Science Classes
THE MODULES
The Modules are the heart and soul of what Curiosity Lab has to offer.
They are a structured program consisting of weekly classes, taught in a small group setting. They give context to learning, by tying important scientific concepts together into an exciting overarching story, told through hands-on science.
Students sign up for the term, which runs in line with the academic term and consists of 10 to 13 lessons. They would then attend one lesson a week, at the time and day most suitable to their schedule, and experience the science and story of the Module come to life.
The Modules are designed for ages 4 and up, but are divided into 3 levels which are suitable for specific age ranges. All levels follow our constructivist approach but focus on different aspects of the Scientific Method.
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To ignite and nurture innate curiosity and become lifelong learners. For ages 4 and 5.
These lessons turn passive spectators of the world into active questioners by exposing them to phenomena that awaken a sense of wonder.
Through free-form activities and experiments, students are encouraged to question the world they inhabit relentlessly, a quality shared by all great scientists.
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To freely explore phenomena and discover the laws of nature. For ages 6 to 8.
These lessons build on innate curiosity and allow students to follow it wherever it leads with continuous and informal experimentation.
By developing inductive reasoning, where observations are examined for patterns that can inform a general theory, students discover the laws of nature.
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To analyze information, with logic and tests, and discern “truth". For ages 9 and above.
These lessons present claims of unknown validity which are tested with experiments devised and carried out by the students.
By developing deductive reasoning, where a general principle is used to make predictions backed up by empirical evidence, scientific thinking will become second nature.