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The American Club Hong Kong
Sciencesploration® Level 3 (7-8 years old)
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Term One |
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Tuesday 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Rm: TBA |
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Session 1 (6 classes) |
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Topic 1
3 classes
(Sep 20,
Sep 27,
Oct 4)
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Bubble Mania (Physics & Chemistry)
Did you know that people have been making soap for 2,000 years? Find out the secret behind how soap and detergent cuts grease to clean. Which mixture is the best mixture for suds-making ability? Let’s just burst out with the truth…that is when we have it all figured out!
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Topic 2
3 classes
(Oct 11,
Oct 18,
Oct 25)
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The Sound Makers (Physics)
Can you amplify the sound of music through an ordinary sheet of paper? Investigate the secrets behind how one sound differs from another. Find out if one can create total silence. Explore the relationships between sound, vibration, length, pitch and volume. Let the tension mount!
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Session 2 (7 classes) |
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Topic 1
4 classes
(Nov 1,
Nov 8,
Nov 15,
Nov 22)
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Secret Formulas (Chemistry)
Become a lab scientist and an inventor! Experiment with different ingredients and test them chemically. Explore cause and effect, properties and attributes as you stir up your “secret formulas” for toothpaste, cola, and ice cream!
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Topic 2
3 classes
(Nov 29,
Dec 6,
Dec 13)
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Galactic Vacation (Space Science & Physics)
Did you know that by next decade, one can look through a telescope and see evidence of human habitation on the Moon? What is the effect of forces on orbital movement of celestial bodies? Construct rockets and reentry vehicles. It’s an “out-of-this-world” galactic vacation!
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Term Two |
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Tuesday 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Rm: TBA |
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Session 1 (8 classes) |
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Topic 1
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Constructor Convention (Physics & Technology)
What is the difference between mechanical and structural engineering? Explore awe-inspiring skyscrapers and bridges through the study of designs. Test joints, shapes and tension during construction. Can you “build” a paper tube that will support a person?
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Topic 2
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Washing Away the Earth (Earth Science)
How much water will a watershed shed, if the watershed sheds its wetlands? Construct a river system and find out how rivers evolve. Experiment with preventing soil loss and participate in our rock races. Can you pursue Harry the Rock on his long and arduous “rock-and-roll” journey?
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Session 2 (8 classes) |
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Topic 1
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Polymers Attack! (Physics & Chemistry)
Did you know that a lubricant can be in the form of gas, solid, liquid or somewhere in between? Study the effects of slippery substances on friction. Get the scoop on diapers and learn how adhesives work on the microscopic and molecular level. Slip sliding away!
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Topic 2
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Energy Everywhere! (Physics)
Did you know that the quantity of energy in the universe is constant? Discover the relationships between friction versus speed, potential versus kinetic energy, and pendulum length versus frequency. Oh, and by the way, recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to turn on the television for three whole hours!
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