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Discover the science behind some great tricks and some cool science that can fool your friends! Use high tech and the web to learn some amazing illusions, and the science behind them. Have a great time perfecting your magic tricks and science experiments. Conjure up wondrous illusions, feats of prestidigitation, and legerdemain. John Pellino, Instructor Resources Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
How can
the sun power your house? Your car? Can you cook with
sunshine?
Switch on to solar, wind and water energy! Discover how electrons energize lamps, wires and motors as you build simple circuits and how to tap into nature for power! Find the energy we can get from wind, water and sun! Kaitlyn Roberts, Instructor Resources Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Botany
Ages 13-15 Signup for this course This course will include a mixture of lessons, labs, and outdoor exploration. Students will learn about plant anatomy, evolution, pollination, classification, and adaptations. Every week they will add to their pressed plant collection, in which they will learn proper herbarium techniques to create long lasting museum quality specimens to take home. Book excerpts and a reading list will be provided for optional at-home enrichment. Dr. Brigette Zacharczenko, Instructors Resources Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
New? Want to meet families and see the Center? We will schedule an orientation evening for families Wed Sep 20. Each course will have classroom / lab activities on-site weekly, and will also link to lesson / activity summaries on the web as links to outside references, resources and activities. Tuition is $375 per student. There is a $6.95 registration fee. |
Transportation to and from Talcott is by car, it's a car drop-off line - so "stop, drop & go". Same for pickups at 1:30. "Bring a lunch and dress for the weather." Lunch and recess will be outdoors in good weather, from 11:15 to 12:05. Students work with their instructor for a 2 hr morning and 1.5 hr afternoon session. |
COVID Guidelines: Masks are currently optional on the TMSC campus. TMSC follows the local health district guidelines. If they change before or during the classes, we will inform families and follow those. |
Need more info? Contact Audrey Kallassy at (860) 677-8571 or akallassy@tmsc.org |