Labratz Science Club

With the new school year already upon us, the Lab Ratz have sprung into high gear scheduling and preparing after school programs.  We will be releasing the first portion of the Fall 2011 after school science club schedule this week.  following this initial announcement will be several other huge additions to the schedule in the following weeks.  As we add more programs and events to the schedule we will make additional announcements.  See the “Schedules and Info” page for the most current after school programming schedule.  We will continue to add new schools and new programs to the scuedule throughout the Fall and Winter so be sure to check back as often as you like. 

This is a very busy and exciting time of year for us here at the Lab Ratz Science Club.  If your child’s school does not currently offer Lab Ratz as part of their after school enrichmet activities and you would like to join the fun and begin offering programs at you school, give us a call at 412.965.3024 and see how easy it is to get started!   And, as always, check back often for more details and updates. 

We are still awaiting final word on when our ping pong satellites, constructed during summer camp, will launch.  Once we receive the launch information and information regarding their return to Earth we will make it available on this website.  We will be unveiling a new webpage dedicated to this project shortly thereafter.  Each camper will be given a user name and password to access this page and to post the observations, results and conclusions of their experiment so that all other campers will be able to review and analyze these results and offer their interpretation and ideas.  stay tuned for details.

Hi Everyone.  We are still eagerly awaiting the first submissions to the Lab Ratz Challenge paper airplane design contest.  Take some time this weekend to experiment with your design and let us see what you come up with.  Remember, one aspiring aerospace engineer will win a telescope! 

Also, we have made additions and upgrades to our Kitchen Chemistry project.  If the cold weather has you stuck inside all weekend it is a great time to do some experimenting.  And, the Kitchen Chemistry project has the information you need to start making discoveries right in your own home!  Happy Experimenting!

Very soon, Science Olympiad Season will be upon us!  This is a great time of year for inquisitive, curious young minds and the Lab Ratz Science Club can make it even better.  And, for all of the Science Teachers, Parent Volunteers and PTO Leaders that spend countless hours planning and scheduling these events, we can make it easier.  The Lab Ratz Science Olympiad Experts offer a number of topics for 20 - 60 minute hands-on workshops that will add another level of excitement to your event with unrivaled educational quality.  Choose from any of our prepared Olympiad themes or select your own topic and let us design workshops to fit your curriculum.  And, best of all, we will handle all of the planning, setup and cleanup with no added stress or anxiety!  Our pricing is extremely competitive and, simply stated, nobody else can match the quality - In fun, excitement and genuine educational value - That the Lab Ratz have made standard in all that they offer.  Just ask any of the dozens of schools that have already booked their workshops for 2011.  But, our schedule is filling up quickly.  Call or Email us soon to reserve your dates and make your Science Olympiad this year something your students will remember for the rest of their lives!  Visit the “Programs” page or click here to learn more. 

Hello Everyone!  It may be cold and snowy and icy outside but the Lab Ratz are thinking about summer - More specifically, about Summer Camp!  We have announced the details for the 2011 installment of the Lab Ratz Science Club Summer Camp, which is sure to be more exciting than ever before.  This year we will be preparing for a mission to the Red Planet and investigating ways to travel to Mars and trying to discover what types of creatures might be able to survive there.  The programs we have planned for this year are our most ambitious and exciting yet, with a whole host of new experiments, activities and projects to inspire participants as well as a few popular activities from years past with a new twist added!  Visit the “Summer Camp” page or click HERE for details.