Overview

MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL SCIENCE LABS
Thursdays, January 25-May 2
No class February 22, March 14 or April 4 (12 weeks)
9:30am-11:00am
Ages 11-14

Throughout this course, students investigate the behavior of the universe by experimenting with properties of matter, motion, energy, and force. Students explore chemistry and physics in real-life situations to better understand relationships within this field of science. Lab supplies are included in registration fee.

LAB SCHEDULE:
METRICS CHALLENGES - Thursday, January 25
This week, we review the use of the metric system in science, practice metric conversions and proper use of laboratory tools, and then compete in scientific challenges to reinforce these concepts in a fun way.

ELEMENTS - Thursday, February 1
Students study how to read a periodic table based on elemental properties and study some common elements that we can interact with.

STATES OF MATTER - Thursday, February 8
Students study kinetic theory and learn how elements and compounds can exist in different states in order to understand how thermal energy affects these particles.

CHEMICAL BONDS & REACTIONS - Thursday, February 15
We study how compounds are formed by taking a look at how atoms attract and repel others as we conduct several chemical reactions to make new products.

SOLUTIONS - Thursday, February 29
Today, we learn about solutes and solvents and how they form various solutions as we work to grow crystals.

ACIDS & BASES - Thursday, March 7
Students observe the pH scale and how hydronium ions and hydroxide ions affect properties of acids, bases, and neutrals.

FOOD CALORIMETRY - Thursday, March 21
Today, we learn how “calories” in food are a measure of energy contained in the things we eat, and calculate the amount of energy in a variety of food samples by burning them.

PHYSICS OF RACING - Thursday, March 28
Students use physics principles to design and build aerodynamic cars, and determine which features of the vehicle are important in maximizing speed, velocity and acceleration.

3D MOTION - Thursday, April 11
We study motion through space this week as we conduct experiments with 3-dimensional projectile trajectories.

MOMENTUM - Thursday, April 18
This week, we experiment with collisions to study net force, momentum and transfer of momentum from one object to another.

KINETIC ENERGY - Thursday, April 25
We develop hypotheses and draw conclusions about changes in mass and velocity as we use pendulums to explore potential and kinetic energy.

WAVES AND OSCILLATIONS - Thursday, May 1
Students investigate the way sound and light moves, model harmonic motion and build a simple instrument to make sounds.

Location: STEM Lab (suite 21)
Full semester - $308 or $28/lab
10% sibling discount

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY

We are now charged by our registration processor for all activities cancelled by a parent. Therefore, we have had to implement a processing fee for all cancellations (see below). Alternatively, a credit can be issued for the full amount of the activity and be used toward a future program within one year. Refunds or credits will NOT be provided without 24 hours prior notice or for no-shows (one week for multi-day camps and after-school programs).

Please email info@discoversciencecenter.com or call 770 641-9336 to cancel your registration.

INDIVIDUAL LABS/WORKSHOPS:

Homeschool labs, Girl Scout workshops, Parents' Night Out, Young Explorers, Online workshops

Refunds will be issued, minus a $5 processing fee for each workshop, up to 24 hours before the workshop begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the workshop begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than 24 hours before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, time zone errors, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

MULTI-WEEK COURSES:

Homeschool courses

Refunds will be issued, minus a $20 processing fee for each course, up to 24 hours before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the course begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than 24 hours before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS:

Refunds will be issued, minus a $20 processing fee, up to one week before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the after-school program begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than one week before the start of the program, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal. No refunds will be issued in the event the school cancels school or after-school activities due to weather or other circumstances – the missed class will be rescheduled or a credit will be issued.

DAY CAMPS (1-2 days):

Refunds will be issued, minus a $10 processing fee for each course, up to 24 hours before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the day camp begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than 24 hours before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

MULTI-DAY CAMPS (3-5 days):

Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring Break Camps

Refunds will be issued, minus a $20 processing fee for each course, up to one week before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to one week before camp begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than one week before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

About Discover Science Center

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