Sarah's Science

Spring Camp now enrolling for March 30 - April 3 in Oakland! This week at camp will be devoted to the study of streams. Through a series of exciting hands-on science lessons we will explore stream ecosystems and the creatures and plants that make streams so fascinating. Each day, campers will make and take home two science projects and on Wednesday, we'll take a field trip by bus to explore a local stream. In addition to studying stream life, we'll make fun art projects, play outdoors, create Lego structures, and watch science movies. For more information visit http://bit.ly/2ItCUOR or call (510) 581-3739.

You bet girls love science! Our Mother & Daughter Science Workshop (Saturday, March 21 in Oakland) is designed to let girls experience the joy of science and help mothers support their daughters' pursuit of science. In this workshop, we'll have a blast exploring electricity! Girls (and their mothers) will design and create their own fairy from our collection of awesome arts and crafts supplies. The magic will happen when they wire up a circuit using batteries, wires, switches, and color changing LED's to make their fairy sparkle! After a potluck lunch, while the daughters make a second exciting hands-on science project, the mothers will break off to share ideas and resources on ways to encourage our daughters in science. For more information visit http://bit.ly/334I0La or call (510) 581-3739.

Our Summer Camp Early Bird Sale is ending soon! If your kids love rainbows, robots, dinosaurs, catapults, or chemistry, then they'll love our science projects and nature curriculum. We can offer something special for every young scientist and tinkerer! Don't miss out on a fun summer packed full of hands-on science in the woods! We offer weekly sessions from June 1 - August 21 in Berkeley and Oakland for campers ages 4+. Learn more at www.sarahscience.com/summer or call (510) 581-3739.

We just wrapped up the first week of our Inventor's Workshop Winter Camp and it's been a blast! Some of the project highlights from this week included a Motorized Happy Hat, a Circus Cannon, and a Balancing Toy. Check out your young inventors getting hands-on!

Now Enrolling: Inventor's Workshop Winter Break Camp Camp 2019. The holidays are upon us! Don't let your child's brain turn to mush over winter break. If you are still in need of camp or child care, then Sarah's Science is the place! At our Inventor's Workshop Winter Camp, we'll keep your kid's brains and bodies active and give you time to focus on work, holiday shopping, or some much needed rest and relaxation. Each day of camp, we'll teach your young inventors the basics of... electricity, magnetism, energy, force and motion, gravity and simple machines which they'll use to design and create their own contraptions and gadgets. We'll also make fun art projects, play outdoors and watch science movies. Featured Projects: * Wire up your own creations using solar panels, motors, and batteries * Bring the circus home with a rubber band powered crazy cannon * Show off your skills on the court with the puff hoops basketball challenge * Complete your own construction projects with a magnetic craft stick crane * Challenge your friends to a magnetic pendulum robot game * Harness the power of the sun to create an electric fluttering butterfly * Earn your wings with a homemade paper glider and launching pad Winter Camp will be held December 23 - January 3 at Black Pine Circle School in BERKELEY and Learning Without Limits School in OAKLAND. Camp hours are from 8am - 5:30pm. Register online today at www.sarahscience.com/winter or call (510) 581-3739 -- Limited spots available each day!

This year, many Berkeley and Oakland schools have the full week of Thanksgiving off and we'll be providing camp Monday through Wednesday. Join us for three days jam-packed with science as we keep your kids' brains and bodies active. Our theme this year is "The Science of Animation". We will explore what happens in our brain and eyes to create the illusion of movement in motion pictures while building an array of cool science toys. The projects will surely be the talk of your ...Thanksgiving dinner and each one is accompanied by a science note to continue the learning at home! In addition to hands-on science every day, we'll make fun and creative art projects, create Lego structures, play outdoors, and watch science movies. Featured Projects: * Motorized Zoetrope * Slide-and-Spin Thaumatrope * Mini Movie Machine * Magic Moving Picture Tube * Hand Cranked Movie Maker * Gravity Powered Phenakistoscope So let's talk turkey. Thanksgiving Camp will be held Monday-Wednesday, November 25-27 in Berkeley and Oakland. Camp hours are from 8:00am - 5:30pm. The cost is $125/day and you can register online or over the phone by calling our office at (510) 581-3739. Last year, we reached capacity and had to turn away campers so be sure to reserve your spot today! For more information or to enroll, visit www.sarahscience.com/thanks or call (510) 581-3739. Save the date! Our Inventor's Workshops Winter Camp will be held December 23-January 3.

The holidays are upon us! And to celebrate we are offering a limited-time Holiday Sale on Summer Camp 2020! This is the perfect time to fill your summer with outdoor, hands-on science fun. And with this discounted rate, summer camp makes a great gift for loved ones. Not sure of your summer plans? With this sale, you can select how many weeks you want to purchase and choose specific camp sessions when themes are announced later this year. Don't delay, lock in your savings now!... We have a great summer planned with exciting new topics covering everything from robots to rockets and microorganisms to magnets and more. We have something for every young scientist and tinkerer! Camp will take place in Berkeley (Tilden Park) and Oakland (Roberts Park) from June 1 through August 21. Weekly sessions and camp themes will be announced soon but we can promise you a summer filled with hands-on science projects, hiking, swimming, music, and all-around fun! For more information or to enroll, visit www.sarahscience.com/summer or call (510) 581-3739.

Camp is still open and we're saving the best for last! Join us August 19-23 for "Sarah's Favorite Projects" For the final week of camp, we'll build some of Sarah's favorite science toys. And if you sign up for the full week, you'll save $40 from our standard rate. Can't make it for the full week? We offer daily signups as well! You can enroll online at www.sarahscience.com/summer or over the phone at (510) 581-3739. Locations in Berkeley (Tilden Park) and Oakland (Roberts Par...k) for campers ages 4+. Some of the science project highlights include: * Construct a solar powered wave machine with adjustable speeds * Build a special charging pad to activate your robot and make it glow * Astound your friends with a magical magnetic mouse * And 3 more science projects + swimming, hiking, music, art, and more!

Summer is nearly over and we have a sweet treat just for you. All remaining camp sessions have been discounted by $40. Join us August 12 - 16 for our fan-favorite Robot Week! Campers will build and take home a different robot each day! Learn more at www.sarahscience.com/summer or call (510) 581-3739.

Thanks to readers of the East Bay Express for voting Sarah's Science as Best Science Camp in the East Bay! The summer fun isn't over yet! Save $40/week on all camp sessions through August 23 at www.sarahscience.com/summer

How many campers does it take to build a human circuit?! This week, our Advanced Project campers (ages 9+) made a special "Touch-to-Light" box. This box contains a simple electrical circuit with two AA batteries, wires and an LED (light emitting diode). There are two brass fasteners which leave a gap in the circuit. If this were the entire circuit, you could place a good conductor, like a metal paper clip, between the brass fasteners to complete the circuit and light the LED.... Instead of a paper clip though, place your thumbs on the brass fasteners to complete the circuit. Yes - you can use your body to light the LED! Our bodies are not nearly as good in conducting electricity as metal is, so why did the LED light up? We added a special device, called a transistor, to the circuit to boost the current! Watch the video to see how many campers we we were able to get in a circle to build a human circuit and make the LED light up! See more

For our advanced science project today we made a very cool "Touch-to-Light" box. This box contains a simple electrical circuit with two AA batteries, wires and an LED (light emitting diode). There are two brass fasteners which leave a gap in the circuit. If this were the entire circuit, you could place a good conductor, like a metal paper clip, between the brass fasteners to complete the circuit and light the LED. Instead of a paper clip though, place your thumbs on the brass... fasteners to complete the circuit. Yes - you can use your body to light the LED! Our bodies are not nearly as good in conducting electricity as metal is, so why did the LED light up? We added a special device, called a transistor, to the circuit to boost the current! We were able to get 13 campers in a circle to build a giant circuit and make the LED light up! Let us know if you can get more than 13 people! See more