Parks & Recreation Department of Woodbury, Connecticut
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How Cool Is That?! Hands On Science

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Instructor:  Velya Jancz-Urban, author of Whooo Eats What?  Taught English and History at Ridgefield High School, and was the elementary Gifted/Enrichment teacher for CT Regional School District #12. She currently lives in Woodbury with her family. Velya created How Cool Is That?! (Hands-On Science) because of her belief that hands-on learning is for everyone: “When I look back on the classes I remember most, without fail they involved active participation."

How Cool Is That?! (Hands-On Science) returns with hands-on/minds-on science activities taught by certified Connecticut teacher, Velya Jancz-Urban. Students will not be glued to their chairs doing worksheets - instead, they will be active participants in their science learning. Active investigations nurture curiosity and develop positive attitudes toward science which will last a lifetime. Classes may include:




  • Solar Ovens


  • Bath Fizzies


  • Marshmallow Toothpick Bridges


  • Marbled Milk Paper


  • Gelatin Streaking


  • Lemon Volcano


  • Owl or Nothing!(dissecting owl pellets)


  • Diaper Derby(diapers and sodium polyacrylate)


  • Bungee Jump Barbie


  • Gotta Brain? Getta Helmet!

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