School of Education

K-2: A Closer Look: The Scientific Side of Sustainability

“The environment”, “conservation”, and “technology” are big words indeed! Oh my! We hear a lot about the importance of being “green”, but do you ever wonder what that means? How do we measure the effects of “being green”? Join us in Saturday Science as we explore the science behind “being green”. We’ll learn about how our environment changes, how much life the earth can feed and water, how technology can improve the environment, and much more!

3-4: Classifying Change!

Changes are always occurring in our lives, but do we stop to determine what kind of changes occur? Many of these changes happen in the food we eat and drink, while others occur in the natural environment in which we live and play. During Saturday Science this spring, we will investigate changes and learn how to classify the physical and chemical changes we observe. So, if you want have lots of fun exploring and learning about the physical and chemical changes in the world around you, come explore with us!

5-8:  What Rocks?

The earth, of course! And the earth has stories to tell, so join us for 5 exciting weeks of Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics. Learn how rocks are made, and how to identify the minerals that form them as we make our own mineral and rocks collections. Experiment with how much pressure it takes to crush rock and move the plates of the earth. How are buildings designed to withstand earthquakes? We will see a real seismograph and work with models to understand the processes and consequences of plate tectonics. We will take a field trip to the geology building on campus to see and learn more about these fascinating topics.