Fantastic Forces Class Topics
All classes included in an 8 week program
Che-mystery
Children encounter the mysterious wonders of chemical science. They discover the difference between physical and chemical changes through exciting, hands-on experiments.
Current Events
Children investigate conductors, insulators, and other elements in the world of circuit electricity. They connect with circuits and discover the wonders of technology!
Fun-damental Forces
Kids find out about forces by doing experiments on gravity, centripetal force, and inertia. They check out a gyroscopes, bike wheels, rotating platforms revealing the concepts of precession and centripetal force as they discover how forces affect motion.
Science of Magic
Children discover the magic of science and learn the science behind some well-known magic tricks! They untangle Houdini's chains and learn how mirrors and optics can make things disappear.
Fantastic Fliers
Children discover how the four forces of flight help things soar into the sky. They build all kinds of paper aircraft to help them understand in a tangible, hands-on way!
Super Structures
Kids test out the basics of architectural design and structural engineering in this hands-on class about structures. They explore how triangles, arches, and bridges give strength to structures.
Under Pressure
Kids discover how Bernoulli's principle can keep things in the air and how air pressure can be used to move things. We'll make ping pong balls float and water rise!
Wacky Water
Children explore the amazing properties of water – density, solvency and surface tension – in this hands-on look at how water works.