Classes 2008

 Math/Science Nucleus Classes at  two locations:

Children's Natural History Museum
4074 Eggers Drive Fremont CA 94536

Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon
1999 Walnut Ave, Fremont
For more information contact: 510-790-6284; msn@msnucleus.org

3 Hour Full Week Camps
Monday-Friday   (limited to 20 students or lower)  Registration cost:  $135 MS Nucleus Members, $155 Non-Members. Register Online Price includes all materials!

Sign up for 3 or more classes and receive a one year Family Membership FREE (Savings of $95). Bring a friend and receive another year of membership FREE.

DATES, NUMBER OF STUDENTS, CODE

MATH SCIENCE NUCLEUS 4074 EGGERS DRIVE
Camps begin at 9:30 am and end at 12:30pm. 

June 23- June 27
Max. 15 students
(M-01)

 SPACE CAMP (4.5-6 yrs old.) Students will explore the different planets in our solar system, as well as stars within galaxies.  They will make a space suit for the final “blast off” into space.  They will learn about space through song, dance, art, and using the Miller Stardome.

June 30 - July 2
(3 days only)
Max. 10 students
(M-02)

 MATH CAMP (9-12 yrs old) This class will help inspire your child to do well in math.  They will explore through hands-on materials how angles, ratios, graphs, symmetry, measurement, and number theory. If your child does not have the fundamentals in math, this class will help them understand the reason for math, especially when they discover how math is an invaluable tool to scientists.

July 7 – July 11
Max. 20 students
(M-03)

 JUNIOR ASTRONOMER(8-10yrs old) Space exploration in depth! Search out the biggest and brightest stars in the universe and learn all about the constellations and how to find them in the night sky. Learn about how to identify constellations using the Miller StarDome and up to date information on planets.

July 14- July 18
Max. 20 students
(M-04)

 JUNIOR SPACE CAMP (6-7 yrs old) Similar to Space(01), but there will be more verbal and written exercises.  All the fun, with higher learning skills. Explore the depths of space and beyond in the Miller StarDome.

July 21- 25
Max. 15 students
(M-05)

 JUNIOR PALEONTOLOGIST(8-10 yrs old)  Students will explore fossils through time.  They will not only learn the different types of organisms, but learn about when and how they lived.    They will explore the material in the museum, including the Ice Age fossils found in Fremont.  Last day will include a field trip to Sabercat and Mammoth Creek.

July 28 – August 1
Max. 16 students
(M-06)

 FOSSIL CAMP(5-7 yrs old) This is a week of learning and touching fossils small and large.  Children will learn about different dinosaurs and conditions when they roamed the Earth.  Children will explore the museum and prepare to go on a fossil hunt in the museum. 

August 4 – Aug 8
Max. 20 students
(M-07)

 PHYSICS(8-10 yrs old) Students will learn about electricity, magnets, light, and gravity.  They will use lots of toys and scientific tools to explain how the world really work from rockets to magic boxes.  They will learn how to make a rainbow and to see the world in all its colors.

August 11- August 15
Max. 20 students
(M-08)

 VOLCANOES, ROCKS & MINERALS (6-7 yrs old) Students will learn how to identify minerals. They will also explore the three environments that create rocks. Special emphasis will be on volcanic eruptions and the unique rocks that can be found.

August 18 -22
Max. 20 students
(M-09)

 JUNIOR DOCTOR(8-11 yrs old) Students will take a voyage of discovery through the human body comparing the anatomy and function of various body systems.  Through models and activities, they will explore health, what threatens it, and how their body maintains it.

 

DATES, NUMBER OF STUDENTS, CODE

TULE PONDS AT TYSON LAGOON 1999 WALNUT AVE

Camps begin at 9:00 am and end at 12:00pm. 

June 23- June 27
Max. 16 students
(T-01)

CHEMISTRY CAMP (7-9 yrs old) Interested in chemistry, or just want to learn more?  This camp will open new doors and excite even the most timid. Learn about the periodic table and how the elements combine to create the world around us. We will look at everyday chemistry and how it effects our lives daily from our bath to our food to nature.  Exciting activities and cool experiments will make this camp unforgettable.

July 7 – July 11
Max. 16 students
(T-02)

MINI CHEMISTRY CAMP (5-6 yrs old) Discover the magic of chemistry with classic magic tricks and the awesome power of states of matter. Explore the science of play dough and an easy bake oven while discovering the wonders of atoms through art.

July 14- July 18
Max. 16 students
(T-03)

JUNIOR CHEMIST CAMP (10-12 yrs old) A higher level course that includes creating and using indicator solutions, the growth of crystals and chemical reactions. Review matter, elements, and other basic principles

July 21- 25
Max. 16 students
(T-04)

EXPLORING MICROWORLDS (6-7 yrs old) View the world up close and find out what lies there. Collect and discover what is in pond water and what plants and animals really looks like up close and more with hand lenses and a microscope.

July 28 – August 1
Max. 16 students
(T-05)

MICROSCOPE & POND LIFE (8-10 yrs old) Discover the many creatures in a drop of water. We will focus on use and care of microscopes and investigating  the small organisms found in nature. Students will use higher level compound microscopes

August 4 – Aug 8
Max. 20 students
(T-06)

INSECTS AND BUGS (6-7 yrs old) Learn about these six legged creatures and the benefits they provide. Students will collect and observe insects in humane settings and create their own habitat for beneficial insects.

August 11- August 15
Max. 20 students
(T-07)

OHLONE VILLAGE  (8-10 yrs old) Discover what life was like in the Bay Area over 10,000 years ago. Make your own tule house model, boat, and find out ways to hunt and make tools.

August 18 -22
Max. 20 students
(T-08)

TADPOLES TO FROGS (5-7 yrs old) Learn about the life cycle of Frogs through art and frog viewing. We will go “hunting” for frogs and create a habitat for tadpoles for students to take home and enjoy the growth of frogs.

DATES

MATH SCIENCE NUCLEUS

4074 EGGERS DRIVE

TULE PONDS AT TYSON LAGOON

1999 WALNUT AVE

June 23- June 27

SPACE CAMP (41/2-6 yrs old.)

JUNIOR CHEMIST CAMP (8-10 yrs old)

June 30 - July 2
(3 days only)

MATH CAMP (9-12 yrs old)

No classes

July 7 – July 11

JUNIOR ASTRONOMER(8-10yrs old)

JUNIOR CHEMISTRY CAMP (5-6 yrs old)

July 14- July 18

JUNIOR SPACE CAMP (6-7 yrs old)

CHEMISTRY CAMP (7-9 yrs old)

July 21- 25

JUNIOR PALEONTOLOGIST(7-9 yrs old)

EXPLORING MICROWORLDS (6-7 yrs old)

July 28 – August 1

FOSSIL CAMP(4.5-6 yrs old)

MICROSCOPE & POND LIFE (8-10 yrs old)

August 4 – Aug 8

PHYSICS(8-10 yrs old)

INSECTS AND BUGS (6-7 yrs old)

August 11- August 15

ROCK & MINERAL(6-7 yrs old)

OHLONE VILLAGE  (8-10 yrs old)

August 18 -22

JUNIOR. DOCTOR(8-11 yrs old)

TADPOLES TO FROGS (5-7 yrs old)

 

Cancellation Policy: Registration is required.  There is a $10 cancellation fee per class for all refund requests made before May 31. June 1– June 15 the cancellation fee is $25.00 per class.  No refunds will be given after June 15.  However, if you can find a replacement, and that person pays you directly, there is no penalty.   If there is room in another class you may transfer to another class.  Any such changes must be made 2 weeks prior to the registered class.  If there are any questions regarding this policy or other class scheduling questions please email msn@msnucleus.org. Limited partial scholarships are available. 

 

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Week Long Camps

$135 msmemb, $155non

Afternoon Camps  $27 MS Nucleus Members, $32 non-members

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Membership:     □$35 for one year        

Amount enclosed: ___________________________________

 

Week Long Camps

$135 msmemb, $155non

Afternoon Camps  $27 MS Nucleus Members, $32 non-members

Ages 4-6

Ages 5-7

Ages 7-10

Ages 8-12

□ Space01

□ Space02

□ Bones

□ Phys01

□ Earth

□ Chem

□ Map01

□ Bugs01

□ Curator1

□ W621

□ W816

□ W628

□ R629

□ R713

□ R720

□ R727

□ R810

□ F818

□ T822

□ W823

□ T620

□ F707

□ T711

□ W712

□ T718

□ W719