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Membership Bonus

Join us for Home School Connections classes and receive a $20 discount on any level membership.

 

science fair 

Open to all home school students on March 6, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Download Registration form HERE

Family science nights 

All Ages
Click HERE for more info! 

tween classes 

Ages 11 and up
Click HERE for more info!

      usery park classes 

        Ages 6-10
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 explorer classes 

 Ages 6-10
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EXPLORER CLASSES

 

Pre-registration required for all programs.
registration begins july 14, 2009 at 10am.
all classes are non-refundable.

to register call Mary campbell at 602-716-2000 ext. 2556

PRICING:

Members: $15 for one child and one parent
Non-Members: $20 for one child and one parent

$5 for each additional child

 

CLASS TIMES:

Monday: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 -11:30 a.m. 


Click HERE for a PDF of the below schedule of classes.

Check Out Kits

Families who participate in Home School Connections programs are eligible to check out one of our science kits for one month at $5 per kit. Kits can be checked out immediately following any Home School Connections class.

Some of the available kits are: archeology, arches, destination moon, detective lab, electricity, forces and motion, light and color, magnetic levitation, microscopes, pendulums, ponds and streams, pulley power, rocks and minerals, and static electricity.

  

AUGUST 2009 - MAY 2010 Schedule of Classes

cat-a-pults 

Aug. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & Sept. 1, 2, 3, 4

In this exciting, hands-on workshop, students will learn catapult basics and test the principles! After class, visit the LEGO Castle Adventure exhibition to try your hand at the virtual catapult.

 

under the microscope 

Sept. 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18

Come and explore the amazing, hidden world of things too small to study with the naked eye! View insect wings, antennae and legs. See pollen and the inside of plant stems, and discover pond water teeming with life! Registration is limited.
 

I.D.E.A. 

Sept. 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & Oct. 1, 2 

I.D.E.A. is an Invention, Design and Exploration Adventure! Students will use the scientific methos to solve an engineering challenge!

 

it's a small world 

Oct. 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16

At the molecular level, nanotechnology involves creating and using structures, devices and systems that have very unique properties. Come learn about the Nanoworld and the many ways it impacts your daily life.

 

our colorful world

Oct. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30

What is a rainbow? Why is an apple red or green? Join us as we explore the properties of light and color.

 

recipe for weather

Nov. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 

What do you get when you mix together humidity, clouds and a low pressure system? Come and explore the ever changing world of weather including tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards and more.

It's Elementary, Dear Watson 

Nov. 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25 

Was Sherlock Holmes using the scientific method to solve crimes? In this workshop, students will learn the steps of the scientific methos and how to apply them to solve a problem. They will observe, predict, conduct an expleriment, collect data and present their conclusions.



It's about time! 

Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 

How long is a minute? What is leap year all about? Does daylight savings time really save time? Explore the world of time and time zones. Create your own way to measure time without using a clock.

What is a robot? 

Jan. 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 

The word "robot" conjures up a whole world of interesting possibilities. What are they used for? Will they replace humans? Experiment with robotics, robot arms and more as you learn about the many types and uses. Create a simple device to take home for further explorations. 

 

Let's get swinging

Jan. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & Feb. 2, 3, 4, 5 

Throughout history pendulums have been used for all kinds of great things like clocks and showing that the earth spins! Now you can experiment with what happens to a pendulum's swing if you change certain variables.

 

surfing the oceans

Feb. 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 

We know more about Mars than the Earth's oceans! Let's dive in and learn a little more about this body of water and its amazing inhabitants. 

 

beaks and feet 

Feb. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & Mar. 2, 3, 4, 5 

Why do ducks have webbed feet and eagles don't? Why does a hummingbird have such a long beak? Join us and explore how beaks and feet are important for each animal's survival. 



beautiful butterflies 

Mar. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 

Learn all about the metamorphic stages of the Painted Lady butterfly. Leave for home with larvae and a habitat that you made so the whole family can witness this marvelous transformation. Materials fee of $5 per family will be charged. Registration closes Feb. 5, 2010

 

The Power of the sun 

Mar. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 21 & Apr. 1, 2 

With all of the talk about "going green", it's time to explore the world of solar energy and learn how it can be part of your future. Sponsored by APS.

 

Oh, the pressure!

Apr. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 

Can you put an egg in a bottle? Have you ever levitated a table or crushed a can without touching it? We can do this and more as you explore the awesome power of air pressure.

 

What a team! 

Apr. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30

Thank goodness for the Wright brothers and Bernoulli - how else could we travel coast to coast in hours instead of days! Through a variety of hands-on experiments, explore flight and the principles that Bernoulli discovered years ago!

 

shake, rattle and roll 

May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 

We go about our daily activities not realizing that beneath our feet is a very restless Earth. Get the inside scoop about earthquakes - why they happen, and where they are located around the world. 

 

recommended for ages 6-10 accompanied by an adult.

 

registration through arizona science center is required.

all classes are non-refundable

to

register call 602-716-2000 ext. 2556.

Where is Usery Park?

Don't miss these exciting, experiential programs! Each class features a hands-on class presented by Arizona Science Center. Then, venture outdoors with park rangers from Usery Park to explore nature, and put into practice what you have just learned! Pack a lunch and enjoy the rest of the day exploring the park on your own.

 

PLEASE NOTE that there is a $6 per vehicle fee to access the park.

PRICING:

Members: $15 for first parent and child

Non-Members: $20 for first parent and child

$5 for each additional child

  

super survivors 

Oct. 9, 2009
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

How do desert plants survive and thrive in our harsh desert? Learn how to solve problems like scientists, then use your super sleuthing skills to explore the amazing world of desert plants and their unique characteristics and needs.

 

Crafty critters

Nov. 13, 2009
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Why doesn't a duck eat nuts or a squirrel eat nectar? Join us in exploring how an animal's body structure and characteristics make survival possible. Then go out into the desert to explore and discover the many ways desert critters are suited to their environment!

 

h20 merry go round

Dec. 11, 2009
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Investigate the fascinating world of water! Travel through the water cycle as a drop of water while learning about its states, global distribution and cycel. You will also create your own water cycle bracelet! Following the workshop, join park rangers and see the water cycle in action in a desert environment.

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family science nights 

Join us on these special evenings and bring the whole family to explore, play and learn!

 

PRICING:

Members: $5 per peron

Non-Members: $7 per person

Program fees are non-refundable

 

Reservations required: Call 602-716-2000 ext. 2556

  
 

critter night 

Oct. 20, 2009
6 - 8 p.m.

Would you like to make friends with a Green Iguana, Bearded Dragon and Leopard Gecko? Get close to a Mexican Red Knee Tarantula and an Emperor Scorpion? Or learn about a Red Tail Boa, a bat, and an owl? Bring the whole family and join us for this exciting evening where you will become acquainted with a host of interesting and unusual critters!

 
 
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tween programs 

Classes for ages 11 and up. Must be accompanied by an adult.

 

PRICING:

Members: $15 for one kid; $5 for each additional kid

Non-Members: $20 for one kid; $5 for each additional kid

Program fees are non-refundable

 

Reservations required: Call 602-716-2000 ext. 2556

 

All classes as non-refundable

  
 

Nanotechnology

Oct. 8, 2009
10-11:30 a.m.

Nanotechnolgy is being developed for use in medicine, space exploration and in numerous household and personal products that you might already be using! Discover the curious and very small world of nanotechnology by exploring buckyballs, Hoberman spheres and more. It's a smaller world that you can imagine.

 

cell sleuthing 

Oct. 26, 2009
10-11:30 a.m.

Become a karyotype technologist and investigate chromosome abnormalities contained in human cells. By mapping chromosomes, you will uncover a chromosome abnormality and diagnose a real life disease.

 

glowing creature

Nov. 9, 2009
10-11:30 a.m.

What is the difference between a glowing scorpion and a glowing sea firefly? Why do they glow? Learn about biofluorescence and bioluminescence, and how animals with these unique characteristcs communicate.

 

Charting natural selection 

Nov. 23, 2009
10-11:30 a.m.

Using data, charts and graphs, explore the fundamentals of natural selection through a model environment. Students use a model environment to test which characteristics lead to increased survivability.

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