Bucks County — Simple Machines
Machines can do amazing things - lift huge boulders, build bridges, pump water and much more. In the Simple Machines course, students will learn about the six kinds of simple machines — lever, inclined plane, screw, wheel, pulley and gear. Students will build simple machines that help people to do work more easily — and find out why. They will also learn how to use the forces of nature to help get jobs done.

Chester County — Oceanography
The sea holds many secrets. Students in Oceanography will discover these secrets using microscopes, microviewers and magnifying glasses. They will observe microscopic sea life such as animal plankton and zooplankton. Students will have a chance to touch, draw, and learn about many different kinds of sea life including sponges, coral, jellyfish and mollusks. They also will learn lots of information about sharks. Students will examine prehistoric shark teeth and a shark's jaw with its rows and rows of teeth.

Delaware County — Bioscience
What are the building blocks of life? Cells. Students in Bioscience will learn all about plant and animal cells and understand how they are similar and different. Using a magnifying glass and a microscope, they will learn what "magnify" means. Students will make slides to observe microscopic animals, onion cells, aquatic herbs and a piece of human hair. They'll prepare radish seeds for germination and watch them grow. Students also will dissect a flower and examine each part under a microscope.

Montgomery County — Genetics
Our DNA holds many pieces of information about who we are. Students in Genetics will conduct interesting investigations to learn more about human chromosomes and genes. Students will build a cell, extract DNA from a strawberry, examine their fingerprints, and construct a DNA molecule.

Philadelphia County — Chemistry
The exciting world of Chemistry awaits students. Through lots of fun activities, they will learn what matter is and that it is not always the same. The young chemists also will observe physical and chemical changes. They will turn pennies into gold, make crystals, and watch raisins and popcorn dance. Students will decide if substances are acids, bases, or neutrals by using litmus and pH papers and a universal indicator.

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