Friday, September 10, 2010

Grades 2-5: Content From SOITA


September 21 - Place Value and Number Sense
Subject areas: Mathematics
Grade levels: 2, 3
Description: Join us for a fun way to learn and review place value concepts.  Students will explore whole numbers, review place values up to the ten thousands, and work with base-10 blocks. 



September 24 - Kids Rock! A Look at Rocks
Subject area: Science
Grade levels: 3, 4
Description: Want to learn some fun facts about rocks?  In this session students will make observations about different types of rocks, and learn how they are formed.  We'll also look at how different rocks are used and their journey through the rock cycle.


September 27 - Sound: Here, There, Everywhere!
Subject area: Science
Grade levels: 4, 5 
Description: How does sound travel from the explosion of a cannon to our ears? Why is it that different strings on a guitar produce sounds higher and lower in pitch? In this session students will observe several experiments demonstrating the properties of sound and make their own observations concerning the transmission, reflection, and absorption of sound as well as how changing the rate of vibration can vary the pitch of a sound. 
 
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When?   Each program is 45 minutes and is offered at 9:15, 10:30, 1:00, and 2:15

Cost?   $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive Member schools; $75 per session for all others

Limit?   Yes, each session is limited to four schools.  Registration is on a first-come basis

Questions?   Contact bob@soita.org or call 800-964-8211

Want to place a test call to SOITA?   Dial 216.48.137.41