Our first month at the Kiddie Science Lab has been busy, busy, busy! As our existing programs begin to take root in our new home, we'd like to share with you a bit of what we've been learning about and exploring. |
Week 7: Invertebrates We explore the classification of invertebrates by comparing and contrasting characteristics and observing behaviors. Skills covered: Making and recording observations, understanding ecosystem dynamics and organism adaptations. | Week 8: Reptiles We explore reptiles by comparing and contrasting the characteristics of dinosaurs to modern reptiles. Skills covered: Analyze and interpret data from fossils, comparing and contrasting, evaluate and present information. | Week 9: Design a Living Thing We review what we've learned about living things and design the perfect species. Skills covered: Understanding structure and function of characteristics, develop and use model, understanding of organism survival. |
Our exploration of the living world continues! Over the course of three sessions, our young scientists explored botany, water, and the human body.
Along with the existence of liquid water, the composition of our air are unique to our planet. To expand our understanding of the role plants play in our air, we explored the anatomy of seeds, plants, and leaves. Our young scientists also created terrariums to care for at home. During our exploration of water, we explored the water cycle and conducted an experiment to explore how water pollution affects living things.
Our exploration of mammals focused on the human body. We recreated the digestive system and explored our cardiovascular system. We also conducted a fun experiment to learn how activities affect our heart rate.
Along with the existence of liquid water, the composition of our air are unique to our planet. To expand our understanding of the role plants play in our air, we explored the anatomy of seeds, plants, and leaves. Our young scientists also created terrariums to care for at home. During our exploration of water, we explored the water cycle and conducted an experiment to explore how water pollution affects living things.
Our exploration of mammals focused on the human body. We recreated the digestive system and explored our cardiovascular system. We also conducted a fun experiment to learn how activities affect our heart rate.
Topic: Botany We explore the characteristics of plants. We compare and contrast the anatomy of plants, flowers, and trees. Skills covered: Understanding growth and development of organisms, comparing/contrasting, making and recording observations. | Topic: Water as Life We explore how the health of water affects life on our planet. We explore mechanical and biological filtration. Skills covered: Understanding Earth systems, the Scientific Method, obtaining and evaluating information. | Topic: The Human Body We explore mammals through a direct exploration of our bodies. We compare and contrast mammals to other living things. Skills covered: Engaging in evidence-based discussion, communicating information, comparing and contrasting |
Young scientists in the Home School Science program have been exploring the living world. Our sessions so far have consisted of an exploration of yeast as a living thing, the dissection of an owl pellet, and the exploration of marine creatures to compare and contrast anatomies.
Week 1: The Living World We explore what is living and non-living, explore science tools, and determine if yeast is living or non-living. Skills covered: Classification, comparing/contrasting, analyze and interpret data, making and recording observations. | Week 2: Birds We explore the characteristics of birds and explore, compare, and contrast observable adaptations in beaks. Skills covered: Understanding structure and function of organism traits, making and recording hypothesis and observations. | Week 3: Marine Biology We explore and compare the characteristics of marine creatures through a hands-on dissection of fish, squid, and octopi. Skills covered: Understanding variation of traits, comparing/contrasting, planning and carrying out scientific investigation. |
Testimonial:
"My son LOVES these classes, so informative, hands on and fun!"
-Crystal
Parent of program participant
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