Home School Science Club
Our philosophy at Little Beakers is that the best way for children to learn about science is to not just see it being demonstrated and talked about, or to read about it in text books, but to actually touch it and experience it themselves.
To that end, Little Beakers owner and polymers chemist, Cinttya Morgan, has developed a comprehensive 3-level science curriculum that caters to children of ages 6 to 16. Weekly classes incorporate theoretical, historical and practical components.
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Features
- One 50-minute * class per week September 4th - June 1st **
- Learning gained from hands-on experimental activities will be enhanced through the use and/or the study of:
- Microscopes and other lab equipment
- Preserved specimens for dissections
- Atoms and molecular building models
- The periodic table
- Key historical scientists and inventors
- Real lab experiences / field trips for the older students
- Complete transcript of material covered that can be used for credit provided upon request
- Three levels are available (scroll down for details on each)
- Elemental
- Subatomic
- Molecular
Pricing
- Tuition is $69/month
- 20% tuition discount for each additional sibling
- Registration/materials fee of $55 per child (capped at $75 per family)
- First month's tuition and materials/registration fee due at time of registration to reserve your child's space
- Flexible registration available - sign up for just one month...or more!
* Molecular level is a 60-minute class per week.
** See all the weeks for the school year here.
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Elemental Level Particulars
Recommended for 6-9 year old OR for older students that need to cover all the basic science concepts.
Disciplines covered include chemistry, physics, physical-chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, electrochemistry and others.
Different groups from the periodic table of the elements to be featured monthly.
One element to be featured weekly.
One molecule to be built weekly.
One important scientist and their discoveries will be featured monthly.
Simple dissections of preserved specimens will be performed on a monthly basis.
Choose from one of the following Level 1 sessions:
Cypress
- Monday 10:30 am - 11:20 am OR 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
- Thursday 9:30 am - 10:20 am OR 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
The Woodlands
- Tuesday 9:30 am - 10:20 am OR 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
- Friday 10:30 am - 11:20 am OR 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
Subatomic Level Particulars
Recommended for 10-13 year old or offered to students who have demonstrated a sufficient understanding of the concepts covered in the Elemental Level.
In addition to the disciplines covered in the Elemental level above, Subatomic level will have a stronger emphasis on physics, physical chemistry and microbiology for the hands-on portion of the class.
Delves into more advanced chemistry and physics topics including reactions, molecular interactions and subatomic particle studies.
Subatomic particles of one element to be featured weekly.
One important inventor and their inventions will be featured monthly.
Intermediate level dissections of preserved specimens will be performed on a monthly basis.
Choose from the following options:
Cypress
- Monday 11:30 am - 12:20 pm
- Thursday 10:30 am - 11:20 am
The Woodlands
- Tuesday 10:30 am - 11:20 pm
- Friday 11:30 am - 12:20 am
Molecular Level Particulars
Recommended for 13 + age group or offered to students who have demonstrated a sufficient understanding of the concepts covered in the Elemental and Subatomic levels above.
In addition to the disciplines covered in the Subatomic level above, the Molecular level will look at advanced physics and focus on biochemistry, studying in great detail the chemical processes of living organisms.
Students will be introduced to, explore and research important present-day topics such as biotechnology, molecular chemistry, toxicity and bio-luminescence, among others.
Students will participate in field trips where they will tour real lab facilities and chemical plants. Students will get to practice quality control laboratory work and conduct research experiments in a real lab environment using real lab instrumentation and industrial processing apparatus.
Cypress
- Thursday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Woodlands
- Tuesday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
