Acorn Academy’s Earth Explorers Science Enrichment Program 2024–2025

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.

stuffed bearTopics for this semester include:

  • bio-luminescence
  • microscopic life
  • bugs
  • birds
  • fungus
  • scavengers & decomposition
  • mammals

Course details

Teacher:  Mrs. Joan Batson

Location: Acorn Academy, 2470 Nicholson Road, Sewickley, PA

Dates: September 13, 2024–May 9, 2025

Class schedule: Fridays,  9:15–11:15AM and 12:30–2:30PM

Morning class has a flexible drop-off window of 8:50–9:10AM and a flexible pickup window of 11:20–11:40AM. There is no flexible drop-off/ pickup for the afternoon class.

Program fee: $150 per session (6 sessions total)

Class size: Limited to 15 students

Students: Children 4–5 years old

Course registration: Contact Wendy Ruby, mrsruby [at] acornacademypgh [dot] com

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Course schedule

Friday

Topic

09/13 Pterosaurs/Plesiosaurs
09/20 Microscopic Life
09/27 Bioluminescence
10/04 Cephalopods/Mollusks
10/11 Crustaceans/Echinoderms
10/18 Underground Living
10/25 Beetles
11/01 Bees
11/08 Deer
11/15 Bears
11/22 Raptors
12/06 Songbirds
12/13 Cat Family
01/10 Dog Family
01/17 Horse Family
01/24 Monkeys and Apes
01/31 Animal Relatives
02/07 Deadly Animals and Plants
02/14 Animal Show-offs
02/21 Symbiotic Relationships
02/28 Fungus
03/07 Trees
03/14 Flowers
03/21 Conservation
03/28 Who Eats What?
04/04 The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars
04/11 Giants of the Earth
04/25 Those Pesky Pests
05/02 It’s Dirty Work – Scavengers and Decomposers
05/09 Animal Locomotion

 

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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.

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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

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