Hands-On Elementary Science

Ages:  2nd-4th grade, 5th-6th grade

Teacher: Elaine McWhirter (Mrs. Coffee's niece)
               1902 San Joaquin
               Friendswood, TX  77546
               Phone: 281-220-1312
               E-mail:  <ElaineJMcW@yahoo.com>

Cost:  $35.00/month for K-1st and 2nd-4th,  $40.00/month for 5th-6th;  (September-May, every month's tuition is the same)
           $30.00 Lab/Supply Fee (non-refundable, due at registration)

Time:   2nd-4th grade   Wednesday  1:00-2:00 PM  (1-hour per week)
            5th-6th  grade   Wednesday  3:30-4:45 (1-1/4 hours per week)

Textbook:  ScienceSaurus,  teacher will let you know which edition to get at a later date. 
This is a great reference book with wonderful pictures and kid-friendly explanations concerning science. The textbook is available on-line at http://www.greatsource.com

Class Description: I will emphasize the scientific method, good lab procedures and having fun with science.  Children learn by doing, so we will spend most of our class time doing experiments and procedures.  I send home "information sheets" for each lesson which includes vocabulary that I would like the kids to be familiar with.  I will also send home worksheets or some form of "homework" about twice a month.  There will be a few out of class assignments such as an insect collection, a leaf collection and a seed collection.  Occasionally I ask the students to look for articles about the current topic.                             

Supply list: Loose-leaf notebook and paper, a set of colored pencils, pen and pencil.