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Engaging kids with STEAM

Cool-ology® offers hands-on, inquiry-based STEM/STEAM* experiences that get children really excited about science, engineering, and the world around them. Participants engage in empathetic problem-solving, creative design, and critical thinking skills. Cool-ology® classes encourage divergent thinking and deepen children’s understanding of core science and engineering principles- all while having fun!

SPRING/SUMMER 2024

 

Spring/Summer 2024 In addition to all other topics, specialized Spring and Summer-themed classes are available! Contact claudiae@cool-ology.com for bookings.

LIBRARIES! In addition to the many topics available, the following are perfect for integrating with stories!

Engineering Design Challenges make wonderful library STEAM activities! These open-ended challenges enable children to use their creative and critical thinking skills to come up with practical solutions to interesting problems.

Artists and Makers Series Art and science meet in these fast-paced, creative classes. Participants who love to draw, paint, dance, craft, and tell stories will love using science to make art!

Story Time STEAM Participants use STEAM to craft, tell, and share their own stories in innovative ways- combining science, art, and engineering. The process can be magical, transformative, confidence-building, and a lot of fun!

Biomes Investigations takes on a multicultural perspective based on the topography, plants, and animals that live around the world. 

Contact claudiae@cool-ology.com for LIBRARY bookings.

IN PERSON Classes are available once again! Please contact claudiae@cool-ology.com for information or to book a program.

LIVE Online Zoom Classes are still available! These fast-paced, hands-on classes are NOT your typical virtual experience!! Book individual, two-, four, or six-week class series for your school, library, pod, or scout troop! Go HERE for information. Contact claudiae@cool-ology.com with any questions or registration information.

POD/COHORT Homeschool Programs for children ages 6-11 are available in-person or virtually. These classes are perfect for HOMESCHOOLERS and we are now booking for SPRING/SUMMER 2024. Please click HERE to see available topics. Contact claudiae@cool-ology.com for more information or to book a program.

IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL BIRTHDAY PARTIES are now being offered. Click HERE for more information!

LIBRARIES: Please inquire about in-person and virtual programs and Grab-And-Go STEM Kits by contacting us HERE. There are many STEM/STEAM topics to choose from!

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18 Oct
Wednesday, October 18, 2017    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Looking for something fun and educational for your kids to do on their early release day? Cool-ology is coming to “The Wood” to provides hands-on, inquiry [...]
21 Oct
Saturday, October 21, 2017    
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Elementary and Middle School Teachers! Come to this free event on October 21 and discover engaging and fun, content-specific science activities that you can use [...]
26 Oct
Thursday, October 26, 2017    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
GIRLS: Looking for something fun and exciting to do on early release day in Madison? Use the engineering design process to create your own spooky [...]
03 Nov
Friday, November 3, 2017    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Bird Beak Lab! Explore the connections between form and function as we investigate how the shape of a bird's beak helps decide what it can [...]
Events on Wednesday, October 18, 2017
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Events on Saturday, October 21, 2017
Events on Thursday, October 26, 2017
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Events on Friday, November 3, 2017

Programs

Preschool

  • Bubbles
  • Chemistry
  • Colors
  • Dinosaurs
  • Energy and Motion
  • Rocks and Minerals
  • Seasons
  • Pirate Science
  • Holiday Science
  • The Natural World
  • Plants
  • Animals
  • Insects
  • What’s Under the Dirt
  • Nature Walks
  • Ocean/Long Island Sound
  • Outer Space
  • Science Magic
  • Sink or Float
  • Weather

After School & Community

  • Cool Mixtures and Magical Potions
  • Holiday Science
  • Science Magic
  • Come Fly Away With Me
  • Ooo, Ahh, POP
  • Design It, Build It
  • Density Really Matters
  • STEM Connections
  • Nature Rocks
  • Food Science

Elementary School & Home School Programs

  • Properties of Matter
  • Energy, Forces and Motion
  • Weather
  • Earth’s Systems
  • Science Patterns
  • The Natural World: Cycles, Systems, Properties and Behavior
  • Earth Materials: Soil, Rocks and Minerals
  • Science Toys
  • Engineering: STEM Connections
  • Water Wonders
  • Magnetism and Electricity
  • Heat, Light, Sound

Professional Development

  • The Hands-on Processes of Science
  • Integrating Science With Math and Language Arts
  • Engineering Practices and Science
  • STEM in Preschool