Messy Science: Exploring our Planet on a Tabletop

Boom, crash, zip, slide! Participate in hands-on learning activities that let you design things, throw things, test things and stomp on things. Learn about the scientific processes behind volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, permafrost, glaciers and sea-level rise while adding your own artistic flair to each design.

Note: The Sally Ride Science Junior Academy courses are designed to inspire young adults to pursue careers in STE[+a]M. Please click, “Expand All” to ensure that you are selecting the corresponding grade level, as outlined in the “note” section from the offerings listed below.

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Course Number: SIO-90012
Credit: 0.00 unit(s)

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6/24/2019 - 6/28/2019

$200

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• SECTION ID:

  138459

• CLASS TYPE:

  In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Hangsterfer, Alexandra, MS Oceanography - SIO UC San Diego BS Environmental Chemistry & Biology - Roger Williams University

  Alexandra Hangsterfer has experience as a Geological Collections Manager for Scripps Institute of Oceanography and completed independant research for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. She was a teaching assistant for The Plants course at UC San Diego and is involved in educational outreach, doing lab tours, birch aquarium tabeling and volunteering at UC San Diego siblings day. 

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  1st meeting mandatory.
  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  No refunds after: 6/1/2019.
  

• NOTE:

  This is a middle school level workshop.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
6/24/2019	Mon	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 117, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
6/25/2019	Tue	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 117, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
6/26/2019	Wed	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 117, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
6/27/2019	Thu	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 117, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
6/28/2019	Fri	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 117, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego

6/24/2019 - 6/28/2019

$200

In-class

Add To Cart

• SECTION ID:

  138460

• CLASS TYPE:

  In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Carter, Sasha, BS in Earth Science, PhD in Geological Science

  Sasha Carter has taught college level courses in oceanography and physical geology.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  1st meeting mandatory.
  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  No refunds after: 6/1/2019.
  

• NOTE:

  New this year! Junior Academy now offers summer workshops for students entering grades 4 and 5.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
6/24/2019	Mon	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 314, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
6/25/2019	Tue	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 314, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
6/26/2019	Wed	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 314, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
6/27/2019	Thu	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 314, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
6/28/2019	Fri	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 314, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego