9-11 y.o.
Homeschool Electricity and Magnetism
Examine atoms and matter and their relationship to electricity. Build circuits and electromagnets and construct electrical inventions of your own design.
When: Four Wednesdays, Oct 21, 28, Nov 4 and 11; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 10 to 13
Fee: $112, $100 mbr
Registration opens August 31, 2009
For more information or to register: http://www.smm.org/homeschool/
Homeschool Science Club: Ice and Snow
5-6 year olds will make frost, paint with ice and experiment with insulation and conduction. 7-9 year olds will make a comet, see a snowstorm in a box and make a frosty treat. 10-13 year olds will measure the resistance of ice and snow and use this data to create a range of crazy sound effects.
When: Friday, Dec 18; 1-4 p.m.
Fee: $28, $25 mbr
Registration opens August 31, 2009
For more information or to register: http://www.smm.org/homeschool/
Homeschool Science Club: Newton's Figments
5-6 year olds will learn about Sir Isaac Newton's laws by playing with objects at rest and in motion. 7-9 year olds will play with objects at rest and in motion. 10-13 year olds will design a marble run from top to bottom. Use digital technology to influence gravity and inertia.
When: Friday, Nov 20; 1-4 p.m.
Fee: $28, $25 mbr
Registration opens August 31, 2009
For more information or to register: http://www.smm.org/homeschool/
MN Harvest: Eating Healthy from and for the Earth
(meet at the Learning Center)
Apples for Minnesota
(meet at the Horticultural Research Center)
Suggested age: 6-12 years
Tour the orchard to see apple trees loaded with ripening fruit. Help make apple cider in an old-time cider press. Try an apple taste test, learn about apple blossom pollination, and taste apple cider. Take home an apple!
Dodge Nature Center Home School Program: Raptors
Course Description:
Meet one of nature's most amazing groups of animals -- raptors. Get up close with one of Dodge's year-round raptor residents and participate in hands-on activities to better understand the crucial role these birds play in the environment.
This program is designed specifically for home school groups. Pre-registration is required.
See http://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/Activities/Public-Programs/?activityId=169 to register, and for more information.
Dodge Nature Center Home School Program: Wilderness Skills
Course Description:
What does it take to survive in the wilderness? Get to know wild Minnesota and understand the impact that it has on humans in survival situations. Students have the chance to test out their survival skills by building fires and shelters using minimal materials.
This program is designed specifically for home school groups. Pre-registration is required.
See http://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/Activities/Public-Programs/?activityId=168 to register, and for more information.
Dodge Nature Center Home School Program: Harvest Time
Course Description:
The leaves are changing colors, temperatures are dropping, and wildlife is starting to prepare for the long Minnesota winter. All of this reminds us that fall is here, and in Minnesota this also means that it is harvest time. Come to Dodge and discover fall as we take a hike, taste apples, and make fresh apple cider.
This program is designed specifically for home school groups. Pre-registration is required.
See http://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/Activities/Public-Programs/?activityId=167 to register, and for more information.
Dodge Nature Center Home School Program: Exploring Insects
Course Description:
Designed specifically for home school groups, this program will allow participants to practice their observation skills as they search the nature center for insects of all sizes and life stages. Dodge is on a 'catch-and-release' program, so all insects will be returned to their natural habitat at the conclusion of the program.
Como Zoo Homeschool Class -ART NATURALLY (Ages 5 – 15)
Class description:
Explore the beauty of nature through the eyes of a blooming artist. Using oil pastels, charcoal, watercolors, and more, students will be allowed to explore their creative side during art naturally. An array of plants and animals will be brought into the classroom as models while the instructor guides students through a variety of techniques and methods.
Cost: $12/person
To register or for more information, see the Como Zoo website:
