Welcome!
The Explorers Club is made up of around 20 (depending on football season, soccer season, baseball season, cheerleading, and who happens to be in the drama club at the moment!) fourth and fifth grade students at an elementary school in Huber Heights, Ohio. All club members share an interest in exploring science and nature through direct experiences such as experiments, projects, and special activities.
The Explorers Club is overseen by Mr. Rick Ramsey, a 3rd grade teacher at the school. He established the club for students who have a desire to investigate the world around them. The club's purpose is to give members a deeper understanding of the wonders of science and nature.
In January 2010, the Explorers became secret agent spies—or perhaps submarine captains—by creating their own periscopes.
In January 2010 the Explorers investigated the difference between “physical changes” and “chemical changes,” demonstrating a chemical change with a combination of plain old glue, water, and a powder known as borax.
The Explorers started by discussing the difference between the two types of changes that a substance can undergo—an especially pertinent topic since the fourth graders have been learning about that very thing in science class.
In December 2009 the Explorers created bird feeders.
In November 2009, the Explorers investigated the nature of waves.
On October 29, 2009, the Explorers met for an evening of checking out the moon with a telescope. Unfortunately clouds put a big damper on the views, but there were still a few glimpses to be seen.
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