 The American Club Hong Kong
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 2010 Summer Science Odyssey Level 3 (7-8 years old)
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5 days
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Aug 2-6
10:30-12:00
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From Atoms to Chemistry (Chemistry)
Can you change the colors of apples and pennies? Test Vitamin E as an antioxidant and learn how to detect dispersions. Turn into an atom “hunter” to find out how these particles contribute to chemical reactions. It’s a real chemistry brainteaser.
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5 days
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Aug 9-13
10:30-12:00
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Journey into Our Bodies (Life Science & Human Biology)
Did you know that each square centimeter of human skin consists of almost a meter of blood vessels? Find out how the four “rooms” of your heart help your cells “breathe” oxygen. Get to know our largest organ and peer into our digestive system. Let’s dissect...and dissect...and dissect…
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5 days
(7.5 hours)
Aug 16-20
3:00-4:30
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Constructor Workshop (Design & Technology)
Can you build a 12-gram balsa wood structure that can hold a 100-kilogram dumbbell? That’s what your challenge will be! Design and construct towers with spaghetti, paper clips and index cards. Study about forces and the balance of power. Is your structure the sturdiest?
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Topic Overviews will be sent home with your children at the beginning of the topic. For a pdf version, please email us with your child's name, program, level and location of class. Thank you. |
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