Events
Homeschool Workshop: Aquatic Ecosystems
Aquatic Ecosystems – Tuesday, November 12
We test samples from nearby water sources to determine the health of the systems
through water quality analysis, and identify microscopic organisms inhabiting these
aquatic environments.
ECOLOGY LABS
Tuesdays
9:30am-11:00am
Ages 11-14
Throughout this…
Chemistry Nature & Environment Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Sodium: Crystallization and Polymers
Sodium: Crystallization and Polymers – Wednesday, November 13
Students learn about the crystalline structure of compounds and how they form, and
recrystallize sodium chloride from a saturated solution. They also experiment with
sodium-based polymers to investigate their unique properties.
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Chemistry Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Water Quality Lab
Water Quality Lab – Thursday, November 14
This week we learn about nutrient cycles in our waterways as we conduct water
chemistry tests on water samples from local ponds.
NATURE SCIENCE LABS
Thursdays
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 6-8
Students explore the world around them as they investigate the…
Chemistry Nature & Environment Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Water Chemistry Lab
Water Chemistry Lab – Friday, November 15
We analyze the chemical make-up of water from various sources, including water from
a pond, a fresh water tank and a salt water tank, to investigate nutrient cycles,
biological filters, and sources of nutrient pollutants.
HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LABS
Fridays
9:30am-11:30am
Ages…
Chemistry Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Boron: More Crystallization and Slime
Boron: More Crystallization and Slime – Wednesday, November 20
Yep, making slime is science, and boron is the element that makes it happen. Students
study the science of slime making, and how boron crosslinks polymers in glue. They
also conduct a crystallization experiment to investigate how cooling…
Chemistry Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Diffusion and Osmosis
Diffusion and Osmosis – Wednesday, November 20
We learn about the movement of molecules through space and matter as we conduct
diffusion and osmosis experiments with eggs, potatoes and food color.
ELEMENTARY SCIENCE LABS
Wednesdays
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 8-10
This semester, students experiment…
Chemistry Life Sciences Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Crystallization
Crystallization – Friday, November 22
This week we study the process of crystallization, observe how molecules arrange
themselves as they precipitate out of a liquid, and experiment with the effects of
temperature on the formation of crystals.
HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LABS
Fridays
9:30am-11:30am
Ages…
Chemistry STEM Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Iodine: Clock Reactions and Starch Testing
Iodine: Clock Reactions and Starch Testing – Wednesday, December 4
Iodine is a reactive element that readily forms compounds with other elements. In this
lab, we observe this reactivity in the form of a color change as students perform two
experiments using this element.
REAL-WORLD CHEMISTRY…
Chemistry Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Polymer Lab
Polymer Lab – Friday, December 6
In this Materials Science Lab, we investigate the properties of four polymers and
conduct experiments to study their unique chemical structure and everyday uses.
HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LABS
Fridays
9:30am-11:30am
Ages 14+
Students learn laboratory techniques and…
Chemistry Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Phosphorus: Fire Science
Phosphorus: Fire Science – Wednesday, December 11
Ever wonder what chemical change occurs when you strike a match? Students learn
about combustion and why things burn, try to (safely) start a fire, and observe a fire
tornado.
REAL-WORLD CHEMISTRY LAB
Wednesdays
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 8-10
In…
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