5th & 6th Grade Programs

Explore environments that range from the most ordinary and domestic to the most remote and inhospitable, as you discover how the physical and living worlds are connected and shaped by the same fundamental ecological principles. Visit the California Science Center's newest exhibit gallery - Ecosystems - and find out how different communities sustain themselves.

Dates	Time	Status
Mon. - Fri. June 20 - 24	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 25 - 29	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fee (for one child): $265 members / $305 non-members

3D Animation is used in films, on television and to create video games and now this is your chance to learn about the software, tools and science behind this exciting art form. Each student will get to work on their own Mac using software to create mini animations of their own. Each participant will get to take home their very own DVD of the work they complete in class and on the final day we will screen the completed animation projects during a film festival for parents and family members!

Dates	Time	Status
Mon. - Fri. June 27 - July 1	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 11 - 15	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 25 - 29	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 1 - 5	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fee (for one child): $265 members / $305 non-members

Continue exploring the world of 3D animation and focus on advanced techniques including character modeling, keyframe animation techniques and advanced lighting. Students will have the chance to work on one longer film project to be screened on the final day of class in a film festival for parents and family members!

*Prerequisite - Students must take The Science of 3D Animation 101 before taking this class. Students will not be able to take this class if they have not taken The Science of 3D Animation 101 (formerly known as The Science of 3D Animation) within the last year. This class is also available to 7th and 8th graders.

Dates	Time	Status
Mon. - Fri. July 18 - 22	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 8 - 12	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

What do humans need to survive in the alien environment of space? How does the body respond to the bizarre conditions outside our atmosphere? Explore the problems faced by NASA scientists and astronauts trying to create a livable world far from our planet. This class is taught by the Science Center Aerospace Curator and Science Center educators.

Dates	Time	Status
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 8 - 12	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Explore human anatomy and biology through animal dissections and explorations. Discover how your bones, muscles, and organs work together and how you can keep your body in perfect shape! You’ll see your body in a whole new way.

Dates	Time	Status
Mon. - Fri. June 20 - 24	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. June 27 - July 1	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 11 - 15	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 18 - 22	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 25 - 29	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 1 - 5	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 8 - 12	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 15 - 19	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Gravity - it's not just a good idea, it's the LAW! Learn about today’s movers and shakers as you study Newton’s laws of motion. Our tools for this adventure will include rockets, tennis ball launchers, our 3-story drop tower, and other elements of the Big Lab. Rocket launch on the last day of class.

Dates	Time	Status
Mon. - Fri. June 20 - 24	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. June 27 - July 1	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 11 - 15	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 18 - 22	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 25 - 29	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 1 - 5	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 8 - 12	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 15 - 19	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Want to work the night shift? Many animals are active during the day, but some only emerge when the sun sets. Why use flashlights when you have echolocation or bioluminescence? Find out how these creatures of the night hunt and protect themselves in pitch black conditions. Night owls unite!

Dates	Time	Status
Mon. - Fri. June 27 - July 1	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 11 - 15	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 18 - 22	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 1 - 5	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 8 - 12	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 15 - 19	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Whoa! How’d they do that? Special effects bring movies to life and in this class you’ll go behind the scenes to see how to break glass safely (yet dramatically!), create explosions, and more! Hollywood magic becomes reality as we bring big screen science to you!

Dates	Time	Status
Mon. - Fri. June 27 - July 1	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 11 - 15	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. July 18 - 22	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 1 - 5	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 8 - 12	12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 15 - 19	9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.