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ScienceWorks on the Road

Through this outreach program, the Discovery Center creates a long-lasting energy and excitement for science and helps prepare students for achievement testing.

NEW! for the 2007-2008 school year, we have an 8 week program specifically for 5th grade available. This program was developed in cooperation with Hickory Hills Middle School, who piloted the new 5th grade science MAP test. Topics are Ecology, Weather, Astronomy, Energy, Electricity,and Simple Machines.

ScienceWorks on the Road topics for grades 3 and 5 and are correlated to the Missouri Grade Level Expectations in Science.

3rd Grade Topics

  
  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Ecology
  • Earth Science
  • Weather
  • Simple Machines
  • Energy
  • Matter
  • Chemistry
  • Astronomy

5th grade topics

 
  • Ecology
  • Astronomy
  • Weather
  • Energy
  • Electricity
  • Simple Machines 1
  • Simple Machines 2
 

We come to your classroom or agency location for one hour per week for 7 weeks. During the 8th week, we arrange a field trip featuring a "science hunt" at the Center, enabling the children to apply all they have learned to everyday life through our innovative exhibits.

Your Fee:
  • Fees for this program average $11 per student. Additional mileage fees may apply, based on distance. For a more detailed quote, please call Laurie at 417-862-9910 x701.
Your Commitment:
  • arrange for busing and chaperones as needed for the field trip
  • complete teacher survey (for evaluation)

Registration:
For questions and inquiries, contact Laurie Duncan, Education Director, at 417-862-9910 ext. 701

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"The experiments are wonderful. The teachers’ back-ground in science makes them better able to teach the con-cepts too. Your teachers are wonderful with our kids. I’m so impressed!"
-Mrs. Haverstick, Westport Elementary

"This program is the most beneficial program I have ever had in my classroom. The fact that the Educator is so know-ledgeable about the subject areas and the resources from the Discovery Center make for a fantastic program."
-Kathy Jolovich, Westport Elementary

"I am more excited about science than ever before! I’ve seen kids get interested in science like never before".
- Beth Grabowski, Bolivar Intermediate

"Great resources and exper-iments we wouldn’t be able to do otherwise. A change in tea-chers for my kids! Great GLE alignment and MAP help."
-Ms. Starkey, Kirbyville Elementary