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Student Information
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A free Saturday morning science
program for kids in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The only requirement for admission is an interview to determine the interests of the student.
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Student Initiative
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A free Saturday morning science program for kids in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
The only requirement for admission is an interview to determine
the interests of the student. Please E-Mail Dr. Marks at lehmanm743@aol.com to
set up an interview.
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Interview
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INTERVIEW DATES:
Please e-mail Dr. Marks at lehmanm743@aol.com for an interview appointment.
The purpose of the interview is simply to determine the student’s interest in science.
The student and a parent should attend this brief introduction.
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Student Participation Document
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Please download and complete this form before participating in The Winston Saturday Science Academy.
 Participation Document (.DOC)
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Program Dates, Times, and Location
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January - February | Topic: Forensics
- January 30
- February 6
- February 13
- February 27
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March | Topic: Making a Cardboard Boats / Making Cardboard Armor
- March 6
- March 13
- Cardboard Boat Competition
- March 27
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April | Topic: The Microscopic World
- April 10
- April 17
- April 24
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| Sessions in December and January: |
| 9:00 - 10:00AM | Introductory Academy - Maximum of 8 students
Designed for students who have not participated in a Saturday Science Academy |
| 10:00 - 11:00AM | Advanced Academy I - Maximum of 10 students
Designed to students who have already participated in a Saturday Science Academy |
| 11:00 - 12:00PM | Advanced Academy II - Maximum of 10 students
Designed to students who have already participated in a Saturday Science Acdemy |
| Location |
Academy Location: | The Winston School
5707 Royal lane, Dallas, TX 75229 |
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Introductory Program Format
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| Week One |
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Learning how to work within a group
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| | Trash-to-Treasure Challenge |
| | Helium Balloon Challenge |
| | Focus: Quick Build Projects |
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| Week Two |
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Learning about Model Rocketry
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| | Rocket Design Challenge |
| | Water Rocket Challenge |
| | Focus: Winston Science Rocket Day |
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| Week Three |
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Learning Lego Robotics Mindstorm
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| | Robotics Competition Challenge |
| | Focus: Engineering and Programming |
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| Week Four |
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Learning how to apply Forensic Science
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| | Winston Forensic Science Competition |
| | Focus: Apply Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to help develop evidence within an age-appropriate crime scene investigation. |
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Advanced Program Format
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| January-February Academy |
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Topic: Forensics
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| | January 30 - The Bones Tell the Story
- A program designed to show what we can learn from human bone analysis. We will also evaluate ancient bones using the same techniques.
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| | February 6 - The Organization of Trace Evidence
- A program designed to teach students how to evaluate crime scene evidence including "splatter," broken glass, shoe and tire prints, finger prints, and DNA analysis.
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| | February 13 - Hidden Messages
- A program designed to help students reveal hidden or encrypted messages. Special emphasis will be placed on handwriting analysis and chemical spectroscopy.
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| | February 27 - Toxicology
- A program designed to teach chemical analysis, including the identification of unknown substances.
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| March Academy |
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Topic: Making a Cardboard Boats / Making Cardboard Armor
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| | March 6 - How to build a Cardboard Boat
- Students will actually start building a cardboard boat in preparation for a competition scheduled for Saturday afternoon, March 13th.
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| | March 13 - Cardboard Boat Competition
- Students will complete their cardboard boats and will be encouraged to participate in the competition.
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| | March 27 - How to build Cardboard Armor
- A program designed to teach the science associated with armor-building from around the world.
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| April Academy |
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Topic: The Microscopic World
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| | April 10 - Looking for Protists
- A program designed to teach students how to use a compound microscope to explore life found in a drop of water.
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| | April 17 - Testing Stream Water
- A program designed to take the classroom activities outdoors! We will be looking for life both in the stream and along the bank of the stream.
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| | April 24 - Crystals
- A program designed to explore the shape of crystals under the microscope.
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Interviews