(on) The Road (to becoming a) Scholar: Boy's Science Club

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Boy's Science Club

It's that time of year again and I start thinking of clubs for my Love of Learning aged kids. It's important at this age that they have the opportunity to learn with others and see how others think. I also want them to be comfortable participating in group activities.

This year, my son is doing a Science Club. Feel free to use this syllabus. I am using a curriculum that already exists and requires work on fine motor skills, something on which my son needs to work.

Boy’s Science Club

4^th – 6^th Grade Boys

The World of Tools and Technology

2^nd Friday of the Month

Open to 6 boys

$35.00 each, includes all supplies and lab materials

Using the GREAT SCIENCE ADVENTURES curriculum:

http://www.commonsensepress.com/GSA-sample_lesson/tools/lesson_tools-toc.htm

Class	Materials Covered	Homework due before class:	Labs and activities done during class:
Class 1	Lessons 1-4	· Create books 1-4 · Read each book	· Build a force meter to be used for other classes · Create a timeline book “Tools in Time” · Perform 5 labs · Create 4 graphic organizers · Take home assignment to be completed for next week (Experiences, Investigations and Research assignment)
Class 2	Lessons 5-10	· Create books 5-10 · Read each book · Complete take home assignment	· Update the timeline book “Tools in Time” · Perform 3 labs · Create 10 graphic organizers · Build a screw · Take home assignment to be completed for next week (Experiences, Investigations and Research assignment)
Class 3	Lessons 11-14	· Create books 11-14 · Read each book · Complete take home assignment	· Update the timeline book “Tools in Time” · Make 2 levers · Perform 5 labs · Create 5 graphic organizers · Take home assignment to be completed for next week (Experiences, Investigations and Research assignment)
Class 4	Lessons 15-19	· Create books 15-19 · Read each book · Complete take home assignment	· Update the timeline book “Tools in Time” · Make a wheel and axle and some pulleys · Perform 5 labs · Create 7 graphic organizers · Take home assignment to be completed for next week (Experiences, Investigations and Research assignment)
Class 5	Lessons 20-24	· Create books 20-24 · Read each book · Complete take home assignment	· Update the timeline book “Tools in Time” · Make gears · Perform 1 labs · Create 5 graphic organizers · Take home assignment to be completed for next week (Experiences, Investigations and Research assignment)

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The Road Scholar

Cathie and her husband are blessed with six children and have home educated them since 2003. Before children, Cathie developed curricula and taught classes for adults around the world on a variety of topics in the computer industry at the corporate and technical school level. She loves to develop curricula, teach homeschool co-op classes and organize book clubs. For five years, she held board positions on a large homeschool support group such as general coordinator, membership coordinator and advisory member.

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