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About Science Exploration

Explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) this summer!

Schedule

9:00 a.m. - noon. Class 1
Noon -12:45 p.m.Lunch and Recess*
12:45-3:45 p.m. Class 2

You can sign your child up for one of the morning sessions, one of the afternoon sessions, or both! 

If your child is staying for the whole day, there will be lunch and recess between the two sessions. *Food is not provided, so please have your child bring a sack lunch. If weather permits, recess will be outside, so please put sunscreen on your child before the program.

Registration Deadline

A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date.

Behavior Guidelines

Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed.

Featured Courses

Beth Scupham (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

Deep Sea Adventures (AM), Grades 1-2
Science Exploration

Join us for a deep sea adventure! We'll go on imaginative underwater explorations to study the ocean and its incredible creatures. Each day, we'll dive into a variety of hands-on activities that will immerse us in the wonders of the sea. Session taught by JinHee Anderson. Registration Deadline: A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed.
Summer Of Learning 2024
Sin Amigos (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

Explore the Rainforest (PM), Grades 1-2
Science Exploration

Have you ever wondered what it's like to go to a rainforest? Join us to learn about the different types of rainforests, animals, plants, and what it would take to survive in a rainforest! Session taught by JinHee Anderson. Registration Deadline: A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed.
Summer Of Learning 2024
WineCountry Media (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

Water Filtration STEM (PM), Grades 3-5
Science Exploration

In this immersive course, students will embark on a hands-on adventure to understand the principles of water filtration, delve into engineering design processes, investigate, plan, create, improve, and evaluate their own water filtration systems. Students will learn about the different contaminants that can affect water quality and explore the impact of polluted water on ecosystems and human health. Session taught by Alex Dvorak. Registration Deadline: A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed.
Summer Of Learning 2024

Solar System Adventures (AM), Grades 1-2
Science Exploration

Take on the role of an astronaut and explore information about the planets in our solar system and details that make them special. Student astronauts will pick their favorite planet and create a poster to share all of what they learn about that planet. They will also explore information through kid-friendly research websites, books, etc. Throughout the week, student astronauts will be creating their own solar system craft to take home at the end of the week! Session taught by Sabrina Havig. Registration Deadline A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. Cancellation Policy If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed. Behavior Guidelines Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.
Summer Of Learning 2024
Javier Hernández (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

Junior Zoologist (PM), Grades 1-2
Science Exploration

Take on the role of a Zoologist and explore an animal of your choice and learn about the lifestyle and habitat of that animal. Student Zoologists will be using kid-friendly websites, books, zoo watch cams from the Smithsonian's National Zoo website, and other popular zoos. Zoologists will collect data on the animal's behavior and create a graph to explain their data. Zoologists will create a poster that shares their learning to take home at the end of the week! Session taught by Sabrina Havig. Registration Deadline: A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed.
Summer Of Learning 2024
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