Elementary Programs 1 hour programs developmentally geared for grades K-5.
Choose from the 5 programs offered, and you are on your way to “Hands On!” learning for your students!
1. Crazy Chemistry – Dr. Bunson & Dr. Beaker will teach the fundamental definition of chemistry and engage children with measuring, mixing & concocting! Children will engage in important science skills like observing, comparing & predicting while they make Outrageous Ooze. Is it a solid or a liquid? All supplies provided. Children will love learning chemistry and taking their creation home! Grades K-1-2.
2. Pick-a-Portion Café – Dr. Bunson & Dr. Beaker will get your students excited about health & nutrition! What is the perfect size for a fruit or vegetable serving? How much should I eat? How do I read a food product label? What do all those really long words mean? We will answer these questions and more as we wear our Pick-a-Portion aprons & fill our Pick-a-Portion plates. Grades 3-4-5.
3. Geology Rocks! – Geologists, Dr. Bunson & Dr. Beaker, lead an exploration of the world beneath our feet. Participants will get Hands On! experience identifying minerals and their properties. Rocks and minerals will be examined up close using a stereoscope. How do rocks make soil and shape the surface of our planet? What mineral treasures lie beneath the surface in North Carolina? Students are encouraged to bring in rock samples for identification. Grades 1-3-4-5.
4. Survivor Earth – Botanists, Dr. Bunson & Dr. Beaker, will lead the discovery of the most amazing survivors of the world – PLANTS. Students will be guided through the world of our foliage friends using their five senses to delve into plant diversity and adaptations. Invite your class to a seed party exploring basic botany and ultimate plant survival. Grades K-1-3-5
5. Amazing Animals – Explore the world of animal adaptations with zoologists, Dr. Bunson & Dr. Beaker. What are the essentials that animals need to survive? How do adaptations aid animal survival? Through group games and Hands On! activities we will explore animals adaptations: what they are, how they used and why animals develop these amazing tools for survival. Grades K-2-4
Cost for all workshops: $5 per child with a $50 minimum; no cost for teachers/adult chaperones; require 1 adult per every 12 children for assistance & group monitoring. $25.00 deposit to secure your date. Additional mileage cost incurred if program is outside of Henderson County at the rate of .44 per mile from Hands On! to program location and back.
Call Beth Bockoven, Operations Manager at 828.697.8333 to schedule YOUR workshop.
