Heads up, homeschoolers! Plan for our winter offerings for homeschoolers, listed below.

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Special Programs for Homeschoolers

Homeschool Science Club: Air and Wind
5-6 year olds will experiment with air pressure and make kites and other toys that use wind to move. 7-9 year olds will experiment with air pressure and make kites and other toys that use wind to move. 10-13 year olds will create a sculpture using a wind sensor and a hand-held computer that will come alive when the wind blows.
When: Friday, Jan 23; 1-4 p.m.
Ages: 5-6
Ages: 7-9
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $27, $24 mbr

NEW! Homeschool Astronomy
Use hands-on activities that focus on gravity and the earth's shape and orbit. Examine the connection of the earth to the sun. Observe the moon and stars and create models that explain your observations. Evaluate data on world temperature and hours of sunlight. Attend a special telescope party one night with your family and astronomy educator Ron Schmit.
When: Eight Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 4,11,18,25, Mar 4, 11, 18; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $236, $212 mbr

NEW! Homeschool Projects: Electricity and Magnetism
What are things made of? What makes things move? What holds things together? Discover the properties of structure and matter, the different forms of energy and how energy affects matter. Magnetism and electricity will be covered. Students will complete in-depth projects using knowledge gained.
When: Eight Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 4,11,18,25, Mar 4, 11, 18; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 7-9
Fee: $216, $192 mbr

Homeschool Genetics
An overview of the exciting area of genetics. Take a closer look at the DNA molecule and extract DNA. Conduct gel electrophoresus and investigate inherited traits and diseases. Homeschool Biology or background in cell biology required. Note: this class covers most of the same material as last year's class.
When: Eight Thursdays, Jan 29, Feb 5,12,19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $216, $192 mbr

NEW! Homeschool Projects: Light, Color and Sound
What is light made of? What is sound? Investigate the physics of light and sound waves and how they can be used. Students will complete in-depth projects using knowledge gained.
When: Eight Thursdays, Jan 29, Feb 5,12,19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 7-9
Fee: $216, $192 mbr

NEW! Homeschool Science Club: Water Planet
5-6 year olds will find out where water comes from and where it goes, make a river and invent a water filter. 7-9 year olds will investigate how landforms and erosion affect water and test water quality. 10-13 year olds will examine access to fresh water and use technology to experiment with the power of water.
When: Friday, Feb 27; 1-4 p.m.
Ages: 5-6
Ages: 7-9
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $27, $24 mbr

NEW! Intro To Scratch for Homeschool Families
Explore the capabilities of Scratch software. Developed at MIT to encourage digital fluency,this unique software uses a building-block approach to create stories, animations, music and art with computer programming. Users learn mathematical and computational ideas through meaningful and motivating projects. Connect with online resources that offer a growing community to share, collaborate and learn from.
When: Sat, Feb 28; 1-4 p.m.
Ages: 8-13 with an adult
Fee: $72, $66 mbr per adult/child pair

NEW! Homeschool Science Club: Skin Crawlin' Science
5-6 year olds will make scary touch boxes, make an emotion recognition book, and see some creepy crawly animals. 7-9 year olds will investigate how our senses influence behavior, physiological changes that occur when we are afraid, and see some creepy crawly animals. 10-13 year olds will explore physiological responses to fear and use technology to create a galvanic skin response test.
When: Friday, Mar 20; 1-4 p.m.
Ages: 5-6
Ages: 7-9
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $27, $24 mbr

NEW! Homeschool Science Club: Solar Power
5-6 year olds will investigate the sun's relationship to the earth and make a solar cooker and sun prints. 7-9 year old will harness solar power for work and model the sun and how it affects seasonal changes. 10-13 year olds will investigate solar power using LEGO solar cells.
When: Friday, Apr 17; 1-4 p.m.
Ages: 5-6
Ages: 7-9
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $27, $24 mbr

NEW! Homeschool Engineering: Aerospace Engineers
An introduction to the field of aerospace engineering. Topics explored include properties of air, gravity, the atmosphere, drag and resistance. Design and test technology to be used in non-Earth environments. There are no prerequisites for this class, but it is a great follow-up to Homeschool Astronomy.
When: Four Wednesdays, Apr 15, 22, 29 and May 6; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 7-9
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $108, $96 mbr

NEW! Homeschool Engineering: Chemical Engineers
An introduction to the field of chemical engineering. Explore solids, liquids, and combinations of materials. Use the design process to improve play dough. There are no prerequisites for this class, but it is a great follow-up to Homeschool Chemistry.
When: Four Thursdays, Apr 16, 23, 30 and May 7; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 7-9
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $108, $96 mbr