 Shoot for the STARS!
Boost your school's proficiency on the STAR science test. The STAR Power Pack is designed to supplement your school's current science curriculum by using hands-on experiments and exciting demonstrations to prepare students for the California Standards Test (CST) 5th grade science assessment. Your students will outshine the rest on the STAR science test once they complete our program!
STAR Power Packages Provide:
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A series of one-hour in-class workshops
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A hands-on science experience tailored to 4th & 5th grades
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Make and take home science projects for each topic
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Pre and post resource materials for teachers
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Pre and post assessments for students (upon request)
Mad Science offers three STAR Power Pack options for 4th and 5th grade classes. To meet your needs, choose between a three-pack overview, a six-pack comprehensive and a nine-pack in-depth program. You may select the topics and package size based on the science standards you would like to focus on.
Our professional educators come directly to each classroom, on your schedule. We bring all of the equipment and materials.
For 5th grade topics click here.
Little Dipper Package - 4th Grade Series
Earth Science
Earthworks: Take a voyage to the center of Earth and investigate the powerful processes that shape our planet, move mountains and cause earthquakes! Students take home their own UV light detectors.
Mineral Mania: Peak beneath Earth's crust and uncover its composition. Learn about volcanoes and earthquakes and find out how scientists classify and identify rocks and minerals. Experience the thrill of panning for gems.
Under Pressure: Uncover the science of aerodynamics and the properties of air. Suspend ping pong balls in moving columns of air. Students make their own wind generator.
Life Science
Body Basics: Explore the amazing abilities and functions of the human body. See what happens when you breathe. Students make their own working model of a human lung.
Decomposers: Conduct experiments with worms to learn the natural process of decomposition. Students take home their own pet worm.
Ecosystems: Explore the natural interconnections of Earth's ecosystems. Conduct experiments to learn how sensitive our ecosytems are to external factors.
Physical Science
Current Events: Learn about current, conductors, insulators and the basics of electricity. Students make their own electroscope.
Magnificent Magnets: Experiment with electromagnetic fields and investigate the properties and the common uses of magnets. Students build their own magnetic puzzle.
Watt's Up: Explore the properties of electricity and examine its role in natural phenomena. Make indoor lighting with our electrostatic generator - a "hair raising" experience.
Big Dipper Package - 5th Grade Series
Earth Science
Black & Blue Oceans: Oil can make quite a mess when it ends up where it isn't supposed to be. Cooperative groups plan and tackle the aftermath of a simulated spill.
Space the Final Frontier: This voyage takes inquiring minds on a quest to discover space. The mission: take an exciting look at planets, moons, comets and stars. Young explorers make their own propeller-driven space orbiter.
Walloping Weather: Discover how thunderstorms and tornadoes form and how powerful they can be. Learn how air temperature affects weather. Young meteorologists take home their own mini-tornado.
Life Science
Cell Basics: Investigate the building blocks of all living things. Use microscopes to view plant cells and learn their functions. Students make their own model cell.
Inner Workings: Discover how the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems work together to keep the body going strong. Students take home their own "digestor inspector".
Photosynthesis: Investigate the amazing process of photosynthesis and learn how plants and trees help us breathe. Young botanists take home their own mini-greenhouse.
Physical Science
Che-mystery: Explore the basics of chemistry. Make a crystal garden and create an amazing substance that has the properties of both a liquid and a solid.
Dry Ice: Explore the states of matter using frozen carbon dioxide. Turn water into ice in 30 seconds and create a giant bubbling potion.
Matter of Fact: Investigate the building blocks of the universe. Create model molecules, electroplate a nickel and make Mad Science putty.
STAR Power Pack Pricing
| Power Pack |
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| Three - pack |
$575 |
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Six - pack |
$1,100 |
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Nine - pack |
$1,650 |
Prices include all materials for a class of 32 students.
A travel fee may apply.
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