Discovery Place Homeschool Guide 2014 - 2015 School Year | Page 4

90 Minutes

$15 members
$20 non-members

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

1st and 3rd Monday of each
month (*except where noted)

DISCOVERY P LAC E l C L AS S E S l Grades K - 8

Ocean Adventure
Dive in and explore oceans
and an amazing array of sea
life. Navigate the differences
between salt water and fresh
water. Discover the amazing sea
life at Discovery Place through
a tour of our aquarium habitats.
(K.L.1, 1.L.1)
Amazing Animals
Get up close with some amazing
creatures and learn about
the habitats, life cycles and
adaptations of these Discovery
Place residents. (K.L.1, 1.L.2, 2.L.1,
2.L.2)
Mini Meteorology
Snow, rain, sunshine or clouds?
What will the weather be like
today? Use tools to develop
skills including measuring,
comparing, collecting data and
making predictions about the
weather. (K.E.1, 2.E.1)
Operation Rainforest
Become a rainforest researcher
and study the amazing animals
that live in Discovery Place‘s
rainforest. Learn about their
rainforest home and what special
adaptations help them to survive
in this amazing ecosystem.
Come face to face with some
of the animals that call the
rainforest home. (K.L.1, 1.L.1, 1. L.2,
2.L.1)

Basic Robotics

The Human Body

Observe and discover the
properties of solids, liquids and
gases. Students will conduct
experiments involving mixing and
changing matter. (K.P.2, 2.P.2, 2.P.2.1,
2.P.2.2)

Make mobile mechanized robotic
life. Utilizing simple motion
programmable kits, anyone can
make a robot. Turn a box of
robotic blocks into a working
ambul