Class Schedule and Fees
Youth Science Classes are taught during both the GFU fall and spring semesters. New class schedules are not available until late September and January. We are not able to set Youth Science Class schedules sooner, due the nature of hiring GFU Student Instructors. We apologize we are not able to set the schedules sooner and are sorry for any inconvenience. We will post the schedules on-line as soon as possible prior to classes starting, usually mid September and mid January. Prices range from $45 to $70, usually dependent on the age of the student.
Youth Science Class Flyer (PDF)
Youth Science Classes
Spring 2012
Classes begin the week of January 30 and end the week of March 12 (7 weeks). The Youth Science Classes are non-profit and we strive to keep costs as low as possible. For registration and additional program information, please see the Science Outreach website at http://www.georgefox.edu/science_outreach or call Jana Kaye at 503.554.2728.
The
Earth Beneath Our Feet CLASS IS FULL
Ages 7 to 9 ($45.00)
Monday, 3:00 to 4:00, First class
is January 30, EHS 103
Teachers Kyle Maki and Kelli Nakamura
Come
explore the earth! We’ll experiment with rocks and minerals, create crystals,
learn how fossils formed and make a few of our own. We’ll study water and the
atmosphere, discover the difference between dirt and soil. We’ll even look at
how natural disasters like volcanoes and earthquakes affect the earth.
Comparative
Anatomy CLASS IS
FULL
Ages 10 to 12 ($65.00)
Monday, 3:00 to 5:00, First class is January 30,
EHS 225
Teachers Kaitlyn Sanders and
Jennifer Dalziel
What do we look like under our skin, and how do our
bodies compare to others of God’s creatures? In this class we will study human
body systems and compare them to other vertebrates. We’ll examine both human
and animal hearts, brains, and other organs, dissect various vertebrates, and gain
a better understanding of the systems that enable us to think, breath, live.
Physics
of Music
Ages 13 to 15 ($70.00)
Thursday, 12:00 to 2:00, First Class
is February 2, EHS 103
Teachers David Hite and Kimia Ighani
What is sound?
What causes sound to become music? Gain a better perspective of music as you
learn the science behind it. Through lots of hands-on experiments, you will
understand the basic elements of physics, biology, and electronics behind music
and expand your own ability to create music. Then using this knowledge, complete
a project in which you design and build an instrument and present it to the
class.
The
World of Engineering
Ages 16 to 18 ($70.00)
Thursday, 10:00 to 12:00, First
Class is February 2, EHS 225
Teachers Austin Morrell and Kai Oijala
Have
you ever seen a building and wondered how it was made? Or a bridge or dam and
wondered how people designed it? Come learn how engineers design and build
many things from shoes and flashlights to towering skyscrapers and bridges
spanning entire canyons! Learn about the engineering design cycle, principles
of physics, forces within bridges and structures, and material properties.
You will learn through in-class research and lab experiments and through
assigned homework.
Mailing List
We maintain an email contact list. If you would like to be on our email list to receive updated Youth Science Classes flyers, or if you want a hard copy mailed to you, please email Jana Kaye at jkaye03@georgefox.edu.
