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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.
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.
Wiggly Worms
In this class, children will explore the fascinating lifestyle of worms; they’ll learn where worms live, what they eat & how they see. Using magnifying glasses, children will examine live worms, up close & personal!
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!
Animal Friends
We’ll bring the wild kingdom into the classroom! Your kids will listen to the sounds that animals make; feel some examples of real fur, scales, feathers and skin; identify different ways that animals move; and make some animal footprints. If you think your kids love animals, this class is for them!
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!
Mad Mixtures
Exploration into the world of chemistry is the theme for this class. Through our Exploding Colors and Liquid Lasagna experiments (among others) the children will get an understanding of chemicals, chemical reactions and density. They they’ll mix up a batch of play dough to take home!
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!
Adventures in Air
How can something invisible have so much power? In this class, we will use demonstrations and hands-on activities to show the power of air. We’ll submerge Mr. Sponge, but air will keep him nice and dry! The children will get to make their own “Loop de Loop” flyers that soar and spin through the air!
Fluttering Birds
Your kids’ imaginations will soar as they learn about birds’ nests, eggs, feathers and flight. They’ll learn first-hand how birds eat by using tools that simulate different types of beaks. They’ll see pictures, hear calls and learn the names of the feathered friends that live all around us. This class is not for the birds!
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