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

In-class

Closed

• 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 independent research for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. She was a teaching assistant for The Plants course at UC San Diego and she is currently involved in educational outreach. She leads lab tours, assists with events at Birch Aquarium and volunteers at UC San Diego’s 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

Closed

• SECTION ID:

  138460

• CLASS TYPE:

  In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

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

  Sasha came to us from Scripps Institution of Oceanography where he had worked for 8 years discovering the secrets of rivers under Antarctic Ice. Now he serves us as your local teacher / mad-scientist / Artist, teaching everything from the Physics of Fidget Spinners, to Rube-Goldberg Devices to SAT preparation. When not @ UCSD extension he teaches Geology / Oceanography at Southwestern, Mesa, and City Colleges. When not in class he enjoys long walks in the outdoors. 2019 Mesa College HSI STEM Lab Redesign Grant Awardee 2006 Time Magazine Person of the Year 2006 Austin Art Car Parade Exhibitor

• 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