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Science Nucleus Summer Science Camps at Children's Natural History
Museum 2020
all classes have been canceled due to covid-19
pictures (click) Learn more about museum Location:4074 Eggers Drive, Fremont)
There is a $25
sibling discount for same camp registration
(must put 2 in cart, and list names) troubles with registration: contact Hagos at hagos@msnucleus.org Monday-
Friday Time: 10-2 pm; students need to bring lunch (1/2 hour)
(parents may drop children 1/2 hour before and pick up 1/2 hour later
at no extra charge) maximum
of 30 students in a 10,000 sq foot building, 2 classrooms, and museum
July 6-10, M-F 10 am-2 pm
Chemistry
Code: Museum 01 –
July 6-10, 10am-2pm
Ages: 6-11 years old (activities will reflect age of
students and will be grouped according to their
level with instructors and aides) (30 maximum number of
students)
Learn about the different states of matter
and learn about the importance of elements in our everyday life.
They will learn how to conduct chemical experiments that are
magical. Students will learn how to create different type
of polymers and invent different slimes.
July 13-17,M-F 10 am-2 pm
Minerals and Rocks
Code
Museum 02 Rocks and Minerals – July 13-17, 10am-2pm
Ages: 6-11 years old
(activities will reflect age of students and will be grouped
according to theirlevel with instructors and aides) (30 maximum number of
students)
Learn
about minerals and rocks through the eyes of a geologist.
Students will examine and discover the unique properties of gema and minerals, learn what common elements
and minerals are used for, and take a tumble through the rock
cycle. Fossils will be explored under Sedimentary Rocks. The students will also become Junior Geologists after
they go rock “hunting” in the museum. Students
will make a beginning rock kit.
July 20-24, M-F 10 am-2 pm
Physics and Engineering
Code: Museum 03 – Physics
and Engineering-
July 20-24, 10am-2pm
Ages: 6-11 years old
(activities will reflect age of students and will be grouped
according to their level with instructors and aides) (30 maximum
number of students)
Discover how the world works through the
exploration of magnets, lights, electricity and gravity.
Students learn the interactions that guide the science of
physics through interactive play and crafts. Older students will
learn how tools and toys are designed and have the opportunity
to engineer tools of their own invention.
July 27-31, M-F 10 am-2 pm
Dinosaurs and other Fossils
Code: Museum 04 – Fossils
and Time – July 27-31, 10am-2pm
Ages: 6-11 years old
(activities will reflect age of students and will be grouped
according to theirlevel with instructors and aides) (30 maximum number of
students)
Become a time-traveler by taking a walk
through different time periods in Earth’s history! Through
interactive play, museum exploration and crafts students will
learn how fossilization occurs and explore the different types
of organisms that roamed the earth in pre-historic times.
Students also create their own model fossil collection to become
Junior Paleontologists.
Aug 3-7, M-F 10 am-2 pm
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Code: Museum 05 – Dynamic Earth – Aug 3-7,
10am -2pm
Ages: 6-11 years old
(activities will reflect age of students and will be grouped
according to theirlevel with instructors and aides) (30 maximum number of
students)
Discover how Earth moves and changes through crafts, interactive
play and a fieldtrip. Students will learn about different types
of volcanoes, examine volcanic rocks and create their own
volcano to take home.Students will also explore the different layers of the
Earth, discover the power of earthquakes and take a field trip
to Fremont Earthquake exhibit to “visit” the Hayward fault.
Aug 10-14, M-F 10 am-2 pm
Exploring
Space and Beyond
Code: Museum 06 Exploring Space -
Aug 10-14, 10am–2pm Ages: 6-11 years old
(activities will reflect age of students and will be grouped
according to theirlevel with instructors and aides) (30 maximum number of
students)
Learn about the moon, planets, stars and the universe through interactive play,
as older childrenhelp design space exploration vehicles and tools. Each day the students
will learn about a different celestial body and discover the science behind
space exploration. At the end of the week students will work as a group to use
their exploration vehicles and new knowledge to “blast off” into space.
Aug 17-21, M-F 10 am-2 pm
The Human Body
Code: Museum 07 - Human Body –August 17-21,
10am-2pm
Ages: 6-11
years old (activities will reflect age of students and will be
grouped according to their
level with instructors and aides) (30 maximum number of
students)
What are you made of? Students will use
crafts and interactive play to learn about the different organs
and systems that make up the human body. Older students will
create models of organ systems and compare human bones to those
of other animals. All students will learn the major bones and
muscles in the human body and become Junior Doctors at the end
of the week.
registration problems? call or email
Hagos (510)790-6284 or
hagos@msnucleus.org
Registration is required. There is a $10 cancellation fee
per class for all refund requests made before May 31. June 15
the cancellation fee is $25.00 per class No refunds will be
given after June 15. However, if you can find a replacement, and
that person pays you directly, there is no penalty. If there is
room in another class you may transfer to another class without
a charge. Any such changes must be made 2 weeks prior to the
registered class. If there are any questions regarding this
policy or other class scheduling questions please email
msn@msnucleus.org.
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