science
Como Zoo Homeschool Class -PLANT & ANIMAL PARTNERS – IN DEPTH (Ages 9–15)
Class description: Everything in nature is connected through the web of life. In this class, we’ll investigate some of the unique partnerships between plants and animals that make the world an amazing place to explore. In addition to reviewing concepts like food webs and plant and animal interdependencies, we will look deeper into specific plant and animal partnerships.
Cost: $12/person
To register or for more information, see the Como Zoo website:
Como Zoo Homeschool Class -PLANT & ANIMAL PARTNERS (Ages 5–8)
Class description: Sure animals depend on plants, but did you know plants depend on animals too? Everything in nature is connected through the web of life. In this class, we’ll investigate some of the unique partnerships between plants and animals that make the world an amazing place to explore.
Cost: $12/person
To register or for more information, see the Como Zoo website:
Como Zoo Homeschool Class -WOLVES (Ages 5–8)
Class description: As the center of many stories, myths, and legends, wolves have fascinated people for centuries. Join us as we learn about the daily lives and behaviors of wolves, examine how they communicate, and make a visit to the Wolf Woods exhibit at Como Zoo.
Cost: $12/person
To register or for more information, see the Como Zoo website:
Como Zoo Homeschool Class -LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE – NEW! (Ages 5–15)
Class description: The use of seed balls as a means to regenerate the prairies of days gone by makes for wonderful stories and hands-on experiences. During this class, you will collect seeds from some of our gardens and make seed balls to take home and plant in the spring. In addition, you’ll meet some of the zoo animals that helped shape life on the prairie.
HS251 Wednesday, September 30 1:00p – 2:30p
Cost: $12/person
To register or for more information, see the Como Zoo website:
The Works Homeschool Day: Disc Drive Dissection
Roll up your sleeves, grab a screwdriver, and explore the guts of a computer disc drive. Get up close and personal with the amazing science that makes your computer work.
The Works Homeschool Day: Dot Bridges
Which shape is the strongest? The circle? The square? Find out which shape engineers couldn't live without by making a bridge that is lightweight yet stable.
The Works Homeschool Day: Invisible Ink
What is thymolphthalein? It's a chemical with the interesting ability to make words disappear. Come try it out and discover the science of acids and bases.
The Works Homeschool Day: Ear Harps
Start your school year off with a twang! Come to The Works to learn about the science of sound, then use real tools to make your own musical instrument.
The Bakken Museum
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World History: HyperHistory
World History.
Science, culture, religion, and politics.
