Overview
Our unique Science Club program is designed to meet the needs of children in grades K-6. Club SciKidz lessons help engage students in observation, measurement, identification of properties, and experimentation involving life, earth, and physical science concepts. The units are rigorously researched by science educators withthe help of teachers and children. The results are lessons that students can enjoy and genuinely learn from. Science was never this much fun!
Weekly Plan
Week 1 & 2: Save The Bees
Bees are in trouble! Since 2006 entire hives have been dying from what scientists call “Colony Collapse Disorder.” Worker honeybees are disappearing. Without the worker bees, the hive, or colony, can’t survive. Scientists don’t yet know the exact cause of CCD. Diseases, parasites, loss of habitat, and poor nutrition are all thought to contribute to CCD. However, research is pointing to pesticides as the main cause of CCD.
Students will perform experiments in pollination, build a bee house, plant their own Bee friendly garden, create a beeswax kitchen wrap, and make a honeycomb candle. Can you help save the bees?
Week 2 & 3: Rainforest Rescue
When you think of the rainforest, what do you imagine? Do you see tall trees, dense foliage, and diverse animals and insects? How about lots and lots of water? Rainforests are found all over the world, the most well-known one being the tropical rainforest in Brazil. Unfortunately, rainforests are in trouble! Half of the world’s rainforests have been destroyed in the last 100 years by humans.
Students will complete projects in building a model rainforest, create a solar oven, assemble and color a water cycle wheel, and create a rainforest friendly bracelet.
Week 4, 5 & 6: Newton’s Toy Box Science
Science is everywhere, in your home, your school, your car…even your toys! Something as simple as a rubber ball demonstrates a scientific principle. In this part of our fall workshop, you will become an expert in the science behind the toy. You are going to experiment with gravity, energy, and other amazing scientific principles. We’ve even added some yummy treats!
Join us as we create Intergalactic donuts, create a miniature galaxy painting, Solve a Puzzle Cube, and experiment with our light up rail twirler and a super bounding ball.