Growing a Scientist (ages 2 ½ - 5 yrs)
Growing a Scientist™
Spring Semester
Jan. 25 to May 19, 2012
Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday classes available
Growing a Scientist offers transactive experiences for children ages 2½ through 5 and their adult companions. In these classes preschoolers learn about science by questioning, experiencing and investigating.
Crazy Concoctions
Wed., Jan. 25 / Thurs., Jan. 26 / Fri., Jan. 27 / Sat., Jan. 28
Be an inquisitive scientist as you concoct new substances. Investigate their characteristics
as you first observe them and then proceed to manipulate them with your hands.
It’s time for Explora’s 2012 Spring Semester of Growing a Scientist: A program for 2½- to 5-year-olds and their
adult companions.
Sessions offered this semester:
Each session of Science to Grow On meets every other week. Class periods are made up of over an hour of activities focusing on inquiries in science and art. Following the programs, there is time to enjoy a snack and experience Explora’s exhibit activities together.
Registration Information
Class Fees:
Member: $140.00
Non-member: $160.00
All registrations must be accompanied by full payment. We accept cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Please make all checks payable to Explora.
Please download, complete and mail the registration form to:
Explora, Reservations Coordinator
1701 Mountain Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104.
Or FAX it to (505) 224-8325.
Cancelation policy
If a cancelation is received at least 5 business days before the first class, a refund will be issued for the amount minus a 15% administration fee. Cancelations received fewer than 5 business days before the first class will not be refunded. Full fees will be refunded if a program is cancelled by Explora.
Balancing Act
Wed., Feb. 8 / Thurs., Feb. 9 / Fri., Feb. 10 / Sat., Feb. 11
Can you balance on one foot? Test out your sense of balance as you explore counterbalance
and center of gravity. Make a balanced art project to take home.
Switch on, Switch off
Wed., Feb. 22 / Thurs., Feb. 23 / Fri., Feb. 24 / Sat., Feb. 25
Turn things on and off as you explore open and closed circuits. Investigate a variety of
switches and much more.
Extraordinary Eggs
Wed., Mar. 7 / Thurs., Mar. 8 / Fri., Mar. 9 / Sat., Mar. 10
Test the strength of eggs, investigate and compare rolling eggs to other shapes and
create egg art.
What’s That Sound?
Wed., Mar. 21 / Thurs., Mar. 22 / Fri., Mar. 23 / Sat., Mar. 24
We’ll observe how sound waves travel through water
or air, producing vibrations. Experience cup phones and build
your own kazoo and quacker.
Measure Me!
Wed., Apr. 4 / Thurs., Apr. 5 / Fri., Apr. 6 / Sat., Apr. 7
Discover measuring concepts such as more and
less, weight and height. We’ll practice using
scales, measuring cups, and droppers, and we
will use these tools to create our own snack.
Simple Machines
Wed., Apr. 18 / Thurs., Apr. 19 / Fri., Apr. 20 / Sat., Apr. 21
Test your strength with levers and pulleys. Experiment with ways simple machines
make work easier.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Wed., May 2 / Thurs., May 3 / Fri., May 4 / Sat., May 5
Get your hands dirty as you compare and contrast different seeds, dissect lima beans
and fruit, and plant seeds and flowers to take home.
Is it an Insect?
Wed., May 16 / Thurs., May 17 / Fri., May 18 / Sat., May 19
We’ll watch insects in action, discover how many
legs insects have and find out what they eat. Then,
we’ll design our own insects to take home.
LOCATION:
1701 Mountain Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 224-8300
explora@explora.us
Contact Us
HOURS:
Mon-Sat: 10 am - 6 pm
Sun: 12 pm - 6 pm
Closed on Jan. 1, Jul. 4, the week after Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Dec. 25.
ADMISSION:
Children (under 1): Free
Children (1-11): $4.00
Adults (12-64): $8.00
Seniors (65+): $5.00
Groups: Reservations Required.
Please contact us if you require special assistance.
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