Children entering 3rd–6th grades in September 2025 are invited to join us this summer as we explore ideas, materials, and careers in the health sciences. The Be a Health Scientist! program invites children to take the role of scientists and engineers as they investigate problems related to human health and well-being.
Activities encourage scientific practices like making observations and testing hypotheses while exploring the following questions:
- What parts of people’s lives and environments affect their health?
- How can people improve their health?
- How can we keep people from getting sick?
- How can we help sick people get well?
The program will take place on two consecutive days. Each day, we will offer at least 2 of the 5 career activities as part of the program: Be a Cardiologist!; Be a Dietician!; Be an Athletic Trainer!; Be an Epidemiologist!; Be an Orthopedic Doctor!.
📋 Registration is required for this program. Please register each child in your family individually. One registration is for both days of the program. Please register here.
If you are on the waitlist, you can register at other participating DELCO libraries; check this webpage to see other available openings.
All students completing at least 4 activities will receive a complimentary ticket to the Franklin Institute.
