{"id":4050,"date":"2023-08-01T14:32:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T18:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceweb.clemson.edu\/cusoc\/?p=4050"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T20:46:24","slug":"homeschool-co-op-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceweb.clemson.edu\/cusoc\/homeschool-co-op-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeschool Co-Op Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Science lab opportunities for Homeschool Co-Ops at Clemson University!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Reservations for academic year 2026-2027 field trips are open.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3879&#8243; img_size=&#8221;300&#215;400&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image 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link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecure3.touchnet.com%2FC21393_ustores%2Fweb%2Fstore_main.jsp%3FSTOREID%3D91|title:Fees%20and%20Payment|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>WHERE?\u00a0<\/strong>Basement of Jordan Hall (G26-G30), Clemson University<br \/>\n<strong>COST?<\/strong>\u00a0 1-20 students, $250<br \/>\n<strong>WHEN?<\/strong>\u00a0 See availability calendar through the &#8216;Make a Reservation&#8217; button<br \/>\n<strong>QUESTIONS? \u00a0<a href=\"mailto:culsoc@clemson.edu\">culsoc@clemson.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0864-656-9939<\/p>\n<p><strong>Class Size<\/strong>-Limited to 20 students max[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Acids and Bases<br \/>\n(ages 8\u201312)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li>Discover the difference between acids and bases<\/li>\n<li>Investigate indicators<\/li>\n<li>Explore how electricity can produce acids or bases<\/li>\n<li>Use indicators to test common materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Air Pressure and Flight<br \/>\n(ages 8-12)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore air pressure using bottles and balloons<\/li>\n<li>Discover Bernoulli\u2019s principle<\/li>\n<li>Apply principles of air pressure to flight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>The Amazing Life of Honey Bees\u00a0<\/b><strong><br \/>\n(ages 8\u201312)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li>Discuss honey bees and their role in pollination<\/li>\n<li>Explore the honey bee life cycle<\/li>\n<li>Observe dead honey bees using a microscope<\/li>\n<li>Design, build, and test a pollination device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Chemistry in Art<br \/>\n(ages 8-12)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harness chemical and physical reactions to create art<\/li>\n<li>Learn about acids, bases, and indicators<\/li>\n<li>Discover polarity and how it can make molecules move<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Chromatography<br \/>\n(ages 8-12)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn the science behind chromatography<\/li>\n<li>Discover the colors that make candy bright<\/li>\n<li>Separate mixtures of color with paper chromatography<\/li>\n<li>Create art with chromatography spinners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column 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width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Polymers<br \/>\n(ages 8\u201312)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li>Create polymer models<\/li>\n<li>Discuss natural and synthetic polymers<\/li>\n<li>Explore the properties of polymers while designing a delayed-release pill<\/li>\n<li>Create polymer art with Shrinky Dinks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Forensic Methodology<br \/>\n(ages 8-12)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use microscope to evaluate \u201cpoison powders\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Preform chemical analysis on \u201cpoison powders\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Investigate blood typing<\/li>\n<li>Inspect fingerprints<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Light and Color<br \/>\n(ages 8\u201312)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li>Learn about the electromagnetic spectrum and how we see color<\/li>\n<li>Explore light, color, and diffraction by building a spectroscope<\/li>\n<li>Design and build a kaleidoscope<\/li>\n<li>Investigating how light can play tricks on our eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Magnetism and Electricity<br \/>\n(ages 8\u201312)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discover how electricity and magnets can work together<\/li>\n<li>Use simple materials to create and test your own \u201cbattle bot\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* The cost of this lab is $24.00, which includes a motor and battery for each students&#8217; &#8220;Battle bot&#8221;. Students will be able to take their &#8220;battle bot&#8221; home with them after the lab. *[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Mystery of the Dead Hemlock<br \/>\n(ages 8-12)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a mixture and make observations about its properties as its state of matter changes<\/li>\n<li>Learn techniques to micropipette and measure small quantities of liquids<\/li>\n<li>Discover and identify elements in the hemlock ecosystem, including producers, consumers, and decomposers<\/li>\n<li>Perform gel electrophoresis to compare DNA from known pests to an unknown tree killer (scientists use this method to separate out parts of a mixture)<\/li>\n<li>Discuss possible solutions communities can use to stop the unknown tree killer and save the hemlock ecosystem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Osmosis and Diffusion<br \/>\n(ages 8\u201312)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>In this lab, students will:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li>Use change in mass to determine if osmosis has occurred<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the \u201cChallenge of the Barriers\u201d to explore diffusion<\/li>\n<li>Apply diffusion to mobilize color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>A teacher, co-op leader, parent or guardian must be present for all Co-Op labs. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>This designated person needs to be in the lab or lobby at all times in case of an emergency.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Homeschool Day Labs can also be Co-Op options. Check out those classes too!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Feel free to email with any questions:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">culsoc@clemson.edu<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Science lab opportunities for Homeschool Co-Ops at Clemson University! 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