12-14 y.o.

Physics Circus at Northrop Auditorium *closed*

Submitted by VStephan on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 - 7:38am
Thursday, January 7, 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Northrop
Who may participate?: 
For students of all ages.

Unschoolers Winter Waterpark Gathering

Submitted by Ellen on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 - 2:44pm
Date: 
Monday, February 8, 2010 (All day) - Friday, February 12, 2010 (All day)
Sandusky Kalahari Resort

From the event website (http://www.ugo.unschoolgathering.com/):


The 3rd Annual UWWG (Unschoolers Winter Waterpark Gathering) will be held again at the amazing Kalahari Indoor Waterpark Resort & Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio February 8-12, 2010.

Learn to make a Movie at the Apple Store (10/29 afternoon)

Submitted by Ellen on Sat, Oct 3, 2009 - 7:16am
Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Apple Store, Mall of America
Who may participate?: 
<p>Open to all kids between kindergarten age and 18 years old.&nbsp;</p>

Learn to make a Movie at the Apple Store

Submitted by Ellen on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 - 8:22am
Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Apple Store, Mall of America
Who may participate?: 
<p>Open to all kids between kindergarten age and 18 years old.&nbsp;</p>

Vertical Endeavors Homeschool Day

Submitted by Ellen on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 - 6:18pm
Date: 
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Vertical Endeavors- St Paul

Homeschool Days

Vertical Endeavors Homeschool Day

Submitted by Ellen on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 - 6:16pm
Date: 
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Vertical Endeavors- St Paul

Homeschool Days

Vertical Endeavors Homeschool Day

Submitted by Ellen on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 - 5:39pm
Date: 
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Vertical Endeavors- St Paul

Homeschool Days

Adventures in Nature: Eco-Mystery

Submitted by Ellen on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 - 3:51pm
Date: 
Friday, April 23, 2010 - 9:30am - 2:30pm
Tamarack Nature Center

Eco-Mystery
NEWS ALERT: A wildlife smuggler is on the loose and must be caught before endangered species lose their lives. Tamarack Nature Center seeks dedicated and skilled investigators to decipher the clues left behind!
*Suggested Reading: “A Shameful Harvest”, p. 106, September 1991 National Geographic

Adventures in Nature: Survive!

Submitted by Ellen on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 - 3:45pm
Date: 
Friday, February 5, 2010 - 9:30am - 2:30pm
Tamarack Nature Center

Your plane just made a crash landing in a winter forest... do you have what it takes to survive? You’ll learn from Brian’s experiences in Hatchet, make a survival shelter and build a fire in the snow.
*Please read: Hatchet by Gary Paulson

Adventures in Nature: Geology Rocks

Submitted by Ellen on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 - 3:40pm
Date: 
Friday, September 25, 2009 - 9:30am - 2:30pm
Tamarack Nature Center

Geology Rocks!
What minerals are hidden in your home? Why is Tamarack’s soil so sandy? What makes rocks a particular shape or color? You’ll be able to answer these questions and more after making edible rocks, playing geological games and hiking to the most remote corner of the nature center!