Natural Energy: Invisibilia
Grades: 3rd - 5th (Ages: 8 - 11) Co-ed
Seasons Offered: Fall
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Natural Energy: Invisibilia
Grades: 3rd - 5th (Ages: 8 - 11) Co-ed
Discover the science behind invisible forces! In this exploration of natural energy, students do hands-on activities and experiments to investigate the power and properties of air, wind, water, gravity, magnetism, and static electricity. Observe a magnetic field using iron filings and use your knowledge to make a compass; explore potential and kinetic energy with an ‘Energy Can’ you can take home; study capillary action with Suminagashi paints; make an electroscope to test static charge; use solar panels to make a buzzer buzz; and connect conductive copper to make a colorful piece of LED light art!
Additional Notes
Students bring home a cover sheet from their first class which outlines the topics covered each week. Students will also bring home a Big Learning word and definition and at least one project. We encourage parents to ask to see their project and to explain the word. After the final class they bring home their science journal.
8 weeks, minimum 8 students, maximum 12
Available Sessions
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Beverly Farms ES
8501 Postoak Road, Potomac, MD 20854
10/06/2025 to 12/15/2025
Mon
3:40pm to 4:40pm$204.00
About Big Learning
Big Learning’s mission is to operate instructional programs in language, sciences, and engineering for PreK, elementary, and middle school students in Montgomery County, Maryland. Our standards for value: We offer programs that offer children immediate educational benefit and enjoyment, while building powerful knowledge, skills, and competencies for a lifetime of learning. Our programs expand children’s horizons, and build excitement about learning and a thirst for understanding. Our commitment to equity: We strive to make our programs available and to provide value to children and youth across the income spectrum, and to improve equitable access to enrichment.
Currently serving schools in Montgomery County.
Refund Policy
Make-ups are scheduled when possible for weather closures, either by adding a week at the end or by lengthening the final classes. In the case of excessive weather closures when it is not possible to make up all the cancelled classes, no refunds are provided. Refunds are not provided for individual student absences.