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Designed to be educational, entertaining and fun!
Through discovery style learning and inquiry based dialogue, children are engaged in exciting STEM projects that encourage them to explore the many wonders of science. 

This year there will be separate programs at the Rowe School (K-1) and YES (2-5). Please notice the grade range when registering your child.

Instructor: Genia Sklute
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Grades: K-1 Rowe Library
Grades 2-5 YES Art Room A103

Plant Lab Fun
Are plants alive? What do they need to survive & thrive? Do we (mammals) have something in common with plants? Answer those questions as we explore everything plants. Use plants for art, learn about invasive species, explore all the ways plants defend themselves, learn about extinct plants, make a plant fossil and much more fun hands-on plants science!
Six-class session.

SuperPowers: The Amazing Powers of Nature
Does nature have superpowers? In this series we will explore the amazing powers found in nature. From flying squirrels to the survivors of the big extinction. Are there any species that lived during the Jurassic period and can still be spotted alive on Earth? We will examine those and so many other questions through hands-on, fun, science activities.
Six-class session.

Earthscapades
From the creepy crawlies that live on the surface to the beautiful gems buried way deep in the Earth, this program will journey through the magnificent marvels of Earth and the features that make it so unique. We will examine those and so many other questions through hands-on, fun, science activities.
Six-class session.

Earth-O-Sphere
Dig in! Discover the layers underneath our feet and how fossils got there. Learn where magnetism is coming from and how it protects us. Explore what the sun is made of and why it is so important for our existence. Blast into space and learn about Mars and the moon.
Six-class session.

It's a Small World: Microscopy & Chemistry
Discover the tiniest things that are the building blocks of EVERYTHING around us! From atoms to molecules and what is the Periodic Table? We will zoom in and examine things through microscopes; find out how plants look like up close, examine tiny organisms, like tardigrades, also known as water bears and so much more!
Six-class session.

Inventions & Engineering: Inventors, Engineers & Problem Solvers
Calling all problem solvers who love challenges! We will encounter many problems, from engineering, to forensics. Did someone say hidden messages? Uncover how you can write secret messages, build a bridge, solve a crime scene mystery, find the missing bird and more. We will have fun working together as we look for solutions to those and other challenges.
Six-class session.

Galactic Explorers
Fasten your belts and get ready for a blast off! We are going on a roleplay as a crew of galactic explorers, launching into a deep space exploration overcoming challenges to survive in the vast reaches of space!
Six-class session.

Inventions & Engineering: Inventors, Engineers & Problem Solvers – Part II
Calling all problem solvers who love challenges! We will encounter many problems, from engineering, to forensics. Did someone say hidden messages? Uncover how you can write secret messages, build a bridge, solve a crime scene mystery, find the missing bird and more. We will have fun working together as we look for solutions to those and other challenges. This series can be taken independently or in conjunction with part I.
Six-class session.

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Plant Lab Fun Grades K-1 
N/A K - 1 Th  09/18/2025 - 10/23/2025
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Rowe School - Library A122
$125.00 Res, $128.00 Non-Res
 
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SuperPowers: The Amazing Powers of Nature Grades K-1 
N/A K - 1 Th  10/30/2025 - 12/11/2025
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Rowe School - Library A122
$125.00 Res, $128.00 Non-Res
 
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Earthscapades 
N/A K - 1 Th  01/15/2026 - 02/26/2026
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Rowe School - Library A122
$125.00 Res, $128.00 Non-Res
 
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Earth-O-Sphere 
N/A K - 1 Th  03/05/2026 - 04/09/2026
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Rowe School - Library A122
$125.00 Res, $128.00 Non-Res
 
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It’s a Small World: Microscopy & Chemistry Grades 2-5 
N/A 2 - 5 Tu  09/16/2025 - 10/21/2025
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Yarmouth Elementary School (YES) - Art Room A103
$125.00 Res, $128.00 Non-Res
 
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Inventions & Engineering: Inventors, Engineers & Problem Solvers PART I Grades 2-5 
N/A 2 - 5 Tu  10/28/2025 - 12/09/2025
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Yarmouth Elementary School (YES) - Art Room A103
$125.00 Res, $128.00 Non-Res
 
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Galactic Explorers 
N/A 2 - 5 Tu  01/13/2026 - 02/24/2026
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Yarmouth Elementary School (YES) - Art Room A103
$125.00 Res, $128.00 Non-Res
 
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Inventions & Engineering: Inventors, Engineers & Problem Solvers PART II Grades 2-5 
N/A 2 - 5 Tu  03/03/2026 - 04/07/2026
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Yarmouth Elementary School (YES) - Art Room A103
$125.00 Res, $128.00 Non-Res
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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