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Homeschool Days

• The Works Welcomes Homeschoolers

• Homeschool Days at The Works

The Works Welcomes Homeschoolers

The Works exhibit gallery and educational programs provide unique resources for homeschooling families.  Sign up for our e-newsletter and identify yourself as a homeschooling family to receive monthly information about homeschool days and other events at The Works.  If you prefer regular mail, call (952) 848-4848 and ask to receive the homeschool mailings.

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• Visit The Works during regular public hours, Saturdays and holidays.  Enjoy family activities every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. 

• Visit the exhibit gallery and enjoy educational activities during special Homeschool Days when The Works is reserved just for homeschooling families (see below).

• Schedule a group visit or workshop for your homeschool group or cooperative of 15 or more children.  We are happy to customize a group visit for a wider age range, special learning styles or curriculum preferences.

• Enroll your child in one of The Works' acclaimed Summer Camps.  If you prefer, we can schedule a custom series of classes based on the summer camp curricula for your homeschool group (of 8 or more) during the school year.

• Volunteer at The Works:  We offer service learning opportunities for home schooled teens ages 14 and older and for families with children ages 12 and older.

Homeschool Days

Thank you to the homeschool community for the huge and enthusiastic response to The Works homeschool days;  we have enjoyed welcoming more homeschool families every year!    Explore The Works museum of hands-on exhibits in the company of other homeschooling families.  Please help us spread the word!

We've scheduled enjoyable and educational activities for your family each month through December, and will be planning additional Homeschool Days for the spring.  Come anytime between 10 and 3 p.m. on the special days shown below.  The family activity will be available several times each day.   Admission is $5.00 per person, including adults (or $18 per family, whichever is less.)  No pre-registration required.

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008

10 am – 3 pm:    Floam

Explore and make your own ooey-gooey cross-linked polymer that can be molded into a variety of shapes.

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008  

10 am – 3 pm:    Mini-Kaleidoscopes

Have fun exploring patterns and reflections with different kinds of mirrors.  Then, make your own mini-kaleidoscope.

Thursday, March 13, 2008  

10 am – 3 pm:       Straw Rockets

Discover the power of air with the pneumatics of syringes and tubing, then design and launch your own straw rockets.

 Monday, April 14, 2008  

10 am – 3 pm:   Dry Ice

Complete cool chemistry experiments using dry ice.  Make a "crystal ball"  and explore the peculiar properties of this very, very cold substance.

Friday, May 9, 2008 

10 am – 3 pm:  Sears Tower

Learn about structures and scale models.  Redesign the Sears Tower and bring home a small scale skyscraper you build yourself.

The Works
5701 Normandale Road
Edina, Minnesota, 55424
(952) 848-4848
info@theworks.org