Health and Science Education Classes
WOMEN IN THE SCIENCES Series:
Discusses women scientists, with examples and video presentations. For 3rd grade and up
Researchers
Pathologists
Surgeons
With Disabilities
THE JUNIOR SCIENTIST
Takes students through a five module step-by-step program exploration of the processes of science and how to use these processes to learn about scientists and the different work they do. Through hands-on science, investigations, a videotape, and supplementary activities that are linked to other areas of the curriculum, students with different learning styles and strengths receive numerous opportunities to encounter the material. The over all goals are to make learning fun and engaging and to instill in young students a life long interest in science. Kindergarten to second grade
"WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT" Series
Gives information about the prevention, causes, and management through presentations, hand outs, and video.
Diabetes
Heart Failure
High Blood Pressure
Vital Signs and Why They are Vital
Before Your Next Hospital Stay
Most sections include audiovisuals
"Anatomy and Physiology" Series-Junior High-High School
More Details to Come
YOUR BODY, A FACTORY
The student will learn about the body and its systems in a simple and entertaining way. This class is geared to 4 to 8 year olds.
BASIC SCIENCE Series I and II for Grades K-1
Basic Science I: Topics include the senses, the body, seeds and plants, animals and where plants and animals live.
Basic Science II: Topics include matter, energy, our Earth, the weather and the sun and moon.
BASIC SCIENCE Series III and IV for Grades 1-2
Basic Science III: Topics will include learning about our world, many kinds of plants and animals, using colors, shapes, and sizes, living and non-living things.
Basic Science IV: Topics include moving things, our earth, looking at the sky, you and the weather, and caring for yourself.
All sections include audiovisuals
LEARNING ABOUT SPACE-Grades 3-5
This class will help students define the earth, describe the surface of the earth and its features, describe life forms and the factors that make life possible, introduce scientific tools for studying the earth in space, and give opportunities to students to apply their knowledge in observations and simple experiments.
All sections include audiovisuals
LEARNING ABOUT OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
This class focuses on a description of the planets, moon, sun, comets, and the role of each in our solar system. Colorful and detailed audiovisuals are used. Grades 3 to 6
All sections include audiovisuals
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SCIENCE YOU CAN SEE Series
How does an airplane get off the ground, fly through the air and then land safely back on the ground when it weighs so much? What is electricity? Where does it come from? These are some of the questions the students will be able to answer at the end of our Science You Can See program.
ELECTRICITY: What is electricity? Where does it come from? Students will learn the basics of this force that has become so important in our everyday lives.
FLIGHT: How does an airplane get off the ground, fly through the air and then land safely back on the ground when it weighs so much? Kids will find the answers in this class.
GRAVITY: In this class students will investigate how forces impact and shape everything that happens in the world around us.
LIGHT: This program will help kids answer questions like: “Why does light shine through some things and not others?” and “Why can we see our reflections in water, but not in a rock?” Kids will discover the connection between light and color, and learn why we stay cooler when we’re out in the sun by wearing lighter-colored clothes.
MAGNETS: Why are magnets attracted to the refrigerator but not to wooden cabinets? Why do magnets sometimes pull together and other times push apart? These questions and more are answered in this class. Kids will explore what makes something "magnetic" .
MOTION and BALANCE: Walking on a balance beam and riding a bike both require motion and balance. Motion & Balance explores these two concepts and how they are related. Kids will learn that motion is movement caused by unbalanced forces, while gravity and friction are introduced as forces that affect motion. They will also learn why all objects resist any change in their motion.
PROPERTIES OF MATTER: All kids know how to describe an object - by color, size and shape. In this class, they’ll learn that all objects are made of matter, and that all matter can be described with basic scientific properties: mass, weight, volume and density. Each of these is explained using fun, real-life examples and clear, colorful graphics. Kids will also be introduced to the basic forms of matter: solid, liquid and gas.
SIMPLE MACHINES: All kids know the word “work.” But they probably don’t understand that work happens whenever a force is used to move something - whether it’s lifting a heavy object or playing on a see-saw. This class introduces kids to the concepts of forces, work and how machines are used to make work easier. Six simple machines are presented using fun, real-life demonstrations and clear, colorful graphics: the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined plane, the screw and the wedge.
SOLIDS, LIQUIDS and GASES: Young students will be introduced to the three common forms of matter. They’ll learn that all things are made up of tiny particles called atoms and that the movement of these particles determines the form that matter takes. In solids, the particles are packed tightly together and move very little. The particles in liquids are more spread out and move faster. In a gas, the particles are spread even further apart and move even faster. Kids will also discover how matter can change from one form into another when energy is added or taken away. The terms melting point, freezing point and boiling point are introduced and clearly explained.
SOUND: Sound is part of our lives every moment of the day, which makes it easy to take for granted. Where does sound come from, and how is it created? This class takes kids on a fun, exciting journey to answer these questions and learn the basics of sound. They will discover why there is no sound in space.
WAVES: Kids know about all sorts of waves - a wave goodbye, an ocean wave, even waves in their hair! This topic introduces kids to the world of waves they may not be familiar with. Sound, light, heat and electricity are all forms of energy that travel in waves. They will discover the two ways in which waves move, and learn about the characteristics of waves: wavelength, amplitude and frequency.
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HUMAN BODY FOR CHILDREN SERIES
Let’s take a trip together…through the human body! Using spectacular microphotography and other exciting footage, kids will explore the inner workings of our amazing body systems. How does blood flow through the heart? How does the stomach digest food? How do the lungs work? These and other questions will be answered in this series. Through interesting activities and demonstrations, students will examine how the body works to keep us healthy. The series also provides kids with basic information about hygiene, nutrition and exercise with an emphasis on forming healthy habits at a young age.
BONES & MUSCLES: Insects have an outer skeleton, but ours is on the inside! Learn all about the human skeleton and how our bones, joints and muscle groups function and work together to give us shape and let us move.
BLOOD & THE HEART: All living things are made of cells! Find out which cells do the repair work when we cut ourselves. Learn about blood cells and their role in transporting oxygen through our bodies. Explore the different kinds of cells that make up our skin and muscles, and see how they serve as the building blocks for all of our organs and body systems.
HEALTH & HYGIENE: Germs are everywhere! They camp out on our dirty hands, fly through the air when we sneeze and find new homes in our scrapes and cuts. Students will find out the basic ways to prevent getting sick by washing their hands, brushing their teeth, covering their mouths when they cough and sneeze, using antiseptics on cuts and getting regular doctor check-ups. They will learn about the key ingredients that our bodies need to stay healthy, such as a balanced diet, water, exercise and a good night’s sleep!
HEALTH AND NUTRITION: You can’t drive a car without fuel – so you can’t expect your body to work without food and nutrients. Good nutrition and exercise are always important! Students will learn about the food pyramid as well as the types and amounts of foods we need to eat each day to stay healthy. They will find out how we burn calories and keep our bodies in shape by doing simple exercises! We will take a look at how an unbalanced diet, overeating and lack of exercise can wear our bodies down and affect our well-being.
CELLS & BODY SYSTEMS: Our body systems are all very different but they do have one thing in common – they all begin with cells. Learn how our cells make up our organs and how our organs join forces to build our body systems. Also find out how the circulatory, skeletal, respiratory, digestive and other body systems work!
THE BRAIN: The brain is more complex in humans than in any other creature on Earth. Our brain is like a computer that tells us when we are hungry, sends the signals to let us jump rope, and helps us to remember our telephone number. Students will find out how the brain works and learn how the brain is the key player of the nervous system.
THE HUMAN LIFE CYCLE
We all enter the world as babies, and eventually we all grow up, but we go through many stages to get there! The class will show how we grow from infants to adults and discover our parents’ role in determining how tall we get, how big our feet will be and the color of our hair. Students will learn about the aging process and what happens to our bodies as we grow older.
THE SENSES: We can recognize the awful smell of a skunk, the wonderful taste of chocolate and the beautiful colors in a rainbow. But how? It’s all about our senses – sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing. Students will learn about the eyes, nose, skin, tongue and ears, and find out how the senses work with these body parts and our brain to let us know what is going on in the world around us.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEATHER FOR CHILDREN AUDIOVISUAL SERIES
Why do the seasons change? Why does it rain? And what exactly is a cloud made of? These and many other basic weather questions are addressed in Weather for Children, an informative series that introduces young students to a variety of basic weather concepts and terms. Through lively footage and animations, students will learn how clouds develop, what creates wind, how precipitation such as rain and snow forms, and how different factors on Earth affect the climate for a region. Simple hands-on experiments and investigations will help demonstrate weather concepts in a way kids can understand and remember.
CLIMATE & SEASONS
Winter, spring, summer and fall. We know what happens in our own back yards at these times during the year, but it isn't the same everywhere in the world! When it's warm and sunny where you are, it might be very different at other places in the world. Why do the seasons change? And what causes different regions in the world to have different climates? These and other questions are answered in Climate & Seasons, where young students will learn about these yearly changes through engaging examples and explanations.
METEOROLOGY
Have you ever wondered how a weather forecaster knows what the weather will be like? In Meteorology, young students will see how meteorologists can predict the weather for the upcoming week and even a few months down the road through scientific deduction and high-tech equipment. Students will get an up-close look at the equipment meteorologists use to forecast the weather and explore such concepts as the water cycle and air pressure.
RAIN, SNOW, SLEET & HAIL
Precipitation comes in many different forms and is caused by a wide variety of forces. But what makes the sky open up? And how is water changed into all of these different forms? Young students will find the answer to these questions in Rain, Snow, Sleet & Hail and learn more about the sky and storm clouds in this engaging program. Two hands-on demonstrations show that air not only has weight, but that warm air rises.
WINDS & CLOUDS
Cool breezes or mighty gusts, soft and fluffy, or dark and foreboding... Wind and clouds are aspects of nature that fascinate us and can help meteorologists predict upcoming weather patterns. Wind & Clouds takes young students on a lively exploration of these everyday weather forms, where they'll learn more about the various types of clouds and how the wind affects them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------