Youth Science Classes
Our youth science classes aim to serve the greater community and promote an interest in science from a Christ-centered perspective.
Registration begins February 9th at 8:00am.
Classes run six weeks from March 2nd to April 13th, not including Spring Break (March 23rd - March 27th) as campus will be closed that week. All classes will have an enrollment limit of 16 students. Courses cost $82 per student.
Botany
Ages 6 to 8
$82
Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
EHS Room 202
Teachers: Ben and Abigail
Grab your magnifying glass and get ready to explore the world of plants! In this hands-on class, students ages 6–8 will plant seeds, examine leaves and flowers, and learn how plants grow, survive, and thrive—all while marveling at the creativity and beauty of God’s creation. With games, experiments, and fun discoveries, future botanists will grow curiosity, wonder, and a love for the natural world.
Natural Disasters
Ages 9-11
$82
Mondays, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
EHS Room 225
Teachers: Hannah & TJ
Why does the ground shake? What makes volcanoes erupt? How can storms grow so powerful? In this high-energy, hands-on science class, students will explore the forces shaping Earth. Through models, experiments, and real-world examples, learners will investigate earthquakes, volcanoes, and extreme weather. Expect movement, excitement, and plenty of “aha!” moments as we explore our active, ever-changing planet.
Paleontology
Ages 12-14
$82
Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
EHS Room 225
Teachers: Lauren and Elijah
Get ready to dig into fossils, dinosaurs, and Earth’s deep past in this hands-on youth science class! Students will investigate evidence from mainstream paleontology using the geologic timescale to discover the creativity and complexity of God’s creation. Through activities, observations, and big questions, learners will build curiosity, confidence, and a sense of awe as they explore the history of life on our amazing planet.
Summer High School Summer Research
We do not run regular science outreach classes over summer. However, we are excited to direct you to an adjacent program on campus. Our immersive summer program offers high school students hands-on research experiences in STEM fields, focusing on biomedical engineering. Participants will engage in team-based projects, exploring areas such as 3D design, 3D printing, Circuit, Coding, Tissue engineering, and Medical device fabrication. The program aims to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, preparing students for future STEM pursuits.
NOTE: The cost and syllabus timeline for this summer research program are different than our semester-based classes and are explained in the registration page.
General Information
The Science Outreach Program offers science classes for children in our community during the fall and spring semesters. These classes allow students to learn about the wonders of God’s creation in a laboratory using equipment not readily available elsewhere.
These classes are experiential, hands-on, and lab-based. Each class is held once a week and is completed within one semester. Class size is limited, and topics vary each session and semester. Please contact the Science Outreach Program with questions about the classes.
The classes are taught by ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox undergraduate students majoring in science and education. Each class is team-taught with two instructors, giving each student more one-on-one assistance.
All student teachers receive lesson planning, delivery, and classroom management training and work closely with the Science Outreach Program director to create and deliver their courses.
The subsidized class fee helps to cover the cost of instructor payroll, class supplies, and field trip expenses, if applicable. Fees may vary from class to class depending on lab and/or field trip expenses.
ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox University makes every effort to keep the cost of these classes as low as possible while maintaining the highest possible quality of instruction. Please contact the Science Outreach Program via email (scienceoutreach@georgefox.edu) to inquire about need-based scholarships.
We maintain an email contact list to distribute updated information about youth science classes. If you would like to be on our email list to get advance notice of when registration will open, please email the Science Outreach Program at scienceoutreach@georgefox.edu.
Directions to ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox
The youth science classes are held in the Edwards-Holman Science Center building or the Roberts Center building on the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox University campus in Newberg, Oregon. Please see the campus map for the location of EHS, Roberts Center and visitor parking lots. You will be given a parking pass on the first day of class.
The Edwards-Holman Science Center (#18 on the campus map) is directly behind the Wood-Mar building off Meridian Street. Upon reaching downtown Newberg, follow 99W to Meridian Street. Turn north onto Meridian, and follow it for two blocks. Make a right into the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox parking lot.
The Roberts Center (#46 on the campus map) is located off of East Sherman Street. From Portland Rd/Highway 99, turn North onto N. Villa Rd. and left onto East Sherman Street. Follow it to the end of the street and turn right. Enter in the Roberts Center West Wing.