Live From Roper

September 11 & 18 - Science of Fall

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

October 23 & 30 - Spooky Science
Spiders, snakes, oh my! Join us for a fun Live from Roper special program where we will highlight spooky science. From biology to physical science, we’ll highlight some of the fun science all around us. If you’d like to join in one of our demonstrations, please have (2 tb) baking soda, (1/2 cup) vinegar, balloons (orange preferred), a disposable water bottle, and rubber bands for each group/teacher. Feel free to draw a face on the balloon before the program.

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

November 20 - Turkey Day

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

January 22 & 29 - Science of Winter
Come learn all about winter as you join us for our Live from Roper special program. We’ll cover the reason for the seasons, and how plants and animals survive winter. If you’d like to join along in one of the demonstrations please have the students gather sticks or pine needles prior to the program.

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

March 5 & 12- Science of Spring
Spring is the season of new beginnings. Join us as we discuss some of the science happening around us as nature prepares for spring. If you’d like to participate in one of the demonstration, please ensure students have paper and crayons or colored pencils ready for the program.

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

April 16 - April Showers

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

May 7 & 14 - Science of Summer
Let’s get ready for the longest hours of daylight as we head into summer. Join us as we examine the signs of summer happening all around us. If you’d like to participate in one of the demonstrations, please have a plant (including roots- like grass) ready before the program.

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

To register, please complete the following:

• enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
• a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
• once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
• you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
• if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
• Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.

Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.

Animal and Plant Powers Students will learn how animals and plants use their body parts to live and how people copy these ideas to solve problems.
1-LS1-1
August 27
September 3, 24
October 1

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Animal Babies Students will explore how baby animals look similar to their parents and learn how animal families behave.
1-LS1-2
October 22, 29
November 19
December 3

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Sky Watchers Students will become sky watchers as they observe the sun, moon, and stars to discover and describe patterns in the sky.
1-ESS1-1
January 7, 14, 21
February 11, 18

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Exploring Sounds Students will explore how sound is made through vibrations, guess mystery animal sounds, and learn how animals communicate.
1-PS4-1.
March 18
April 1, 22, 29

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To register, please complete the following:

• enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
• a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
• once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
• you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
• if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
• Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.

Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.

Observing Matter Help us classify matter based on observable properties
2-PS1-1
August 24, 31
September 14

Heating and Cooling Matter Students will observe matter at room temperature and after heating or cooling to discover if the changes are reversible or not.
2-PS1-4
September 21, 28
October 5, 12

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Changes All Around Us We will investigate the power that erosion has on our environment.
2-ESS1-1
October 19, 26
November 3, 10

Preventing Erosion We will investigate ways that humans can prevent erosion and why it's important.
2-ESS2-1
November 16, 30
December 7, 14

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Landforms of Earth Come explore Earth's landforms and bodies of water with us. We will cover different landforms and locations of water on Earth.
2-ESS2-2.
January 4, 11, 25
February 1

Magic of WaterJoin us as we discover where water can be found on Earth. We will discuss how water is one of the only substances that can be commonly found on Earth in solid, liquid, and gas state.
2-ESS2-3.
February 8, 22
March 1, 8

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How Plants Grow We will discover what plants need to survive and how anyone can grow a plant.
2-LS2-1.
March 15, 29
April 5, 12

How Seeds Travel All plants have a unique way of dispersing their seeds. Come learn how different plants utilize animals to help them reproduce.
2-LS2-2.
April 19, 26
May 3, 10

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To register, please complete the following:

• enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
• a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
• once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
• you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
• if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
• Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.

Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.

Balancing Forces Discover the power of gravity as we investigate the motion of an object.
3-PS2-1
August 25
September 1, 8, 15

Magic of Magnets Students will discover how magnets can be used to solve problems in everyday life. They will observe how the size of the force changes depending on the properties of the objects.
3-PS2-4
September 22, 29
October 6, 13

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Weather Predictions We will analyze average temperatures over time and make predictions for the future.
3-ESS2-1
October 20, 27
November 10

Severe Weather Solutions Join us as we design a solution to prevent damage from severe weather. Students will take the lead to support this investigation.
3-ESS3-1
November 17
December 1, 8, 15

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Fossils Students will observe a variety of fossils from our collection and infer characteristics of early environments
3-LS4-1.
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2

What does it take to Survive? We will discover how organisms' adaptations support their survival in specific habitats.
3-LS4-3.
February 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9

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Surviving the Seasons Join us as we learn about how plants and animals prepare for seasonal changes to ensure survival.
3-LS1-1
March 16, 30
April 6, 13

Survival in Numbers We will investigate how some animals form groups to survive in the wild.
3-LS2-1.
April 20, 27
May 4, 11

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To register, please complete the following:

• enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
• a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
• once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
• you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
• if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
• Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.

Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.

Energy Transfer Discover how energy transfer through sound, light, heat, and electric current from place to place.
4-PS3-2
August 26
September 2, 9, 16

Power of Natural Resources Discover the power of natural resources from sunlight to fossil fuels and how they impact our environment.
4-ESS3-1
September 23, 30
October 7, 14

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The Power of Erosion Join us as we make observations and discover the power of erosion.
4-ESS2-1
October 21, 28
November 4, 11

Waves in Action Students will learn patterns of waves including amplitude and wavelength.
4-PS4-1
November 18
December 2, 9, 16

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Behaviors of Light Students will investigate behaviors of light including reflection and refraction through novel objects and discover that light allows objects to be seen.
4-PS4-2
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3

Cause and Effect of Motion Discover the impact that objects have when the collide and how the energy is transfered.
4-PS3-3
February 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10

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Carnivourous Plants Join us as we discuss the amazing world of carnivorous plants. We'll cover their structures and how they help them to survive.
4-LS1-1
March 17, 31
April 7, 14

Animal Senses We will explore how animals use thier senses to survive.
4-LS1-2
April 21, 28
May 5, 12

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To register, please complete the following:

• enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
• a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
• once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
• you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
• if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
• Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.

Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.

Properties of Materials Join us as we observe different mystery objects and use their properties to identify them.
5-PS1-3
September 10, 17

Slime Time! Join us as we mix substances to determine if they result in new substances.
5-PS1-4
October 8, 15

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Who Needs Dirt? We will discover how plants use water and air to thrive.
5-LS1-1
November 5, 12

The Circle of Life Students will analyze food chains (producers, consumers, and decomposers) to observe the flow of energy in a forest ecosystem.
5-LS2-1
December 10, 17

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Saltmarsh Discovery We will learn how land (geosphere), sea (hydrosphere), and air (atmosphere) interact to create the saltmarsh.
5-ESS2-1.
January 28
February 4

Impact of Community Growth on the Environment We will discuss the impact of community growth on plants and animals.
5-ESS3-1.
Febraury 25
March 4

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Gravitational Pull Through conducting investigations, we will discover the gravitational pull of Earth is down.
5-PS2-1.
April 8, 15

The Night's Sky Throughout the Seasons Join us as we travel into space to learn how the constellations change throughout the seasons.
5-ESS1-2.
May 6, 13

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To register, please complete the following:

• enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
• a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
• once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
• you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
• if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
• Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.

Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.