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Sensational Science

Explore Light, Illusions, Sound, Heat & More! more info...
Location: Fallsmead Elementary School
Dates: Thursday, January 21, 2027 -
Thursday, March 11, 2027 details
Grades: Gr 1 - Gr 5
Section #: MCPS-FMES035
# Openings: 20
Registration closes: Thursday, January 21, 2027
PRICE: $216.00



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Description

Go on a “sense”ational adventure! Children will explore their senses and more in this exciting series of classes. Your Mad Scientists will explore the properties of light and color, examine curious optical illusions and analyze the amazing properties of sound! They will harness heat energy, experiment with magnets, and learn all about the animal kingdom.

Additional Information

All About Animals
-Zoologist’s are scientists who study animals -Animals are living things that move and eat, just like us. Animals have fur, claws, and hard shells to help them adapt to their environments and protect themselves -Animals use camouflage to blend into their
Harnessing Heat
Molecules make up everything in the world. Molecules are too small to see. We see them when they clump together to make stuff.Molecules have more energy to move around when they are hot.Hot molecules spread out more than cold ones. Friction creates heat
Lights, Color, Action
Objects absorb certain colors of light, reflect other colors of light. We see what colors an object reflects. Prisms split white light into rainbows. Inks are made up of more than one color. Color filters absorb certain colors of light.
Magnetic Magic
Magnets have a north and south pole.A magnetic field stretches between a magnet's north and south poles.Like poles repel or push away from each other.Opposite poles attract or pull toward each other.Some metals magnetize when rubbed with a magnet
Moving Motion
-Sir Isaac Newton came up with three laws that help us understand how things move -Objects tend to keep doing what they are doing -Heavier objects need more force than lighter ones to move same distance -For every action there is an equal and opposite re
Optical Illusions
Optical illusions trick our brains through our eyes.Lines and coils drawn on paper can create optical illusions.The light that bounces off a mirror is a reflection.A mirage is a reflection that looks real.A curved mirror can distort a reflection.
Sonic Sounds
Sound moves in waves. Sound waves happen when an object vibrates. Different vibrations will create different sounds. We hear sounds when they move through matter like air, water, or wood. Long sound waves make deep-pitched sounds. Short sound - high pitc
Watts-Up
• Objects that touch each other can make static. • Static happens when electrons move from one object to another. • Objects can build up a static charge. • Objects move apart when they have the same charge. • Lightning rods protect tall buildings. Th

Schedule

Thursday, January 21, 2027
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, January 28, 2027
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, February 4, 2027
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, February 11, 2027
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, February 18, 2027
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, February 25, 2027
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, March 4, 2027
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, March 11, 2027
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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