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Hope ALL of you had a good time at the Rocket launch. Those that missed it, missed an exciting time.
We begin sessions with classes where Parents share their interest for everyone's benefit starting this Saturday.
General:-ON SATURDAYS:
· I am available to let you in from 8:00 AM onwards
· When we have parent's teaching, each child picks a number when he/she comes in. This will help the child decide which topic he would like to attend.
· There would be 4 or 5 teachers each Saturday-approximately!!! I will send a note out with brief descriptions/the teachers will provide an introduction. AFTER THAT we will call out the numbers and your child can pick whatever topic he/she is interested in –SUBJECT to AVAILABILTY. As the sessions get full, the choice narrows. Hence earlier you get in, broader are your choices.
· If you bring your siblings in, please make sure they do not take a number. They are welcome to attend with their sibling, but the enrolled child gets preference. Some teachers may have a few extra handouts which they can provide to siblings after the class.
· I will NEED HELP TO SET the ROOM in the beginning and PUT BACK the way it was at the end.
Since this is the FIRST SATURDAY, I would like to start a BIT before 9:00 with some general announcements. PLEASE TRY to be IN before 9:00 AM
We have 4 teachers with a fifth teacher in reserve depending on the number of attendees. Typically we like to keep sessions to around 20 children. PARENTS ARE encouraged to ATTEND and PARTICIPATE/INTERACT (Keeping the teaching parents honest and helping them)!!!!
TOPICS ARE:
1. CANDLEs AND CANDLE MAKING: A very interesting, hands on class that may trace the origin of candles, what is it made of what "heavenly" fragrances can be added, HOW NOT TO BURN YOUR FINGERS, how to make this a fun project for birthday parties (for the sake of parents!!).
2. DNA EXTRACTION FROM STRAWBERRIES- What is DNA, where is it found, what does one do with it, WHERE is it used-why and How, Why Strawberries (Can these be eaten!!), What is a Helix-WHAT kind of SHAPE is it,
3. HOW THINGS FLY: What are the basic laws that govern flight; How do Insects fly, Birds and Human beings fly(YES THEY DO!!); How do PLANES Fly,; LAWS of MOTION, Who is Bernoulli-a FAMOUS PERSON? AND MAKE Paper Planes!!
4. WHAT DO FOOD COLOURS, NAIL POLISH AND WOOD COLOUR Have in COMMON: How DO I Know-See the teacher explain these including, BIG sounding words like Polymers, Suspension (NOT PUNISHMENT) NAND COLLOIDS
5. MYSTERY SUBJECT IF NEEDED!!
ALL THE PARENTS THAT ARE TEACHING THESE ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. MY SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE HAS BEEN ENRICHED FORM THEM AND YOURS WILL TOO.
SEE YOU ALL SATURDAY-REMEMBER BRING ID, PLAN TO STAY, HELP AND CHEER ME UP!!
IF YOU KNOW ANYONE ELSE THAT SHOULD BE RECEIVING THIS BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST, PLEASE FORWARD
Cheers
