Make the most of Watauga County School's October Early Release Days by joining us on the Magic Science Van on Oct 24th & 25th 2019!
Each afternoon will feature engaging science enrichment activities including a trip to the Catawba Science Museum and exciting science experiments.
Young scientists will have the opportunity to meet a variety of "Science Heroes" to learn about how they gained their science super powers and why studying science is so fun and cool! Science super heroes will include Veterinarians, Ecologists, Physicists, and more!
Each afternoon will feature engaging science enrichment activities including a trip to the Catawba Science Museum and exciting science experiments.
Young scientists will have the opportunity to meet a variety of "Science Heroes" to learn about how they gained their science super powers and why studying science is so fun and cool! Science super heroes will include Veterinarians, Ecologists, Physicists, and more!
DETAILS
FOR AGES |
K - 7th grade |
TOTAL SPOTS AVAILABLE |
Only 12 spots available |
VALUE |
$35/day |
LED BY |
Courtney Baines, Ed.D. - with over ten years of teaching experience and a mother herself, Courtney is well qualified and excited to help children find and connect with their inner scientist! You can read more about Courtney and her experience here. |
LOGISTICS |
12:00pm Parkway Student participants will be picked up from school (as a car rider) in the Magic Science Van 12:15pm Hardin Park student participants will be picked up from school (as a car rider) in the Magic Science Van 6:00pm students will be picked up by parents/guardians from: Rocky Knob Picnic Shelter, 285 Mountain Bike Way, Boone |
WHAT TO BRING |
Everything is provided! A healthy afternoon snack will be shared at 3:30 each day (Please note any allergies or dietary restrictions within the application). |
DATES & TIMES |
October Early Release Days (for Watauga County Schools) October 24th & 25th, 2019 12:00 - 6:00PM |
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY OCT 24 |
FUN WITH SCIENCE! MACHINES, SPACE, AND MARINE LIFE, OH MY! |
12p |
Pick up Parkway Students |
12:15 |
Pick up Hardin Park students & Other Participants |
1:30 |
Arrive at Catawba Science Center, Hickory |
3:30 |
Snack |
4:45 |
Leave Catawba Science Center |
6:00 |
Parents pick up children from Rocky Knob Picnic Shelter |
FRIDAY, OCT 25 |
SCIENTIST HEROES/SHEROES & HOW THEY GAINED THEIR SUPER POWERS |
12p |
Pick up Parkway Students |
12:15 |
Pick up Hardin Park students & Other Participants |
1:30 |
Arrive at Valle Crucis Park to meet Ecology Super Heroes & conduct Ecology Scavenger Hunt |
3:20 |
Snack |
3:30 |
Animal Science, Physics, and Geology Super Heroes |
6:00 |
Parents pick up children from Rocky Knob Picnic Shelter |
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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TWO OPTIONS TO PAY:
please make checks payable to Of Course You Can*
Send to: Math & Science Education Center
Attn: Of Course You Can! Early Release Science Enrichment
PO Box 32091
College of Education, App State
Boone, NC 28608
PRICE
$35 for one day
$70 for both days
*include name of chid(ren) on memo line
Send to: Math & Science Education Center
Attn: Of Course You Can! Early Release Science Enrichment
PO Box 32091
College of Education, App State
Boone, NC 28608
PRICE
$35 for one day
$70 for both days
*include name of chid(ren) on memo line
**3% fee added to online payments
