Science-2-U
The ultimate hands-on Science classes in the area!
Taught by Marty Forte
Contact: Marty (626) 821-0025
Cost of Class: $400 per semester
2026 – 27 CLASS SCHEDULE
All classes are on Monday
11:00 – 12:00
or
12:30 – 1:30
Grades 1-6 two-semester course
Cost of Class: $400 per semester
The subject of study changes monthly with a mix of physical and life science courses. The order of subjects will vary per location. These are not offered as individual sessions but as two-semester courses.
“Charter Students: Please discuss grade-level requirements for each class with your charter before registration.”
THE BIG WORLD OF TINY INSECTS
SEPTEMBER 14, 21, 28
OCTOBER 5
The Big World of Tiny Insects
This is the best time of the year to learn about these little six-legged wonders. We’ll learn about the life-cycle of bees, ants, ladybugs and crickets. We’ll find out why insects are the most abundant animals on our planet. This class is filled with lots of fun experiments and activities, some of which the kids get to take home!
NO CLASSES ON OCTOBER 12
EDIBLE SCIENCE
OCTOBER
19, 26
NOVEMBER
2, 9
Edible Science
In this crazy class, all of our supplies and experiments will involve edible items. You don’t have to eat them but you might want to. Why does popcorn pop? Can we affect how big the popcorn will be when it pops? What is capillary action and what organisms use it? What is really in your food? Learn to read labels and see what they’re really saying. We’ll even explore molecular gastronomy! What is that? Come find out!
AMAZING MATTER
NOVEMBER
16, 30
DECEMBER
7, 14
NO CLASS ON NOVEMBER 23
Amazing Matter
How do you define life? What is the difference between living and non-living objects? What are the differences between solids, liquids and gasses? What causes some things to float while others sink? Let’s find the answers through hands-on experiments!
NO CLASSES ON DECEMBER 21, 28
ALL ABOUT ENERGY
JANUARY
4,11, 25
FEBRUARY
1
NO CLASSES JANUARY 18
All About Energy
Come learn about energy! What is it? Learn how energy “works”, what the three types of energy are, how to transfer it, how to produce it, and how to calculate how much you produce. Filled with lots of cool, ENERGETIC experiments!
MARINE LIFE
FEBRUARY
8, 22
MARCH
1, 8
NO CLASS ON
FEBRUARY 15
Marine Life
This class is all hands-on with marine creatures. Learn about the habits and anatomy of various marine organisms. We will be dissecting a shark, fish, and some invertebrates like clams. We’ll also discover the beauty of the kelp forest and find out what kinds of animals live there.
THE AMAZING WORLD OF WATER
MARCH
15,
APRIL
5,12,19
NO CLASSES MARCH 22 & 29
The Amazing World of Water
Water is one of the most abundant resources on earth. What is it made of and how does it function? You’ll be amazed at how much you do not know about this substance that constantly surrounds us. We’ll learn about why it is important to protect the water on our planet and we’ll even perform some water tests by designing and using our own water filters. Come join the fun!
NO CLASSES MARCH 22 & 29 SPRING BREAK
MAGICAL MACHINES
APRIL
26
MAY
3, 10, 17
Magical Machines
We use machines every day. Usually we don’t even realize what all these machines are doing. We’ll explore the world of machines from levers to pulleys and gears. Through these fun experiments, the students will learn the basic physics behind simple machines. The kids will even design a machine to lift the teacher!