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Summer Science Camps
at Their Best

June 15–August 21.

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A Spectacular Setting for Your Special Event

Customize your event for 50 or 500 people.
Choose your style:

Sit-down dinners for 150 guests
Buffet and casual seating for 300
Cocktails and appetizers for 500

Your guests will enjoy:

BASP

General Science

The Bay Area Science Project, one of 18 California Science Projects across the state, is a professional development network for K–8 science teacher leaders.

The Bay Area Science Project (BASP), one of 18 California Science Projects across the state, is a professional development network for K–8 science teacher leaders. BASP is committed to quality, standards-based science education that is equitable and accessible for all students. The goals of BASP are to:

cvargasb@berkeley.edu

Bay Area Science Project

ACCESS Mathematics website

ACCESS

Mathematics

ACCESS works in partnership with Northern California school districts to strengthen their school's capacity to prepare students, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups, for college.

ACCESS works in partnership with Northern California school districts to strengthen the capacity of schools to prepare students, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups, for college.

access_math@berkeley.edu

GEMS

Mathematics

GEMS develops and publishes over 70 affordable, stand-alone, supplemental science and math curriculum units and pedagogical handbooks, offers specialized workshops, and maintains an international support network.

GEMS is a leading resource for innovative science and mathematics education. Developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, the public science education center at the University of California at Berkeley, and tested in thousands of classrooms nationwide, over 70 GEMS Teacher's Guides and Handbooks offer a wide range of supplementary learning experiences for preschool through 8th grade.

gems@berkeley.edu

GEMS website

MARE

Ocean Sciences

MARE is a dynamic, K-8, inquiry-based science program that transforms entire elementary and middle schools into laboratories for the exploration of the ocean.

MARE is a dynamic, K–8, inquiry-based science program that transforms entire elementary and middle schools into laboratories for the exploration of the ocean. This whole school Ocean Immersion approach explores different marine environments through the disciplines of earth, life and physical science, as well as language arts, music, mathematics and visual arts.

mare_lhs@berkeley.edu

MARE website

EQUALS

Mathematics

EQUALS programs provide workshops and curriculum materials in mathematics and equity. QUALS offers programs for teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents.

Founded in 1977, the initial goal of EQUALS was to develop techniques for keeping young girls interested in mathematics. Over the years the program's focus has grown tremendously due to the complexity of math equity issues.

equals@berkeley.edu

EQUALS website

Camp Registration Information

Lawrence Hall of Science is a great place to celebrate birthdays and other occasions. Parties make a terrific special event for your Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, Girls and Boys Clubs, other youth organizations, and even adults!

Call 510-642-5134 for Reservations.

Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) is a dynamic center for teacher education, research, and curriculum development in preK–12 science and math education.

LHS helps students reach and exceed national standards and benchmarks for science and math education. Professional development programs for teachers and administrators feature:

Lawrence Hall of Science is on Centennial Drive in the Berkeley hills east of the main UC Berkeley campus. It is just above the UC Botanical Gardens. The main phone number is 510-642-5132.

Visitors with disabilities can visit the Lawrence Hall of Science at a reduced rate. Discounts are provided for both general admission and groups. Groups must make a reservation before their visit by calling 510-642-5134 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sign language interpreters or other necessary attendants are admitted free of charge.

Classes at LHS

LHS classes spark curiosity and build enthusiasm for a lifelong interest in science and math. Whether your child is two or twelve, LHS classes are full of age-appropriate, hands-on, exciting learning activities.

We offer classes on a wide range of topics:

Live animals
Chemistry
Physics
Math
Space science

Classes are conveniently scheduled:

Register Securely Online

To register by phone call: 510-642-5134
(M–F, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)

Mail or fax an application (pdf).

Fax: 510-643-0994

Mail:

Homeschool families, see what LHS can do for you!

Lawrence Hall of Science is a unique resource for family education. From the exhibits and activities on the museum floor, to the classes and curriculum, LHS can offer that special trip or core support that you need.

General Directions

101 to San Francisco, Hwy. 80 over the Bay Bridge, 80 north towards Sacramento.
Exit at University Avenue in Berkeley from 80.
Go about 2 miles to campus (the street ends) and turn left at the stoplight onto Oxford Street.
Turn right onto Hearst Avenue at a stop light.
Go uphill and turn right at a stoplight onto Gayley Road. Be forewarned that Gayley Road is being repaved in July–August and there may be traffic delays.
Turn left onto Stadium Rimway at the stopsign (just past the Greek Theater).

Via the UC Berkeley Shuttle Service (Weekdays Only)

The University runs shuttle buses Monday through Friday from the Berkeley BART Station to the main campus, and from the main campus to LHS. Call 510-642-5149 or 643-5708, or go to Hill Service Shuttle for details.

Private Parties & Meetings

A Spectacular Setting for Your Special Event

Whether it’s the most important day of your life or the business meeting that seals the deal, Lawrence Hall of Science offers you an unforgettable venue for your special event.

Our panoramic Bay view, dynamic science exhibits, and personal attention will allow you to focus on what matters most—enjoying your important day.

The Lawrence Hall of Science is an exciting place for preschoolers to explore, play, and learn. Drop in to visit exhibits, enroll in a weekly class, celebrate your birthday, or spend some of your summer with us in camps.

WELCOME!

....and enjoy your visit to Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley's public science center and a destination for science fun for more than 40 years. Here's a place where visitors of all ages can explore science by doing science in:

our featured and ongoing exhibits
live demonstrations and visitor programs
interactive planetarium programs

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the show!

A brand new geodesic dome has been installed with a state-of-the-art projection system. The 45-seat planetarium is wheelchair accessible.

Planetarium Public Programs

Every Saturday and Sunday, plus holidays. Daily during summer and special holiday weeks (see schedule below). Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, soups, salads, hot meals, desserts, and drinks along with a stunning view.

Hours:

9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Monday through Friday

10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday

Please note: The full menu is available from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Drinks and snacks are available from 10–11 a.m. and 3–4 p.m.

Vending machines with a variety of foods and drinks also are available.

How to Register

Register Securely Online

To register by phone call: 510-642-5134
(M-F 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)

Mail or fax an application (pdf). Science

Registration Dates

Prices

Ten meetings $390 ($330 for LHS members)
Nine meetings $352 ($298 for LHS members)
Five meetings $200 ($169 for LHS members)
Four meetings $165 ($136 for LHS members)

For Cancellation, Refund, and Transfer Information
see our Registration Information page.

June 15-August 21

Registration Dates

LHS Members:
Wednesday, February 25: Online registration starts at 9:00 a.m.

General Public:
Monday, March 6

Prices

Five-session camps are $406 ($355 for members)

Developed by the Center for Curriculum Development and Implementation (CCDI)

The LHS Center for Curriculum Development and Implementation creates instructional materials in mathematics and science for preschool through 12th graders for use by:

The same dedication to educational technology that made the Lawrence Hall of Science a leader in public computing decades earlier, lives on today in a range of exciting multimedia projects. Our in-house programmers, designers, and producers, strive to both enhance educational materials and foster new inquiry-rich experiences through innovative multimedia design.

Examples of educational technology can be seen throughout our programs and products, including:

African Skies

Take a planetarium trip to the Southern Hemisphere to see how the stars look in Africa. Find Isilimela, the “Digging Stars” (Pleiades), and watch for the rising of the bright star Naka (Canopus) to mark the beginning of a special season. See what sky images are seen by several African cultures, including Zulu, Bushman, and Egyptian.

Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy with LHS!

Four hundred years ago, Galileo aimed the first telescope at the sky. The world is celebrating his vision with International Year of Astronomy! LHS is part of the party.

On-going Celebration:

Planetarium Shows: What's going on up there? For intimate shows on what you can see (constellations) to what you can't see (dark matter) and stops in-between, visit our planetarium today!

After school programs represent prime settings for youth to engage in and learn science. Such programs provide freedom for inquiry and student centered activities that support engagement in quality science learning opportunities. Given the limited amount of time for science in most public schools, many youth only encounter organized opportunities for science learning during after school enrichment programs.

A Unique Setting for Your Ceremonies, Meetings, Retreats, or Conferences

We can accommodate from 5 to 275 people.

Hold a lecture or discussion in our 275-seat auditorium.
Celebrate a special occasion on our lawn.
Conduct break-out sessions in our meeting rooms.

Your group will enjoy:

Dynamic math and science exhibits such as our outdoor science park, Forces That Shape the Bay
Panoramic views of San Francisco and the Bay
Convenient parking

Additional amenities available:

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Lower Level Lawn, Auditorium, Meeting Rooms

Lower Level Lawn

Wedding ceremonies
Bay views
Picnic on the lawn

Auditorium

Lawrence Hall of Science offers a wide selection of Science and Math programs.

We have the perfect program for you—from visiting LHS and experiencing the exhibits to booking great programs to take place during your visit or at your site.

Program Details (sorted by Grade Range, then Title)

Group Visit

Any, Exhibit/Field Trip

Give your students the opportunity to discover on their own, or enriched with your guidance, all the hands-on science and math in our 50,000-square-foot exhibit space. Exhibits and on-floor activities are chosen to complement curriculum and instructional priorities. Most featured exhibits come with instructional materials obtainable ahead of time through our Web site, www.lawrencehallofscience.org. Self-guided field trips are easy to book and can be done as late as 24 hours in advance. Your group will get special rates, as well as free admission for chaperones.

Self-guided Field Trips are a bargain!
Your admission fee includes:
• Over 50,000 square feet of hand-on exhibits. Major traveling exhibits, brought in several times per year, complement ongoing installations.
• Daily live science demonstrations. Check the daily schedule on arrival for details and times.
• Audio Tour of Forces That Shape the Bay, our panoramic outdoor exhibit park.
• 10% teacher discount on over 3,000 educational and fun items at our Discovery Corner museum store.

Featured Exhibits:
Facing Mars
Would you survive the journey?
October 3, 2009 - January 3, 2010
What will you eat on your three-year journey? What will happen to your body in microgravity? How will you get along living with the rest of the crew? Can you protect yourself from radiation and Martian dust storms? If Mars has any signs of life, could you recognize them?

In Facing Mars, your readiness to be a space traveler will be tested in over two dozen simulations of space travel.

For more information and education guides go to lawrencehallofscience.org/visit/exhibits/facingmars

Facing Mars was designed and built by the Ontario Science Centre, Ontario, Canada

Race: Are We So Different?
January 30–May 2, 2010
It’s a simple truth: People are different.
Throughout history, these differences have been a source of community strength and personal identity. They have also been the basis for discrimination and oppression. This exhibit provides an opportunity to understand race from a biological, cultural, and historical perspective through engaging, hands-on science experiences; real artifacts; and videos that present people’s unique stories.

Explore key issues that relate to race including:

Skin color does not equal race.
Use a microscope to view your skin close up. Scan it and watch as your image appears on screen with skin images from dozens of other people.

Voices do not identify race.
Use a large touch-screen monitor to try to match a voice you hear to a photo you see.

We all have common ancestors.
Use a wheel to control an animated interactive map of how humans spread out from Africa to populate the world.

For more information and education guides go to lawrencehallofscience.org/visit/exhibits/race

Race: Are We So Different? was developed by the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota, and is presented nationally by the Best Buy Children’s Foundation.
Post-Exhibit Discussion Groups

For information about Ongoing Exhibits and Events, visit lawrencehallofscience.org/pubprogs/

Topics: Featured and Ongoing Exhibits

Related California Content Standards: Grade K: Investigation and Experimentation 4.c Grade 1: Life Sciences 2.a Investigation and Experimentation 4.d Grade 2: Investigation and Experimentation 4.a Grade 3: Life Sciences 2.b Investigation and Experimentation 5d Grade 4: Life Sciences 3.b Investigation and Experimentation 6.c,d Grade 5: Investigation and Experimentation 6.d Grade 6: Ecology (Life Sciences) 5.e Investigation and Experimentation 7.a,e Grade 7: Investigation and Experimentation 7.d Grade 8: Investigation and Experimentation 9.a,b Grades 9-12: Physics 1.e, Investigation and Experimentation 1.b,c,d Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 2 - Grade 12

Additional information: For print version, see Word files with complete text.

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum
Time
Cost	$4.50 for ages 3–6; $7.00 for ages 7–18, 62+ and disabled; $9.00 for ages 19–61; Free for children under 3 and adult chaperones per paid admission

Animal Friends

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

Students pet a baby chick, feed a guinea pig its favorite food, and catch a fish with a big green net. This class uses gentle animals in activities designed to enhance young children's early experiences with living things. Each class includes a take-home project.

Topics: Introduction to Animals and Animal Handling, Observation, and Comparison

Grades: age 2 - 3

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	14 maximum	14 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–8 forty-five–minute sessions	M–F 2–8 forty-five–minute sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Hop, Wiggle, and Roll

Life Science, Workshop

Young students make friends with gentle animals from the LHS Animal Discovery Room. They play hide-and-seek with a guinea pig, feed turtles their favorite snack, hop to the tune of the bunny rabbit song, and watch a very special animal take a bath.

Topics: Introduction to Animal Handling, Animal Observation

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 2.c., 4.a.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 2 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	10 minimum 16 maximum	16 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Making Mud Pies

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

The LHS Chemistry Lab becomes an arena for visual, auditory, and tactile discovery as students explore the properties of intriguing substances. They make mud pies in a witch's kitchen, create clouds of bubbles, and find hidden jewels in the witch's slime collection.

Topics: Sensory Awareness, Observing and Comparing Properties of Different Substances

Grades: age 3 - Grade K

	At LHS
Enrollment	14 maximum
Time	M October–December 2–4 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.

Animal Homes

Life Science, Workshop

Students in this workshop observe and hold animals that live in tree holes and on branches. How do these animals make their homes, and what do they do there? The students view pond animals in our indoor pond as the animals crawl, swim, and hide among the rocks and plants.

Topics: Habitats, Adaptations, Animal Comparisons, Behavior. FOSS Connection: Grades K, 1

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 2.a.c., 4.a.e. Grade 1: 2.a.b.c. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 3 - Grade 1

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Science Toys

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

Students learn about the properties of the physical world by inventing toys! They explore color mixing, and they make a rainbow wand filled with incredible, superabsorbent crystals. By constructing runways for marbles, they learn about gravity and inclines. They even invent their own recipes for play dough—complete with color and sparkle. Children make a toy to take home each week.

Topics: Experimenting, Cause and Effect, Gravity, Color Mixing, Visual Discrimination

Grades: age 3 - 4

Additional information: One participating adult must accompany every four children.

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 maximum
Time	M–F 1-4 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.

Tails and Whiskers

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

Children will meet friendly animals—one very soft, one really green, one that flies, and one that swims. Children will pet them, feed them, and even see one of them take a bath! The students will make an animal project to take home each week.

Topics: Introduction to Animal Handling, Animal Observation and Behavior, Animal Comparisons

Grades: age 3 - 4

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	14 maximum	14 maximum
Time	M–F 2–4 one-hour sessions	M-F 2-4 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Bubble-ology

Physical Science, Workshop

What's inside a soap bubble? Can you blow a bubble by using strings and straws, or with a strawberry basket? What shape are bubbles? Young bubble-ologists investigate these questions at a variety of experiment stations and share their discoveries. Everyone gets a turn to be inside a giant bubble.

Topics: Experimenting, Observing, Predicting

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 1.a., 4.a.b.c.e. Grade 1: 1.a., 4.e. Grade 2: 4.a.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 4 - Grade 2

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 24 maximum
Time	Fridays only 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Fizz, Pop, Wow!

Physical Science, Workshop

Mix up some cool concoctions and see which ones fizz. Experiment to find the ingredients that make the bubbliest solutions. Figure out how to inflate a balloon by using the gas created when certain substances are combined. This workshop provides fizzy, foamy fun for everyone!

Topics: Observing, Comparing, and Mixing Substances; Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases. FOSS Connection: Grade 1

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 1.a., 4.a.b.d.e. Grade 1: 1.a.b., 4.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 4 - Grade 1

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Colorful Science

Integrated Mathematics and Science, Multi-Session Course

Open your eyes to a world of color that features a "rainbow" of science activities. Use leaves, branches, and rocks to camouflage real turtles, lizards, and insects. Explore prisms, color filters, and ultraviolet light. Make an amazing color-changing bracelet, and experiment with mixing colorful concoctions in the Chemistry Lab.

Topics: Animal Coloration, Camouflage, Color Mixing, Ultraviolet Light

Grades: age 4 - Grade 1

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	14 maximum	14 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–4 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–4 one hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Dinosaur Defenses

Life Science, Workshop

Spikes, shields, horns, claws, sharp teeth, and whipping tails—dinosaurs had some fascinating ways of protecting themselves. After watching a drama of a defenseless animal being pursued by a T-rex, students add imaginative defenses to their own paper creatures. These creatures then star in a continuation of the predator/prey story. The children observe and touch live animals with defenses similar to the dinosaurs'.

Topics: Animal Comparisons, Defenses, Predator-Prey. FOSS Connection: Grades K, 1

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 2.a.c., 4.a.e. Grade 1: 2.a.b.c., 4.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 4 - Grade 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Dinosaurs

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

A hundred million years ago, dinosaurs wandered the face of Earth. What were these ancient creatures like, and how were they similar to or different from animals that live today? Students use toy models to make footprints in clay, act out dinosaur stories, and make paper and clay dinosaurs. They also compare dinosaurs to animals from the LHS Animal Discovery Room, and try to unlock some of the mysteries of prehistory.

Topics: Paleontology, Animal Comparisons, Defenses, Form and Function, Size and Scale

Grades: age 4 - Grade 1

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	14 maximum	14 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–8 one hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Finding Animal Clues

Life Science, Workshop

A drama about a mysterious creature that snatches food during the night launches the class on a search for animal clues. The children observe the behavior of real animals and take turns holding the animal suspects (rabbit, rat, snake, and bird). The students collect and share their data to identify the culprit.

Topics: Animal Comparisons, Behavior, Problem Solving

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 2.a.c., 4.a.e., Grade 1: 2.b.c., 4.e. Grade 2: 4.a.c. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 4 - Grade 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Flying High

Planetarium, Workshop

Young astronauts prepare for their trip into space by speeding through a day, sunrise to sunset. At nightfall, they stargaze at the Big Dipper. Students "fly" our model space shuttles, learn how things move in space, find out how astronauts eat food in weightless conditions, and launch satellites--before they land safely back home on Earth.

Topics: Constellations, Space Flight, Astronauts, Satellites, Size and Distance, Movement of the Sun

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 4.a.b.c.e. Grade 1: 4.d.e. Grade 2: 1.a.d.e., 4.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 4 - Grade 2

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Fur, Feathers, and Scales

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

How do various kinds of animals stay warm, raise their young, and change as they grow? How are their skeletons alike and different? As students interact with furry, scaly, and feathery residents from the LHS Animal Discovery Room, they explore the characteristics of mammals, reptiles, and birds.

Topics: Animal Comparisons, Animal Behavior, Body Structure, Life Cycles

Related California Content Standards: Kindegarten: 2.c., 4.a.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 4 - Grade 1

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	14 maximum	14 maximum
Time	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions	M-F 2-8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Journey to the Moon

Planetarium, Workshop

Students experience a time-traveler's view of the changing shapes of the Moon as it waxes and wanes in our planetarium's sky. They pack their bags, ready the rocket, and blast off for an imaginary visit to and exploration of the Moon's surface.

Topics: Moons, Moon Phases, Cycles, Craters, Space Flight

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 4.a.c.e. Grade 2: 1.a.d.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 4 - Grade 2

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Physical Science for Curious Kids

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

A variety of experiments and activities allow children to explore the fundamentals of light, sound, electricity, magnetism, and motion. These activities stimulate questions in young minds and encourage further exploration and experimentation, fostering an intuitive framework for later science learning.

Topics: Light, Sound, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, Motion

Grades: age 4 - Grade K

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	14 maximum	14 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Ponds Alive! (Indoor Explorations)

Life Science, Workshop

Students in this workshop have up-close encounters with fish, turtles, frogs, crayfish, and other pond animals. They learn how these creatures survive in their watery habitat. Through observation and hands-on activities, youngsters compare the locomotion, life cycles, defenses, and eating behaviors of these awesome aquatic animals.

Topics: Habitats, Life Cycles, Locomotion, Food Web, Diversity of Life. FOSS Connection: Grades K, 1

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 2.a.c., 3.a., 4.a.b.e. Grade 1: 2.a.b.c. Grade 2: 2.a.b.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 4 - Grade 2

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Reptile Style

Life Science, Workshop

It's time to "warm up" to those cold-blooded, scaly-skinned creatures called reptiles. A realistic drama introduces students to reptile behavior and characteristics. The students meet a variety of reptiles from the LHS Animal Discovery Room. They compare a land turtle with a pond turtle, observe and handle two snakes, and learn some interesting ways that lizards defend themselves. One adult volunteer must be willing to handle live reptiles.

Topics: Reptile Characteristics, Animal Comparisons, Behavior, Defenses, Life Cycle. FOSS Connection: Grades K, 1

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 2.a.c., 4.a.b.e. Grade 1: 2.a.c. Grade 2: 2.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 4 - Grade 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Scaring Up Science

Integrated Mathematics and Science, Multi-Session Course

In this "spooktacular" array of science activities, students mix up some slimy chemistry; have a hair-raising experience in physics; make glow-in-the-dark skeletons; and meet our lovable pet rats, snakes, and toads.

Topics: Electricity, Sensory Learning, Animal Observation and Behavior, Form and Function of Human Skeleton

Grades: age 4 - Grade 1

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	14 maximum	14 per session maximum
Time	M–F October–December 2–4 one-hour sessions	M-F October-December 2–4 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Springtime Biology

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

As springtime unfolds, students plant seeds and use nets to find animals in the LHS pond. They learn about animals that hatch from eggs, get to know the animals in the LHS Animal Discovery Room, and go outside to explore nature.

Topics: Baby Animals, Planting, Habitats, Ecology

Grades: age 4 - Grade K

	At LHS
Enrollment	14 maximum
Time	M–F April–June 2–8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.

Storybook Science

Integrated Mathematics and Science, Multi-Session Course

Time for a story—and science, too! Each week a different story sets the stage for activities and investigations using creativity and scientific thinking. Experiments with shadows and light, bubble blowing, nature explorations, and handling live animals are integrated with children's literature as well as math, art, and drama.

Topics: Sensory Learning, Color and Light, Animal Behavior, Nature Appreciation

Grades: age 4 - Grade K

	At LHS
Enrollment	14 maximum
Time	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.

Tricks Animals Play

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

What are some of the tricks that animals play to protect themselves from predators? Students are introduced to an insect with a make-believe face, a fish that blows itself up like a balloon, and an animal that can drop its tail. Children have fun as they discover how animals fool each other—and us.

Topics: Animal Adaptations, Defenses, Predator/Prey

Grades: age 4 - Grade 1

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	14 maximum	14 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions	M-F 2–8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Fizz and Foam

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

Measuring, mixing, and pouring has never been more exciting! Students in this course investigate colorful liquids, foamy foods, and bubbling solutions. These and many other fizzy, foamy, and bubbly activities are designed to capitalize on the excitement and curiosity of the youngest chemist.

Topics: Properties of Solids, Liquids, Gases; Observing; Comparing; Experimenting; Measuring; Sensory Learning

Grades: age 5 - Grade 1

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 maximum
Time	M–F 2–4 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.

Mirror, Mirror

Physical Science, Workshop

Students experiment with mirrors, kaleidoscopes, and periscopes to explore simple concepts relating to light and reflection. They use flashlights and mirrors to direct the path of light, and they see how their reflections appear in giant spoons, metal balls, and other shiny objects. By setting up "mirror worlds," they explore symmetry and seem to look into infinity.

Topics: Properties of Light, Reflection, Symmetry

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 1.a., 4.a.e. Grade 1: 4.d.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: age 5 - Grade 1

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

A Sky Full of Stars

Planetarium, Workshop

Why do stars look so small, while the Earth looks so big? In our exciting, inflatable-dome planetarium, students study how distance affects the apparent size of things. They speed through a day, sunrise to sunset, observing the sky and seeing how the Sun's position changes. At nightfall, students stargaze, spot the Big Dipper, and imagine other pictures in the stars.

Topics: Constellations, Sky Watching, Mythology, Size and Distance, Sun Movement

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 4.b.c. Grade 1: 4.d. Grade 2: 1.a., 4.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 2

	At Your School
Enrollment	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Electrifying Science: The "Magic" of Electricity

Physical Science, Assembly

Experience science so electrifying that it literally makes a student's hair stand on end! Marvel and join in as electricity levitates objects in midair, sets them ablaze, or lights them up from across the room. And look out when the lightning flies in our shock-tacular, high-voltage finale!
Sessions are adapted to audience's grade level(s). For an additional $125, more lighthearted 25-minute sessions for grades K–1 may be added to programs at your site.

Topics: Static Electricity, Atoms and Electrons, Electric Current, Energy Sources, Safety, High Voltage. FOSS Connection: Grades 3, 4

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten Physcial Sciences Life Sciences Earth Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 1a 2b 3a 4a+ 3c+ 4c 4e+ 1st grade Physcial Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 1b 4e 2nd grade Physcial Sciences Earth Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 1c 3e 4a+ 1d+ 1f+ 3rd grade Physcial Sciences Life Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 1a 3c 5a 1b+ 5c 1c 5d+ 1d+ 5e 1e 1f+ 1h+ 4th grade Physcial Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 1a 6c+ 1d+ 6d 1e+ 1f 1g 5th grade Physcial Sciences Earth Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 1b+ 3c 6b 1c 3d+ 6h 6th grade Heat Energy Resources 3b 4a 6a+ 4b+ 6b Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 6

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 260 maximum	300 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M-F (days & evenings / Friday evenings and weekends by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $580 for one session (10% off Spring Price) $738 for two sessions $896 for three sessions $112 for adding special 25-minute assembly for grades K-1 Spring: $645 for one session $820 for two sessions $995 for three sessions $125 for adding special 25-minute assembly for grades K-1

The Adventures of Hermie the Hermit Crab

Life Science, Science Discovery Theatre

Is one of the creatures inhabiting the rocky seashore a thief? And can Hermie the Hermit Crab remain uneaten long enough for you to find out? Students and teachers alike take part in an interactive, musical adventure to find Hermie's missing shell--and learn why everybody needs a home! This show provides a great kickoff assembly for an Ocean Immersion from the LHS MARE (Marine Activities, Resources & Education) program.

Topics: Invertebrates, Adaptation, Marine Habitats, Conservation, Tidal Action. FOSS Connection: Grade 1

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Life Sciences/Earth Sciences 2.a+.b.c+., 3.a. Grade 1: Life Sciences 2.a+.b.c. Grade 2: : Life Sciences 2.a.c+. Grade 3: Life Sciences 3.c.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 260 maximum	300 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 40 minutes	M-F 40 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $700 for one session $860 for two sessions $1020 for three sessions Spring: $700 for one session $860 for two sessions $1020 for three sessions

Art of Math

Mathematics, Festival

Mathematics and art are one and the same in this hands-on festival! Engage in a variety of creative, cooperative work, including the ancient paper-folding art of origami, mind-bending maze construction, and the 3-D world of paper sculpture. Students will delight in discovering the concepts involved in creating various art forms.

Topics: Geometry, Spatial Reasoning, Symmetry, Patterns

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Physical Science, Investigation and Experimentation 1.a+., 4.a.c+.d.e+. Grade 2: Investigation and Experimentation 4.b.c+. Grade 4: Investigation and Experimentation 6.c. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 6

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 100 maximum	150 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m.	M-F (days and evenings / Friday evenings only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $814 for two sessions (10% off Spring price) $990 for three sessions Spring: $905 for two sessions $1,100 for three sessions
	Adult volunteers required: 8	12–16

Blocks, Beams, and Bridges

Mathematics, Multi-Session Course

Students use a variety of building materials such as wooden cubes, toothpicks, and straws to construct beam bridges, truss bridges, and arches. They also experiment with our 4-foot-long model of the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge.

Topics: Structure, Strength, Geometry

Grades: K - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M-F 2–8 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

The Brainiacs

Life Science, Science Discovery Theatre

This is a fast-paced, highly interactive lesson in neural anatomy. The Brainiacs, with the audience's help, create stories on the spot to illustrate major functions of the human brain. Learning through laughter, students come away with a better understanding of their own brains, and also get behind the Brainiacs' motto: "Use it or lose it—it's never too late to develop your brain." The Brainiacs' humor is accessible to all and is ideal for family night settings, as well as school assemblies.

Topics: Anatomy and Function of the Human Brain, Insights into Human Behavior and Learning (On Request: Effects of Alcohol on the Brain)

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 4.a. Grade 1: Life Sciences 2.a. Grade 2: Life Sciences 2.c.d. Grade 3: Life Sciences 3.a. Grade 5: Life Sciences 2.b. Grade 6: Investigation and Experimentation 7.a.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 260 maximum	300 per session maximum
Time	M-F K-2, 35 minutes; grades 3-6 and 7-12, 50 minutes	M-F K-2, 35 minutes; grades 3-6 and 7-12, 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $700 for one session $860 for two sessions $1020 for three sessions Spring: $700 for one session $860 for two sessions $1020 for three sessions

Build It!

Mathematics, Festival

One of our most popular festivals, Build It! brings out the engineer and architect in everyone. Participants exercise their design, problem-solving, and spatial skills by constructing in two and three dimensions. We supply the building materials; your school or group brings the creativity! Station instructions are also available in Spanish.

Topics: Two- and Three-Dimensional Geometry, Tessellations, Proportion, Spatial Visualization, Creative Problem Solving

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Physical Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 1.a+., 4.a.b.c.d.e. Grade 1 : Investigation and Experimentation 4.d+. Grade 2: Investigation and Experimentation 4.a.b.c+.g. Grade 3: Investigation and Experimentation 5.a.c.d. Grade 4: Investigation and Experimentation 6.b. Grade 5: Investigation and Experimentation 6.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 6

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 100 maximum	150 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m.	M–F (days and evenings / Friday evenings only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $814 for two sessions (10% off Spring price) $990 for three sessions Spring: $905 for two sessions $1,100 for three sessions
	Adult volunteers required: 8	12–16

Dinosaurs and Their Young

Life Science, Festival

Travel millions of years into the past to discover how dinosaurs cared for their young. Compare your footprints with those of a T-rex, handle models of dinosaur eggs, uncover fossils, and create a mural to display at your school. Examine bones of a modern vertebrate, then distinguish them from fossils; and assemble life-size dinosaur-skeleton puzzles. This grade-appropriate dinosaur investigation fosters curiosity.

Topics: Paleontology, Fossils, Tracks, Comparisons, Measurement. FOSS Connection: Grades 2, 3

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Life Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 2.a+.c., 4.d+.e. Grade One Life Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 2a+, 2b, 2c+, 2d+, 4a+, 4b+, 4e Grade Two: Life Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 2a+, 2c+, 2d, 3d+, 4a, 4c+, 4d Grade Three: Life Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 3a, 3c, 3d, 3e+, 5d, 5e Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 3

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 100 maximum	100 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M-F (days & evenings / Friday evening only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $814 for two sessions (10% off Spring price) $990 for three sessions Spring: $905 for two sessions $1,100 for three sessions
	Adult volunteers required: 8	Adult volunteers required: 12

Eww, Gross! An Icky Investigation of the Human Body

Life Science, Assembly

Come on, we all do it. Sneeze, burp, fart—oops, we mean "flatulate"! But what causes our bodies to do these gross things? This exciting alternative to a dull health class introduces the science of the human body's disgusting features. Students learn about the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and excretory systems and their functions within the body. In addition, scientific medical terms for ordinary bodily functions are revealed. By examining these systems in a fun, playful, and GROSS way, students learn to appreciate how the human body works. Students also learn how to make fake snot, wounds, and blood, which will cultivate their curiosity of the human body far beyond the program's end. Student volunteers are used consistently throughout. This assembly is based on the Grossology books by Sylvia Branzei.
Sessions are adapted to audience's grade level(s). For an additional $125, 25-minute sessions for grades K-1 may be added.

Topics: Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory, and Excretory Systems; Bodily Functions. FOSS Connection: Grade 5

Related California Content Standards: Grade K: Life Sciences 2.a.c.; Investigation and Experimentation 4.a.b. Grade 1: Life Sciences 2.a.b. Grade 2: Life Sciences 2.d.; Investigation and Experimentation 4.a.g. Grade 3: Life Sciences 3a+; Investigation and Experimentation 5.b. Grade 4: Life Sciences 2.a.; Investigation and Experimentation 6.a. Grade 5: Life Sciences 2.a+.c+. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 6

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 260 maximum	300 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M-F (days & evenings / Friday evenings only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $580 for one session (10% off Spring Price) $738 for two sessions $896 for three sessions $112 for adding special 25-minute assembly for grades K-1 Spring: $645 for one session $820 for two sessions $995 for three sessions $125 for adding special 25-minute assembly for grades K-1

Math Around the World

Mathematics, Festival

Take a mathematical trip around the world! Timeless games from many areas of the globe come together to challenge students' probability, logic, and strategy skills. From Native-American Game Sticks to Lo-Shu Puzzles of China, students exercise their ability to focus and problem-solve — traits necessary for succeeding in math. Maps and historical information blend social studies and geography with mathematics. Station instructions are also available in Spanish.

Topics: Geometry, Logic and Strategy, Mental Math, Networks, Probability

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Physical Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 1.a+., 4.c+.d.e. Grade 1: Investigation and Experimentation 4.d+. Grade 2: Investigation and Experimentation 4.a+.c+. Grade 4: Investigation and Experimentation 6.f. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 100 maximum	150 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m	M-F evenings only for K-2 ; M-F days & evenings for grades 3-8 / Friday evenings only by special request 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $814 for two sessions (10% off Spring price) $990 for three sessions Spring: $905 for two sessions $1,100 for three sessions
	Adult volunteers required: 8	Adult volunteers required: 12

Flames, Flares, and Explosions: The Science of Fire

Physical Science, Assembly

This program will set your students' scientific curiosity ablaze. From the beginning of time, humans have marveled at fire. But how is it made? What is a fuel, and how does it burn? Learn about early fire-making tools and the three basic elements needed for fire. See how various fuels ignite and behave; and find out if different gases, such as hydrogen, oxygen, and helium, will combust. Students also gain an understanding of how to prevent and control fires. With action-packed experiments, this show ends with a bang! Fire safety is emphasized throughout the program.
Sessions are adapted to audience's grade level(s). For an additional $125, 25-minute sessions for grades K-1 may be added to programs at your site.

Topics: Fire Chemistry, Types of Fire, Types of Fuel and Uses, Combustion, The Fire Triangle, Safety, Fire Prevention. FOSS Connection: Grade 3

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Physical Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 1.a+., 4.a.b. Grade 1: Physical Sciences,Investigation and Experimentation 1a+.b+. 4a+. Grade 3: Physical Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 1.b+., 5.a+., 1.e., 5.b., 1.f., 5.d.+, 1.h., 5.e. Grade 4: Investigation and Experimentation 6.a+.c+.d+. Grade 5: Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences 1.c., 3.b., 1.g. Grade 6: Heat Resources 3.b+., 6.a+.b. Grade 8: Reactions, 5.c+. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 260 maximum	300 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M-F (days & evenings / Friday evenings and weekends only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $580 for one session (10% off Spring Price) $738 for two sessions $896 for three sessions $112 for adding special 25-minute assembly for grades K-1 Spring: $645 for one session $820 for two sessions $995 for three sessions $125 for adding special 25-minute assembly for grades K-1

Trashablanca

Life Science, Science Discovery Theatre

Benny the Bag's trash-band buddies have disappeared, and only Trash Brannigan can find them! With the aid of students, puppets, and magic, Trash follows the trail of California's missing garbage, and uncovers the mystery of RECYCLING! This is a great show for Earth Day celebrations and to promote Earth stewardship.

Topics: Recycling, Reuse, Reducing, Composting

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Investigation 4.a. Grade 1: Physical Sciences 1.b. Grade 2 (adapted upward): Earth Sciences 3.e. Grade 3: Life Sciences 3.c. Grade 4: Life Science 3.c. investigation and Experimentation 6.h. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 260 maximum	300 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 45 minutes	M-F 45 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $700 for one session $860 for two sessions $1020 for three sessions Spring: $700 for one session $860 for two sessions $1020 for three sessions

Wizard's Lab

Physical Science, Festival

A ball floats and spins in midair, fingers pass through a seemingly solid object, words whispered into a metal can are heard over 10 feet away — these are just a few of the weird and wondrous hands-on exhibits found in the Wizard's Lab! As "science wizards," students explore the almost magical properties of matter and energy, participate in high-voltage and subzero experiments, and figure out how things really work in the fun-, fact-, and phenomenon-filled world of physics!

Topics: Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Sound, Mechanics. FOSS Connection: Grades 2, 3, 4

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Physical Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 1.a+., 4.a+.b+.c+.e. Grade 1: Investigation and Experimentation 4.d+.e. Grade 2: Physical Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 1.a.b.c.d.e.f+.g+., 4.a+.c.f.g. Grade 3: Physical Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 1.a.b.c.d., 2.a+.b+.c.d+.,5.a.b.d. Grade 4: Physical Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 1.a+. b.c.d.e.f.g., 6.d.f+. Grade 5: Investigation and Experimentation 6.a.b.c.h. Grade 6: Heat 3.a. Grade 7: Physical Principles 6.b.d.e.f. Grade 8. Motion/Forces 1.a.b.c.d.e.f., 2.a.b.c.d.e.f. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 100 maximum	150 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m 50 minutes	M-F (days & evenings / Friday evenings only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $814 for two sessions (10% off Spring price) $990 for three sessions Spring: $905 for two sessions $1,100 for three sessions
	Adult volunteers required: 8	Minimum of 14 for daytime, 8 for evening

Astronomy Adventures

Planetarium, Multi-Session Course

Junior astronomers explore constellations, phases of the Moon, and other mysteries of our Solar System through demonstrations, models, games, and crafts. Some class sessions include interactive visits to the LHS planetarium or a portable dome.

Topics: Sessions: Moon Phases, the Sun and Other Stars, Constellations, Planets, Movement of the Sun and Earth

Related California Content Standards: Grade K: 3.a, 4.a.b.c.d.e Grade 1: 3.c, 4.a.b.d.e Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 1

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–4 one-hour sessions	M–F 2-4 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Blocks, Beams, and Bridges

Mathematics, Workshop

Students construct beam bridges over a "river" by using wooden cubes, pattern blocks, and other building materials. By testing our 4-foot-long model of the Golden Gate Bridge, they discover how suspension cables work. They also gain insight into how engineers design sturdy bridges.

Topics: Beam and Suspension Bridges, Geometric Shapes

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Number Sense 1.2., 3.0., 3.1. Kindergarten: Measurement and Geometry 1.1., 2.0., 2.1., 2,2. Kindergarten: Mathematical Reasoning 1.0., 2.0. Grade 1: Number Sense 1.0., 2.3., 3.0., 3.1. Grade: Measurement and Geometry 1.0., 1.1., 2.0., 2.1., 2.3., 2.4. Grade 1 Mathematical Reasoning: 1.0, 2.0 Grade 2 Number Senses: 1.0, 6.0, 6.1 Grade 2 Measurement and Geometry: 1.0, 2.0, 2.1 Grade 2 Mathematical Reasoning: 1.0, 3.0 Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Bugs, Beetles, and Butterflies

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

Students explore the wonderful world of insects and learn about their fascinating anatomy, behaviors, defenses, and life cycles. They do hands-on activities with a variety of insects and watch them crawl, hop and fly.

Topics: Insect Structure, Animal Adaptations, Habitats, Life Cycle, Defenses

Grades: K - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F March–June 2–8 one-hour sessions	M–F March–June 2–8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Dino Math

Mathematics, Workshop

Just how big is a T-rex's foot? The students in this workshop first compare their own feet to those of the Tyrannosaurus, and then they measure the length of this dinosaur's foot by using nonstandard measurement tools. These activities involve predictions, counting, and recording.

Topics: Measurement, Estimating, Counting, Recording Data

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Measurement 1.0., 1.1. Grade 1: Measurement 1.0., 1.1. Grade 2 Measurement: 1.0., 1.1., 1.2. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 2

Additional information:

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Electrical Connections

Physical Science, Workshop

Students flip the switch on the world of electricity as they use wires and teamwork to create an electric circuit. They discover which materials conduct electricity. They also see how static electricity makes an invisible force that can mysteriously move things and even make their hair stand on end.

Topics: Circuits, Conductivity, Static Electricity. FOSS Connection: Grade 1

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 1.a., 4.a.b.c.e. Grade 1: 4.e. Grade 2: 4.a.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Gone Crayfishin'! (Outdoor Explorations)

Life Science, Workshop

Visiting the LHS pond (a short walk from the building) is a special experience for young children. Add in the thrill of catching crayfish with nets and poles, and you have a field trip that's sure to excite your students. Activities emphasize the interrelationship between living things and their environment. Students should dress appropriately for outside pond explorations. In case of rainy weather, the Ponds Alive! (Indoor Explorations) workshop will be presented (see description above).

Topics: Habitat, Food Web, Crayfish Defenses and Locomotion, Diversity of Life, Ecology

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 2.a.c., 3.a., 4.a.e. Grade 1: 2.a.b.c. Grade 2: 2.a.b.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 2

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M–F April–June 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Insects in Action

Life Science, Workshop

Insects are everywhere! Meet some of these amazing creatures alive and up close. Observe and sort the stages of beetle metamorphosis, learn the difference between a male and a female cricket, and listen for the hiss of an exotic cockroach.

Topics: Insect Body Structure, Adaptations, Life Cycle, Defenses. FOSS Connection: Grades K, 1, 2

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 2.a.c., 4.a.b.e. Grade 1: 2.a.b.c., 4.e. Grade 2: 2.a.b.d., 4.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Math Adventures in Storyland

Mathematics, Multi-Session Course

Children's literature opens the door into the land of imagination and mathematics. Engaging stories springboard into age-appropriate activities using math. For example, the humorous story "How Big Is a Foot?" leads into fun measurement activities involving students' own feet. For geometry and pattern, we turn to a story about quilts.

Topics: Number Concept, Measurement, Geometry, Pattern, Cooperative and Logical Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis

Grades: K - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Quakes and Shakes

Earth Science, Assembly

It happened to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1906, and again in 1989: Tectonic plates shifted, the earth moved, and devastation followed! So what can we do if it happens today? Students become junior seismologists as they explore the inside and outside of our planet, study scenes of earthquake damage, retrofit buildings on the spot, and piece together a proper safety kit to make sure they're prepared—not scared—the next time the ground starts to quake and shake!
Sessions are adapted to the audience's grade level(s). For an additional $125, 25-minute sessions for grades K–1 may be added to programs at your site.

Topics: Seismology, Plate Tectonics, Earthquake Damage, Earthquake Preparedness, Retrofitting. FOSS Connection: Grade 4

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten Physical Sciences 1a Earth Science 1a Investigation and Experimentation 4a 4b 2nd grade Investigation and Experimentation 4a+ 4g+ 3rd grade Physical Sciences 1d Investigation and Experimentation 5a+ 5d+ 4th grade Earth Sciences 5a+ Investigation and Experimentation 6c+ 6d+ 6th grade Tectonics 1a+ 1b+ 1c+ 1d+ 1e+ 1f 1g Surface 2d+ Heat 3a+ 3c+ Energy 4c+ Investigation and Experimentation7f 7th grade History 4a+ 4b+ 4c 4f Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 260 maximum	200 per session if set up on floor; 300 if on stage maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M-F (days & evenings / Friday evenings and weekends only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $580 for one session (10% off Spring Price) $738 for two sessions $896 for three sessions $112 for adding special 25-minute assembly for grades K-1 Spring: $645 for one session $820 for two sessions $995 for three sessions $125 for adding special 25-minute assembly for grades K-1

Sifting Through Science

Physical Science, Workshop

Students explore and make scientific discoveries at floating, magnet, and sifting stations to reveal properties of a variety of objects. Their discoveries become clues in separating out solids in a "mystery mixture." The students engage in many of the same activities scientists do as they observe, predict, test, communicate, and apply their findings.

Topics: Exploring Physical Properties of Solids, Floating, Sinking, Dissolving, Magnetism. FOSS Connection: Grades K, 1

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 1.a.c., 4.a.b.c.d.e. Grade 1: 1.b., 4.d.e. Grade 2: 1.f., 4.a.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 2

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Slime!

Physical Science, Workshop

Is slime a solid, a liquid, or a gas...or something in between? Students consider the differences between these phases of matter and discuss their properties, creating a working definition. The young chemists measure and mix liquids together, categorize the slimy results, and get to take their colorful concoctions home.

Topics: Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases. FOSS Connection: Grade 1

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: 1.a., 4.a.b.d.e. Grade 1: 1.a.b., 4.e. Grade 2: 4.b.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Physical Science, Assembly

Can you shrink a balloon down to nothing and then instantly restore it to its full size? Make fog billow out of a beaker, or turn a flask purple with a mere fleck of iodine? How about crushing a green plant to powder or simply shattering an onion as you would a glass? All this, and more, is possible when matter, energy, and students interact in the phase-changing, mind-bending world of solids, liquids, and gases!
Sessions are adapted to audience's grade level(s). For an additional $125, 25-minute sessions for grades K-1 may be added to programs at your site.

Topics: States of Matter, Atoms, Energy, Temperature, Models. FOSS Connection: Grades 1, 3, 5

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten Physical Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 1a 4a 1b+ 4b+ 4d 1st grade Physical Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 1a+ 4e 1b+ 2nd grade (adapted upward) Investigation and Experimentation 4a+ 4c 3rd grade Physical Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 1a 5b 1e+ 5d+ 1f+ 5e+ 1g 1h+ 4th grade Investigation and Experimentation 6c 6f 5th grade Physical Sciences Earth Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 1b 3b+ 6a+ 6h+ 6th grade Heat 3a Investigation and Experimentation 7a 7e Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: K - 6

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 260 maximum	300 per session maximum
Time	Tu-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	Tu-F (days & evenings / Friday evenings and weekends only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $580 for one session (10% off Spring Price) $738 for two sessions $896 for three sessions $112 for adding special 25-minute assembly for grades K-1 Spring: $645 for one session $820 for two sessions $995 for three sessions $125 for adding special 25-minute assembly for grades K-1

Environmental Detectives: A Most Murky Mystery

Life Science, Festival

The mystery: Fish and other wildlife are dying. The task: Perform chemical and biological tests to determine what could be causing this situation. Intriguing hands-on test stations await students as they gather clues, research the history of the area, analyze data, and become environmental detectives. Teachers are encouraged to use the follow-up materials, so students can continue their investigations back in their classrooms.

Grades 1-3: The students delve into an environmental mystery involving local children and their neighborhood pond.

Grades 4-6: Their scenario and challenge involve a region with complex environmental issues, and result in an open-ended solution.

Topics: Chemical Testing, Ecology, Field Study, Evidence-Based Decision Making, Debating, Problem Solving. FOSS Connection: Grade 4

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Physical Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 1.a+., 4.a.b.e+. Grade 1: Life Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 2.a+., 2.b+., 4.b+., 4.e. Grade 2: Earth Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 3.c., 3.e., 4.a+., 4.b+.d+.f+g+. Grade 3: Life Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 3.b., 3c+., 5a+.,5b+., 5c+., 5d+., 5e+. Grade 4: Earth Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 5.a.c., 6.a., 6.b+., 6c., 6f+. Grade 5: Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 1.f., 3.d., 3.e., 6.g+., 6.h. Grade 6: Investigation and Experimentation 7.a., 7.c., 7.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 1 - 6

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 100 maximum	grades 1-3 & grades 4-6, 120 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m 50 minutes	M-F (days & evenings / Friday evening only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $814 for two sessions (10% off Spring price) $990 for three sessions Spring: $905 for two sessions $1,100 for three sessions
	Adult volunteers required: 8	14-16

Medical Mystery l

Life Science, Festival

Students become "doctor-detectives" who solve medical mysteries while they work at hands-on activity stations to examine pretend-patients. As the students gather information about what made the patients sick, they listen to their own hearts, measure their breath flow, test their eyesight, and are challenged to build a healthy meal. This exciting school and/or family event introduces elementary school students to the field of medical science and to healthy behaviors. Station instructions are also available in Spanish.

Topics: Medical Profession, Anatomy, Health, Measurement, Logical Thinking. FOSS Connection: Grade 5

Related California Content Standards: Grade 1: Life Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 2.b., 4.b+., 2.c., 4.e. Grade 2: Life Sciences, Investigation and Experimentation 2.c., 4.a+.b+.d.g+. Grade 3: Investigation and Experimentation 5.b+.c.d+.e+. Grade 4: Investigation and Experimentation 6.a.c.d. f. Grade 5: Life Sciences Investigation and Experimentation 2.a.b.c.d., 6.f.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 1 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 100 maximum	120 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m 50 minutes	M-F (days and evenings / Friday evenings only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $814 for two sessions (10% off Spring price) $990 for three sessions Spring: $905 for two sessions $1,100 for three sessions
	Adult volunteers required: 8	Adult volunteers required: 16

Ocean Creature Features

Life Science, Festival

Have a whale of a time exploring creatures of the sea, and learn the various adaptations that allow marine animals to survive in specific habitats. This festival is an excellent companion to the MARE curriculum.

Younger Festival (Grades 1-3): The students see, touch, listen, and smell, gaining a better understanding of different marine animal characteristics. These hands-on science activities introduce them to what ocean creatures need in order to survive.

Older Festival (Grades 4-6): With data sheets in hand, students collect information about different adaptations through engaging activities. From anatomy to defenses to feeding habits, the traits of marine animals are explored, and students gain an understanding of what ocean creatures need to survive.

Topics: Natural Selection, Characteristics and Adaptations of Organisms, Life Cycles, Habitats, Ecology. FOSS Connection: Grades 1, 3, 5

Related California Content Standards: Kindergarten: Physical Sciences 1.a.; Life Sciences 2.a+.; Investigation and Experimentation 4.a+.b+.c.d.e+. Grade 1: Life Sciences 2.a+.b.c.d+.; Investigation and Experimentation 4.a.b. Grade 2: Life Sciences 2.a.b.c.; Investigation and Experimentation 4.a.c.g. Grade 3: Life Sciences 3.a.b.c.d.; Investigation and Experimentation 5.a,b. Grade 4: Life Sciences 3.a.b.; Investigation and Experimentation 6.a.c.d. Grade 5: Life Sciences 2.a.b.c., Earth Sciences 3.a.; Investigation and Experimentation 6.a.h. Grade 6: Life Sciences 5.a.b.c.e., Investigation and Experimentation 6.a.c.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 1 - 6

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 100 maximum	grades 1-3, 100 per session; grades 4-6, 150 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m 50 minutes	M-F (days & evenings / Friday evening only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $814 for two sessions (10% off Spring price) $990 for three sessions Spring: $905 for two sessions $1,100 for three sessions
	Adult volunteers required: 8	14-16

Animal Math

Mathematics, Multi-Session Course

How long is a boa constrictor? Who's really faster, the tortoise or the hare? Measuring, counting, sorting, graphing, and making patterns are more fun than ever when animals come to math class! Animals' shapes, sizes, colors, and ways of locomotion inspire intriguing mathematical exploration. Each class features live animals, as well as games, stories, and art projects that reinforce math concepts.

Topics: Number Concept, Geometry, Measurement, Predictions, Probability, Cooperative and Logical Thinking

Grades: 1 - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Exploring Chemistry

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

Students create secret formulas and weird concoctions while exploring the properties of solids, liquids, and gases. They become mad mixers, make predictions, and use their senses as they investigate familiar and mysterious substances. These activities lay the foundation for understanding the chemistry of the world around us, and also build science inquiry skills.

Topics: Sessions. Introduction to Phases of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases; Dissolving; Chemical Reactions; Heating Solids and Liquids; Cooling Gases, Liquids, and Solids; Mystery Substance Classification; Sticky Paste; Toothpaste

Related California Content Standards: Grade 1: 1.a.b., 4.a.b.e. Grade 2: 4.a.b.c.d.f.g. Grade 3: 1.e.f.g., 5.a.b.d.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 1 - 3

	At LHS
Enrollment	20 maximum
Time	M–F 2–10 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.

Giant Geometry

Mathematics, Workshop

With our set of giant tinker toys, students experiment with two- and three-dimensional shapes (some large enough for someone to stand inside). They compare the stability of triangles and squares and, just as engineers do, use what they've learned to keep their own giant geometric structures standing.

Topics: Two- and Three-Dimensional Figures, Geometric Shapes, Stability

Related California Content Standards: Grade 1: Measurement and Geometry 1.0., 2.1. Grade 2: Measurement and Geometry 1.0., 1.1., 2.2. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 1 - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M-F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Physics in Action

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

Students experience the exciting science that is all around them by conducting experiments and making projects with everyday materials. Exploration of a physical science concept starts in the classroom with experiments and extends beyond, as students take their projects home to share with their families and make connections in the everyday world.

Topics: Sessions. Color Mixing; Color Filters; Optics and Basic Cameras; Forces: Pressure and Cartesian Divers; Forces: Gravity and Parachutes; Electric Circuits; Magnetism; Electromagnets; Sound

Related California Content Standards: Grade 1: 1.b., 4.a.b.d.e. Grade 2: 1.e.f.g., 4.a.b.d.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 1 - 2

Additional information: 2–9 one-hour sessions

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–9 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–9 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Storybook Math: Mr. Archimedes' Bath

Mathematics, Workshop

The children hear a story about Mr. Archimedes, who becomes upset by the overflow of water when he and his companions—a kangaroo, a goat, and a wombat—take their bath. In this workshop, students simulate the water problem to gain a concrete understanding of the changing water level and "missing" water that so confuse Mr. Archimedes. Along the way, they estimate, count, and work with data. This exciting class combines math, science, and literature—a powerful trio!

Topics: Water Displacement, Non-Standard and Standard Units of Measurement, Estimating, Counting, Collecting, Organizing and Analyzing Data

Related California Content Standards: Grade 1: Number Sense 1.0., 1.1., 1.2., 2.0., 2.3., 3.1. Grade 1: Measurement and Geometry 1.0., 1.1. Grade 1: Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.0., 1.1., 2.0., 2.1., 3.0. Grade 2: Number Sense 1.1., 1.3., 6.0., 6.1. Grade 2: Measurement and Geometry 1.0., 1.2. Grade 2: Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.0., 1.3. Grade 2: Mathematical Reasoning: 2.0., 2.1., 3.0. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 1 - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Whales, Seals, Sea Lions, and Otters, Too

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

Students learn what life is like for mammals that live in the ocean. They sing with the humpbacks, move like a pinniped, and eat like a sea otter. They even hold animals from the LHS Animal Discovery Room and compare them with marine mammals.

Topics: Animal Adaptations, Habitats, Body Structure, Life Cycle, Use of Senses

Grades: 1 - 2

	At LHS
Enrollment	20 maximum
Time	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.

Animal Classification

Life Science, Workshop

How do scientists classify animals? What characteristics do animals in the same group share? Students will meet an animal from each of the five classes of vertebrates: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and will compare the animals to each other and to themselves. They will observe animal skeletons associated with each vertebrate class, and have a chance to touch an animal with fur, one with feathers, and one with scales.

Topics: Animal Comparisons, Vertebrate Classification, Life Cycles FOSS Connection: Grade 3

Related California Content Standards: Grade 2: 2.a.b., 4.c. Grade 3: 3.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 2 - 3

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Crime Lab Chemistry

Physical Science, Workshop

Whose pen was used to write a mysterious note? When students use chromatography, a technique used by forensic scientists, they reveal the colorful pigments that are combined to make black inks. They examine the patterns produced by several suspicious pens, to decide which one was used to write the mystery note.

Topics: Chromatography, Forensic Science, Patterns

Related California Content Standards: Grade 2: 1.a., 4.a.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 2 - 2

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Hands-on Geology

Earth Science, Workshop

Students become geologists as they explore the Earth's layers with clay models. Using rock samples, they investigate Earth's crust by performing tests on igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. As they test which samples bubble in acid, sparkle, sink, float, or scratch glass, they learn about the composition and formation of various kinds of rocks.

Topics: Earth's Composition, Rocks and Minerals FOSS Connection:Grade 2

Related California Content Standards: Grade 2: 3.a.b.c, 4.a.c.d.f.g Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 2 - 3

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Pop Goes the...Acid

Physical Science, Workshop

The students put a new twist on the classic fizzy reaction between acids and baking soda by enclosing their experiments in expanding containers--and hoping for a "pop." The volume of gas produced shows which household liquids, such as lemon juice and vinegar, are the strongest acids.

Topics: Chemical Reactions, Comparing Liquids, Acids

Related California Content Standards: Grade 2: 1.a., 4.a.b.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 2 - 2

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Ramps and Rollers

Physical Science, Workshop

Students use rolling objects, test them to see how far they roll off a ramp, and measure and record the distance traveled. How does the ramp's steepness affect the results? Students are encouraged to formulate experiments of their own, practice procedures for testing designs, and think critically about their results.

Topics: Experimental Design and Variables, Measuring, Collecting and Interpreting Data, Graphing, Position and Motion of Objects, Gravity, Force and Motion. FOSS Connection: Grade 2

Related California Content Standards: Grade 2: 1.a.b.e., 4.a.g. Grade 3: 4.a.c.d.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 2 - 3

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

What's Up There?

Planetarium, Multi-Session Course

The sky's the limit! Bring the universe a little closer with a combination of planetarium experiences, classroom activities, and take-home projects. Help your students grasp big concepts and ideas by putting the sky in their hands.

Topics: Sessions: Constellations, Moon Phases, Moons of Jupiter, Making and Using Telescopes (2 sessions), Extraterrestrial Life, Our Solar System, Studying Stars, Seasons

Related California Content Standards: Grade 2: 1.a.b. Grade 3: 4.a.b.c.d. Grade 5: 5.a.b.c. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 2 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	20 maximum	20 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–9 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–9 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Global Weather

Earth Science, Workshop

Students become meteorologists as they learn how convection, warm and cold fronts, and the Earth's rotation all contribute to our weather. Students use hands-on demos to interpret satellite weather data on Science on a Sphere, a large-scale, global display system. Using computers and video projectors, Science on a Sphere turns planetary data into stunning visual effects on a 6-foot-diameter sphere, creating a giant animated globe.

Topics: Weather. FOSS Connection: Grade 5

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3 Physical Science 1A Investigation & Experimentation 5c Grade 4 Investigation & Experimentation 6a 6c Grade 5 Earth Science 3b 3c 4a 4b 4c 4d Grade 6 Energy in the Earth System 4a 4b Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 8

Additional information: NEW!

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum
Time	October - June 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Go with the Flow

Earth Science, Workshop

Where do objects dropped in the ocean end up washing ashore? Students learn about ocean currents and their causes, as they solve the mystery behind items washed up on California's coast. Students use hands-on activities and examine scientific models on Science on a Sphere, a large-scale, global display system, to discover that the world's oceans are all interconnected. Using computers and video projectors, Science on a Sphere turns planetary data into stunning visual effects on a 6-foot-diameter sphere, creating a giant animated globe.

Topics: Ocean Science

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3 5d, 5e Grade 4 6c Grade 5 3a, 4b, 6h Grade 6 4 d, 7a, 7e Grade 7 7a, 7c Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 8

Additional information: New! Available after 10/1/2009

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum
Time	October - June 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Who Let the Smog Out?

Life Science, Science Discovery Theatre

A mysterious riddle speaks of a deadly enemy in the air we all breathe. Now Lorelei Pennington and Tony Carboni must learn all they can about air pollution in order to stop it! But will interactive songs, costumed volunteers, and the audience itself be enough to defeat smog and improve air quality?

Topics: States of Matter, Atoms and Molecules, Chemical Reactions, Environmental Science and Health. FOSS Connection: Grade 3, 4

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.e.g+.h+., 3.c. Grade 4: 3.b. Grade 5: 1a+.b+.d.g+. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 260 maximum	300 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 40 minutes	M-F 40 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $700 for one session $860 for two sessions $1020 for three sessions Spring: $700 for one session $860 for two sessions $1020 for three sessions

3-D Geometry

Mathematics, Workshop

The students use two-dimensional polygons to build three-dimensional shapes called polyhedra. In discovering how to build the shapes, then comparing and categorizing their polyhedra, students explore both spatial relationships and the attributes of various shapes.

Topics: Two and Three Dimensions, Faces, Edges, Vertices, Polygons, Polyhedra, Geometric Nomenclature

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: Measurement and Geometry 2.0.-2.6. Grade 4: Measurement and Geometry 3.6. Grade 5: Measurement and Geometry 2.3. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Acid, Base, and Cabbages

Physical Science, Workshop

Students discover the changing colors of cabbage juice when it is mixed with common household substances. They learn that the colors indicate whether a solution is an acid, a base, or neutral. They then mix the substances to discover how acids and bases are related.

Topics: Acid/Base Chemistry, Chemical Indicators. FOSS Connection: Grades 3, 5

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 5.a.e. Grade 4: 6.f. Grade 5: 6.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Animal Behavior

Life Science, Workshop

Students learn how to handle a variety of animals, as they design experiments with food, mirrors, tunnels, and other stimuli to discover how animals react to a change in their environment. This workshop emphasizes gentleness and respect for animals.

Topics: Stimulus/Response, Animal Handling

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 5.a.b.e. Grade 4: 6.a.c. Grade 5: 6.h. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Animal Tracking

Life Science, Workshop

To discover which animals have passed by, students identify tracks, scat, and hair and skin samples. They consider how an animal's diet and health could affect these signs, and learn what other signs animals leave behind in the wild.

Topics: Track, Scat, Hair, and Skin Comparisons; Feeding and Behavior Observations

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 5.b.e. Grade 4: 6.a. Grade 5: 6.h. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Animals in Action

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

Have your students learn about animals by working with the real thing. Observing and interacting with gentle mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects enables students to learn more about individual animals, as well as the amazing variation among various groups of animals in their anatomy, behavior, adaptations, and habitat.

Topics: Sessions: Animal Tracking, Animal Behavior, Animal Adaptations, Reptile and Mammal Comparison, Insect Variation, Squid Anatomy

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 3.a.b.c.d. Grade 4: 2.a.b. Grade 5: 2.b. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–6 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–6 one hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Chemical Reactions

Physical Science, Workshop

In this exciting introduction to chemistry, students examine chemicals and explore a reaction that fizzes, changes color, and produces heat. They mix chemicals to see which combinations get hot or cold. Along the way, they learn about chemical formulas and the symbols for elements on the periodic table.

Topics: Chemical Change, Chemical Symbols and Formulas. FOSS Connection: Grades 3, 5

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 3.g., 5.d. Grade 4: 6.c. Grade 5: 1.a.b.d.f.g.i., 6.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Colors from Space

Planetarium, Workshop

"What's your favorite color?" gets more intriguing when students use our planetarium to explore the spectrum of both visible and invisible light. They see a mysterious cloth change color by the light of different "suns," use filters to alter colors and reveal fine detail in planets and nebulae, and find out things that color can tell us about the stars and planets.

Topics: Properties of Light: Absorption, Reflection, Color, Spectra; Filters

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.a, 2.a.c Grade 6: 4.b. Grade 7: 6.a.b.c.e. Grade 8: 4.b.d. Grades 9-12: Physics 4.a.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 25 maximum	25 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Constellations Tonight

Planetarium, Workshop

Students explore the night sky, noticing constellations and hearing about star mythologies from several cultures, before they learn to use a simple star map to find the season's most prominent constellations in our planetarium's sky. They observe how the constellations appear to move as the night passes and see what galactic treasures can be found among the stars. They take their maps home for finding the same constellations in the real night sky.

Topics: Constellations, Sky Maps, Mythology

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 4.a. Grade 8: 4.a.b. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 25 maximum	25 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Discovering Animal Adaptations

Life Science, Workshop

Students compare two animals from the same genus to see how each has adapted to survive in a different extreme environment. Students then observe a variety of animals, from crustaceans to mammals, and consider how their habitats have shaped their bodies and behavior.

Topics: Adaptations, Habitats. FOSS Connection: Grades 3, 4

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 3.a.b.d. Grade 4: 3.b. Grade 5: 6.h. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Electric Circuitry

Physical Science, Workshop

With wires, light bulbs, batteries, switches, and just enough guidance, students in this workshop assemble working electric circuits. Our circuit boards make it easy for groups of students to wire a series of circuits with various numbers of batteries and bulbs, and to see how different circuits affect the flow of electric current.

Topics: Electric Current, Series and Parallel Circuits, Electrical Resistance, Static Electricity. FOSS Connection: Grade 4

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.b. Grade 4: 1.a.e.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Global Games and Puzzles

Mathematics, Multi-Session Course

Popular games and puzzles from around the world use mathematics in their designs and solutions. Students solve puzzles, play games, and analyze the strategy and math involved.

Topics: Sessions. Tower of Hanoi: Minimum Moves Analysis; Puzzle Power: Topology; Game Sticks: Probability; Pon-Kai-Wi/Nine Man Morris: Strategy; Kala: Strategy; Nim: Strategy

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–6 one hour sessions	M–F 2–6 one hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Hot Stuff

Earth Science, Workshop

The information flows as students learn to distinguish between two types of volcanoes. Students create eruptions in model volcanoes, and learn how volcanoes form and why different kinds form in different places.

Topics: Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics, Earth Processes. FOSS Connection: Grade 4

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.e.f. Grade 4: 4.a., 5.a. Grade 5: 6.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Squid: The Inside Story

Life Science, Workshop

In this workshop, students discover unique structures and adaptations as they examine and dissect fresh squid. They identify the parts of the digestive and respiratory systems and see the difference between male and female squid. Using the natural "pen" found inside the squid, students try writing with ink from the squid's ink sac.

Topics: Internal and External Anatomy, Adaptations. FOSS Connection: Grade 3

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 3.a.b. Grade 4: 2.b. Grade 5: 2.a.b.c. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Light and Laser

Physical Science, Workshop

Students take control of the beam from real lasers to discover properties of light. They use the laser to make patterns of reflected light as they bounce it from mirror to mirror. The students observe angles of incoming and reflected light beams and, for a grand finale, use motorized mirrors to create their own laser light shows.

Topics: Properties of Light, Lasers, Reflection of Light, Angles, Refraction. FOSS Connection: Grade 3

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.a.b.d. Grade 4: 1.g. Grade 5: 6.f. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Light Wizardry

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

Students explore the nature of light, by using lasers, mirrors, lenses, and more. They build simple optical gadgets that they can take home to continue their exploration and discovery.

Topics: Sessions. Reflection: Kaleidoscopes; Reflection: Periscopes; Lenses: Tin Can Camera Photography; Lenses: Projectors; Spectroscopy: Spectrascopes; Color Filters

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.a., 2.a.b.c.d., 5.a.c. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–6 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–5 one hour-sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Moons of the Solar System

Planetarium, Workshop

In our planetarium, students observe the changing Moon and find out what causes Moon phases, by acting out the motions of Earth and its Moon in the light of a simulated sun. They monitor and record the behavior of Jupiter's four moons, and take a tour of some of the dozens of moons in our Solar System.

Topics: Moons, Cause of Moon Phases, Orbits, Recording Astronomical Observations. FOSS Connection: Grade 3

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 4.b.c.d., 5.b.e. Grade 4: 6.a. Grade 5: 6.g. Grade 6: 7.e. Grade 8: 4.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 25 maximum	25 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Northern Lights

Planetarium, Workshop

Students journey to the "Land of the Midnight Sun" to view the aurora borealis in our planetarium and delve into the folklore and scientific explanations of these strange lights in the sky. The students also learn about Earth's tilt and predict where the Sun will set in different locations and seasons. Students see how space weather from the Sun affects us here on Earth.

Topics: Seasons, Movements of the Sun and Earth, Latitude, Aurora, Mythology of Aurora

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 4.a.e., 5.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 12

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 25 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Pop Goes the...Acid

Physical Science, Workshop

Students put a new twist on the classic fizzy reaction between acids and baking soda by enclosing their experiments in expanding containers--and hoping for a "pop." They record the volume of gas produced and discuss the class's results, to see which household liquids are the strongest acids.

Topics: Chemical Reactions, Comparing Liquids, Acids, Collecting and Analyzing Data. FOSS Connection: Grade 3

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.e.g., 5.a.b.d.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 3

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Red Planet Mars

Planetarium, Workshop

Mars, the "Red Planet," has always held mysteries for us humans, from the most ancient of times. Students will unravel some of these secrets as they spot Mars in the night sky and study it through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated, and changed, what we know about our planetary neighbor. With scientific missions operating on and around Mars right now, there is much to discover!

Topics: Mars, Planets, Movements of Planets, Space Exploration, Exobiology, Telescopes

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 3.a.c., 4.c.d., 5.a.b.; Grade 4: 6.a.; Grade 5: 5.b., 6.h.; Grade 8: 4.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 12

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 25 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Shake, Rattle, and Roll

Earth Science, Workshop

Students become earthquake safety engineers as they use shake tables to test the strength of their own designs of simple buildings and bridges. They discover which materials bend or break under stress and discuss ways to prepare for a severe earthquake in our quake-prone Bay Area.

Topics: Earthquake Damage, Materials Science, Earthquake Preparedness

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 5.a.c.d.e. Grade 4: 5.a., 6.d. Grade 5: 6.b.f. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Slime!

Physical Science, Workshop

Is slime a solid, a liquid, a gas, or something in between? Students consider the differences between these phases of matter and discuss their properties, to create a working definition. They then measure and mix two liquids together and categorize their slimy results. With a powdery substance that absorbs water, they make more slime and experiment to see which household substances turn the slime back into a liquid.

Topics: Chemical Reactions; Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases. FOSS Connection: Grade 3

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.e.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 3

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Sun Power

Physical Science, Workshop

Can you make a motor spin, by using the energy of light? How about creating a tasty solar snack? Students cook with solar ovens, generate electricity with solar cells, and conduct controlled experiments to discover how sunlight can heat water and warm homes.

Topics: Energy Use, Solar Electricity, Solar Energy, Experimental Variables. FOSS Connection: Grade 3

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.a.b., 2.b. Grade 4: 6.c. Grade 5: 6.e.f. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Tessellating Art

Mathematics, Workshop

Your students will be amazed as they transform a simple polygon into an interlocking shape to create a tessellating pattern in the style of the artist M. C. Escher. They will recognize tessellating patterns in art and architecture and get a taste of the mathematical foundation of tessellations.

Topics: Tessellations, Polygons, Translation as a Geometric Transformation

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: Measurement and Geometry 2.1., 2.3. Grade 4: 3.8 Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Volts 'n' Jolts

Physical Science, Workshop

Students use electric meters, magnets, and coils of wire to learn how generators and electric motors work. Water and pieces of metal turn the students into human batteries. A static-electric generator proves to be a hair-raising experience--a high-voltage finale that sends sparks flying and excitement soaring.

Topics: Electricity, Generators, Motors, Static Electricity. FOSS Connection: Grades 3, 4

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.b.d. Grade 4: 1.d.e.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Fantastic Gas Class

Physical Science, Workshop

Why does it do that? What is it made of? What would happen if...? Dry ice inspires students to create their own questions and investigations in this frosty, foggy, and bubbly workshop. The session ends with a bang as the instructor conducts tests, including flammability, on a variety of gases.

Topics: States of Matter, Phase Change, Experiment Design. FOSS Connection: Grades 3, 5

Related California Content Standards: Grade 3: 1.e.f. Grade 4: 6.d. Grade 5: 1.f.g., 3.b., 6.a.b.g.h. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 3 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	Tu–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	Tu–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Amazing Brain

Life Science, Workshop

Students examine real brains from animals such as birds, reptiles, small mammals, and even a human. They learn which parts of the brain are responsible for processing sensory information, enabling thought, and controlling bodily functions. The students observe sensory behavior of live animals and design experiments to test which sense an animal relies on most. All brain specimens are preserved and nontoxic. Respect for animals is emphasized.

Topics: Brain Anatomy and Function, Senses, Experiment Design

Related California Content Standards: Grade 4: 6.a.c.f. Grade 5: 6.h. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Breakfast Cereal Analysis

Physical Science, Workshop

In this workshop, students analyze the sugar content of various popular breakfast cereals. They conduct tests, using balances, yeast, gas volume tubes, and incubation baths. Along with learning about experimental design and consumer testing, the students develop an awareness of what is in their food.

Topics: Consumer Testing, Controlling Variables, Yeast, Experiment Design. FOSS Connection: Grade 5

Related California Content Standards: Grade 4: 6.b.d.e.f. Grade 5: 2.b.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Climate Change

Physical Science, Workshop

What is "climate change"--and what affects our planet's climate? Students consider the major factors that can alter Earth's climate and investigate how atmosphere influences the temperature of Earth and of nearby planets. Students explore the composition of Earth's atmosphere, what it was in the past, what it could be in the future, and how this could affect the average temperature of our planet.

Topics: Atmosphere Composition, Energy and Heat, Data Analysis

Related California Content Standards: Grade 4: 6.a.b.c.e.f. Grade 5: 1.g.h, 2.f., 3.c., 5.b., 6.b.c.e.g.h. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Earthquakes: Whose Fault Is It?

Earth Science, Workshop

In this investigation of earthquakes, students assemble large puzzles of Earth's crust that reveal the structure and movement of tectonic plates. Using models and actual seismic recordings, the students explore the waves that earthquakes produce. Employing simulated seismic data, they locate the epicenter of an earthquake on a map of the Bay Area.

Topics: Plate Tectonics, Earthquake Causes, Epicenter, Seismographic Data Analysis, Seismic Waves. FOSS Connection: Grade 4

Related California Content Standards: Grade 4: 5.a., 6.d.f. Grade 5: 6.f.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Electric Wizardry

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

Students build simple gadgets to explore properties of electricity and the relationship between electricity and magnetism. They send electricity through wires, water, and the air, and they discover the science behind something they use every day.

Topics: Sessions. Circuits; Batteries; Static Electricity: Electrophotography; Electromagnetism: Telegraphs; Electromagnetism: Motors; Electromagnetism: Speakers; Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Related California Content Standards: Grade 4: 1.a.c.d.e.f.g., 6.c.d. Grade 5: 6.d.h. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

Additional information: 2–7 one-hour sessions

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	24 maximum	24 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–7 one hour sesssions	M–F 2–7 one hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Physical Science, Workshop

Students convert one form of energy into another: motion to electrical, electrical to motion, chemical to electrical energy (using magnets and coils of wire, motors, generators, and more). They consider how the electricity they use every day is generated, and where else it could come from. Students experience the properties that make hydrogen so special, as its stored energy makes a big bang and is converted into motion energy, using a hydrogen fuel cell.

Topics: Forms of Energy, Energy Conversion, Combustion

Related California Content Standards: Grade 4: 1.g Grade 5: 1.g Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Introducing Chemistry

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

What makes things fizz? What makes red solutions turn yellow? In this course you can combine our single-visit chemistry classes to create a cohesive chemistry experience for students. They will experiment with chemicals and explore some of the physical and chemical changes that can occur when chemicals are mixed, heated, or cooled.

Topics: Sessions: Chemical Reactions (1 or 2 sessions); Acid Base and Cabbages; Phase Change: Dry Ice

Related California Content Standards: Grade 5: 1.a.b.d.f.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–4 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–4 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Microscopic Journeys

Life Science, Workshop

Students use microscopes to peer into the amazing structures of a variety of living and nonliving things, learning about microscope parts and usage. Looking closely at organisms, plant tissue, and other specimens introduces students to parts and structures that make up the microscopic and macroscopic world.

Topics: Microscopy, Cells

Related California Content Standards: Grade 5: 2.g., 6.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Our Very Own Star

Planetarium, Workshop

Rainbows, sunsets, auroras, halos—all are beautiful phenomena seen here on Earth, yet they originate far, far from us at the Sun! Our Sun makes life possible here at home. We use it as a source of energy, as a timekeeper, and as a laboratory. Our earliest ancestors observed the Sun, for their own survival. Students will discover what it means to be a magnetic star like the Sun, find out what sunspots are and where they come from, and learn how lucky they are to have their very own star.

Topics: Sun, Seasons, Calendars. Observation & Prediction, Sunspots, Magnetic Fields.

Related California Content Standards: Grade 5: 5.a., 6.f.h. Grade 6: 4.b. Grade 7: 7.c.d. Grade 8: 4.b. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 12

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 25 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Puzzle Power

Mathematics, Workshop

Students tackle fun and challenging topology puzzles that engage and enrich the brain. Some, like the increasingly complex rope puzzles, incorporate several learning styles and emphasize the process used to solve problems.

Topics: Problem Solving, Topology

Related California Content Standards: Grade 4: Mathematical Reasoning 1.0.-1.2., 3.0., 3.2., 3.3. Grade 5: Mathematical Reasoning 1.0.-1.2., 3.0., 3.2., 3.3. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Stories in Stone

Earth Science, Multi-Session Course

Why are mountains and volcanoes found in certain areas? What causes the formation of different kinds of rocks? The answers lie in the geology that surrounds us. Your students will uncover the stories in stone for themselves. Select from the following sessions to create your course.

Topics: Sessions: Plate Tectonics and Earthquake Analysis, Earthquake Effects and Safety, Rock Cycle, Volcanoes and Earth Processes, Plate Tectonics and Faults, Paleontology

Related California Content Standards: Grade 4: 4.a.b., 5.a.b.c. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–6 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–6 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Who Done It?

Physical Science, Workshop

Who killed Clyde? With help from Clyde, our overstuffed victim, your aspiring detectives analyze evidence found at the scene of a mock crime. Using chromatography, pH tests, flame tests, and deductive reasoning, the students sleuth out the suspect!

Topics: Chemical Testing, Forensic Science

Related California Content Standards: Grade 4: 6.a.d.f. Grade 5: 1.f., 6.h. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 4 - 5

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Medical Mystery II

Life Science, Festival

Middle school students assume the role of health professionals, learning about the human body and diagnosing fictitious patients. In addition to diagnosing the patients, the "doctor-detectives" measure their own temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, flexibility, and breath flow. As students get caught up in the compelling mysteries, they learn about their own bodies and those life decisions that may affect them. Teachers are encouraged to employ the follow-up materials, so students can use their data to diagnose the diseases and prescribe treatment back in their classrooms. Station signs also have Spanish translations.

Topics: Medical Profession, Microorganisms, Anatomy, Health, Measurement, Logical Thinking, Problem Solving

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: Investigation and Experimentation, 7.b. d.e. Grade 7: Cell Biology, Genetics, Physiology, Physical Principles, Investigation and Experimentation, 1.a., 2.e., 5.a+., b.,c., 6.j., 7.a+. Grade 8: Reactions, Chemistry/Life Sciences Investigation and Experimentation, 5.e., 6.c., 7.a.b. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	40 minimum 100 maximum	120 per session maximum
Time	M-F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m 50 minutes	M-F (days and evenings / Friday evenings only by special request) 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $10.00 per student Spring: $10.00 per student	Fall: $814 for two sessions (10% off Spring price) $990 for three sessions Spring: $905 for two sessions $1,100 for three sessions
	Adult volunteers required: 8	Adult volunteers required: 12

Amazing Brain

Life Science, Workshop

Students examine real brains from animals such as birds, reptiles, small mammals, and even a human. They learn which parts of the brain are responsible for processing sensory information, enabling thought, and controlling body functions. The students observe sensory behavior of live animals and design experiments to test which sense an animal relies on most. All brain specimens are preserved and nontoxic. Respect for animals is emphasized.

Topics: Brain Anatomy and Function, Senses, Experiment Design

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 7.a.e. Grade 7: 5.b., 7.c. Grade 8: 9.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Animals in Action

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

Students work with real live mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects in experiments to discover more about animal adaptations and natural selection. Students can also delve into the mechanisms behind natural selection and the building blocks of organisms.

Topics: Sessions. Animal Adaptations: Body and Behavior. Animal Adaptations: Brain Anatomy and Behavior. Natural Selection Case Studies: Genetic Mechanisms of Natural Selection and Evolution.

Related California Content Standards: Grade 7: 3.a.b. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–4 one hour sessions	M–F 2–4 one hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Breakfast Cereal Analysis

Physical Science, Workshop

Using yeast and its metabolism of sugar under optimal conditions, the students analyze three popular cereals and conduct experiments to see which contains the most sugar. They learn about the use of controls, and consider experimental variables as they analyze their results.

Topics: Reactivity of Yeast, Controls, Experimental Variables, Consumer Testing

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 7.b.c. Grade 7: 7.a.c. Grade 8: 9.b.c.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Chemical Clues

Physical Science, Workshop

Your students become chemical detectives as they investigate various chemical compounds to identify the mystery chemical found at our crime scene. During the investigation, they conduct colorful flame tests and precipitate tests, compare crystal structures, and learn properties of elements and the periodic table along the way.

Topics: Forensic Science, Chemical Testing, Periodic Table

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 7.b.e. Grade 7: 7.a.c. Grade 8: 3.b.c.f. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Chemical Reactions

Physical Science, Workshop

Students mix substances that fizz, change color, and produce gases and heat. They refer to the periodic table of elements when analyzing the reactants and products. They then design procedures to find out which chemicals produce heat, as they explore the nature of chemical reactions.

Topics: Chemical Reactions, Periodic Table

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Climate Change

Physical Science, Workshop

What is "climate change"--and what affects the climate of our planet? Students discuss the major factors that regulate Earth's climate and investigate how atmosphere influences its temperature and that of other planets. Students explore how the composition of Earth's atmosphere has changed over the lifetime of the planet and see how the climate has changed over time, as well. They then use this information to consider how the composition could change in the future and how this could affect Earth's climate.

Topics: Atmosphere Composition, Energy and Heat, Data Analysis

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 4.b.c.d, 7.a.g. Grade 7: 7.a.c. Grade 8: 3.b.d., 4.e., 6.a.b., 9.b.c.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Earthquakes: Whose Fault Is It?

Earth Science, Workshop

Topics: Plate Tectonics, Earthquake Dynamics, Faults, Seismographic Data Analysis, Seismic Waves

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 3.a., 1.a.c.e.f.g., 2.d., 7.b. Grade 7: 7.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Electric Circuitry

Physical Science, Workshop

With wires, light bulbs, batteries, switches, and just enough guidance, students assemble working electric circuits. They compare circuits with different numbers of batteries and bulbs, and see how parallel and series circuits affect the flow of electric current.

Topics: Electric Current, Series and Parallel Circuits, Electrical Resistance

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Electric Wizardry

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

Students build simple gadgets to explore properties of electricity and the relationship between electricity and magnetism. As they convert motion or chemical energy into electrical energy, and send electricity through wires and the air, they discover the science behind something they use every day.

Topics: Sessions. Circuits; Batteries; Static Electricity: Electrophotography; Electromagnetism: Telegraphs; Electromagnetism: Motors; Electromagnetism: Speakers; Radios (2 sessions); Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Related California Content Standards: Grade 8: 2.a.b.c., 3.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	24 maximum	24 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–9 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–9 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Epidemic!

Life Science, Workshop

What causes epidemics, and how can we study their spread? In this workshop, students become epidemiologists tracking the spread of disease to find the source of a mock epidemic that starts among them. They consider the agents that cause epidemics and focus on one agent: bacteria. After collecting samples of bacteria from themselves and their surroundings, they take these cultures back to their classroom for further investigation.

Topics: Epidemiology, Viruses, Bacteria

Related California Content Standards: Grade 7: 1.a., 7.c.d. Grade 8: 7.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Epidemic!

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

What causes epidemics, and how can scientists study their spread? In this multisesson, students can become epidemiologists as they attempt to find the source of a mock epidemic or analyze a patient's case to plan how to contain a potential outbreak. They research the agents that cause epidemics, culture living bacteria from their surroundings, test the strength of antiseptics and antibiotics, and consider how viruses can cause disease in humans.

Topics: Sessions. Epidemiology: Classroom Outbreak; Epidemiology: Case Studies; Bacteria; Viruses; Bacterial Culturing (1 or 2 sessions); Bacteria and Cleaning Agents (1 or 2 sessions)

Related California Content Standards: Grade 7: 1.a., 7.c.d. Grade 8: 7.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2-8 one-hour sessions	M–F 2-8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Exploring the Heavens

Planetarium, Multi-Session Course

Students can discover and study objects--from the Moon to our galactic neighbors--with this customized astronomy course. The sessions integrate hands-on planetarium and classroom activities with models and tools that bring the rest of the universe a bit closer.

Topics: Sessions: Constellations; Moon Phases; Moons of Jupiter; Making and Using Telescopes (2 sessions); Extraterrestrial Life; Our Solar System; Stars; Spectroscopy; Seasons

Related California Content Standards: Grade 8: 1.a.b.c., 4.a.b.c.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	25 maximum	25 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–9 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–9 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Global Games and Puzzles

Mathematics, Multi-Session Course

Many popular games and puzzles from around the world use mathematics in their design and solutions. Students solve puzzles, play games, and analyze the strategy and math involved.

Topics: Sessions. Tower of Hanoi: Minimum Moves Analysis; Puzzle Power: Topology; Game Sticks: Probability; Pon-Kai-Wi/Nine Man Morris: Strategy; Kala: Strategy; Nim: Strategy

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–6 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–6 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Hot Stuff

Earth Science, Workshop

The information flows as students learn to distinguish between two types of volcanoes, how they form, and why different kinds of volcanoes form in different locations. Students create and observe eruptions in model volcanoes and examine rocks associated with volcanoes.

Topics: Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics, Earth Processes

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 1.a.b.c.d.e. 2.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 6

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Physical Science, Workshop

Students explore the relationship between different types of energy as they convert one form of energy into another: motion to electrical, electrical to motion, chemical to electrical energy (using magnets and coils of wire, motors, generators, and fuel cells). They consider how the electricity they use every day is generated, the pros and cons of each system, and where else electricity could come from. Students experience the properties that make hydrogen special as its stored energy is released during a combustion reaction and is converted into motion energy by the oxidation/reduction reaction of their tabletop hydrogen fuel cell.

Topics: Energy Conversion, Combustion, Oxidation/Reduction

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6 4.b Grade 8 3.a.b Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Squid: The Inside Story

Life Science, Workshop

In this workshop, students discover unique structures and adaptations as they examine and dissect fresh squid. They identify parts of the digestive, respiratory, and reproductive systems of male and female squid. Students use their newfound knowledge to consider how this species' environment shapes its anatomy and behavior.

Topics: Organ Function, Internal and External Anatomy, Adaptations

Related California Content Standards: Grade 7: 5.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Investigating Chemistry

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

How do solids become gases? What's the relationship between acids and bases? In this course, students experiment with electrolysis, dry ice, chemical indicators, and combustion. They explore the properties of elements and compounds, and they discover how physical and chemical processes can change them.

Topics: Sessions. Chemical Reactions; Acid Base Interactions; Element Analysis: Flame Test; Combustion; Hydrogen Fuel Cells (1 or 2 sessions); Phase Change: Dry Ice

Related California Content Standards: Grade 8: 3.b.c.d.e.f., 5.a.b.c.d.e., 7.b.c. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–8 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Light and Laser

Physical Science, Workshop

Students use real lasers to investigate the nature of light. They bounce their laser beams off mirrors and take angle measurements to learn the basic law of reflection. They also explore other properties of light, such as refraction and diffraction, and consider their applications in technology. For the grand finale, students create their own laser light show.

Topics: Properties of Light, Lasers, Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, Spectra

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 7.a.d.e. Grade 7: 6.a.b.c.d.e.f.g., 7.c.d.e Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Light Wizardry

Physical Science, Multi-Session Course

Students explore the nature of light by using lasers, lenses, mirrors, and simple optical toys that they build and take home. They do qualitative and quantitative investigations of reflection, refraction, spectroscopy, and other concepts. The students also consider these concepts' everyday applications, from the functioning of our eyes to the study of stars.

Topics: Sessions. Reflection: Kaleidoscopes; Reflection: Periscopes; Lenses: Tin Can Camera Photography; Lenses: Projectors; Spectroscopy: Spectrascopes; Visible Light and Filters

Related California Content Standards: Grade 7: 6.a.b.c.d.e.f.g. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–6 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–5 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Liquid Nitrogen Low Temperature Lab

Physical Science, Workshop

Students see for themselves how properties of matter change dramatically at the extremely cold temperature of liquid nitrogen. Plant tissues freeze solid, balloons collapse and inflate again, metals contract, and rubber breaks like glass when immersed in this strange cryogenic fluid.

Topics: Temperature, Phase Change, Properties of Matter

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 7.b. Grade 7: 7.a. Grade 8: 3.d.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Microscopic Journeys

Life Science, Workshop

The students use microscopes to peer into the amazing structures of a variety of living and nonliving things, learning about microscope parts and usage. Looking closely at organisms, plant tissue, and other specimens introduces students to parts and structures that make up the microscopic and macroscopic world.

Topics: Microscope Use, Cells

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 5.a., 7.b. Grade 7: 5.a., 7.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS
Enrollment	12 minimum 20 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Natural Selection: Adaptations and Survival

Life Science, Workshop

Topics: Adaptations, Natural Selection

Related California Content Standards: Grade 7: 2.c., 3.a.b. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Puzzle Power

Mathematics, Workshop

The students undertake fun and challenging topology puzzles that engage and enrich the brain. Some, like the increasingly complex rope puzzles, incorporate several learning styles and emphasize the ability to solve problems that become ever more difficult.

Topics: Topology, Problem Solving

Related California Content Standards: Grades 6 and 7: Mathematical Reasoning 1.0., 1.1., 1.3., 2.2., 3.3. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Shake, Rattle, and Roll

Earth Science, Workshop

Students become earthquake engineers as they use shake tables to test the strength of their own designs of simple buildings and bridges. They discover which materials bend or break under stress and discuss ways to prepare for a severe earthquake.

Topics: Structural Science, Controlling Variables, Materials Science, Earthquake Damage, Earthquake Safety

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 1.d.e. 2.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 6

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Stories in Stone

Earth Science, Multi-Session Course

Why are mountains and volcanoes found in certain areas? What causes the formation of different kinds of rocks? The answers lie in the geology that surrounds us. Your students will discover the stories in stone for themselves. Select from the following sessions to create your course.

Topics: Sessions: Plate Tectonics and Earthquake Analysis, Earthquake Effects and Safety, Rock Cycle, Volcanoes and Earth Processes, Plate Tectonics and Faults, Paleontology

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 1.a.b.c.d.e.f.g., 2.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 2–5 one-hour sessions	M–F 2–5 one-hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Sun Power

Physical Science, Workshop

Can you make a motor spin, using the energy of light? How about creating a tasty solar snack? Students cook with solar ovens, generate electricity with solar cells, and conduct controlled experiments to discover how sunlight can heat water and warm homes.

Topics: Energy Use, Solar Electricity, Solar Energy, Controlling Variables

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 3.a.b., 7.a.d., Grade 7: 7.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Tessellating Art

Mathematics, Workshop

Topics: Tessellations, Polygons, Geometric Transformations

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Volts 'n' Jolts

Physical Science, Workshop

Students use electric meters, magnets, and coils of wire to learn how generators and electric motors work. Water and pieces of metal turn the students into human batteries. A static-electricity generator proves to be a hair-raising experience--a high-voltage finale that sends sparks flying and excitement soaring.

Topics: Electricity, Electric Meters, Electric Power Generation, Static Electricity

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 7.b. Grade 7: 7.a. Grade 8: 3.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Who Done It?

Physical Science, Workshop

Students become forensic scientists as they analyze evidence at the scene of a mock crime. After employing tests used by forensic professionals—including chromatography, pH and acid tests, flame tests, and fingerprint analysis—students use deductive reasoning to sleuth out the suspect!

Topics: Forensic Science, Elemental Analysis

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 7.b.e. Grade 7: 7.a.c. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 7

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Fantastic Gas Class

Physical Science, Workshop

Topics: States of Matter, Phase Change, Experiment Design, Chemical Tests

Related California Content Standards: Grade 6: 7.a.b.c.e. Grade 7: 7.a.c. Grade 8: 5.d., 9.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 6 - 8

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	Tu–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	Tu–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Amazing Brain

Life Science, Workshop

Students examine real brains from animals such as birds, reptiles, small mammals, and even a human. They learn which parts of the brain are responsible for processing sensory information, enabling thought, and controlling body functions. The students observe sensory behaviors of live animals and design experiments to test which sense an animal relies on most. All brain specimens are preserved and nontoxic. Respect for animals is emphasized.

Topics: Anatomy and Function, Senses, Experiment Design

Related California Content Standards: Grades 9-12: Biology/ Life Science 9.b.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student

Electric Circuitry

Physical Science, Workshop

With our circuit-building materials, students can quickly pick up the basics of parallel and series circuitry, as well as resistance and electrical current. Then they take on the challenge of building and analyzing more-complex circuits.

Topics: Electric Current, Series and Parallel Circuits, Short Circuits, Electrical Resistance

Related California Content Standards: Grades 9–12: 5.e. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Epidemic!

Life Science, Workshop

What causes epidemics, and how can you study their spread? In this workshop, students become epidemiologists tracking the spread of disease to find the source of a mock epidemic that starts among them. They consider the agents that cause epidemics and focus on one agent: bacteria. After collecting samples of bacteria from themselves and their surroundings, they take these cultures back to their classroom for further investigation.

Topics: Epidemiology, Bacteria, Viruses

Related California Content Standards: Grade 9-12 Biology/Life Science: 10.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M-F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Epidemic!

Life Science, Multi-Session Course

What causes epidemics, and how can scientists study their spread? In this multisesson, students analyze the causes and mechanisms of the spread of epidemics. As epidemiologists, students attempt to find the source of a mock epidemic or analyze a patient's case to plan how to contain a potential outbreak. They research the agents that cause epidemics, culture living bacteria from their surroundings, test the strength of antiseptics and antibiotics, and consider how viruses can cause disease in humans.

Topics: Sessions. Epidemiology: Classroom Outbreak; Epidemiology: Case Studies; Bacteria, Viruses; Bacterial Culturing (1 or 2 sessions); Bacteria and Cleaning Agents (1 or 2 sessions).

Related California Content Standards: Life Sciences 1.a.c.h, 2.b., 5.a. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 2-8 one hour sessions	M–F 2-8 one hour sessions
Cost	Fall: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12. Spring: $13.50 per student per hour: $162 per hour minimum for Age 2-Grade 2; $216 per hour minimum for Grades 3-12.	Fall: $550 for two hours $180 for each additional same-day session Spring: $550 for 2 hours $180 for each additional same-day session

Squid: The Inside Story

Life Science, Workshop

In this workshop, students discover unique structures and adaptations as they examine and dissect fresh squid. They identify parts of the digestive, respiratory, and reproductive systems of male and female squid. Students consider the adaptations of these squid and infer how this species' environment has shaped its anatomy.

Topics: Adaptations, Organ Function, Internal and External Anatomy

Related California Content Standards: Grade 9-12 Biology/Life Science: 9.a.d. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Light and Laser

Physical Science, Workshop

Topics: Properties of Light, Lasers, Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, Spectra

Related California Content Standards: Grades 9-12: Physics 4.a.e.f. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Liquid Nitrogen Low Temperature Lab

Physical Science, Workshop

Students see for themselves how properties of matter change dramatically at the extremely cold temperature of liquid nitrogen. They observe the effects on plant tissues, gases, liquids, metals, and rubber when immersed in this strange cryogenic fluid. They also explore the relationship between temperature and energy.

Topics: Temperature, Energy, Phase Change, Properties of Matter

Related California Content Standards: Grades 9–12: Physics 4.a.b.c.f.g. Chemistry 3.c. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Puzzle Power

Mathematics, Workshop

Students exercise their spatial and logical-reasoning abilities by working through a series of increasingly complex puzzles. These puzzles, based on a branch of mathematics called topology, incorporate several learning styles and emphasize the ability to solve problems that become ever more difficult.

Topics: Topology, Problem Solving

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Tessellating Art

Mathematics, Workshop

Topics: Tessellations, Polygons, Geometric Transformations

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Volts 'n' Jolts

Physical Science, Workshop

Students use electric meters, magnets, and coils of wire to learn how generators and electric motors work. Water and pieces of metal turn the students into human batteries. A static-electricity generator proves to be a hair-raising experience--a high-voltage finale that sends sparks flying and excitement soaring.

Topics: Electricity, Electric Meters, Electric Power Generation, Static Electricity

Related California Content Standards: Grades 9–12: Physics 5.f.g.m. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	M–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	M–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

Fantastic Gas Class

Physical Science, Workshop

Topics: Phase Change, Experiment Design, Chemical Tests

Related California Content Standards: Grade 9-12: Chemistry 4.c. Investigation and Experimentation 1.d.f.j.k. Download CDE Standards PDF

Grades: 9 - 12

	At LHS	At Your School
Enrollment	16 minimum 32 maximum	32 per session maximum
Time	Tu–F 10:00 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. 50 minutes	Tu–F 50 minutes
Cost	Fall: $11.00 per student Spring: $11.00 per student	Fall: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session Spring: $500 for two sessions $160 for each additional same–day session

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BAMP

Instructional Issues
Mathematics

The Bay Area Mathematics Project provides a forum for professional growth for K–12 mathematics teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Professional Development

The Bay Area Mathematics Project is one of 19 California Mathematics Project sites supported by the State of California and administered by the University of California Office of the President. BAMP is a part of the Center for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics (CeMEE) at the Lawrence Hall of Science on the UC Berkeley campus.

Established in 1983, BAMP continues to provide a forum for professional growth for mathematics teachers of students in grades Kindergarten through middle school in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

jkopp@berkeley.edu

BAMP website

BEAM

Instructional Issues

BEAM is a three-year staff development project being implemented throughout California.

BEAM is a three-year staff development project being implemented throughout California. BEAM is creating an exemplar staff development model to better prepare elementary school teachers to deliver high-quality mathematics education with equally high outcomes for English language learning students. The project combines effective staff development practice, research and theory on second-language acquisition, mathematics standards, and structures for discussing equity issues.

COSEE-CA

Ocean Sciences

CA COSEE is dedicated to creating environments in which collaborations among ocean scientists and K-12 educators flourish.

CA COSEE is dedicated to creating environments in which collaborations among ocean scientists and K-12 educators flourish. The Center, led by Lawrence Hall of Science, marshals the considerable resources of:

the LHS MARE program;
Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
UCSD; the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center at Monterey Peninsula College; and
California Sea Grant.

rdean@berkeley.edu

COSEE CA website

Families and School's website

CAESL

Instructional Issues

The Center for Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning (CAESL) is a national center for professional development, developement of graduate programs for assesment and evaluation professionals and preservice programs in assessment for teachers.

The Center for Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning (CAESL) is a national center funded by the National Science Foundation in partnership with WestEd, the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education, UCLA, Stanford University, and the Concord Consortium.

The objectives of this national center are:

development of graduate programs for assessment and evaluation professionals,
professional development and preservice programs in assessment for science teachers,
applied research, and public understanding.

sschnei@wested.org

CAESL website

Communicating Science

Astronomy
Chemistry
General Science
Physics

Lawrence Hall of Science and UC Berkeley’s College of Chemistry have developed a semester-long college science course entitled Communicating Science.

Lawrence Hall of Science and UC Berkeley’s College of Chemistry have developed a semester-long college science course entitled Communicating Science. Targeted at UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students, this course introduces chemistry, physics, and astronomy majors to the skill and excitement of introducing their subject areas to elementary school children.

ELDI-MC

Mathematics

ELDI-MC focuses on increasing participants’ knowledge and proficiency in application of the English Language Development standards, providing access to high-quality mathematics for English language learning students, and deepening participants’ understanding of mathematics content knowledge in the area of algebra and algebraic thinking.

ELDI-MC presents institutes focusing on three areas:

increasing participants’ knowledge and proficiency in application of the English Language Development (ELD) standards,
providing access to high-quality mathematics for English language learning (ELL) students, and
deepening participants’ understanding of mathematics content knowledge in the area of algebra and algebraic thinking.

lhsweb@berkeley.edu

ESTL

General Science

ESTL is supported by the ExxonMobil Education Foundation and conducted by the Science Education for Public Understanding Program (SEPUP)

ESTL is supported by the ExxonMobil Education Foundation and conducted by the Science Education for Public Understanding Program (SEPUP).

ESTL website

FAME

Mathematics

FAME, supported by Lucent Technologies Foundation, will work with parents at the middle school level, preparing them to become stronger advocates for their children.

FAME, supported by Lucent Technologies Foundation, will work with parents at the middle school level, preparing them to become stronger advocates for their children. The FAME Parent Advocacy Guide: Helping My Child Succeed in Middle School will contain mathematics activities for parents to help their children understand number, algebra, and geometry concepts.

equals@berkeley.edu

FAME website

Families & Schools Project

General Science
Ocean Sciences

This project is a partnership between LHS, the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education, and Eureka City Unified Schools.

This project is a partnership between LHS, the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education, and Eureka City Unified Schools. The project will develop a model for using month-long, whole-school immersion experiences to transform science instruction in rural schools. Key to the success of the effort is the development of a web-based consultation and curriculum support system for use by teachers in remote areas.

mare_lhs@berkeley.edu

 FAMILY MATH and Matemática para la Familia, the Spanish-language component of FAMILY MATH, assist parents in becoming more effective partners in helping their children succeed in mathematics.

FAMILY MATH and Matemática para la Familia, the Spanish-language component of FAMILY MATH, assist parents in becoming more effective partners in helping their children succeed in mathematics. FAMILY MATH shows program participants that math is understandable and relevant to their lives. It achieves this through hands-on, problem-solving activities that emphasize math concepts. Every activity is designed so that an adult and child can work on it together at home.

equals@berkeley.edu

Family Math Website

GSS

Biological and life sciences
Chemistry
Earth Science
General Science
History
Physical Sciences
Physics

GSS is an integrated, interdisciplinary course for high school, with materials consisting of nine student books, teacher guides, and Interpreting Digital Images software.

Professional Development

GSS, an integrated, interdisciplinary course for high school, includes nine student books, teacher guides, and Interpreting Digital Images software. The course deals with societal issues that require science for full understanding.

gssmail@berkeley.edu

GSS Website

HOU

Astronomy

 Hands-On Universe has high school and middle school curriculum materials enabling students to request telescope images from observatories and analyze them with user-friendly image processing software.

HOU is an educational program that enables students to investigate the universe while applying tools and concepts from science, mathematics, and technology. Using the Internet, HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the aid of user-friendly image processing software. LHS is the educational center for the HOU project, which offers curriculum materials for middle schools and high schools.

houmail@berkeley.edu

HOU website

lhspeach@uclink.berkeley.edu

MPDI

Instructional Issues
Mathematics

Devoted exclusively to improving the mathematical and pedagogical knowledge of teachers of grades 4–12.

This collaboration among the Lawrence Hall of Science; the UC Berkeley and UC Davis Mathematics Departments; Mills College; the Alameda County Office of Education; and the Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa School Districts sponsors three of the Governor’s Professional Development Institutes for Teachers of Mathematics and two academies. These institutes are devoted exclusively to improving the mathematical and pedagogical knowledge of teachers of grades 4–12. The academies are linked to districts’ summer school programs. LHS is the lead institution for this collaboration.

The

General Science

The Mountain Region Science and Reading Academy provides K–6 teachers in the rural Tahoe Truckee Unified School District with both the conceptual framework and effective instruction techniques to integrate inquiry-science and literacy instruction.

The Mountain Region Science and Reading Academy, a partnership between LHS and the UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Education, provides K–6 teachers in the rural Tahoe Truckee Unified School District with both the conceptual framework and effective instruction techniques to integrate inquiry-science and literacy instruction. This dual emphasis on science and reading helps students gain both literacy skills and a greater understanding of the science concepts.

PEACHES

General Science
Mathematics

 PEACHES is a curriculum development and teacher training project for parents and teachers of young children four to six years old.

PEACHES is a curriculum development and teacher training project for parents and teachers of young children four to six years old. As part of the GEMS program, PEACHES offers educator workshops, courses, conferences, and institutes based on the project curriculum. PEACHES has designed developmentally appropriate mathematics and science activities that incorporate language, drama, movement and play in relevant and motivating ways for young learners. PEACHES teacher’s guides are available as part of the GEMS series of publications.

PEACHES website

sepup@uclink.berkeley.edu

SEPUP

Biological and life sciences
General Science
Natural History
Physical Sciences

SEPUP designs—for elementary and secondary schools and the community—instructional materials that focus on science and technology and their interaction with people and the environment.

SEPUP designs—for elementary and secondary schools and the community—instructional materials that focus on science and technology and their interaction with people and the environment. These learner-centered materials promote the use of scientific principles, processes, and evidence in public decision making; and are appropriate for students of all ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

SEPUP website