"e" inc, is excited to be offering a new after school program for 2027! Modeled after our popular summer camps, this program aims to create a unique after-school experience for young scientists by taking our existing Planet Protectors program and offering it at our home base for 10-week modules.
Planet Protectors is an “e” inc. program is held once a week providing science and action lessons. Learners of all ages love the hands-on nature of the “e” inc. programming, with new ideas and hands-on activities provided in every lesson. Whether they are managing lights in their classroom or picking up litter outside, students gain pride in their efforts to help the Earth.
Sample activities include:
- Investigations like making pinwheels to explore wind energy.
- Experiments like using lamps to represent the sun and then experiment with the shift from very hot to very cold planets based upon the distance from the sun.
- Art Projects like making a mural of ocean zones to learn about ocean animals.
- Games like playing a food-chain card game.
2027 Offerings Are
- Session 1 (January 6 - March 17): Funky Fungi and Friends- All About Decomposers
- Session 2 (March 31 - June 9): Rainforests
Questions? Email sarah.bracken@einc-action.org
Session 1: Funky Fungi and Friends
Students will investigate different types of decomposers and their roles in an ecosystem. They will also participate in a rot project where they make observations and record their thinking in a science journal.
Schedule
Wednesdays: January 6 - March 17
- Note: There will be no program Wednesday February 17th
- Make Up Snow Day (if needed): March 24
Time:
4:00-5:30
- 4:00-4:30: Arrival and Free Play
- 4:30-5:30: Science Lesson
Session 2: Rainforests
Rainforests house an overwhelming portion of biodiversity and greenery, and helps the Earth maintain equilibriums. Simply put, Rainforests are one of the great ecosystems on the planet! Today, however, they face deforestation, habitat loss, and animal extinctions. Students will investigate the features, adaptations, and threats facing the rainforest
while gaining a deep passion for saving these key ecosystems and the precious resources they hold.
Schedule
Wednesdays: March 31 - June 9
- Note: There will be no program Wednesday April 21st
- Make Up Snow Day (if needed): June 16
Time:
4:00-5:30
- 4:00-4:30: Arrival and Free Play
- 4:30-5:30: Science Lesson