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)