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Odyssey of Science & Arts

Wednesday Early Release Program, Grades K-5
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Odyssey of Science & Arts is not your typical after school program. It is an extraordinary opportunity for students to explore the fun of science and art in a university setting.

Students will discover the "best kept secret" places on Western's campus and ignite their imagination and creativity. Hands-on activities in specialized labs, classrooms and Wade King Student Recreation Center will fill the afternoon with phenomenal learning opportunities and great fun.

Each session is from 1:45-5:15 p.m.

1:45 – 2:30 p.m., Recreation: field games or sports, scavenger hunt, nature hike
2:30 – 5:15 p.m., Hands-on learning activities

April 25 – Underwater Wonders: Marine Science FULL
(Please email us at youth@wwu.edu if you would like to be placed on a waiting list.)

Dive-in head first to explore the land and animals of our local coastline through hands-on experiences in Western's Coastal Lab and Science Learning Resource Center in the Science, Math and Technology Education Building.

Build the shoreline of Bellingham Bay to see how the our coastline is formed
Discover how light under the water affects how organisms are perceived
Create camouflage creatures to discover the importance of sea life adaptations
Act as predator and prey

Students are divided into 2 classrooms (grades K-2 and grades 3-5) to ensure appropriate learning levels and adult to child ratio of 1:10.

A FREE 20 minute parking permit is provided for convenient drop-off and pick-up.

Cost:
$39 per individual session (includes instruction materials and a snack)

(Registration is closed.)

$99 for all three sessions

Students are asked to bring:

Your rain jacket and
Bring your curious mind

Cancellation and Refunds
Cancellations must be made three working days before your Wednesday session. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and will be refunded minus a $25 handling fee.