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Homeschool Workshop: Georgia Landforms
MAPPING LANDFORMS: Georgia Landforms
Thursday, February 13
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 6-8
In this class, we pull out our maps and compasses, and find our way around Georgia. Students work on their map-reading skills to locate important geological landforms in our state.
Instructor: Katie Sheffield,…
Nature & Environment science Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: The Periodic Table
EXPERIMENTS WITH ELEMENTS: The Periodic Table
Thursday, February 13
11:00am- 12:15pm
Ages 6-8
We investigate the elements and learn what the symbols on the periodic table mean, figure out why we call water “H20,” and conduct a simple experiment with tin.
Instructor: Katie Sheffield, BSc
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science Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Laws of Motion Lab
HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS LABS: Laws of Motion Lab
Thursday, February 13
12:00pm-1:30pm
Ages 14+
Students learn how work, force and energy are related using force diagrams, and build simple machines with LEGO® to demonstrate the advantage of using simple machines.
Instructor: Candra Umunna, BSc
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Physics science Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Nervous System
MINI-MED SCHOOL: Nervous System
Monday, February 24
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 8-10
Students have the chance to investigate a mammalian brain to learn the parts of the nervous system. We also learn about our senses and what part of the brain is responsible for interpreting the world around us.
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science Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Electronics Deconstruction and Soldering
COMPUTER SCIENCE: Electronics Deconstruction and Soldering
Monday, February 24
9:30am-11:00am
Ages 11-14
We take apart computers to learn what makes them function, and practice soldering skills to put them together. Offline class – no computers needed.
Instructor: Candra Umunna, BSc
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science Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Light and Sound Underwater
SCIENCE OF SCUBA AND SHARKS: Light and Sound Underwater
Tuesday, February 25
9:30am-11:00am
Ages 11-14
Light and sound travel differently in water compared to in air. Students investigate how these environmental stimuli are interpreted by scuba divers
Instructor: Becky Van Rooyen BSc, Master…
science Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: How Speakers Work
SCIENCE OF SOUND AND MUSIC: How Speakers Work
Wednesday, February 26
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 8-10
We disassemble speakers to see how they convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, and then into the sound waves we hear.
Instructor: Candra Umunna, BSc
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
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science Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Plankton
MARINE SCIENCE: Plankton
Wednesday, February 26
11:00am-12:15pm
Ages 8-10
Students explore types of plankton and how they fit into the food chain. We look at the life phases of brine shrimp and experiment with their phototactic behavior.
Instructor: Tina Oresteen, BSc
Location: Science Center…
Nature & Environment science Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Relief Maps
MAPPING LANDFORMS: Relief Maps
Thursday, February 27
9:30am-10:45am
Ages 6-8
Students design and create a raised relief map showcasing variation in elevations, and investigate how specific coloration of the map references elevation.
Instructor: Katie Sheffield, BSc
Location: Science Center…
science Homeschooling Programming Homeschool Workshop: Helium Experiment
EXPERIMENTS WITH ELEMENTS: Helium Experiment
Thursday, February 27
11:00am- 12:15pm
Ages 6-8
Students are challenged to design and conduct an experiment to test the best way to lift a heavy object off the ground, while learning why helium floats.
Instructor: Katie Sheffield, BSc
Location: Science…
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