GSK Science in the Summer

Put your goggles on! GSK Science in the Summer™ brings bioscience to elementary students at Bucks County libraries

- Registration begins May 4, space is limited

Who:
Bucks County students entering second through sixth grade are invited to register and attend GSK Science in the Summer™, a free, hands-on enrichment program that makes learning about science fun. Sponsored by GSK and administered by The Franklin Institute in partnership with local libraries, the experiment-oriented courses are taught by certified teachers to classes of 16 students in two age groups: children entering second and third grades (Level I), and children entering fourth through sixth grades (Level II).

What:
The GSK Science in the Summer™ program will introduce Bucks County students to the world of Bioscience. Students will learn about cells, the building blocks of life, by examining plants and animals up close using a microscope. They will dissect flowers and learn how to avoid getting sick by stopping the spread of bacteria in its tracks!

Why:
GSK Science in the Summer™ opens young minds to the world of science and fosters a life-long appreciation of learning. Now in its 29th year, GSK Science in the Summer™ encourages elementary students to get involved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning through hands-on activities and stimulating coursework. More than 125,000 students from the Greater Philadelphia Area have participated in GSK Science in the Summer since its inception.

Registration:
For the first time, registration for GSK Science in the Summer in Bucks County is online! To register, you must have a valid email address, which you can create for free through a variety of websites, such as Gmail or Yahoo Mail. Use your home computer or visit your local library to use the public computers to complete the online registration. Registration opens May 4 at noon. Registrations will be processed in the order they are received.

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