About Us
ideaventions™ is a science and technology enrichment center geared to children ages 3 to 13. We teach a range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics classes throughout the year at our Science Center located at the Hunter Mill Plaza in Oakton, Virginia. We also run science camps, do after-school programs at local schools, develop new STEM curriculum and lots more. ideaventions is a place where no idea is too crazy and where children, the adults of tomorrow, learn that anything is possible with a little creativity.
Our hands-on labs are led by experienced teachers who emphasize divergent thinking and seek to harness a child’s natural curiosity about our world. Our programs are designed to share and nurture children’s love for the sciences.
Take a look around our site for the latest information about our offerings. Have any questions? Please contact us by phone, email or by filling out our Contact Form.
Our Team
Our staff is an innovative group of individuals with extensive backgrounds in science, engineering, technology and education. If you have a passion for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics, view our current openings for information on how to join our team.
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Science Center
Our Science Center is located in Oakton, Virginia and provides bright and spacious environment. The 2000 square feet Center is organized into four laboratories with an interactive exhibit space. We are proud to be members of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).
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STEM Workshops for Teachers
Our team offers customized STEM education workshops for PreK-8 teachers. We provide activity ideas and instructions to help teachers offer more quality STEM experiences in their classroom.
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Activity Spotlight
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Astrobiology Camp: Out of this World Science
Students are spending spring break learning about life on other planets. In this STEM-based camp, we explore the question: "Are there signs of life on other planets?" The emerging field of Astrobiology explores just that, combining the study of evolution, geology, biology, astronomy, and much more. All aimed at discovering microbial life—or even more developed life—in the hidden corners of the universe. Our campers explore the basis for life, the reason the earth is habitable, and hypothesize the probability that life in the universe is solely on earth.
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After School STEM Enrichment
ideaventions™ partners with local elementary and middle schools to offer after school enrichment programs featuring Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. ideaventions™ offers our science and technology labs at public and private schools.
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Scholars Program: Gifted STEM Education
We are excited to offer classes for upper elementary students who show early signs of high potential in math and science. The accelerated enrichment curriculum features classroom time and related labs each week.
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News
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Science Residency with Main Street Child Development Center
Carol Lieske is exploring science with the Main Street Child Development Center. Ms. Lieske is leading a residency that includes teacher workshops and classroom experiences focused on science education.
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National Geographic 1001 Inventions: STEM Workshop With Ideaventions
At the National Geographic Museum, the Ideaventions Team led a hands-on science and technology workshop exploring inventions from the Muslim world. Earthquake simulation tables, digital microscopes, and robotic drumming machines were features of the workshop.
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Google Enterprise Blog: Summer Camp 2.0
Google featured ideaventions as part of the Official Google Enterprise Blog on Summer Camp 2.0. Along with MAKE magazine's Maker Camp and the QLN Supercamp, the blog discusses our innovative use of Google Enterprise technologies in our STEM camps and classes.
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TJ Alumni Launch STEM Enrichment Program for Kidss
Juliana and Ryan Heitz, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology alumni are featured in the May 2012 newsletter explaining the inspiration and vision for ideaventions.
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Ideaventions Experiments with Science
Juliana Heitz discusses the thought for starting ideaventions and the vision for the organization during the opening of the ideaventions Science Center in Oakton.
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ideaventions™ - A Discovery Lab for Kids
2952-H Chain Bridge Road
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 255-7202
info@ideaventions.com
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