Summer 2012 Preschool Workshop Topics

 

PRESCHOOL-AGE SUMMER PROGRAMS 

Digging for Dinos

Your kids will be little paleontologists in this exciting class! They will learn about when dinosaurs lived, what they ate, and how scientists know they existed. Your kids will participate in a dig for the “fossil remains” of a mystery dinosaur, and they will even cast their own T-Rex tooth to take home.

 

Water Works

This science class is definitely not dry!  This hands-on class will let your preschoolers learn about what floats, what doesn’t and why.  They’ll take a plunge into the science behind liquids, absorption, and surface tension.   Each child will get to go home with a shimmering water tube.

  

Smoke & Bubbles

This workshop is really “cool.”  Your kids will be mesmerized when we use dry ice to make bubbling potions, shivering quarters, popping corks, and a thrilling carbon dioxide shower.  They’ll even learn that the “smoke” from dry tastes just like a soda burp!

 

Magnetic Attraction

You'’ll get stuck on this class that's all about magnets. The kids will prove that opposite poles attract and like poles repel.  The will "see" what a magnetic field looks like, and they will find out what materials are attracted to magnets.  They will even learn some magic tricks using magnets! 

 

Stellar Space

Your preschoolers will discover the wonders of space in this exciting and interactive class.  We’ll learn about and see beautiful photos of our planet Earth, the sun and moon, and all the planets in our Solar System.  We’ll even take a pretend trip to the moon where we’ll collect moon rocks and go on a moon walk just like real astronauts!

 

Sea Life

Don’t forget your scuba gear!  We will take an imaginary trip to the beach where we’ll discuss how sand is made and meet some puppet creatures that live in the ocean.  We will examine different shells, a starfish, and a sponge; and we‘ll talk about how different sea creatures live.  We will even make a tiny ocean that the kids can carry home in their pockets!

 

Playing with Polymers

Giant molecule chains called polymers are vital to modern civilization; and they can be lots of fun for kids.  In this slimy class, we will explore, create and play with the most entertaining and useful molecule known to science, and discover its many shapes and forms. 

 

Bug Buddies

Get up close and personal with creepy, crawly bugs! Your preschoolers will learn how to tell the difference between bugs and insects, and how to answer questions like “how many legs does an insect have?” and “are all bugs pests?”  The kids will even get to make a bug buddy to take home - don’t worry it’s not alive!