Science Enrichment
for the Whole Mind

1. Learning with the Whole Mind

Children learn best when they engage their whole mind -- the visual, creative right brain, as well as the linear, analytical left brain. Rock-it Science lessons are carefully designed to appeal to children's natural creativity and imagination and to provide a whole-mind foundation that supports their regular science lessons.

2. A Stress-Free Environment

We provide a stress-free environment, with no notetaking, memorizing, homework, or tests. We make science fun, so children will become confident and excited about learning science.

3. The Power of Storytelling

Each Rock-it Science lesson introduces a scientific concept through a zany humorous fairytale involving Jack, Jill, and The Evil Mr. Fred. Kids are encouraged to think creatively and suggest possible endings for the story. There are no wrong answers, so each child's contribution is valued, boosting their self-esteem.


The Seven Secrets
of Rock-it Science

1.
Learning with
the Whole Mind

2.
A Stress-Free
Environment

3.
The Power of
Storytelling

4.
Hands-On
Experimentation

5.
Observation
without Expectation

6.
The Joy of
Discovery

7.
The Magic of
Memory

In a lesson on digestion, children combine foods and chemicals to create artificial "barf."


4. Hands-On Experimentation

Each child gets to personally manipulate objects and materials and watch how they bounce, light up, dissolve, fly, break, disappear or do other strange and wonderful things. It's not just a whole-mind experience -- it's a whole-body experience!

5. Observation without Expectation

When you don't tell kids what they're "supposed" to observe, they notice all kinds of things. So we don't tell them what the result is supposed to be -- we just give them some materials and general instructions and let them try things out and observe what happens (the first step in the scientific method).


6. The Joy of Discovery

In a Rock-it Science lesson, children get to try things out, make mistakes, make corrections, and discover how to solve problems. They don't just reproduce something that some scientist has previously discovered -- they experience the joy of discovery for themselves!

7. The Magic of Memory

Anything that triggers a child's memory of the story will also help them remember the scientific principle, and their classroom teacher or home school parent can use this later to reinforce their regular lessons. The children are also more likely to remember what they've learned, not because they've memorized it, but because they've personally discovered and experienced it!

A student wears ear protection as Mr. Mac safely ignites "exploding bubbles" in the palm of his hand.

Meet Mr. Mac! (video)


Explore a sample lesson -- "Water Bottle Rockets"

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