View our 2012-2013 Homeschool Programs brochure!
HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE DAYS
Join us for Homeschool Science Days, a program designed for homeschool families to explore the world of science through hands-on experimentation. Each day features a different workshop topic and an opportunity to inquire about science!
Who?
Homeschool students, Pre-K through Grade 6
When?
Join us the second Thursday of each month:
Pre-K & Kindergarten: 12:45-1:30 p.m.
Grades 1 & 2: 1:45-2:30 p.m.
Grades 3 & 4: 12:45-1:30 p.m.
Grades 5 & 6: 1:45-2:45 p.m.
How?
No reservations are required, but space is limited!
Admission is free for members, plus each member student pays a $5 class fee.
Admission is $5 per not-yet-member, plus each not-yet-member student pays $5 class fee.
If you are a member, call us at (517) 485-8116, ext. 32, to pre-register and ensure your place in the program. The deadline for pre-registration is the Friday before your chosen class.
2012-2013 WORKSHOP TOPICS:
September 13:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten: Science of Bubbles
- Grades 1 & 2: Science of Bubbles
- Grades 3 & 4: Environmental Science
- Grades 5 & 6: Forensics
October 11:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten: Math Extravaganza
- Grades 1 & 2: Math Extravaganza
- Grades 3 & 4: Plants
- Grades 5 & 6: Material Science, Part 1
November 8:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten: Science of Animals, Part 1
- Grades 1 & 2: Science of Animals, Part 1
- Grades 3 & 4: Microwave Science
- Grades 5 & 6: Material Science, Part 2*
December 13:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten: Science of Animals, Part 2*
- Grades 1 & 2: Science of Animals, Part 2*
- Grades 3 & 4: Heat Transfer
- Grades 5 & 6: Nanotechnology
January 10:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten: Earth Materials
- Grades 1 & 2: Earth Materials
- Grades 3 & 4: Animal Structures
- Grades 5 & 6: Microwave Science
February 14:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten: Fossils & Dinosaurs
- Grades 1 & 2: Fossils & Dinosaurs
- Grades 3 & 4: Math Extravaganza
- Grades 5 & 6: Combustion
March 14:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten: Builders Challenge
- Grades 1 & 2: Builders Challenge
- Grades 3 & 4: Nanotechnology
- Grades 5 & 6: Genetics
April 11:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten: Amazing Chemistry
- Grades 1 & 2: Amazing Chemistry
- Grades 3 & 4: Builders Challenge
- Grades 5 & 6: Flight
* Please note that the starred sessions will provide in-depth exploration of the topics listed.
Attendance at Part 1 is not required for attendance at Part 2.