Family Science Nights at Schools
Program description
Bring children, parents and teachers together for hands-on science experiences.
These highly successful events are held at your elementary school, and are designed to provide successful science investigations for students and their families.
Benefits of Family Science Nights
Promotes inquiry-based science education
Includes professional development in science for teachers
Brings together families and teachers for a special evening event
Encourages parents and children to learn together while participating in hands-on science activities
Provides science curricula for teachers to use in the classroom
Reservation Information
Staff Development: 45 minutes prior to the event
Event: 1.5 hours on a weekday evening
Total Time: 3.0 hours, 5:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m.
Program detail
Artistic discipline: Multi-discipline
Cultural Origin:
Program type: Professional Development, Workshops & Classes
Population served: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Subject: Science
Bilingual:
No
Qualifications
Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Educator Qualifications
Standards are customized for every classroom visit: Yes
Provides lesson plans: Yes
Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Connects to State and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
