SCIENCE QUEST LABS

SCIENCE EXPLORATIONS – LIFE SCIENCE LABS – GRADES 4-6

Science Explorations Lab Course consists of a series (12) of 60-minute middle school (grades 4-6) laboratory experiences. The course is designed for students who have some background in science. The activities in this course focus on an introduction to the Life sciences and provide students an opportunity to participate in qualitative and quantitative observations. This series of laboratory experiences is designed to meet the appropriate California NGSS and California Science Content Standards (grades 4-6) in life sciences. Each lab is a hands-on experience designed to stimulate student interest in science and enhance their understanding of scientific concepts and processes. Students gain practice in variety of science skills including observation, prediction, classification, recording and analysis of data, evaluating, applying, and problem solving.

Cost: $560.00/student ($280.00/semester or $70.00/month Sept-April) 

Date Selected Friday afternoons Sept-April

Time: 1:00-2:00 P.M. 

Location: Lodi Academy, Lodi, CA 

LABS INCLUDED:

1. Observe It
2. It’s All in the Swing
3. Microscopic AdventuresCopter
4. Living Factories
5. A Light Diet
6. Take Apart Eye
7. Are You the Right Type
8. Just Leaf Me Alone
9. Take Apart Squid
10. Food Tools
11. Hey, Whatcha Eat’n?
12. Baggie Biome

Contact Dan Wyrick for more information or to reserve a place for your student.

209-607-8455 (office)

SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS – PHYSICAL SCIENCE LABS  – GRADES 7-8

Science Investigations Lab course consists of a series (12) of 60-minute junior high school level (grades 7-8) laboratory experiences. The course is designed for students who have a background in general sciences. The activities in this course focus on the Physical sciences and provide students an opportunity to participate in qualitative and quantitative observations. This series of laboratory experiences is designed to meet the appropriate California NGSS and California Science Content Standards (grades 7-8) in physical science. Each lab is a hands-on experience designed to stimulate student interest in science and enhance their understanding of scientific concepts and processes. Students gain practice in variety of science skills including observation, prediction, classification, recording and analysis of data, evaluating, applying, and problem solving.

Cost: $560.00/student ($280.00/semester or $70.00/month Sept-April) 

Date: Selected Friday afternoons Sept-April

Time: 2:00-3:00 P.M.

Location: Lodi Academy, Lodi, CA 

LABS INCLUDED:

  1. Analyzing Data 
  2. Comparing Densities
  3. Collisions
  4. Antigravity Machine
  5. Marble Roller Coaster
  6. Where Did It Go?
  7. Identifying Unknowns
  8. Alien Periodic Table
  9. Family Properties
  10. Seeing Is Believing
  11. Kook-Aidtm Chromatography
  12. Acids and Bases

Contact Dan Wyrick for more information or to reserve a place for your student.

209-607-8455 (office)

GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB – GRADES 9-11

General Biology Lab* consists of a series (12) of 90-minute secondary level (grades 9 & 10) laboratory experiences. The course is designed for students who have an elementary background in life sciences. The activities in this course provide students an opportunity to participate in qualitative and quantitative observations. This series of laboratory experiences is designed to meet the appropriate California NGSS and California Science Content Standards (grades 9-11) in biology. Each lab is a hands-on experience designed to stimulate student interest in science and enhance their understanding of scientific concepts and processes. Students gain practice in variety of science skills including observation, prediction, classification, recording and analysis of data, evaluating, applying, and problem solving.

Cost: $760.00/student $380.00/semester or $95.00/month Sept-April)

Date Selected Friday afternoons Sept-April

Time: 3:00 -4:30 P.M.

Location: Lodi Academy, Lodi, CA

LABS INCLUDED:

  1. The Microscope
  2. Determining Population Size
  3. Cell Structures
  4. Across the Great Divide
  5. Cell Processes
  6. The Cell Cycle
  7. DNA Extraction/Passing It On
  8. Toothpick Fish
  9. Flowers, Fruits & Seeds
  10. Spineless Wonders
  11. The Nervous System
  12. Measuring Respiration

Contact Dan Wyrick for more information or to reserve a place for your student.

209-607-8455 (office)

SCHEDULE 2023-2024

1st Semester:

Lab 1: 9/8/23
Lab 2: 9/22/23
Lab 3: 10/13/23
Lab 4: 10/27/23
Lab 5: 12/1/23
Lab 6: 12/15/23

2nd Semester:

Lab 7: 1/5/24
Lab 8: 1/19/24
Lab 9: 2/2/24
Lab 10: 2/16/24
Lab 11: 3/1/24
Lab 12: 3/15/24

Class Times:

Friday:

Science Explorations (Grades 4-6) – 1:00-2:00
Science Investigations (Grades 7-8) – 2:00-3:00
Biology (Grades 9-11) – 3:00-4:00

Location:

In-Person Sessions
Lodi Academy
1230 S. Central Avenue
Lodi, CA 95240

 

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