Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Denver
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Science of Sound at Plains Conservation Center
Sound becomes a science question in this homeschool class: students use interactive experiments and demonstrations to investigate how it is produced, travels and is heard.
From sound waves to what listeners hear
Vibrations and sound waves give the lesson a physical frame; pitch and volume connect that frame with qualities listeners can distinguish. Together, those topics make the class a focused science supplement, rather than a general family activity.
Further reading: Homeschool Science Supplement at Plains Conservation Center: The Science of Sound | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
A sound lesson at a prairie education center
Plains Conservation Center’s wider educational work includes prairie ecology and Colorado cultural history, but those subjects are not listed for this session. Families should expect the advertised focus to be sound science, not assume the class includes a prairie or history lesson.
Further reading: Homeschool Science Supplement at Plains Conservation Center: The Science of Sound | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗ · Plains Conservation Center | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
One scheduled class
The calendar lists a single session for this event.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · Plains Conservation Center
- Homeschool Science Supplement: The Science of Sound
Plan your class visit
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
The class runs from 10 a.m. to noon.
Plains Conservation Center
21901 E. Hampden Avenue, Aurora, CO 80013.
Homeschool Science Supplement at Plains Conservation Center: The Science of Sound | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗ · Plains Conservation Center | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
Homeschool families with students in grades 4–9
The science supplement is designed for students in this grade range. Denver Botanic Gardens says classes and programs are facilitated in English unless otherwise noted; no exception is listed for this class.
Child registration and accompanying adults
The program fee is $18 per nonmember child or $16 per member child. One adult per child is free; additional adults and nonparticipating siblings age 3 and up are $7 each. Nonparticipating siblings do not take part in take-home activities. The listing does not specify whether siblings under age 3 are charged.
Denver Botanic Gardens ticket page
The event has an online registration page. Check it for booking details.
Getting to Plains Conservation Center
Destination and directions
The class is at Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E. Hampden Avenue, Aurora, CO 80013. The map link can calculate directions from your starting point. The supplied information does not give event-specific transit, parking or accessibility details.
Homeschool Science Supplement at Plains Conservation Center: The Science of Sound | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗ · Plains Conservation Center | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
Site questions
The Plains Conservation Center page lists 303-326-8380.
Before you make a plan
What will students explore?
The class covers vibrations and sound waves alongside pitch and volume, using interactive experiments and demonstrations to examine how sound is produced, travels and is heard.
Who is the class for?
It is designed for homeschool families with students in grades 4–9.
How much does it cost for a child and adult?
The fee is $18 per nonmember child or $16 per member child. One adult per child is free; additional adults and nonparticipating siblings age 3 and up are $7 each.
Can a nonparticipating sibling join the take-home activities?
No. The listing says nonparticipating siblings do not take part in take-home activities. It does not specify whether siblings under age 3 are charged.
Location & Google Maps
Plains Conservation Center
21901 E. Hampden Avenue, Aurora, CO 80013
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