Monday, August 24
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 8-10
Kids study chemistry and physiology as they experiment to create bath bombs they can use during a spa day.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
COMPUTER LOGIC WITH TURING TUMBLE
Monday, August 24
9:30am-11:00am
Ages 11-14
In this offline workshop, students study computational thinking as they learn how computers process algorithms with Turing Tumble challenges.
Location: STEM Lab (suite 21)
$25 (sibling discount available)
Monday, August 24 - 11:00am-12:15pm - ages 8-10
Tuesday, August 25 - 11:00am-12:15pm - ages 6-8
Students learn about circuits by taking apart household appliances, electronic toys or computers to see how electronics work, as well as emphasize safety and the proper use of basic tools, including screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers and wire cutters.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount for same session available)
Tuesday, August 25
12:30pm-1:45pm
Ages 6-8
Kids learn the science of Sea Monkeys, as they investigate phototactic behavior, and hatch their own population of brine shrimp.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
SCIENCE OF LIQUIDS: FLOATING EGGS
Wednesday, August 26
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 8-10
Students test their hypothesis of whether eggs float as they experiment with density and opposing forces.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Wednesday, August 26
9:30am-11:00am
Ages 11-14
Each week we learn basic and more complicated, modified Javascript coding commands to create a custom game app they can customize and share with their friends. Kids can continue to work on the apps after the workshop for free. New coders welcome! Designed for students 11-14 years old with very little to no line-by-line programming experience - they will be typing in all of the code. Students will need laptop or device with a physical keyboard (although it can be done on a digital keyboard).
Location: STEM Lab (suite 21)
$25 (sibling discount available)
POLYMER SCIENCE: SHRINKY DINKS
Wednesday, August 26
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 8-10
We study the properties of the common polymer, polystyrene, to see how the molecules respond to heat.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Wednesday, August 26
11:15am-12:45pm
Ages 11-14
Students experiment with different types of circuits, from simple snap circuits, to squishy circuits and paper circuits to understand how electricity works.
Location: STEM Lab (suite 21)
$25 (sibling discount available)
Thursday, August 27
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 6-8
Our pirate scientists study rocks, minerals and gems to learn how they are formed and why some are considered valuable treasure.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
SCIENCE IN ART: PAPER MARBLING
Thursday, August 27
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 6-8
We explore the science of the traditional Japanese art of suminagashi as we create marbled paper designs with floating ink.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Monday, August 31
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 8-10
In today’s lab, we learn about skin and how exfoliants help your skin, and create our own exfoliating hand scrub.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
SCIENTIFIC METHOD: GLOW STICKS
Monday, August 31
9:30am-11:00am
Ages 11-14
We learn and practice the steps of the scientific method as we design and conduct an experiment changing on variable in a glow stick reaction.
Location: STEM Lab (suite 21)
$25 (sibling discount available)
Monday, August 31
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 8-10
We investigate the elements, learn what the symbols on the periodic table mean, figure out why we call water “H20,” and watch a simple experiment with helium.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Tuesday, September 1
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 6-8
Kids learn about our skin and bones as they investigate microscopic views of skin cells, examine x-rays, and learn some major bones in our body.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Tuesday, September 1
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 6-8
In this math lab, students use symmetry and pattern recognition to create puzzles and explain relationships of shapes.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
SCIENCE OF LIQUIDS: DENSITY GRADIENTS
Wednesday, September 2
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 8-10
Students use scientific tools to measure the volume of liquids as they create density gradients and predict where different objects will float or sink in it.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Wednesday, September 2
9:30am-11:00am
Ages 11-14
Each week we learn basic and more complicated, modified Javascript coding commands to create a custom game app they can customize and share with their friends. Kids can continue to work on the apps after the workshop for free. New coders welcome! Designed for students 11-14 years old with very little to no line-by-line programming experience - they will be typing in all of the code. Students will need laptop or device with a physical keyboard (although it can be done on a digital keyboard).
Location: STEM Lab (suite 21)
$25 (sibling discount available)
POLYMER SCIENCE: DIAPER EXPERIMENT
Wednesday, September 2
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 8-10
Today, we learn how chemistry is used in our everyday lives as we conduct a polymer experiment with diapers, and learn the science of superabsorbant polymers.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Wednesday, September 2
11:15am-12:45pm
Ages 11-14
This week, we review the periodic table, how it is arranged and characteristics of groups of elements.
Location: STEM Lab (suite 21)
$25 (sibling discount available)
Thursday, September 3
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 6-8
We learn basic map-reading and map-making skills as we create a map to hide the pirate treasure.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Thursday, September 3
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 6-8
We explore the outdoors from an artists’ perspective as we investigate the colors and designs in nature.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Tuesday, September 8
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 6-8
Kids learn about food webs and owl pellets as they dissect their own pellet to see what their owl ate.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Tuesday, September 8
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 6-8
Students learn about energy and motion to design, construct and test a model of a roller coaster.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
SCIENCE OF LIQUIDS: WATER ADHESION
Wednesday, September 9
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 8-10
We study the special properties of water that allow molecules to stick together, conduct experiments to observe these properties, and learn about capillary action.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Wednesday, September 9
9:30am-11:00am
Ages 11-14
Each week we learn basic and more complicated, modified Javascript coding commands to create a custom game app they can customize and share with their friends. Kids can continue to work on the apps after the workshop for free. New coders welcome! Designed for students 11-14 years old with very little to no line-by-line programming experience - they will be typing in all of the code. Students will need laptop or device with a physical keyboard (although it can be done on a digital keyboard).
Location: STEM Lab (suite 21)
$25 (sibling discount available)
Wednesday, September 9
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 8-10
We become Materials Scientists as we explore the properties of the polymer, polyvinyl acetate, and experiment with its interaction with boron.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
Wednesday, September 9
11:15am-12:45pm
Ages 11-14
Kids study the differences between venomous and non-venomous snakes, and investigate the anatomy of a preserved snake.
Location: STEM Lab (suite 21)
$25 (sibling discount available)
Thursday, September 10
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 6-8
Kids study the anatomy of pirate ships, and test Archimedes’ Principle as we create different types of boats that float, even as we add weight to them.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
SCIENCE IN ART: MANDALA SYMMETRY
Thursday, September 10
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 6-8
We explore the art and science of bilateral and radial symmetry, investigate organisms with symmetrical body plans, and create a nature art project with a symmetrical design.
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
$20 (sibling discount available)
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