FALL SESSION 1: Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8

PRIMARY

Week 1: Science and the Senses – Exploring the World Around Us

• Explore scientific observations
• Conduct hands-on science experiments

Week 2: Digging Deep – The Secret of Rocks

• Learn about the rock cycle
• Understand Earth's materials
• Distinguish between living and nonliving things

Week 3: The Magical World of Magnets

• Discover magnetic poles
• Explore how magnets attract and repel

Week 4: The Science of Energy – What is Energy?

• Explore different types of energy
• Learn about the sun as an energy source

Week 5: The Energy of Water – The Water Cycle

• Understand the water cycle
• Explore solar energy
• Identify different types of clouds

ELEMENTARY

Week 1: Problem Solvers – Engineering and the Scientific Process

• Learn about the scientific method
• Explore the engineering design process

Week 2: Atoms All Around

• Understand how atoms are the building blocks of the world
• Experiment with mixtures

Week 3: Energy Transformations – How Does Energy Move?

• Learn about convection, conduction, and radiation

Week 4: Electrifying Experiences – Electricity in Action

• Discover how to harness electricity
• Explore different types of electricity

Week 5: The Magnetism of Electricity – Electromagnets

• Use electricity to build a magnet
• Experiment with harnessing electrons

MIDDLE

Week 1: Science Safari – Asking Questions and Finding Answers

• Understand the scientific method
• Explore branches of science
• Answer the question, "How do we do science?"

Week 2: Engineering Shuffle

• Answer the question, "What do engineers do?"
• Examine different types of engineering and how engineers impact our lives

Week 3: Nanoscience

• Answer the question, "How do we make use of nanoparticles in everyday life?"
• Learn about the relationship between bacteria, atoms, and candy

Week 4: Chattanooga Habitats

• Answer the question, "How can we make a difference in preserving our natural flora and fauna?"

Week 5: Earth Science – The Mysterious World of Rocks

• Learn about the rock cycle
• Identify types of rocks, earthquakes, and volcanoes

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FALL SESSION 2: OCT 22. 29. NOV. 5, 12, 19

PRIMARY

Week 1: Arts and Sciences – The Science of Art

• Explore how music, visual art, and scientific thinking come together

Week 2: XOXO – Social Emotional Learning

• Learn how emotions work in our brains and bodies
• Discover how understanding emotions helps us connect with others

Week 3: Lights and Shadows – Light Waves

• Explore how light travels, bends, and reflects
• Answer the question, "What is light?"

Week 4: Orchestrating Sounds – Sound Waves

• Answer the question, "How does sound travel?"
• Discover how vibrations work and how energy becomes music

Week 5: How We Move – The Science of Movement

• Answer the question, "Why do we move the way we do?"
• Explore the science behind movement, from stretching to jumping

ELEMENTARY

Week 1: The Science of Living Things – Bacteria, Animalia, and Plantae

• Learn how to classify each
• Discover what makes each group unique

Week 2: Making My Own Food – Plants

• Answer the question, "What is photosynthesis?"
• Discover how plants make their own food

Week 3: XOXO – Social Emotional Learning

• Discover how feelings are formed and expressed
• Answer the question, "What are feelings?"

Week 4: Animals – A Transference of Energy

• Explore food chains and webs
• Learn how animals survive by transferring energy

Week 5: BioBasics – A Celebration

• Explore differences between plant and animal cells
• Answer the question, "What are the parts of a cell?"

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Week 1: Archaeology and Anthropology – Looking at the Past

• Uncover how scientists study ancient cultures and people
• Analyze artifacts, interpret clues, and discover how the past shapes the present

Week 2: The Science of Reaction

• Execute hands-on experiments
• Learn how substances change

Week 3: DNA & Cells

• Answer the question, "What are the different kinds of cells?"
• Investigate DNA and what makes each organism unique

Week 4: XOXO – Psych!

• Learn all about the brain
• Explore why we behave the way we do

Week 5: Forensics

• Discover the real-world application of science in solving crimes

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