Explore the phenomenon that interests you the most and the mathematical reasoning behind it. Learn about the man or woman who created it. Get on the Internet to do research. Learn to use star clocks and finders, make quadrants, use solar system models, visit the closest star through shadow magic, and build your own star and constellation finder. Hands-on experimentation gives you skills to enjoy the nightsky wonders for a lifetime.
Cost includes all materials and equipment.
Put your interest and your science skills to work in this fun and active class to determine the water quality of Grand Traverse Bay. You will learn to run as many as nine different chemical and physical tests to measure the quality of our waterways and learn about the issues which face the Grand Traverse Bay. If your work really shines, it will be included in the Watershed Center's water quality database.