Discovery Place Homeschool Guide 2015-2016 School Year | Page 4

DISCOVERY PLACE
CLASS Descriptions

Senses of Science

Grades K - 2

May

November

Can You Hear Me?

Plant Study

September

Where should I live?

Find out what makes an ideal
home for different creatures and
what they need to survive. Learn
about different ecosystems.
(K.L.1, 1.L.1, 1.L.1.1, 1.L.1.2, 1.L.1.3, 1.E.1.2)

Growing Up

Why is that tree so tall? Learn
what plants need in order to grow
up big and strong. Explore plants
and their ability to survive.
(1.L.2, 1.L.2, 1.L.2, 1.L.2.2)
October

Amazing Animals

Get up close with the amazing
animals that live at Discovery
Place. Learn about the habitats,
life cycles and adaptations of
these Museum residents and how
to classify them into special groups.
(K.L.1, 1.L.2, 2.L.1, 2.L.2)

Life is Changing

How does a tadpole change into a
frog? Learn about various animals
and their life cycles. (2.L.1)
November

Ocean Adventure

Dive in and explore an amazing
array of sea life. Navigate the
differences between saltwater
and freshwater. Discover
underwater life through a tour of
the Aquarium. (K.L.1, 1.L.1)

Operation Rainforest
Become a researcher and study
the amazing animals that live
in the Rainforest. Learn about
their habitat and what special
adaptations help them survive.
(K.L.1, 1.L.1, 1.L.2, 2.L.1)
December

Moon and Beyond

Explore the moon and all its
changing faces. Investigate
everything that lights up
the night sky. (1.E.1, 1.E.1.2, 1.E.1.1)

Experience the world around us
in a whole new way using our five
senses. Learn how our eyes and
ears work, how our skin detects
touch and how smell and taste
react together. (K.P.2.1, K.E.1.1)

Looking Up

Look up and see the stars.
Explore the night sky with the
help of our planetarium. See how
the skies change every season.
(1.E.1, 1.E.1.2, 1.E.1.1)

Explore through fun experiments
how sound travels. Understand
how sound waves, volume and
pitch can affect how we hear