Monday, September 12, 2011

Homeschool Day at the Science Centre

Our local science centre offers once monthly homeschool days, with activities based upon our provincial science curriculum.  Of course CKW was excited eager to attend, so I couldn't let a little thing like the fact that I felt like death warmed over keep us away...

The morning session included several laboratory demonstrations of Changes in Matter, followed by a self guided tour of the centre's current Biodiversity Exhibit.  This exhibit included a model veterinary clinic and I must admit that I was quite pleased to see CKW enjoying himself while viewing radiographs, auscultating hearts, and repeatedly watching several wildlife surgery films.  Perhaps I'll make a vet out of him yet!


The afternoon was a laboratory session for the students:  Measuring Air and Water.  Each student had their own computer and lab equipment, but CKW's age group did their experiments with lab partners.  They had to measure the weight of air in a balloon, test an hypothesis regarding the mixing of water at two different temperatures, and finally, test an hypothesis regarding the mixing of salt with ice water.


With his lab partner.
 
 

Trying to blow up the balloon!
 
 

Water at different temperatures.
 
 

CKW had a ball!  October Homeschool day cannot come soon enough for him!

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