About Our Visits
The Science Alliance has options for in-class visits, after-school visits, and community events such as Girl and Boy scouts and community park events. Our program is subject to volunteer availability, but with sufficient volunteers, we are flexible and will work with you to tailor our programming to your needs!
This summer (2015), the Science Alliance team has been hard at work to develop relevant, hands-on stations that supplement existing curriculum and standards. We use Minnesota Department of Education standards, MCA-III Test Items, and the Next Generation Science Standards to inform our curriculum.
After School Visits
How does it work?
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1 - 1.5 hours once per week
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4 - 6 week periods
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Each period will focus on one of the three curricula: (Green Energy, Wonderful Water, Save the Penguins)
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St. Olaf volunteers teach and mentor students, helping them to explore each station.
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Students have the opportunity to take ownership of their learning and present their work to their peers.
We would love to have teachers join in on the FUN, even in the after school setting!
In-Class Visits
Community Visits
Learning about science shouldn't only happen in the classroom--we want to involve all students in the excitement of science and technology! Whether you are a group that specializes in science, or a youth group looking for a fun activity, we're here to help!
What does a community visit look like?
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1.5 – 2 hours, flexible scheduling to fit your group's needs. We are available for afterschool, evening, and weekend events!​
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We can host you on campus OR come to your location - if we host you, we also offer tours of the campus.
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Small group stations, rotating so that each child has a chance to work hands-on​.
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St. Olaf College students facilitate our stations and act as role model scientists.
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FUN and hands-on - not a typical science class! ​
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For curricula, we offer Green Energy, Wonderful Water, and Save the Penguins, OR we can develop something new for you! We have experience doing the Science patch for Brownies & Juniors.
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Optional pre-visit and post-visit activities designed to complement our visit
We believe in a holistic education: science does not occur by itself but is connected to all other disciplines. By connecting other disciplines with science, we emphasize that science education is accessible and FUN!
Set up a visit today! Email us here:
How does it work?
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Twice a month for one hour, 2 student volunteers will teach outdoor education activies aligned with specific standards--teachers can choose which lesson plans they would like to cover specific standards.
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On-going, throughout the school year.
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Can occur in the classroom or in the St. Olaf Natural Spaces.
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St. Olaf volunteers teach and mentor students, building connections through the on-going nature of the visits.
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Students have the opportunity to take ownership of their learning and to present their work to their peers.