Little Engineers

Little Engineers Spring: I Wonder...

Children are filled with a sense of wonder, of exploring, or what's next and this series will foster this potential. Through hands-on experiences, playful, open-ended learning, noticing the small things and the big picture children will develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.

When: Wednesday Mornings from 9 to 10 am

What: Discuss Science, Experience Hands-on Activities, and Private Museum Exploration.

Price: $23 a Child/Caregiver pair. Buy 3 get 1 free.

Availability description

January: I wonder about Animals- explore creatures great and small from ancient dinosaurs to warm and fuzzy mammals, look up and look down for creatures all around. 

January 4: Reptiles

January 11: Mammals

January 18: Birds

January 25: Wee Beasts

February: I wonder about Machines- engineering, design, and operation all lead to powerful vehicles. Our heart and soul is aviation and aerospace, come and pet our robots. 

February 1 Airplanes

February 8 Rockets

February 15 Trains/ Rovers

February 22 Robots

March I wonder about Space- what's out there from the 8 planets, to the moon, to our star the sun and learn what its like to live and work in space. 

March 1: Solar System

March 8 Moon

March 15 Sun and Stars

March 22 Astronauts and Aliens

March 29 no class for spring break

April I wonder about Earth- what's here at home from rain and sun, to exploring gravity and how things run, celebrate Earth day with simple solutions and what happens at night and day.

April 5 Weather

April 12 Gravity and physics

April 19 How can I help the environment

April 25 Day and Night

May I wonder about Habitats- places were animals and plants live from the mountains to the praries to the oceans and beyond. 

May 3 Ocean

May 10 Desert

May 17 Tropical Rain Forest/ Jungle

May 24 Prarie/ Grasslands

May 31 Arctic/ Antartic 

Bonus Session

June 7 Plants I wonder how they grow, what they look like, and why they are different. 

Date(s)
-
Age/Grade Level
Pre-K
TK/K
Cost Range
Less than $25
Time of Day
Morning
Opportunity type
Out-of-school Programs
Area of Interest
Engineering
General Science
Technology
Specific Attention
Programs for boys
Programs for girls
Programs for students with disabilities
Programs for gifted and talented students
Financial Support or Scholarship Available?
Yes
NGSS Aligned?
No
Location Address:
2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, California, 92101
Contact Name:
Becky Gould
Email:
bgould@sdasm.org
Telephone:

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