Kaleidoscope Education Series

SC Johnson’s Kaleidoscope Education Series (KES) programs complement school curricula and state science, math and technology standards. We invite you to join us for the upcoming 48th year of STEM programs made available at no cost to schools, teachers and students.
Program details are listed below by grade and chronologically with suggested grade(s). Check back often as programs will be added throughout the school year. Once you sign up for a program, you will receive a confirmation email with more details about your reservation. Programs are held in person at the Golden Rondelle Theater in Racine and via broadcast to classrooms in communities where we do business.
Questions can be directed to: grted@scj.com or (262) 260-3091.
Kindergarten Programs
More will be added so check back throughout the school year.
This Florentine Opera original adaptation of Hansel & Gretel is performed in English. Hansel and Gretel are sent to gather berries, but their adventure in the woods soon tests their wits and their bond as siblings. This playful take on Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera will weave a suspenseful and hilarious opera experience for your class. To help you prepare for this operetta, materials and activities will be shared with teachers in advance. (Presented by The Florentine Opera Baumgartner Studio Artists)
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1st Grade Programs
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This program will take your students on a spectacular science adventure filled with surprises, laughter, and discovery! Through a series of amazing demonstrations, young scientists will explore the different kinds of matter that make up the world around them. As they watch, predict and make observations, students learn how scientists use their senses to describe materials and notice how different substances can look, feel, and behave in unique ways. (Presented by Club SciKidz)
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This Florentine Opera original adaptation of Hansel & Gretel is performed in English. Hansel and Gretel are sent to gather berries, but their adventure in the woods soon tests their wits and their bond as siblings. This playful take on Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera will weave a suspenseful and hilarious opera experience for your class. To help you prepare for this operetta, materials and activities will be shared with teachers in advance. (Presented by The Florentine Opera Baumgartner Studio Artists)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
2nd Grade Programs
More will be added so check back throughout the school year.
This program will take your students on a spectacular science adventure filled with surprises, laughter, and discovery! Through a series of amazing demonstrations, young scientists will explore the different kinds of matter that make up the world around them. As they watch, predict and make observations, students learn how scientists use their senses to describe materials and notice how different substances can look, feel, and behave in unique ways. (Presented by Club SciKidz)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
This program uses exciting demonstrations, audience participation and scientific inquiry to introduce students to the fascinating properties of matter. Students discover how scientists ask questions, develop hypotheses, make predictions, observe carefully, collect evidence and use that evidence to explain the world around them. Students will explore the properties of solids, liquids and gases while learning the difference between physical and chemical changes. (Presented by Nitro Joe Science)
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This Florentine Opera original adaptation of Hansel & Gretel is performed in English. Hansel and Gretel are sent to gather berries, but their adventure in the woods soon tests their wits and their bond as siblings. This playful take on Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera will weave a suspenseful and hilarious opera experience for your class. To help you prepare for this operetta, materials and activities will be shared with teachers in advance. (Presented by The Florentine Opera Baumgartner Studio Artists)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
3rd Grade Programs
More will be added so check back throughout the school year.
Your class will be engaged through the power of live performance in this standards-aligned program. Students will be exposed to foundational STEM concepts – the scientific method, predictions, patterns, cause and effect, creative problem solving and evidence – through interactive games and demonstrations. The presenter will bring the design process and coding to life as the audience becomes a human algorithm in real time with the students’ input! (Presented by NTC)
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Students embark on an immersive environmental adventure that combines holograms and animatronics to bring ecosystems from around the world to life. As they learn about the relationships between organisms and their environments, students explore biodiversity, habitat needs, survival adaptations and the impact of human actions on natural systems. Kids will have a blast while building an understanding of life and earth science concepts. (Presented by Earth Rangers)
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This program uses exciting demonstrations, audience participation and scientific inquiry to introduce students to the fascinating properties of matter. Students discover how scientists ask questions, develop hypotheses, make predictions, observe carefully, collect evidence and use that evidence to explain the world around them. Students will explore the properties of solids, liquids and gases while learning the difference between physical and chemical changes. (Presented by Nitro Joe Science)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
4th Grade Programs
More will be added so check back throughout the school year.
Your class will be engaged through the power of live performance in this standards-aligned program. Students will be exposed to foundational STEM concepts – the scientific method, predictions, patterns, cause and effect, creative problem solving and evidence – through interactive games and demonstrations. The presenter will bring the design process and coding to life as the audience becomes a human algorithm in real time with the students’ input! (Presented by NTC)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
Students embark on an immersive environmental adventure that combines holograms and animatronics to bring ecosystems from around the world to life. As they learn about the relationships between organisms and their environments, students explore biodiversity, habitat needs, survival adaptations and the impact of human actions on natural systems. Kids will have a blast while building an understanding of life and earth science concepts. (Presented by Earth Rangers)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
5th Grade Programs
More will be added so check back throughout the school year.
How many ways can you scramble a Rubik’s cube? How many ways can you shuffle a deck of cards? The answers are so large they stop feeling real – and that is where this program begins. The presenter performs magic and mind reading that makes kids lean forward, then he pulls back the curtain on what is underneath: the math of probability and combinations, and the science of perception, why our eyes and our brains fool us so easily. (Presented by Tim Hannig)
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This high-energy program uses mind-blowing demonstrations, comedy and hands-on involvement to make STEM concepts engaging and easy to understand. Students will become part of the action as they help perform experiments and illusions that spark curiosity. From the power of science to the creativity of engineering, this entertaining educational experience encourages students to think critically, ask questions and discover that learning can be both exciting and fun. (Presented by Brian Richards through Academic Entertainment)
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Students become scientists, engineers and coders in this standards-aligned program that transforms learning through interactive demonstrations and audience participation. First, we’ll explore essential STEM skills such as prediction, investigation, data collection, evidence-based reasoning and problem-solving. Then the audience steps into the role of a human algorithm, experiencing the logic of computer programming firsthand. (Presented by NTC)
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6th Grade Programs
More will be added so check back throughout the school year.
Your class will be dazzled when David Hagerman – seen on America’s Got Talent – takes the stage! As he leads students on a wild journey through different fields of science, principles covered include kinetic energy, heat energy, electrical conductivity, states of matter and chemical reactions. His approach not only teaches important life skills but also demonstrates their relevance in real-world science. (Presented by David Hagerman)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
How many ways can you scramble a Rubik’s cube? How many ways can you shuffle a deck of cards? The answers are so large they stop feeling real – and that is where this program begins. The presenter performs magic and mind reading that makes kids lean forward, then he pulls back the curtain on what is underneath: the math of probability and combinations, and the science of perception, why our eyes and our brains fool us so easily. (Presented by Tim Hannig)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
Students become scientists, engineers and coders in this standards-aligned program that transforms learning through interactive demonstrations and audience participation. First, we’ll explore essential STEM skills such as prediction, investigation, data collection, evidence-based reasoning and problem-solving. Then the audience steps into the role of a human algorithm, experiencing the logic of computer programming firsthand. (Presented by NTC)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
7th Grade Programs
More will be added so check back throughout the school year.
Your class will be dazzled when David Hagerman – seen on America’s Got Talent – takes the stage! As he leads students on a wild journey through different fields of science, principles covered include kinetic energy, heat energy, electrical conductivity, states of matter and chemical reactions. His approach not only teaches important life skills but also demonstrates their relevance in real-world science. (Presented by David Hagerman)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
How many ways can you scramble a Rubik’s cube? How many ways can you shuffle a deck of cards? The answers are so large they stop feeling real – and that is where this program begins. The presenter performs magic and mind reading that makes kids lean forward, then he pulls back the curtain on what is underneath: the math of probability and combinations, and the science of perception, why our eyes and our brains fool us so easily. (Presented by Tim Hannig)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
Exciting hands-on demonstrations will amaze and inspire your students as they are exposed to the often-intimidating field of physics and how it affects our everyday lives. In addition to the Laws of Motion, this program also touches on linear motion, rotational forces, energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, and the Law of Conservation of Energy in this action-packed program. (Presented by Mobile Ed Productions)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
8th Grade Programs
More will be added so check back throughout the school year.
Your class will be dazzled when David Hagerman – seen on America’s Got Talent – takes the stage! As he leads students on a wild journey through different fields of science, principles covered include kinetic energy, heat energy, electrical conductivity, states of matter and chemical reactions. His approach not only teaches important life skills but also demonstrates their relevance in real-world science. (Presented by David Hagerman)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.
Exciting hands-on demonstrations will amaze and inspire your students as they are exposed to the often-intimidating field of physics and how it affects our everyday lives. In addition to the Laws of Motion, this program also touches on linear motion, rotational forces, energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, and the Law of Conservation of Energy in this action-packed program. (Presented by Mobile Ed Productions)
Click here to make a reservation to attend a broadcast or an in-person program.