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Why does ice float? How do plants “eat” sunlight? Can we build a machine that moves itself? 

This year-long journey invites young scientists to stop memorizing facts and start doing science.

In this inquiry-based course, students won’t just hear about the laws of nature—they will discover them through investigation, demonstrations, and collaborative problem-solving. We bridge the worlds of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, and more by focusing on thinking like scientific detectives.

What We’ll Explore:
Through critical thinking and questioning, we will explore the tiny and huge spaces of our world together. We will learn to think and ask questions like scientists. We will learn how to create experiments based on observations and so much more.

The Inquiry Approach
Instead of traditional lectures, each unit begins with a “Phenomenon”—a strange observation or a “magic” trick that defies explanation. 

Students will:

1. Observe and ask their own “How” and “Why” questions.
2. Design experiments to test their theories.
3. Analyze data and refine their ideas based on evidence—we will look at how grown-up scientists analyze information.
4. Communicate their findings like real scientists—don’t worry, no writing required!

By the end of the year, students won’t just know science—they will know how to think like scientists.