H.S. Teen Quest 2009 - 2010

Class: H.S. Teen Quest 2009 / 2010

Instructor: Bartlett Nature Center Instructors

Location: Bartlett Nature Center
James “Pate” Philip State Park
2054 W. Stearns Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103

Registration: Class is three semesters. You will be registering for all
semesters. Payment may be split into three payments
(see “cost” below) or paid in full by 8/13/09.

Cost: $30.00 Fall Semester (5 Sessions and Nature Fair)
$5.00 supply fee
$35.00 total Fall Semester (Due by 8/13/09)

$30.00 Winter Semester (5 Sessions and Art Fair)
$5.00 supply fee
$35.00 total for Winter Semester (Due by 12/3/09)

$25.00 Winter Semester (4 Sessions and Art Fair)
$5.00 supply fee
$30.00 total for Winter Semester (Due by 3/18/09)

$100.00 total for Fall/Winter/Spring Semesters

A parent or representative must be present at the Nature Center during the class session. Parents are encouraged to participate. There is a seating area in the museum as well.

Fall Semester payment in full is due by 8/13/09 to reserve your spot in the class.

Payment by cash or a check made out to Bartlett Nature Center.

Send Payment to: Check Made out to: Bartlett Nature Center
c/o Julie Schnepper
406 Freeman Ave
Streamwood, IL 60107

Questions/Contact: Julie Schnepper
Bartlett Nature Center Instructor
Northern Illinois Homeschool Monthly
N.IL.HomeschoolMonthly@gmail.com

Include: Your name, address, phone, email, name of child/children and age(s).

Class Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am (Classes will start promptly at 9:30) The last ½ hour of each class will be time for students to work on their projects for the upcoming Fair.

Fair Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Set-up 6:30 – 7:00 pm; Clean-up 9:00 – 9:30 pm)

Ages: 10 - 16 (Must be 10 no later than January 1, 2009.) The classes are taught at the 13 - 16 year old level.

Inclement Weather: If an outdoor class is scheduled and the weather is inclement the class will be rescheduled. Refunds will not be given because of inclement weather.

Class Minimum/Maximum: 13 students/20 students

Class Dates:

Fall Semester:

Thursday, September 3:
Grassland/Wetland Biome (We will be hiking. Recommend: insect repellant, sunscreen, boots or hiking shoes.)

Thursday, September 17:
Desert Biome

Thursday, October 1:
Deciduous Forest Biome (O’Brien Woods – located behind the Bartlett Public Library)

Thursday, October 15:
Marine Biome

Thursday, November 5:
Tropical Rain Forest Biome

Friday, November 19:
Nature Fair
7 – 9 pm

Winter Semester:

Thursday, December 3:
Assemblage/Collage

Thursday, December 17:
One Line Drawings

Thursday, January 7:
Pastel Portraits

Thursday, January 21:
Relief Painting

Thursday, February 4:
Mural

Friday, February 19:
Art Fair
7 – 9 pm

Spring Semester:

Thursday, March 18:
Machines and Rollercoasters

Thursday, April 1:
Chemical Reactions

Thursday, April 15:
Geology

Thursday, May 6:
Plant and Animal Interactions

Friday, May 20:
Science Fair
7 – 9 pm