Our After-School children have benefitted greatly from the partnership with SOFO and the STEAM Enrichment programming. Students explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math thru visits to the museum, outdoor guided nature walks and hands-on workshops at The Center, SOFO, and Innovation Camp (iCAMP).
STEAM enrichment workshops focus on project-based learning. We connect nature observations to the technology tools used to make observations, so that the students better understand the world around them.
Steve Phillips, Curriculum Director at iCAMP and STEAM enrichment program instructor, and Melanie Meade, Education and Outreach Coordinator at SOFO, developed the curriculum together so that it reflects the use of technology in understanding the natural world. The program is supported by a grant to SOFO from an anonymous donor.
The Center After School STEAM Enrichment with SOFO and iCAMP
“After school STEAM enrichment classes are a fun and creative way for children to experience project- based learning that connects nature observations to the technology tools we use to make our observations better and understand the world around us.”
– Melanie Meade
The Center After School STEAM
Enrichment with SOFO and iCAMP
Schedule for January 29 to June 18, 2021
Age Groups: 5-7, 8-12, 13+
Day: Fridays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm @ BHCCC or @ SOFO as indicated below.
This STEAM enrichment class focuses on project-based learning that connects nature observations to the technology tools we use to make our observations better and understand the world around us. Winter to Spring 2021 class sessions focus on our Earth; Fall 2021 class sessions will focus on living things and their relationships to the earth and to each other.
January 29 Ages 13+ and Ages 8-12
February 5 Ages 8-12
February 12 Ages 13+ and Ages 8-12
February 26 Ages 8-12
The Earth is a Giant Magnet! (2 classes)
Exploring magnetism, magnetic forces, and fields
Design a mag-lev vehicle for humans
March 12 Ages 13+ and Ages 8-12
Making Dirty Water Clean
Exploring infiltration, percolation, and other natural water filtering processes
Design a water filter with natural materials
March 26 Ages 5-7
Making Dirty Water Clean
Exploring infiltration, percolation, and other natural water filtering processes
Design a water filter with natural materials
April 9 Ages 5-7
Soil Stories
Explore what dirt is made of with microscopes and why it is important to living things including humans
Make a soil shake
April 23 Ages 5-7
The Great Plankton Race
Exploring buoyancy and displacement using plankton models
May 7 Ages 5-7
Squishy Circuits
Exploring simple electric circuits
Create a complete circuit with conductive dough
May 21 Ages 8-12
June 4 Ages 5-7
June 18 Ages 13+ these 3 classes are outside @ SOFO
Pond Life – Exploring a pond ecosystem
The Center is a lifeline for working families and a net for the surrounding community providing a wide variety of programs and services. We are a service facility, and we service the community. We want our children
to become good citizens and to support our families.