Level 1
EXPLORING OUR WEATHER
Become a meteorologist! Master reading a weather map, study weather patterns and pressure changes, and create a barometer. Examine wind and wind speed, and create an anemometer. Explore different types of clouds and witness how they form by creating a vapor cloud in the blink of an eye!
MOLECULE MADNESS
Electrons, protons, neutrons what's the difference? Explore atomic theory, and make sense of the periodic table. Use the elements to build models of molecules using what you discover about molecular bonding.
MICROSCOPIC DISCOVERIES
Peer through a microscope and bring a new world into focus! Journey into the invisible microscopic world by preparing, staining, and mounting your own slides and identifying the stages of plant mitosis, all while mastering the functions of a microscope.
SURVIVOR: PLANT EDITION
What do plants need for growth and survival? Conduct a light/dark experiment, study plant nutritional needs, and predict the effects of acid rain.
Level 2
ABCs OF ACIDS, BASES, AND CONCENTRATION
What is the acid concentration of your favorite drink? Use titration to find out! Determine the proper indicator to use, and design and execute an experiment to calculate the molar concentration of acid in a beverage.
DELVING INTO DNA
Journey through the discovery of DNA and its structure. Gain an appreciation for the double helix, base pairing, and the nature of genetic inheritance. Use biological detergents, enzymes, and ethanol to isolate DNA and understand the role of DNA and proteins in genetic expression.
UNDERSTANDING GENETICS
Principals of Mendelian genetics will be explored and tested. Simulating monohybrid and dihybrid crosses with chips and dice, patterns of inheritance will be established by calculating genotypic and phenotypic ratios for select traits.
SOIL SCIENCE
Evaluate soil samples and conduct soil
composition tests. Investigate the local environment and gain an appreciation for earth science while recognizing the complexities of nature right under your feet.
Level 3
VOLTAIC CELL WARS
Choose your own combination of materials for anodes and cathodes to create electrochemical cells. Compare and contrast the use of a salt bridge to the use of a semi-permeable membrane in the cells. Compete to create the most voltage, and then rise to the challenge of designing a cell to run a small motor.
MECHANISMS OF MOVEMENT: OSMOSIS & DIFFUSION
Compare and contrast the two processes of passive transport - diffusion and osmosis. Create an environment to promote osmosis and, using colorimetric analysis, test the movement of a solute across a semi-permeable membrane.
YEAST: A MICROBIAL FUEL CELL
It's good for making bread, beer, and… electricity? Investigate the electron transport chain of yeast, then use a mediator to harvest those electrons in an attempt to generate an electric current in a simple cell. How much electricity can living organisms generate?
CONCENTRATING ON ACID-BASE CONCENTRATIONS
Calculate the acid or base concentration of two unknown substances by performing a series of titrations. Using a buret and pH meter, construct a method to collect quantitative titration data to determine the concentration of each substance.
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Dive into the Facinating World of Marine Biology | 3-6th | $49.99 | Saturday 4/20/2024 2-430pm | Click to Register |
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Microscopic Discoveries | Level 1 | $ 50.00 | Monday, April 29, 2024 | Friday 4/26/2024 | Click to Register |
Microscopic Discoveries | Level 1 | $ 50.00 | Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Click to Register |
Survivor Plant Edition | Level 1 | $ 50.00 | Monday, April 08, 2024 | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Click to Register |
Survivor Plant Edition | Level 1 | $ 50.00 | Thursday, May 02, 2024 | Thursday, May 30, 2024 | Click to Register |
Exploring Our Weather | Level 1 | $ 50.00 | Friday 4/26/2024 | Monday 4/22/2024 | Click to Register |
Exploring Our Weather | Level 1 | $ 50.00 | Monday, May 06, 2024 | Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | Click to Register |
Molecule Madness | Level 1 | $ 50.00 | Monday 4/15/2024 | Wednesday 4/24/2024 | Click to Register |
Molecule Madness | Level 1 | $ 50.00 | Wednesday, May 08, 2024 | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | Click to Register |
Soil Sciences | Level 2 | $ 75.00 | Friday 4/19/2024 | Monday 4/8/2024 | Click to Register |
Soil Sciences | Level 2 | $ 75.00 | Thursday, May 09, 2024 | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | Click to Register |
ABCs of Acids Bases and Concentrations | Level 2 | $ 75.00 | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Thursday, April 11, 2024 | Click to Register |
ABCs of Acids Bases and Concentrations | Level 2 | $ 75.00 | Monday, May 13, 2024 | Thursday, May 09, 2024 | Click to Register |
Delving Into DNA | Level 2 | $ 75.00 | Wednesday 4/17/2024 | Thursday 4/25/2024 | Click to Register |
Delving Into DNA | Level 2 | $ 75.00 | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | Wednesday, May 08, 2024 | Click to Register |
Understanding Genetics | Level 2 | $ 75.00 | Thursday 4/18/2024 | Thursday, April 18, 2024 | Click to Register |
Understanding Genetics | Level 2 | $ 75.00 | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | Friday, May 03, 2024 | Click to Register |
Concentrating on Acid Base Concentrations | Level 3 | $ 100.00 | Thursday 4/11/2024 | Friday 4/19/2024 | Click to Register |
Concentrating on Acid Base Concentrations | Level 3 | $ 100.00 | Monday, May 20, 2024 | Monday, May 06, 2024 | Click to Register |
Mechanisms of Movement | Level 3 | $ 100.00 | Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Monday 4/29/2024 | Click to Register |
Mechanisms of Movement | Level 3 | $ 100.00 | Friday, May 03, 2024 | Monday, May 13, 2024 | Click to Register |
Yeast Amicrobial Fuel Cell | Level 3 | $ 100.00 | Monday 4/22/2024 | Monday, April 15, 2024 | Click to Register |
Yeast Amicrobial Fuel Cell | Level 3 | $ 100.00 | Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | Click to Register |
Voltaic Cell Wars | Level 3 | $ 100.00 | Thursday 4/24/2024 | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | Click to Register |
Voltaic Cell Wars | Level 3 | $ 100.00 | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Thursday, May 02, 2024 | Click to Register |