Homeschool Science Program
Next Homeschool Program:
Density - March 12, 2009
CCMR's Educational Programs Office (EPO) and the Ithaca Sciencenter Museum have formed the Homeschool Science Program (HSP) partnership. This program, which presents materials science workshops, takes place at the Sciencenter in Ithaca, NY. The science workshops are hands-on and encourage students to explore how materials interact with each other. Workshops are led by Cornell faculty, post doctoral associates, graduate and undergraduate students.
The 2008 - 2009 program runs during the school year, every other month on a Thursday, from 1:00pm - 2:00pm in the second floor classroom of the Ithaca Sciencenter. All programs are free to the homeschooling community and include free admission to the Sciencenter at the conclusion of the workshop. Due to the popularity of the program and the limited space registration is required. To reserve your spot in any of the upcoming activities contact Educational Programs Manager, Kevin Dilley, by email or by phone at (607) 254-8256. Please be sure to include the name and age of the participating child, name of the accompanying adult and either a contact email address or phone number.
Workshops are recommended for children ages 7-13. We ask that parents accompany and participate with their child(ren) so that it is a family learning experience.
Schedule of 2008 - 2009 workshops and topics:
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October 16, 2008: Vitamin C: Vitamin C is an important part of a healthy diet. In this workshop families will determine the vitamin C concentration in assorted fruit drinks by using a scientific technique called titration. (workshop full)
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November 13, 2008: Bridge Building: Families will learn about structural engineering and what engineers have to consider when designing bridges. They will see how stresses are concentrated in materials and then try to build a drinking straw bridge to certain specifications. (workshop full)
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December 18, 2008: Magnets: Families will explore how magnets interact with different materials, learn about the magnetic field and investigate the relationship between electricity and magnetism. (workshop full)
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January 15, 2009: Classifications: In order to identify various objects or animals easily, scientists often divide them into categories based on their differences. In this workshop families will investigate what characteristics are used to identify things like rocks and bugs. (workshop full)
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February 12, 2009: MicroWorld: Families will investigate the world on a smaller scale and see how objects can look a lot different when you view them closer up. (workshop full)
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March 12, 2009: Density: Investigate what causes things to float or sink in water, including other liquids. Also build your own Cartesian diver which works on the same principle as submarines. (workshop full)
The homeschooled students who attend the program usually belong to one of the three homeschool organizations in the area:
