Home School Explorations Series

Home School Explorations Series

For 6th–9th graders (ages 12–15 years), at Explora

Fall Semester: September 16 - December 3, 2024

Be curious, discover, experiment!

Overview:

Explora’s Home School Explorations Series offers your child a semester of weekly, 75 minute-long experiential science, technology, and art programs. Each Exploration is facilitated by Explora educators. These are 75 minute-long, materials-rich classes that actively engage every child in inquiry activities. In these classes, children will make discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, and math through questioning, experiencing, and investigating. Children will be encouraged to build their own knowledge and cultivate skills such as observation, creativity, critical thinking, cooperative learning, communication, and innovation as they explore a different topic each week. Class topics change each semester.

Choose one day/time:

  • Mondays, 1pm-2:15pm 
  • Tuesdays, 1pm-2:15pm

Registration Fee

Explora members* $125 per child per semester
Non-members $145 per child per semester

*Join & Save! Explora members get discounts on semester programs, camps, and admission all year!

Register now for Fall Semester 2024

1. Online: Select a session day and time to register online
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2. Call the Reservations office at 505‐600-6734 or e‐mail reservations@explora.us.

Explora’s Camps & Programs

Explora educators develop activities with children’s developmental levels in mind. Your children will have the opportunity to learn from, and work with older and younger peers and make new friends.

Registration/Information

  • You can register online
  • Please have the following available when you register: emergency contact name and phone numbers; name of alternate adults who can pick up the child; child’s medications, dosages, and physician’s name; child’s insurance information, as well as any allergy or special needs information for your child.
  • If you need assistance, please contact reservations at reservations@explora.us or 505-600-6734 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm).

    Cancellation Policy

    • If a cancellation is received more than 5 business days before the camp, a refund will be issued for the amount minus a 15% administrative fee.
    • Cancellations received 5 business days or fewer before the camp will not be refunded.
    • Full fees will be refunded if Explora cancels a program

    Fall 2024 Explorations Schedule

    Fall 2024 Explorations Schedule

    September 16 - December 3, 2024

    Movie Magic: Part 1

    MON Sept 16  / TUES Sept 17

    Become a cinematographer and learn the basics of movie-making, shot composure, and practice skills used in the movie industry. All while learning more about your device and how you can use it to be a better steward in the digital realm.   

    Circuit City: Part 1

    MON Sept 23 / TUES Sept 24

    Part 1: Discover the relationships among voltage, current, and resistance in a DC (direct current) circuit. Connect batteries to a variety of motors, buzzers, LEDs, resistors, lights, and switches to investigate resistance, conductivity, and the making of a flashlight.

    Circuit City: Part 2

    MON Sept 30/ TUES Oct 1

    Part 2: Discover the relationships among voltage, current, and resistance in a DC (direct current) circuit. Connect batteries to a variety of motors, buzzers, LEDs, resistors, lights, and switches to investigate resistance, conductivity, and the making of a flashlight.

    Microcontrollers: Game Controllers

    MON Oct 7 / TUES Oct 8

    Explore the world of microcontrollers to create your own interactive game with Micro:bit! Code, edit and test to start your journey into the world of game creation. 

    Arduino Microcontrollers: Part 1

    MON Oct 14 / TUES Oct 15

    Practice some basic programming while you explore applications of input and output using an Arduino microcontroller. Discover the difference between analog and digital sensors and components by reading data from and writing data to them while you experiment with LEDs, switches, sensors, and more.  

    Arduino Microcontrollers: Part 2

    MON Oct 21/ TUES Oct 22

    Practice some basic programming while you explore applications of input and output using an Arduino microcontroller. Discover the difference between analog and digital sensors and components by reading data from and writing data to them while you experiment with LEDs, switches, sensors, and more.  

    Pigments of Your Imagination

    MON Oct 28 / TUES Oct 29

    Do artists need to understand chemistry? Explore the art-science connection by using pigments to make your own paints. Then use your handmade paints to create an original work of art!

    Inheritance & DNA

    MON Nov 4 / TUES Nov 5

    How are traits passed from parent to offspring? What gives DNA its helical shape? What kinds of vegetables do you prefer to eat? All of these answers are in your genes! Investigate The role of DNA and genes in making you the person you are.  

    Cyphers and Escape Rooms: Part 1

    MON Nov 11/ TUES Nov 12

    Put your coding and scientist skills to the test as you create the perfect escape room challenge. What is the right combination of clues and confusion?

    Cyphers and Escape Rooms: Part 2

    MON Nov 18 / TUES Nov 19

    Put your coding and scientist skills to the test as you create the perfect escape room challenge. What is the right combination of clues and confusion?

    Cyphers and Escape Rooms: Part 3

    MON Nov 25/ TUES Nov 26

    Put your coding and scientist skills to the test as you create the perfect escape room challenge. What is the right combination of clues and confusion?

    Movie Magic: Part 2

    MON Dec 2 / TUES Dec 3

    Become a cinematographer and learn the basics of movie-making, shot composure, and practice skills used in the movie industry. All while learning more about your device and how you can use it to be a better steward in the digital realm.

    Class topics vary from semester to semester. For more information about this program please contact our Reservations office.

    Phone: 505-600-6734

    Email: reservations@explora.us

    Para información en español, llame al 505-600-6734