Home School Week
September 15 - 18, 2009

Check in 15 minutes before class starts. Each class is one hour in time.

First - Second Grade: 10:00am Each Day Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2008 - Planetarium Starlab Starlab, our portable planetarium, is designed to surround your students with the universe. Science, literature, and history are integrated into the daytime study of nighttime stars. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2008 - Bubbles! Join our bubbleologist as we explore what makes bubbles work. Investigate the properties of bubbles, from their colors and shapes to what keeps them from popping... or what makes them pop! Thursday, Sept. 17, 2008 - Forces & Motion Students use ramps, balls, measuring tapes, and a variety of materials with which to experiment. The concepts of forces, motion, inertia, and gravity are taught during this hands-on lesson. Friday, Sept. 18, 2008 - Owls are a Hoot! Students will explore the nocturnal owl, including a close-up look at their feathers and feet. Other activities include taking apart owl pellets and identifying bones to learn what owls eat.

Third - Fifth Grade: 11:30am Each Day Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2008 - Planetarium Starlab Starlab, our portable planetarium, is designed to surround your students with the universe. Science, literature, and history are integrated into the daytime study of nighttime stars. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2008 - Electric Circuits Study electrical circuit. Design and build other circuits using components such as wires, batteries, bulbs, and speakers. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2008 - Chemistry of Polymers Increase your understanding of polymers by dissecting a disposable diaper, making latex balls, and concocting slime. Friday, Sept. 18, 2008 - Pig Heart Dissection Conduct a heart dissection guided by trained Science Center staff. Students will compare the pig heart to the human heart while mapping the chambers of the heart and tracing the blood’s pathway through the circulatory system. Inquire about other group reservation options if interested.

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Registration

To register, please call 714-913-5030, weekdays from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Programs are limited to 25 people; advance registration is required. Full payment required at time of registration.

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Fees

$16 per person non-members; $9 per person members. Family members of Home School Week participants (who are not participating in the Home School classes) receive a discounted rate - $10 Adults and $8 Children for admission. Members must show ID along with membership card for admission to the Center. Discovery Days promotion cannot be combined with any other offer.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests must be received at least 10 business days prior to the start date of your class instruction in order to receive a refund. A $5 fee will be deducted to cover the cost of processing the refund. There will be no refund if cancellation occurs less than 10 business days prior to class instruction start date or during instruction.