La ciencia es magia: Alquimia STEM para jóvenes magos y brujas (Steam práctico)

In this course, inquiry meets imagination, and science is MAGIC!

Young Wizards and Witches are invited to test their powers and harness the amazing properties of the universe in this magic-inspired STEM and science class.  No wands required (but certainly encouraged), students are invited to enter a world where science meets sorcery, where magic and technology intertwine, and where young minds become masters of the mystical and scientific arts! 

In this enchanting course, learners will embark on a thrilling journey into the realms of ancient magic, spells, charms and mystery--except (shhh!!) it's really all secretly SCIENCE and STEM! 

Join us as we unlock the secrets of spellbinding science and ignite the spark of curiosity within your child. Through captivating lessons, interactive experiments, and mystical adventures, our young wizards and witches will explore the wonders of the natural world, unravel the mysteries of magical forces, discover secret potions.

Each session will transport our budding magicians into an extraordinary dimension where potions bubble, spells crackle, and extraordinary phenomena unfold. Through guided lessons, discussion, investigation, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, they will discover wonders like the hidden powers of matter and energy, unravel the secrets of ancient alchemy, and delve into the realms of gravity, sound waves, electricity, and more.

Students will learn to think like a scientist, combining the artistry of ancient enchantments with the precision of STEM.  From brewing bubbling concoctions to engineering magical contraptions, each lesson is a spellbinding experience that blends science and sorcery. Your learner will develop critical thinking skills, nurture their problem-solving abilities, and cultivate a deep passion for the wonders of the natural world.

Students of STEM Alchemy will explore the following:

Herbology (botany and biology)
Runes (coding)
Alchemy (chemistry)
Charms (forces and illusions)
Divination (predictions and puzzles)
Transfiguration (chemistry)
Conjuring (chemistry)
Elemental Arts (earth science)
Illumination (electric circuits)
Divination (mathematics)
Potions (chemistry)
Astronomy (space)
Sorcery (physics)
Care of Magical Creatures (zoology and biology)
& More!

FALL 2024 THEMES:
Week of Sept 8: Astronomy and Transfiguration: Enchanted Evening/Secrets of the Harvest Moon
Week of Sept 15: Herbology: Spectacular Specimens (Paper Bag Herbarium)
Week of Sept 22: Herbology and Transfiguration: Color Changing Chromatography
Week of Sept 29: Care of Magical Creatures: Scientific Sorting for Sorcerers
Week of October 6: Alchemy: Mysterious Messages
Week of October 13: Care of Magical Creatures: Bewitching Black Cats and other Feline Familiars
Week of October 20:  Potions: Pumpkin Elixers
Week of October 27: History of Magic: Samhain Science and Stories (Halloween-inspired STEM activities and fun)
Week of November 3: Defense Against the Dark Arts: Allhallowtide and Ghost Catchers!
Week of November 10: Enchanted Engineering: Forest Homes for Faerie Folk
Week of November 17: Charms and Sorcery: The Wand’s Wave (Exploring Energy and Waves)
Week of November 24: NO CLASS (due to the US Thanksgiving Holiday)
Week of December 1: Care of Magical Creatures: Owls, the Midnight Messengers
Week of December 8: Herbology: Pinecone Magic and Everlasting Evergreens
Week of December 15: History of Magic: The Magic of Yule and the Winter Solstice
Week of December 22: NO CLASS
Week of December 29: NO CLASS

WINTER 2025:
Week of January 5: MAGICAL STEM FUN WEEK (variety of quick, fun experiments and STEAM games/activities)
Week of January 15: Divination: Runes and Magic Codes (hands-on rune-making project)
Week of Jan 21: Care of Magical Creatures: Fantasy Animal Adoption Agency
Week of Jan 28: Charms + Sorcery: Lumos Light & Shadow Casting
Week of Feb 2:  NO CLASS
Week of February 9: Herbology: Love is in the Air
Week of February 16: Potions: Love Potions (Chemical Reactions)
Week of February 23: FUN WEEK: Creative Conjuring!
Week of March 2:Astronomy: Star Crossed Lovers (Constellations)
Week of March 9: Conjuring: Changing States of Matter
Week of March 16: Care of Magical Creatures: Modern Dragons (Reptile Study)
Week of March 23: Potions: Dragon's Breath (Using Chemistry to Put Out a Candle)

Future themes TBD and will be posted in the classroom weekly.  Feel free to message us if you have any questions!

Class dates themes are subject to change at any time based on teacher discretion and will updated in the classroom posts.

PLEASE NOTE: Some classes may run over the expected class time, per teacher discretion, but students are never required to stay in the meeting past the scheduled end time.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a STEM/Science class, NOT an actual magic class!  Kids who love witches, wizards, spells, nature and science will all enjoy this class.  Our goal is to present STEM topics in a fun, unique way that engages the imagination and brings a little magic to our classroom.