Classes 2009

 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 (most morning, some afternoon)

All camps, unless otherwise noted, are one week long Monday-Friday. Registration fees members $155 and non members $175.     Price includes all materials and snack! Sign up for 3 or more classes and receive a one year Family Membership FREE plus the members price. Bring a friend and receive another year of membership FREE.
partial scholarships available, please call and ask for Joyce Blueford

Register online now!

DATES, NUMBER OF STUDENTS, CODE

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

June 22- June 26
Max. 20 students
(M-01)
 

ASTRONOMY CAMP(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 how to identify constellations using the Miller StarDome and up to date information on planets. Discover the different types of telescopes and how stars are formed.  CLOSED

June 29-July 3
Max. 20 students
(M-02)

SPACE CAMP (4.5-7yrs 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. CLOSED

July 6 – July 10
Max. 28 students
(M-03)

ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETS (5-7 yrs old) Students will explore the world of electricity and magnetism and how they work.  Creating their own hairy monster, circuit board and static stick to amaze all around.  Concepts will be taught using art projects and hands-on materials to explore each topic.  CLOSED

July 13- July 17
Max. 20 students
(M-04a)

PHYSICAL SCIENCE EXPLORATIONS(8-10 yrs old) Students will learn about Chemistry, and Physics in the world around them.  Interactions between molecules at the molecular level and of objects on earth will be explored.  Basic chemistry and physics properties such as atomic structure, electricity, magnetism and light will be explored using hands on experiments   CLOSED

July 13- July 17
Max. 20 students
(M-04b)

PHYSICS EXPLORATION  PROJECTS  (8-10 yrs old) Students design and create classic physics toys from Kaleidoscopes  to Jacobs ladders and more.  All while using the properties of physics to make the toys work.  More advanced electrical experiments including electromagnets will also be completed. Camps begin at 1:00 pm and end at 4:00pm CLOSED

July 20- 24
Max. 28 students
(M-05)

MY BODY INSIDE AND OUT (5-7 yrs old) Students will learn about what is inside their body from their stomach to their teeth.  Students will create a body model and insert the different organs and bones into the correct place while learning about each part.  Each day a different bone and organ will be feature  CLOSED - CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITING LIST

July 27 –July 31
Max. 28 students
(M-06)

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (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.  CLOSED  - CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITING LIST

August 3 – Aug 7
Max. 20 students
(M-07a)

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.  5 SPACES STILL AVAILABLE

August 3 – Aug 7
Max. 20 students
(M-07b)

PALEONTOLOGY PROJECTS  (8-10 YRS OLD) Students explore in depth the fossils found in Irvington and Fairmead. While working on uncovering and preserving the fossils as they are released from the matrix of rock and soil surrounding these million year old specimens.  Students help with scientific exploration by making fossil specimens ready for display in the museum.  The last day will be a continuation of the Sabercat  and Mammoth Creek field trip to see fossils  at Ohlone College and on the trail to Mission Peak. Camp begins at 1:00pm and ends at 4:00pm.  FULL Call to be put on Waiting List

August 10- August 14
Max. 28 students
(M-08) 

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. FULL CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITING LIST

August 17 -21
Max. 28 students
(M-09)

GEOLOGY CAMP (10-14 yrs old) Students explore the different components of geology from the rocks and minerals to maps and topography.  Students become rock experts and work on map reading so that on a field trip to Morrison canyon they can investigate the types of rocks and find their way around.  Mon-wed. held at MS Nucleus, Thurs and Friday at Tule Ponds 1999 walnut Ave.  10 SPACES AVAILABLE

The classes this year are a little different than previous years.  We have two instructors for each class which allows for students to do more activities than ever before.  While a portion of the class is downstairs the others will be doing an activity upstairs.  This allows for more individualized instruction and for your child to receive the most out of the summer camps.  So camps are actually smaller clusters of students.  All Students will receive the same content and will experience both teachers.

For older students we have added a projects class for the Physics and Paleontology camps.  These project classes are after the main camp, and allow the students to further explore the concepts of the previous camp. 

Register online now!

 

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 22- June 26
Max. 20 students
(T-01)

TADPOLES TO FROGS (4.5 –7 yrs old)  Students will learn all about the different frogs at Tule Ponds, and compare them to other exotic frogs around the world.  The life cycle and habitat of frogs and tadpoles will be explored through the various areas of Tule Ponds.  They will search for tadpoles using different methods. CL0SED

June 29-July 3
Max. 16 students
(T-02)

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL REACTIONS  (6th to 8th grade)  Students will study physical and chemical interaction at Tule Ponds.  They will create mixtures and solutions  as they work through chemical identification.  They will investigate higher concepts in chemistry.  They will use do a research project on what changes the chemistry of water.  They will also learn how physical parameters change when doing work with lakes  (limnology)  CLOSED

July 6 – July 10
Max. 16 students
(T-03)

 

CRYSTAL MAKING   (6th to 8th grade)  Students will explore different types of crystal making from rock candy to more artificial crystals.  They will be introduced to the symmetry of crystals and understand the underlying structure of crystals.  T-02 is highly recommended.  Child must have working knowledge of periodic table and should be able to do basic chemical equations.  CLOSED

July 13- July 17
Max. 20 students
(T-04)

 

Life Cycle of Butterflies and Moths  (5-7  yrs old)  Students will learn about the life cycle of butterflies.  Class will concentrate on native butterflies and learn about their habitat.  They will learn how to grow milkweed so they can attract monarchs to their area.  They will also learn about moths, especially life cycle of the silkworm  6 SPACES AVAILABLE

July 20- 24
Max. 20 students
(T-05)

 

Vertebrate Animals of Fremont (8-10 yrs old) -  This class will explore the animals that live in Fremont  including birds, fish, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles.  They will be able to identify animals and learn their position the food web.  Will include bay animals (harbor seals). CLOSED

July 27 –July 31
Max. 20 students
(T-06)

 

Animals THAT ROAM Fremont  (5-7 yrs old)  Fremont is home to many salamanders, lizards, mammals (including mountain lions and raccoons), birds, and fish.  We will introduce the vertebrates to students as they learn of the various animals.  They will learn which ones are poisonous, and where one might encounter the various creatures.  Puppets, art, song, and lots of fun! FULL

August 3 – Aug 7
Max. 216students
(T-07)

 

TADPOLES TO FROGS (4.5 –7 yrs old)  Students will learn all about the different frogs at Tule Ponds, and compare them to other exotic frogs around the world.  The life cycle and habitat of frogs and tadpoles will be explored through the various areas of Tule Ponds.  They will search for tadpoles using different methods.   (THIS IS A REPEAT OF T-01)  2 SPACES AVAILABLE

August 10- August 14
Max. 16 students
(T-08)

 

PLANTS OF TULE PONDS (8-12 yrs old)   This class will investigate the different  vascular and non-vascular plants at Tule Ponds which represent what Fremont looked like before European settlers live here.  Students will learn how to propagate plants, identify them, and learn how they can be used to build homes, musical instruments .  Your child will never look at plant again without asking about its carbon benefit to our planet.  They will build structures using native plants.   2 SPACES AVAILABLE

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)

MEET SOME OF THE INSTRUCTORS FOR THE  CLASSES at Children's Museum
 

Katie York– Has been teaching at Math Science Nucleus for eight years.  This history has allowed her to explore the curriculum and adapt it to all learners.  Science has played a major role in her life and from a young age she  has enjoyed nature and all the sciences.  She has a BS in Biological Sciences and is currently working on her teaching credential. 

Dorel Baca– has been teaching at Math Science Nucleus for three years and truly enjoys the experience.  From a young age science has been a mystery to him and the experience of helping students learn has motivated him to become a betterteacher.  He is currently working on his B.A. in Communications.

 

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

Ages 4-6

Ages 5-7

Ages 7-10

Ages 8-12

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□ Space02

□ Bones

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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

□ F721

□ F728

□ T801

□ T808

□ W809

□ F811

□ R622

□ T627

□ R706

□ T725

□ W726

□ W802

□ R803

□ T815

□ R817

□ T824

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

□ F721

□ F728

□ T801

□ T808

□ W809

□ F811

□ R622

□ T627

□ R706

□ T725

□ W726

□ W802

□ R803

□ T815

□ R817

□ T824

Please make checks payable to: Math Science Nucleus.  If you wish to use a credit card please register online.

 

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

□ F721

□ F728

□ T801

□ T808

□ W809

□ F811

□ R622

□ T627

□ R706

□ T725

□ W726

□ W802

□ R803

□ T815

□ R817

□ T824

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MSN-CLASSES
4074 Eggers Drive
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA 94536
For more information contact:
MSN Classes (510) 790-6284 Fax: (510) 790-6089 Email: msn@msnucleus.org