Divis Educational Services, LLC

Divis Educational Services offers an incredibly rich journey into the beautiful and fascinating living world. Throughout the year, we'll explore all major biological concepts, including cell structure and chemistry, classification, body systems, genetics, mechanisms of changes over time, ecology, and the role of ethics in science. The learning approach will be very hands-on and inquiry-based. We'll utilize LABS--models, demonstrations, simulations, dissections, and longer-term experiments--to foster scientific thinking and process skills. Participants will build a "field guide" of work and reflections and scientifically investigate an original experimental question to develop scientific curiosity, problem-solving, and process skills.

As this course is suitable for high school biology + labs credit, it is not recommended for those who do not have fairly solid basic math skills and are not able to read and write independently. Please seek input from the director with questions about whether this class would be a good fit for your child's needs and abilities.

Also, please note that this segment is part #1 of five parts, making a yearlong class running from August 2025 through May 2026. Participants must re-enroll for each segment prior to the start of each.

Participants, please bring a sack lunch and drink, and wear good walking shoes, as we often eat lunch and/or complete activities in nearby parks.

WEDNESDAYS 11 AM - 4 PM / 6 sessions, 30 hours

August 20 & 27

September 3, 10, 17, & 24

DEADLINE TO ENROLL to avoid a $15 price increase: August 1, 2025