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FALL SCIENCE EXPLORATIONS |
Join us for a fall of fun and learning with science that ranges from the submersible Alvin to the stars of our Zoo. Our age-appropriate programs provide science enrichment with lots of hands-on learning.
  
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Nature Tots
Fall stories, crafts and songs join animals and simple science in this series made for tot/adult partners. This is as great way to make science a part of your active week. Choose a five or seven punch card out of our eight sessions and come when you and your nature tot decide. Weekly topics will be posted on our website in September and given out in class.
NT1: Wednesdays, September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18; 10:00-11:00 a.m.
NT2: Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19; 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Five class punch card: $25 Member adult/child pair/$40 Non-member adult/child pair.
Seven class punch card: $35 Member adult/child pair/$50 Non-member adult/child pair. |
AGES 4 - 6 |
Pint-Sized Professors: Animals Around the World 1
Our zoo focuses on adaptations of animals from around the world. Come and meet them by continent as you also learn about some of the crafts and songs of each land. We’ll travel to Australia, Asia and South America. Each class includes an up-close animal encounter.
PP1: Tuesdays, September 29, October 13, 27; 3:30-4:45 p.m.
$30 Members/$45 Non-members
Rockin’ “Reptember”
Feed a tortoise, one of our gentle giants, and get nose to nose with a box turtle as we investigate reptiles with shells. Then, make a snake and meet several different snakes and lizards to compare and contrast the slithery set. Sign up for one or both of our scaly classes. And don’t forget to visit the Science Center on September 19 for Snaketacular!
Totally Turtles
RR1: Thursday, September 18; 3:30-4:45 p.m.
$10 Members/$15 Non-members
Slithery Snakes
RR2: Thursday, September 25; 3:30-4:45 p.m.
$10 Members/$15 Non-members |
AGES 7-10 |
Science Explorers: Animals Around the World 2
Our zoo focuses on adaptations of animals from around the world. Come and meet them by continent. Our older explorers will also do science that ties into each continent and learn a bit about its ecology. We’ll travel to Australia, Asia and South America. Each class includes an up-close animal encounter.
SE1: Tuesdays, October 6, 20, November 3; 3:30-4:45 p.m.
$30 Members/$45 Non-members
Extreme Deep
Think Alvin is a chipmunk? The deep sea rover, Alvin, has helped us understand life on the sea floor. Our current special exhibit explores these deep sea discoveries. Find out how pressure, light and temperature affect ocean life with hands-on experiments.
ED1: Thursday, November 12; 3:30-4:45 p.m.
$10 Members/$15 Non-members
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HOMESCHOOL ADVENTURES |
Animals With Class
Get to know the five classes of vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, plus a day of invertebrates to compare. Classes will study group characteristics, adaptations, structure and behavior. Students must be prepared with closed-toe shoes and be ready for field observations as well as classroom studies throughout the course.
Grades 1-3
HS1: Mondays, September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26; 9:00 – 11:00 am
$65 Members/$85 Non-members
Grades 4-6
HS2: Wednesdays, October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18; 9:00 – 11:00 am
$65 Members/$85 Non-members
Nature’s Inspiration: Writing Workshop
Are you inspired by observing the wonders of the natural world? Join Beth Almy, NSC educator and author of Faces of the Earth, as she takes you through the writing process…from inspiration to publication! Participate in animal observation activities, put your words to work and try your hand at book illustration. Each participant will create his/her own masterpiece and will also receive a copy of Faces of the Earth to take home!
Grades 1-3,
WW1: Thursdays, October 15 and 22, 10:00-12:00 pm
$35 Members/$45 Non-members
Grades 4-6
WW2: Thursdays, November 5 and 12, 10:00-12:00 pm
$35 Members/$45 Non-members
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LEGOS |
Beginner LEGOs
Ages 6-7
We are introducing our youngest engineers to building challenges, teamwork and creative innovation with our favorite building blocks. Classes have both directed assignments and creative free-building time to apply lessons with gears and pulleys, shapes and sizes. One session per child, please.
BL1: Wednesdays, September 30, October 7, 14, 21; 3:30-4:45 p.m.
BL2: Fridays, October 2, 9, 23, 30; 3:30-4:45 p.m.
$40 Members/$55 Non-members
EARLY (Engineering And Robotics Learned Young) LEGOs
Ages 8-10 years
EARLY LEGO Explorations uses LEGO parts, motors and a battery box to learn the basics of sound mechanical engineering and good building techniques. The emphasis is on building sound structures and moving creations. Motors and battery boxes are involved to help make things move. We have expanded and split our EARLY program into different themes to give more options. Choose LEGOs A or B; you do not need experience in either one.
Please, one session per child.
EARLY A – Simple Machines and Programming
From wheels and axels to gears and pulleys, students learn the basics of simple machines. They also learn the basics of computer programming for their battery boxes using LEGO Education WeDo Robotics, an icon-based introduction to robotics that uses motors and sensors.
One session per child, please.
EL1: Tuesdays, September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27; 3:15-4:45 pm
EL2: Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1; 3:15-4:45 pm
$50 Members/$65 Non-members
EARLY B – Simple and Motorized Mechanisms
This extension of EARLY A classes uses elements to investigate motorized machines, calibrate and capture the wind and study gearing mechanisms. It also introduces pneumatics.
One session per child, please.
SM1: Mondays, September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19; 3:15-4:45 pm
SM2: Mondays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 3:15-4:45 pm
$50 Members/$65 Non-members
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION |
Pre-registration is required. Full class fees are due at time of registration. Member registration begins Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Memberships may be purchased or renewed with class registration.
Register in the following ways:
- In person: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- By phone: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at (336) 288-3769 ext. 315. Registration accepted with Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
- By mail: Full payment must be included with the completed registration form (which can be picked up in person or downloaded from www.natsci.org. Send to: Natural Science Center, Fall Classes, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455
Non-members may register beginning Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Refunds for withdrawals will be made if the museum is notified at least 14 days in advance. A service charge of $5/participant/workshop will be charged for refunds or changes. The Museum reserves the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment. We will make this determination two weeks prior to the beginning of class. Should this occur, you will receive notification by phone and a full refund. Limited financial assistance may be available. Contact the Curator of Community Programs at 288-3769 ext. 316 for details.
The learning experiences we provide may involve glue, markers, and other substances that may stain. Our programs may occur in an outdoor setting. Science can be messy – please make sure that participants are dressed appropriately.
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