The Early Science Program is designed as a half-day program for children entering kindergarten and first grade. The class size is a maximum of 15 children guided by a HOSO trained adult leader and a teen assistant. A number of environmental themes in the areas of botany, geology, zoology, day time astronomy and hydrology are presented. My World, Past and Present Dinosaurs capture the imagination of the children as they learn relative sizes of these creatures.
Children simulate fossils.
They investigate the interaction of soil, plants, animals and water as they change over time. The Summer Science Adventures Program for children entering 2nd, 3rd or 4th, 5th and 6th grades is available in 2 formats. Each series is packaged for 15 children and is guided by a HOSO trained adult leader and teen assistant. Children compare temperature differences in the creek area, check out the geology along the creek bed and follow the flow of the stream with popped corn. Under Foot Take a closer look at what is around in the ground.