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Preschool Science Classes at Arizona Science Center
are for children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult.
Reservations are required for all classes. Call 602-716-2028.
$15 for members / $20 for non-members (per adult/child pair)
in-class and take-home projects are included.
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June
Play That Funky Music
June 8, 10, 12, 15, 16 or 17
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Close your eyes. What do you hear? A car horn? A siren? Your friend calling your name? How do we recognize the difference between sounds? Come and explore the amazing ear and find out how we hear.
july
Zoo Trek!
July 6, 8, 10, 13, 14 or 15
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Who lives at the Zoo? Where do the animals come from? Who takes care of them? Together we will explore the who's-who of the zoo.
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August
Hot Spot!
Aug. 10, 12, 14, 17, 18 or 19
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
It's summertime and it feels like motlen lava out there! Come explore the volcano - what is it, why does it explode with that orange and red stuff?
september
The ABCs of Science
Sept. 7, 9, 11, 14, 15 or 16
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
School is in! Let's get going with our ABCs. A is for apple - think Newton! B is for boat - think things that float! C is for chromatography - think color. Come have fun with the ABCs of Science. |
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Each exciting program is 45 minutes in length with 25 maximum students. A minimum of one adult assistant must be provided for every 10 students.
$150.00 per presentation. Outreach programs outside the Phoenix area will be charged an additional fee.
Please call 602-716-2028 to make your program reservation. |
3-2-1 BLAST OFF! - For ages 4-5 only
Have you ever wondered how rockets can travel so high in the sky, or what it would be like to launch your very own rocket? Come along with the Arizona Science Center for an adventure in space! We will design, build and launch our very own rockets! Using recycled bottles, cardboard, water and compressed air we will master the science of soda bottle rocketry. 3-2-1 BLAST OFF!
A 50 ft. x 100 ft. outdoor location and indoor classroom required.
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KALEIDOSCOPES, RAINBOWS & SHADOWS
Introduce your preschool class to the world of light and color. What is light? How do we see color? Discover some properties of light and color using flashlights, mirrors and prisms.Your class will look through kaleidoscopes, capture shadows and take a swim with "the Rainbow Fish" as we separate colors using chromatography.
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GERMS, GERMS, & BOOK WORMS
Join us as we show your preschoolers the importance of proper hygiene. Meet Betsy Bookworm and listen to the tale of how she got a nasty case of worm germ. We will look at germs on our hands under special lights, play the germ fighter game, look through microscopes and practice washing our hands the proper way.
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DINO DISCOVERIES
Explore the fun world of paleontology as your preschool class becomes paleontologists for the day. Join Arizona Science Center outreach team as we learn all about dinosaurs. We will excavate fossils, examine dinosaur eggs and construct dinosaur models. Learn how dinosaurs once lived and what they ate for dinner by putting together puzzle pieces from the past.
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