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Archaeology
February 11 : 10 am – 12
noon or 1pm - 3pm Kindergarten
Learn about the amazing peoples of the past by recreating cave paintings, making clay pots, and studying primitive tools.
$20 member/$25 non-member
The Science of Art
February 25: 9 am - 12 noon
Grades 1-3, 1-4 pm Grades 4-6
Is it Science or Art? An intriguing exploration of how the two are intertwined in expressing human creativity and the effects they have on each other.
$25 member/$30 non-member
PLASTICS: Pleasure or Peril?
March 3: 9 am-12 noon
Grades 1-3, 1 - 4 pm Grades 4-6
From instant snow to hot ice, explore how chemists invent new polymer toys. Have fun creating superballs and slime, and learn about the challenge of recycling so many kinds of plastic.
$25 member/$30 non-member
Geology
March 17: 9 am - noon
Grades 1-3,1 pm - 4 pm Grades 4-6
Rock Hounds will enjoy learning to identify different types of rocks. We’ll tackle “earth-shattering” topics like earthquakes, volcanoes, tectonic plates and tsunamis too. $25 member/$30 non-member
Spring Break Camp
March 26 to 30: 9 am-4:30 pm all 5 days
Grades 1-4
A whole week of hand-on science fun, with robotics, sound, flight, biology and more!
$165 member/$195 non-member
Chemistry
April 14: 9 am-12 noon
Grades 2-4, 1-4 pm Grades 5-7
Have fun with the fundamentals of chemistry! Combine ordinary stuff to create things that ooze, fizz, bang, bounce or bubble!
$25 member/$30 non-member
Robotics With Mindstorm
April 21: 9 am - noon
Grades 2 and up
An exciting introduction into Robotics with Lego Mindstorm! Explore programming, solve robotic challenges, and learn how robots are really used. Students welcome on their own, or with an adult to share the adventure!
member - $30 student, $20 accompanying adult/nonmember - $40 student, $30 accompanying adult
Doctor, Doctor!
April 21: 1 pm - 3 pm
Kindergarten
Learn what makes people healthy or sick. Fun activities focus on the heart, stomach, lungs, nerves and brain.
$20 member/$25 non-member
The Amazing Brain
April 28: 9 am - 12 noon
Grades 2-4, 1-4 pm Grades 5-7
What weighs 3 pounds, uses electricity and fits between your ears? The amazing brain! Learn how the brain makes sense of the world and how it talks to the rest of the body.
$25 member/$30 non-member
Codes and Alarms
May 5: 9 am - 12 noon
Grades 2-4, 1-4 pm Grades 5-7
Discover how codes are developed and make your own. Devise ingenious alarms and message-sending contraptions.
$25 member/$30 non-members
Idaho Wildlife
May 12: 9 am - 12 noon
Grades 1-3, 1-4 pm Grades 4-6
Learn to identify the amazing wildlife that lives near us, the tracks they leave behind, and what they need to survive.
$25 member/$30 non-members