Learn how detectives and police officers use scientific skills to solve mysteries. Use observation, deductive and inductive reasoning, and lab techniques to examine different kinds of evidence. Final project is a simulated crime scene analysis.
Explore mathematical concepts through the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. Investigate lines, angles, symmetry and transformations in polyhedra and other fantastic paper creations.
Use science, mathematics and plenty of intuition to design and build things that fly! Study the aerodynamics of flight, from its beginnings with kites and balloons, through current airplane flight as well as the future of aeronautics.
Construct and launch several styles of rockets! Analyze the effect of angle, payload, surface area, and rocket structure on the rocket launch and flight. You may have the opportunity to experiment with rocket structure and design.
Explore the invisible world of microscopic organisms surrounding us, focusing on how and why humans get sick and how our immune systems respond. Learn about diseases, prevention, and scientific discoveries along the way. Includes lots of safe experiments, use of microscopes, and Q&A with a community expert.
In this class students will experience the growing sport of geocaching and learn about navigating with a GPS (Global Positioning System). Students will use a handheld GPS to search the Kalamazoo area for secret treasures (geocaches) that are hidden by local Geocaching enthusiasts. Both seasoned
Geocachers and beginners are welcome to join the hunt!
Learn about blueprints, scaled drawings, and the cost of construction. Each student is given a budget to purchase construction materials and landscape supplies to build a model of their dream home.
