Hands-on science lessons
Biodiversity, Adaptations, Conservation
Registrations are now being accepted for sessions beginning in September.
Objective: Through hands-on learning of Life Sciences, we will spark a natural curiosity for young minds to grow a love and appreciation of science while studying the diversity of life on Earth.
Each session will include a lesson and experiments or projects to reinforce the subject matter.
Topics for this semester include:
- bio-luminescence
- microscopic life
- bugs
- birds
- fungus
- scavengers & decomposition
- mammals
Course details
Teacher: Mrs. Joan Batson
Location: Salem Preschool
Class schedule: Fridays, 9:30A-11:30A, 12:30P-2:30P; five 6-week semesters
Class size: Limited to 16 students
Fee: $125 per 6-week session
This program is for Salem Preschool students who will be 4 before September 1.
For registration information:
Call: Wendy Ruby – Director, 724-935-5030
Email: director [at] salempreschool [dot] org
Course schedule
Week # – start date – topic
SESSION #1
Week 01 – 09/16 – Pterosaurs/Plesiosaurs
Week 02 – 09/23 – Microscopic Life
Week 03 – 09/30 – Bio-luminescence
Week 04 – 10/07 – Cephalopods/Mollusks
Week 05 – 10/14 – Crustaceans/Echinoderms
Week 06 – 10/21 – Underground Living
SESSION #2
Week 07 – 10/28 – Beetles
Week 08 – 11/04 – Bees
Week 09 – 11/11 – Deer
Week 10 – 11/18 – Bears
Week 11 – 12/02 – Raptors
Week 12 – 12/09 – Songbirds
SESSION #3
Week 13 – 12/16 – Cat Family
Week 14 – 01/06 – Dog Family
Week 15 – 01/13 – Horse Family
Week 16 – 01/20 – Monkeys/Apes
Week 17 – 01/27 – Animal Relatives
Week 18 – 02/03 – Deadly Animals and Plants
SESSION #4
Week 19 – 02/10 – Animal Show-offs
Week 20 – 02/17 – Symbiotic Relationships
Week 21 – 02/24 – Fungus
Week 22 – 03/03 – Trees
Week 23 – 03/10 – Flowers
Week 24 – 03/17 – Conservation
SESSION #5
Week 25 – 03/24 – Who Eats What?
Week 26 – 03/31 – The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars
Week 27 – 04/21 – Giants of the Earth
Week 28 – 04/28 – Those Pesky Pests
Week 29 – 05/05 – It’s Dirty Work — Scavengers and Decomposers
Week 30 – 05/12 – Animal Locomotion
Read what people are saying …
My children have been a part of Mrs. Batson’s science enrichment class (and summer camp!) for going on three years now and we LOVE it! My kids enjoy Mrs. Batson’s fun, silly & sometimes messy way of teaching science and I love that they are learning. It is amazing, the concepts and vocabulary that they come home with. We look forward to many more years in the program.
Denise
I have been an RN for 17 years and my sons, Jackson and Drew have taught me things they learned from Mrs. Batson’s science classes!
Melissa
Ryan has just started his second year of Science Enrichment and it is a wonderful experience that adds to his Kindergarten curriculum. He learns so much each week and has developed a true appreciation of the science that is all around him. Mrs. Batson brings her passion for science to every class, making it fun and interactive. The children retain so much. I have also had the privilege of volunteering in class and seeing first hand the enjoyment science class brings. I’ve learned a few things myself! I would encourage all parents to sign up! Thank you so much for making this class available for our little scientists.
Louise
