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Chemistry,

Homeschool,

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HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY LAB I
Fridays, September 14-December 7 (no class Nov 23)
10:00am-12:00pm
Ages 14+
Students learn laboratory techniques and perform hands-on chemistry experiments to supplement their high school chemistry curriculum. This is a lab-only course, and students are expected to know the academic material BEFORE attending each week’s lab (this is not a lecture course). A brief review of relevant material starts each lab, followed by a two-hour lab period which includes lab preparation, experimentation and clean-up. Students work semi-independently to conduct each lab, maintain a lab notebook and complete reports for each investigation. Course fees include all lab materials. This is the first semester of a full year course.

Significant Figures and the Scientific Process - Understand the importance of significant figures, develop hypotheses, and evaluate and interpret scientific data. Friday, September 14, 10:00am-12:00pm
Matter, Mass and Density - This week, we measure the mass of different states of matter and relate this parameter to density. Friday, September 21, 10:00am-12:00pm
Atomic Number, Mass and Isotopes - Learn how atomic number are related to atomic mass, and complete a scavenger hunt to calculate atomic mass based on isotope abundance. Friday, September 28, 10:00am-12:00pm
Ions and Electronegativity - Observe the ionic trends on the periodic table by dissolving salts in polar solutions. Friday, October 5, 10:00am-12:00pm
Protons and pH - Examine the chemical formula of various compounds to predict pH, determine the actual pH with litmus paper and pH indicators, and measure the pH of household products. Friday, October 12, 10:00am-12:00pm
Acid and Base Reactions - Mix acids with bases and predict the products. Combine acids with metals and carbonates to produce gases and perform classic tests for common gases with a burning splint. Friday, October 19, 10:00am-12:00pm
Inflate Balloons with Stoichiometry - Put the mathematics of stoichiometry to the test to establish the limiting reagent, calculate theoretical yield and use the inflated balloon to determine actual yield and analyze sources of error. Friday, October 26, 10:00am-12:00pm
Single Replacement Reactions - Swap one metal out for another and use solubility rules to predict the formation of a precipitate. Friday, November 2, 10:00am-12:00pm
Specific Heat and Calorimetry - Use initial and final solution temperature to calculate the specific heat of various systems, and graph progress with a heating curve. Friday, November 9, 10:00am-12:00pm
Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions - Conduct a series of reactions to determine whether chemical reactions release or absorb energy. Friday, November 16, 10:00am-12:00pm
Ideal Gas Law - In this lab, students investigate relationships among pressure, volume and temperature of a gas. Friday, November 30, 10:00am-12:00pm
Polymers - Evaluate IUPAC naming of the essential components of slime, and use calculate the relationship among moles, Avogadro’s number and final mass. Friday, December 7, 10:00am-12:00pm

Instructor: Alyson Colin, MScLocation: STEM Lab (suite 21)

$330/course or $30/lab

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY

We are now charged by our registration processor for all activities cancelled by a parent. Therefore, we have had to implement a processing fee for all cancellations (see below). Alternatively, a credit can be issued for the full amount of the activity and be used toward a future program within one year. Refunds or credits will NOT be provided without 24 hours prior notice or for no-shows (72 hours for multi-day camps, 1 week for after-school programs).

Please email info@discoversciencecenter.com or call 770 641-9336 to cancel your registration.

INDIVIDUAL LABS/WORKSHOPS:

Homeschool labs, Scout workshops, Parents' Night Out

Refunds will be issued, minus a $5 processing fee for each workshop, up to 24 hours before the workshop begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the workshop begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than 24 hours before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

MULTI-WEEK COURSES:

Homeschool courses

Refunds will be issued, minus a $20 processing fee for each course, up to 24 hours before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the course begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than 24 hours before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS:

Refunds will be issued, minus a $20 processing fee, up to one week before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the after-school program begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than one week before the start of the program, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal. No refunds will be issued in the event the school cancels school or after-school activities due to weather or other circumstances – the missed class will be rescheduled or a credit will be issued.

DAY CAMPS:

Refunds will be issued, minus a $10 processing fee for each course, up to 24 hours before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the day camp begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than 24 hours before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

MULTI-DAY CAMPS:

Summer Camp, Winter and Spring Break Camps

Refunds will be issued, minus a $20 processing fee for each course, up to 72 hours before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 72 hours before camp begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than 72 hours before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

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September 18, 2018 - Elena Madden

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Alex really enjoyed the Chemistry class. The class size is perfect, not too big. Ms.Alyson did great job explaining the material and guiding the kids through the lab tasks. Will sign up for the next sessions.

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Help pls we totally missed the time I thought It was at 3pm! Pls help any way that we can get the video to still do it pls

asked on Apr 05, 2020

Apr 06, 2020 - Tonya Shearer

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So sorry you missed the workshop. Your registration is being refunded. Unfortunately, to protect the privacy of the students that were recorded during the meeting, we can not distribute the recorded meetings. Hope to see you in a different workshop! -

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Can adult attend session with shy youngster in younger groups?

asked on Jan 24, 2020

Jan 24, 2020 - Tonya Shearer

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Hi Deborah, Thanks for your message. It depends on which program you are inquiring about. Our Young Explorers classes (3-5 year olds) require parent participation during class. Parents sometimes stay for the first week of homeschool classes, and during Girl Scout workshops as well. Parents do not stay for after-school programs, Parents' Night Out or our camps. Hopefully, I covered the program you are interested in. If not, please let me know so I can clarify. Thanks for your interest, Tonya -

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