Watershed Preservation Network

With over 11 years of teaching science programs, Amazing Science now offers over 70 different science lessons for K thru 6th grade students! Special workshops, guided field trips and private group classes are available for all ages, including adults, by request.

About the Curriculum
Our curriculum is specifically designed to advance students in science beyond their grade level. Regularly scheduled programs serve K thru 6th grades. Most topics are from the 5th through 12th grade California State curriculum; others are college level subjects adjusted for k thru 6 grade comprehension. Classes are tailored to be age appropriate for each group, with increasing difficulty of information and level of responsibility for experiments and projects.

Co-directors and Instructors, Elena Belsky and Louis Nuyens have a combined 60 years of teaching experience, with education and degrees in multiple disciplines in the sciences. They create original, hands-onscience curriculum for Amazing Science students.

Physics - Wave theory, momentum, gravity, refraction.
Chemistry - Acid/base reactions, polymer chains, kitchen chemistry.
Biology - Human body, owl pellet dissection, growing insects.
Electricity - Lightning, static electricity, electronic circuits.
Botany - Carnivorous plants, uses for local plants, cordage making.
Paleontology - Dinosaur Era digs, fossils, to insects and plants in amber.
Geology - Rocks, minerals and their formation, crystal growing, geodes, gold panning.
Ecology - Watershed based perspective, integration of resources and life.
Natural History - Native American Life. Resources used for life in the wilderness.

A Few Projects and Experiments!

• Animal tracking and how to plaster cast a track in the field.

• Experiment with different types of polymers: slime, super snow and slippery orbs!

• The geology of gold prospecting...and how to pan for gold.

• How are tornados made? Experiments with a tornado / vortex generator.

• Electronics - basics of electricity, learn how to make different kinds of circuits, practice on kid safe "Snap Kits."

• Crime Scene and Forensic investigation techniques: use real, State of CA fingerprinting kits, UV lights and flourescent powders for tracing thieves & solving mysteries.

• Archaeology / Paleontology - basic techniques and dig methodology. Take home whatever you find at your dig site!

Amazing Science is a program of Watershed Preservation Network,
a 501c3 non profit, environmental education organization.



	Programs Education Amazing Sci. Advocacy Networking Partners Photo Gallery Links Home About WPN		Science Classes for Kids! KIDS! CLASS RESOURCES! Amazing Science Photo Gallery With over 11 years of teaching science programs, Amazing Science now offers over 70 different science lessons for K thru 6th grade students! Special workshops, guided field trips and private group classes are available for all ages, including adults, by request. Now teaching year round, Amazing Science is available through our After School program (Jan-May and Sept-November), the Super Cool Summer School (4 weeks in June-July) and by special arrangement. About the Curriculum Our curriculum is specifically designed to advance students in science beyond their grade level. Regularly scheduled programs serve K thru 6th grades. Most topics are from the 5th through 12th grade California State curriculum; others are college level subjects adjusted for k thru 6 grade comprehension. Classes are tailored to be age appropriate for each group, with increasing difficulty of information and level of responsibility for experiments and projects. All experiments are kid safe and fully supervised. Co-directors and Instructors, Elena Belsky and Louis Nuyens have a combined 60 years of teaching experience, with education and degrees in multiple disciplines in the sciences. They create original, hands-onscience curriculum for Amazing Science students. Areas covered include: (not a complete list) Physics - Wave theory, momentum, gravity, refraction. Chemistry - Acid/base reactions, polymer chains, kitchen chemistry. Biology - Human body, owl pellet dissection, growing insects. Electricity - Lightning, static electricity, electronic circuits. Botany - Carnivorous plants, uses for local plants, cordage making. Paleontology - Dinosaur Era digs, fossils, to insects and plants in amber. Geology - Rocks, minerals and their formation, crystal growing, geodes, gold panning. Ecology - Watershed based perspective, integration of resources and life. Natural History - Native American Life. Resources used for life in the wilderness. A Few Projects and Experiments! • Animal tracking and how to plaster cast a track in the field. • Experiment with different types of polymers: slime, super snow and slippery orbs! • The geology of gold prospecting...and how to pan for gold. • How are tornados made? Experiments with a tornado / vortex generator. • Electronics - basics of electricity, learn how to make different kinds of circuits, practice on kid safe "Snap Kits." • Crime Scene and Forensic investigation techniques: use real, State of CA fingerprinting kits, UV lights and flourescent powders for tracing thieves & solving mysteries. • Archaeology / Paleontology - basic techniques and dig methodology. Take home whatever you find at your dig site! Questions on special programs or curriculum? Contact Elena(at)wpn.org Amazing Science is a program of Watershed Preservation Network, a 501c3 non profit, environmental education organization.

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