Plate Tectonics part 1: Learn about the layers that make up the Earth.
Plate Tectonics part 2: constructing erupting miniature volcanoes using organic and inorganic material to create two different types of eruptions.
Earth's composition: Students will play an interactive game to quantify the surface of the Earth covered by land versus water.
Electrical Energy: Learning about closed and open electrical circuits using batteries and conductive clay to light up an LED light.
Sound Energy: Creating sound tools and observing sound waves with household materials to explore sounds that differ in pitch and volume.
Light Energy: students will mix ingredients to create fluorescent bath bombs and learn about glow-in-the-dark phosphors.
Grass Seed Bombs: Students will create seed bombs used to grow pants in land that is difficult to reach through normal means.
Biome Competition: groups of students will identify and categorize and match animal picture cards to corresponding biomes as they compete with each other on completing the task the fastest.
My Senses: Eyes- Students will create a thaumatrope to explore and discuss the mystery behind optical illusions.
Brain Anatomy: Using clay to model the left and right hemispheres of the neocortex, the cerebellum, spinal cord, and the brain’s outer protective layers (PAD).
Humidity and Transpiration: students will observe active transpiration from local plants.
Particles: Investigating the porosity of materials found on Earth, and using a natural substance to create crystals.
Iron: Utilization of magnetic energy to compare and contrast the iron concentration of different branded cereals.
Forces (Gravity and Newtons): Demonstration of the gravitational force on objects and how mass and air resistance can affect the speed at which different objects hit the ground from a distance.
Forces (Acceleration/Deceleration): Designing a car with basic materials found at home and exploration of how the angle and textures of ramps can affect the velocity of the car.
Light energy: Investigation and comparison of fluorescence and phosphorescence materials; and utilization of light energy on reflective materials.
Chemical energy part 1: Chemical Energy: Learning about the digestive system’s use of food as energy.
Biome Models: Students will discuss and compare 7 biomes that exist on Earth before constructing a 2D a model of a land or water (fresh vs salt) biome based on a chosen species or animal of interest.
Brain Function: Identifying the functional interactions between brain lobes and modeling a 2D brain.
Sensory Systems Part 1 (Tactile system): Learn about the somatosensory system and perform an experiment to explore and MEASURE the two-point tactile test to compare sensitivity at each body part tested.
Human Lungs: Learning about cellular respiration and compare lung capacities.
Food Energy: Measuring the calories of different kinds of nuts using combustion and temperature altering methods.
The Science of Antacids: Demonstration of how antacids create a polymer barrier between the esophagus and the excess acid that lies inside of the stomach.
Sodium’s effect on density: Manipulation, comparison, and modeling of different temperatures and salt concentrations on the density of water. Advanced students may calculate the displacement of water created by each kind of material.
Declines: Comparing and manipulating various variables, such as friction and mass, that will affect the speed and performance of a car going downhill.
Collisions: Predicting, analyzing, and graphing the effects of manipulating variables that affect a car’s movement.
Preservation of Life: Performing and comparing various preservation methods on leaves at different life stages.
Autonomic nervous system: Comparing the divisions of the autonomic nervous system through activation of each division with both a motor and mental activity.
Tactile Sensory Circuits: Manipulate and restrict a student's tactile system to test and compare their limits.
Visual Sensory Circuits: Manipulate and explore a student's visual system to test and compare their limits.
Fluorescent materials: students will engage their fine motor skills through the active testing of various household objects that have fluorescent properties.
DNA Base Pairs: students will engage gross motor skills through active collection and matching of nucleotide or bases in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Double stranded DNA is made up of 4 bases: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T). There is a base pairing rule in DNA where C will always pair with G, and A will always pair with T.
Identifying through Touch: Students will take turns putting their hands in dark boxes to identify the items they are touching.
Non-Newtonian Oobleck: Create organic oobleck
Water Experiments:: students will engage fine motor skills through the active testing of solid objects that may or may not dissolve in water.
Observing Chemical Reactions: students will engage fine motor skills through the measuring of safe chemicals found at home to create a simple chemical reaction and use its byproduct. This activity will serve as an introduction to the potential energy of a chemical reaction.
Grass Seed Bombs: Students will create seed bombs used to grow pants in land that is difficult to reach through normal means.
Biome Competition: groups of students will identify and categorize and match animal picture cards to corresponding biomes as they compete with each other on completing the task the fastest.
My Senses: Eyes- Students will create a thaumatrope to explore and discuss the mystery behind optical illusions.
Brain Anatomy: Using clay to model the left and right hemispheres of the neocortex, the cerebellum, spinal cord, and the brain’s outer protective layers (PAD).
Please reach us at neymi@eyeofascientist.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Eye of a Scientist has created a homeschool research-methods program for young children that includes physics, biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Neuroscience, and Environmental science hands on projects and experiments that follow a structured guideline using the scientific method.
Eye of a Scientist loves the community built through homeschool parental engagement and encourages parents to facilitate their child's needs during class as all students will participate performing their own individual experiments. Support and extra sets of hands is something we all value during lessons and engages a closer sense of community within the classroom. I enjoy for parents to be part of the learning process. Some parents often go for a walk or take a small break with their younger/older child and these actions can also benefit the group. Whether you want to sit and assist or stand back and do some side work, its all ok with me.
Groups are divided into ages 4-6 years old (mini science) and 7-9 years old. I am flexible and understand how some students may better fit in the introductory younger classes or be ready for more challenging classes. Please discuss with me your child's needs if you have any concerns and/or suggestions for their scientific growth.
Each science experiment session is accompanied with a lesson summary and a follow up activity that can be performed at home to reinforce the research and science topic concepts learned in class
Davie classes will begin on Wednesday September 6, 2023 for the Fall Semester and Wednesday January 10, 2024 for the Winter/Spring semester.
Lessons will be held at Tree Tops Park in Davie.
Please select your service (mini science, future researchers, or scientific investigators) to pre-register your child(ren)'s spot(s) in the "In-Person Lessons" tab.
You'll then be directed to pay the full amount which includes a $10 registration fee. Full payment must be submitted to save a child's spot.
In the event that there are restrictions, payment can be submitted in two parts. The first half must be completed before the start of the program, and the second payment must be completed by the 4th scheduled class. If payment is not completed, student may not be eligible to attend lessons.
You may cancel your registration up to 1 week before the start of the program. Registration fees are non-refundable. Due to rental engagements to offer this research program to a bigger audience, once the program had begun and a cancellation is requested, we will be unable to return your payment for the remainder of the semester. Eye of a Scientist will handle all cancellations individually and it is advised to directly contact Neymi Mignocchi at her email, Neymi@eyeofascientist.com to discuss any questions and/or concerns. Thank you for understanding the logistics of a small business.
Please contact Neymi@eyeofascientist.com to submit an invoice request to receive a 15% discount for the registration of a third child in the same scheduled semester.
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