Energy, Motion and Nature Science Enrichment Program Descriptions
Our Mission
Earthworks Dig in to Earth science! Check out rock samples to find out how they were made and where they were formed. Inspect minerals to see them fluoresce. Learn what causes bends and breaks in the Earth’s solid rock layer. Use the Experitube Take-Home to see sediment settle into layers!
Mad Science® is on a mission to spark the imagination and curiosity of children by providing them with fun, interactive and educational programs that instill a clear understanding about science and how it affects their world.
Current Events Get charged up about the science of current electricity! Learn how tiny invisible particles power everything from the fridge to the radio. Complete the circuit to light a bulb and sound a buzzer. Experiment to find out what conducts and what doesn't. Build and take home a Circuit Maze to test family and friends. Fundamental Forces Time to find out what forces make the universe tick! Hands-on investigation leads us to learn about gravity, inertia, and centripetal force. Students will use a bike wheel gyroscope, a coin-spinning vortex and the amazing balloon centrifuge. Hold on tight! Matter of Fact What’s smaller than small? Atoms and molecules! Students will learn how atoms combine to make molecules and will examine molecular bonding using molecule models. What’s the difference between a chemical and physical change? Your Junior Chemist will be able to tell you after mixing up their very own Mad Science Putty! All About Animals It’s a zoo in here! Get ready to learn about the incredible and diverse animal kingdom! After learning how animals adapt to their habitat through specialized feet, fur and feathers, students will gain some hands-on experience with real claw and tooth replicas! Activities about classification, camouflage, and life cycles will round out this introduction to zoology. Ready to step into their shoes? Students will create their own animal track casts to take home!
Mad Science in Dearborn
$85 plus $10 Materials Fee (Includes Registration Fee)
$10 Materials Fee MUST be paid to Mad Science Instructor at first class
Locations
Exploring Ecosystems Let’s explore the fascinating world around us! While learning about the interconnections that exist between all living things – including humans! – this class provides an opportunity to develop scientific skills through inquiry based instructional methods. Young ecologists will build an Eco-Cube and receive a takehome journal so they can continue the ecology adventure at home!
Snow - Art Room Course Number: 2026-S16A Mondays, Apr. 25 - Jun. 6, 2016 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM
Nowlin - Art Room Course Number: 2026-S16B Tuesdays, Apr. 26 -May 31, 2016 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM
Whitmore Bolles - Art Room Course Number: 2026-S16C Wednesdays, Apr. 27 -Jun. 1, 2016 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM
Lindbergh - Art Room Course Number: 2026-S16D Thursdays, Apr. 28 -Jun. 2, 2016 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM
For questions about programming, please contact Mad Science of Detroit at (734) 266-9444 or
[email protected]
Don't Delay, Register Today! Online: www.dearbornceonline.com By Mail: Dearborn Community Ed, 22586 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 By Phone: (313) 827-1959
