Nanaimo Science
Nanaimo Science is a charitable non-profit that provides fun, hands-on science activities for kids and families on Vancouver Island.
Start date: Wednesday, April 3 2024.
Schedule:
On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Nanaimo Science Studio @ Country Club Mall
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Nanaimo Science Studio @ Country Club Mall
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Maffeo Sutton Park
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On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Qualicum Beach Museum
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Beaufort Park Food Forest
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
G.R. Paine Horticultural Training Centre
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Neck Point Park
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Pipers Lagoon Park
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Jack Point Park
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
VIU Earth Science
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Colliery Dam Park
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park
Resource person: elaine.parker@nanaimoscience.org
Location: Nanaimo Science Studio @ Country Club Mall | 3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 1W1
Description:
This option is for all 12 weeks of programs. Please see the schedule below to see all dates, themes, locations and times. This program is intended for chidlren in Grade 4 to Grade 7. Each class is 90-minutes in duration. PLEASE NOTE: The times of some field trip/events may be different than regular class times, including an evening class on Tuesday May 21st. Please double check the schedule before purchasing. For all field trips/special events - these sessions are 1.5 hours long for all participants. We may be merging students from various grade groups/classes during these field trips. Transportation is not provided for any of our programs. Semester schedule:
Date
Theme
Location
Hours
April 3
Minerals & Crystals (Geology)
Nanaimo Science Studio
10:00 - 11:30 AM
April 10
Techtonic Plates & Earth's Layers
Nanaimo Science Studio
10:00 - 11:30 AM
April 17
Antropology & Paleontology
Maffeo Sutton Park
10:00 - 11:30 AM
April 24
FIELD TRIP
Qualicum Beach Museum
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
May 1
Horticulture Intro
Beaufort Food Forest
10:00 - 11:30 AM
May 8
FIELD TRIP
GR Paine Horticultural Training Centre
10:00 - 11:30 AM
May 15
Our Solar System & Beyond
Neck Point Park
10:00 - 11:30 AM
May 21 (TUESDAY)
SPECIAL EVENT
Astronomy Night program with Dr. Arkos
6:30 - 8:00 PM
May 29
Landforms & Erosion
Jack Point Park
10:00 - 11:30 AM
June 5
FIELD TRIP
VIU Earth Science Department
10:00 - 11:30 AM
June 12
Water & Atmospheric Cycles
Colliery Dam Park
10:00 - 11:30 AM
June 19
Metamorphosis & Life Cycles
Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Available: 7
Price: $320.00 Taxes waived
Required age: 8 - 12 on the day of the activity
Notes: If you are planning to use allotment funds (student learning resource funds) to pay for this program, please select the "Skip & Pay Later" option at checkout. Please be aware that Nanaimo Science will only issue refunds for withdrawls requested 2 weeks prior to the program start date. Please review our Withdrawal and Refund Policy in the Terms and Conditions.
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