Explore, discover, and experience the science of the natural world with CuriOdyssey. Kinder – 2nd graders will experiment with wind and solar energy, have a close encounter with CuriOdyssey’s wildlife, and innovate by designing and building different contraptions. Each session is led by CuriOdyssey’s professional educators and guided by students' interests. Don’t miss this opportunity to have an up close and personal adventure with science and the outdoors!
Program Information
Grades: Kinder – 2nd grade
Class Days: Wednesdays
Class time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: CuriOdyssey
Fee: Member: $149/session; Non-Member: $179/session
Sessions/Themes
COYOTE POINT HABITATS
October 11 – November 8, 2017
Coyote Point’s location on the edge of the bay provides a home for a variety of animals. Squirrels, herons, skunks, and tree frogs all call Coyote Point Park home. This afterschool session gets kids searching for and observing, with their eyes, ears, and nose, all the critters that live in and out of CuriOdyssey. Youth will get up close with CuriOdyssey’s live animals, look for tracks in the marsh, and touch crabs at the beach, all in this in depth exploration of Coyote Point habitats.
WILD ABOUT WILDLIFE
November 15 – December 20, 2017 (No class Nov. 22)
Animals have a variety of adaptations to help them survive and thrive in the wild. For example, fur for warmth, feathers for flight, and bright colors for attracting a mate. This session will investigate the form and function of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and bugs. Participants will see live animals, examine biofacts, and provide enrichment for some of CuriOdyssey’s amazing animals. If your child loves animal, this is the perfect afterschool session for them.
FUN WITH PHYSICS
January 10 – February 7, 2018
Kinetic energy, fulcrums and levers, and angular momentum are all physics concepts that seem perplexing to many. Physics is all around us, in a marble track for kinetic energy, in the teeter totter for a fulcrum and lever, and in a fidget spinner for angular momentum. In this session, participants will be building and tinkering to explore the various physical phenomena that make their world work. If your child enjoys creating and constructing to find out how things work, then they are sure to have fun with physics.
ECO-STEWARDS
February 14 – March 14, 2018
Finding solutions to environmental challenges involves understanding how different phenomena occur and interact with each other. This afterschool session will have students look at wind, water, and sunlight and how they effect the place we live. For example, currents in the San Francisco Bay carry trash onto the beach at Coyote Point, impacting the animals that make this place their home. Restoring habitats, exploring ice, and harnessing the sun to heat materials are just a few of the activities to help students explore this place we call home.
ART IN SCIENCE
March 21 – May 2, 2018 (no class April 4 and April 11)
Children are natural explorers and their creativity is bound only by their imagination. In this afterschool session, young learners will discover how science and art are two sides of the same coin. Using the spinning force to splatter paint, finding patterns in nature, and building with natural materials, are just a few examples of activities that will let your child stretch their creative muscles and broaden their curiosity of the world.
