PATHS (Participating And Trying Hands-On Science)
Bring your elementary grade classes to campus for a round-robin of stations of hands-on science activities! Pick a topic for the whole day or several to have your students participate in an action-packed day of science.
Fee
$7/student for a 3-hour program
$5/student for a 2-hour program
Topics
- Biology (Life, DNA, etc.)
- Earth Science (Mining, weather, rocks and soils)
- Chemistry (Acid/Base, Titrations, food)
- Astronomy (Planetarium, comets, UV radiation)
- Physics (Magnets, electricity, energy)
Example Schedule
| 9:00 | Arrive on campus/Welcome/Divide into groups |
| 9:10 |
Start Rotations Group A: Mining for Chips, Room 101 Group B: Food Chemistry, Room 102 Group C: Planetarium show Group D: Circuits, Room 103 |
| 9:45 | Switch Rooms, Next Activity |
| 10:20 | Switch Rooms, Next Activity |
| 10:55 | Switch Rooms, Next Activity |
| 11:30 | Chemical Demo for Everyone |
| 12:00 | Departure |
