cosmic journey with the Museum’s state-of-the-art portable GeoDome Planetarium!
Early Childhood Pre-K Through Kindergarten
ONE WORLD, ONE SKY
Learners will join Elmo, Big Bird and Hu Hu Zhu in a magical planetarium adventure, exploring the night sky, taking an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, counting stars and learning basic principles of math, geometry, astronomy, physics and cultural connections.
In partnership with
Grades 1-2
JOURNEY THROUGH THE STARS!
Learners will explore the night sky, discovering bright stars, the moon, and planets while learning how bodies in space move in predictable patterns.
Grades 3-5
SOLAR SYSTEM ADVENTURE
Learners will explore rocky planets, gas giants, moons, asteroids and more, understanding our cosmic neighborhood in relation to Earth.
Grades 6-12
STELLAR EXPLORERS
Learners will journey through the life cycle of a star, including stellar nebulae, supernovae, dwarfs, giants and main-sequence stars, to understand how elements are formed.
Accommodates up to 25 stargazers, wheelchair accessible.
Additional Cost: $750 for two (2) 45-minute sessions/$325 per additional session. Maximum
four (4) sessions per visit.
To customize and reserve your experiences, please email booking@mods.org or call 954.713.0930.
*NOTE: Three weeks’ notice is required. The GeoDome Planetarium is available for indoor facilities only, with ceilings at least 13 feet high, a width of 27 feet and doors at least 4 feet wide. It cannot be placed outdoors. The GeoDome cannot be transported up staircases. An additional 90 minutes is required for setup and breakdown.
We bring science to you! Up to 350 learners max
90-minute sessions up to 350 learners
Each program offers a minimum of 10 hands-on experiments with demonstration stations that engage educators, families and learners through scientific inquiry. Each station comes with all materials and includes special training instructions for an adult volunteer. A trained STEM educator will be available to answer questions and ensure a successful experience. Please note capacities, space and volunteer requirements. Additionally, access to a sink is required for all programs.
SELECT YOUR SUBJECT: (Cannot be combined at a single event)
- Chemistry vs. Physics Showdown! – Explore the wild world of invisible forces and fizzy reactions! Families will dive into the wonders of matter and energy through hands-on experiments that sparkle, pop and amaze.
- Earth and Space Explorers – Blast off from Earth and explore the universe! Families will uncover the secrets of our planet, space and beyond through interactive experiments in earth science, astronomy and physics.
- Biology Blast-Off: Amazing Adaptations! – Get up close with the wonders of life! Families will investigate creatures big and small, discovering how living things adapt, survive and thrive in their environments.
- STEAM Dream Lab: Invent, Create, Innovate! – Step into the lab where science meets creativity! Families will engineer imaginative inventions and transform ideas into artistic creations using the design-thinking process.
Agenda: (Schedule can be adapted)
• 5:30 p.m. Museum presenter arrives and sets up
• 5:45 p.m. School’s volunteers arrive and are trained
• 6:30-8:00 p.m. Student/Family Experience
• 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. School’s volunteers and museum presenter pack up and depart
School Provides:
- Large room (cafeteria or auditorium)
- 10 tables
- Requires 10 adult volunteers from designated school to run the event
Book three experiences in a year and receive a special discount of $50!
Program Fee: $650 per event
Please complete the form below to reserve a Family Science Night at MODS.
* An additional mileage fee of at least $75 will apply to locations in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
**Pricing subject to change without notice.
To reserve the MODS STEMobile, please fill out the form below.
NOTE: All activities take place outside the STEMobile. The vehicle serves solely as transportation and storage for our educational materials.
For questions, please email booking@mods.org or call 954.713.0930.
