YES Club presents:
YES Club at Your Home
Bring the fun and excitement of Catamount Institute’s award winning Young Environmental Stewards club right to your home. This virtual club will run for 8 weeks and we send you all the supplies!
YES Club at Home is for grades 3-5.
YES Club at your Home: Science of the Sky
The sky is full of mystery! Grades 3-5
There are tiny gas particles moving about as large flying objects soar above the clouds. The endless possibilities of science observation is waiting for you at the SCIENCE IN THE SKY online YES Club. Science in the sky is the study of the airborne particles, big and small, that depend on each other and live together in the atmosphere above Earth’s Surface. Join us for a one-hour weekly science class with lessons that will encourage outdoor exploration and sample, handle, and perform experiments to develop an understanding of the science in the sky. Topics will include: bird watching, weather predicting, launching a rocket, sundials, and more!
*Please note. This club is virtual and does not meet anywhere in person. There are 8 virtual online sessions and lessons students will complete on their own.*
YES Club at Home is best suited for students 3rd-5th grade that are independent and curious about the natural world. Each week students will need access to the internet and a computer, plus time to complete their experiment/lesson outside with parent support.
Activities:
- Wind Energy Lab
- Weather Predications
- Water Cycle and Greenhouses
- Homemade rockets
- Carbon Footprint
- Bird Beak Adaptations
- Challenges of Migrating Birds
- Big Backyard Bird County
- Bird ID Hike
Learning Outcomes:
- By studying birds, humans can learn about weather and climate changes.
- Develop awareness of issues facing birds and air quality in Colorado
- Become better stewards of natural resources as they learn how human choices affect the world around them.
- Enrich their capacity for systems thinking — understanding the connections between and among components of any type of system.
- Deepen their knowledge about the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems.
- Practice critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills.
YES CLUB AT YOUR HOME
Includes mailed supplies and all online sessions.Choose one of these online meeting times.
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm
Each session needs a minimum of 5 students to move forward.
Maximum 12 students per time slot.
READ OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Learn the science of the sky
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Online sessions with trained educators
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Lessons that encourage your child to go outside!
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Online Sessions start the week of February 1st
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Grades 3-5
Register for YES Club at Home today!
Click the link to register. If you have any questions call us at 719-471-0910. READ OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions call Alex at 719-471-0910 x107 or click here to contact us!
A Catamount Institute staff member will be the educator leading. All staff have been background checked.
Once registered, families do not need to buy any supplies. All experiment and lesson supplies are included in fee. (Some regular household items may be needed for some experiments).
Educators will video call with clubs at designated hour, but then students are self directed to do the lesson/experiment for that week. Parents/Guardians are not required, but always encouraged to join in the fun!
The virtual YES Club registration fee for Science in the Sky, comes with 8 weeks of lessons online, lesson work book, all supplies for experiments, a voucher for a student and parent visit to the Discover Center at the Space Foundation (through April 1st, 2021) and a Catamount Institute shirt!
Science in the Sky meets once per week for 8 weeks online for up to an hour.
Please let us know ahead of time if your student cannot attend. We are happy to try to reschedule with your student once during those 8 weeks.
No! We are based in Colorado Springs, CO, but you do not need to live locally. We will be meeting during Mountain Standard Time (MST) so please adjust accordingly.
YES Club at Home is best suited for students 3rd-5th grade that are independent and curious about the natural world. Each week students will need access to the internet and a computer, plus time to complete their experiment/lesson outside with parent support.
