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"Come
Play with Science!"
The
Science Docent Program was created 11 years ago by parents
and teachers who wanted to enhance our classroom science curriculum
with hands-on, play-oriented activities and experiments that
get kids excited about various science topics. The focus of
the program is to convey to our kids that science is fun and
relates to all areas of study and life. Based on our kids’
reactions to the lessons each month, we’ve succeeded!
The
program is completely volunteer-staffed and is funded by Maidu/Excelsior
PTC through donations from parents every year. Nearly 50 volunteers,
working at different levels of involvement, participated in
the Science Docent program last year.
Read
the Program
Goal and Participant Responsibilities document to learn
more about the Science Docent volunteer opportunities, which
include Head Science Docent, Grade-Level Science Docent Coordinators, Classroom Science Docents,
Classroom Science Docent Assistants, and Teachers. Please
contact us to
learn how you can help! See the Programs
and Contacts page for Open positions and contact information
for coordinators.
Thanks
to the volunteer efforts of our Science Docent parents, students
at Maidu Elementary School gained hands-on experience with
the following science topics:
Kindergarten |
The
Five Senses: Sense of Touch |
| The
Five Senses: Sense of Sight |
| The
Five Senses: Sense of Taste & Smell |
| The
Five Senses: Sense of Sound |
| Insects
& Bugs |
| Plants |
1st
Grade |
Animal
Habitats |
| Nocturnal
Animals |
| Weather |
| Tropical
Rain Forests |
| Oceans |
| Matter |
2nd
Grade |
The
Life Cycle (Salmon) |
| Human
Body |
| Force,
Motion, & Simple Machines |
| Sound
Energy |
|
Dinosaurs |
| Rocks
& Minerals |
3rd
Grade |
A
6-part series of units about nutrition where a little
dragon learns about healthy eating: |
| Meet
the Royal Family |
| We
Need All Five (food groups) |
| Variety
of Vegetables |
| Fruit
& Milk Fun |
| King
Henry’s Meat Group |
| Smart
Snacking |
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