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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Boy's Science Club

It's that time of year again and I start thinking of clubs for my Love of Learning aged kids. It's important at this age that they have the opportunity to learn with others and see how others think. I also want them to be comfortable participating in group activities.

This year, my son is doing a Science Club. Feel free to use this syllabus. I am using a curriculum that already exists and requires work on fine motor skills, something on which my son needs to work.

Boy’s Science Club

4th – 6th Grade Boys

The World of Tools and Technology

2nd Friday of the Month

Open to 6 boys

$35.00 each, includes all supplies and lab materials

Using the GREAT SCIENCE ADVENTURES curriculum:

http://www.commonsensepress.com/GSA-sample_lesson/tools/lesson_tools-toc.htm

Class

Materials Covered

Homework due before class:

Labs and activities done during class:

Class 1

Lessons 1-4

· Create books 1-4

· Read each book

· Build a force meter to be used for other classes

· Create a timeline book “Tools in Time”

· Perform 5 labs

· Create 4 graphic organizers

· Take home assignment to be completed for next week (Experiences, Investigations and Research assignment)

Class 2

Lessons 5-10

· Create books 5-10

· Read each book

· Complete take home assignment

· Update the timeline book “Tools in Time”

· Perform 3 labs

· Create 10 graphic organizers

· Build a screw

· Take home assignment to be completed for next week (Experiences, Investigations and Research assignment)

Class 3

Lessons 11-14

· Create books 11-14

· Read each book

· Complete take home assignment

· Update the timeline book “Tools in Time”

· Make 2 levers

· Perform 5 labs

· Create 5 graphic organizers

· Take home assignment to be completed for next week (Experiences, Investigations and Research assignment)

Class 4

Lessons 15-19

· Create books 15-19

· Read each book

· Complete take home assignment

· Update the timeline book “Tools in Time”

· Make a wheel and axle and some pulleys

· Perform 5 labs

· Create 7 graphic organizers

· Take home assignment to be completed for next week (Experiences, Investigations and Research assignment)

Class 5

Lessons 20-24

· Create books 20-24

· Read each book

· Complete take home assignment

· Update the timeline book “Tools in Time”

· Make gears

· Perform 1 labs

· Create 5 graphic organizers

· Take home assignment to be completed for next week (Experiences, Investigations and Research assignment)

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