Students will take part in several scenarios where they apply their math skills to make the best decisions. In one scenario, they inherit a large sum of money and explore the topics of spending, saving, investing and taxes. In another scenario, they are planning a shopping trip in a foreign country and must convert currency, [...]
Students explore more advanced topics like engineering with Redstone, using enchantments, brewing potions, surviving zombie sieges and excavating structures. Students will also learn about World Edit, an application that enables Minecraft enthusiasts to build and edit maps. When and Where The Class is Offered: Week 1 - June 22-26, 2026 1:30PM-5:00PM Short Hills Week 4 [...]
Students will be building their dream home, setting up their village, replicating a famous building like the White House and building the Golden Gate Bridge as a team. Students will explore effective communications skills through discussions and group exercises in Minecraft. When and Where The Class is Offered: Week 1 - June 22-26, 2026 9AM-12:30PM [...]
Minecraft parkour / obstacle course is one of the main types of adventure maps for players to experiment with. This class will explore the most popular parkour courses for inspiration in developing their own parkour courses. Much of the fun will come from sharing and playing in parkour courses developed by fellow classmates. When and [...]
The class will cover the basics of Minecraft in survival mode, including basic controls, managing inventory, how to survive the first night, avoiding hunger, building, mining, farming, reaching the Nether and conquering the end. Imagine playing survival with all the players in the same room, working together for a common goal. The teacher will facilitate [...]
Students explore the literary genre of mystery fiction. To get the blood flowing, students will participate in two murder mystery games where they will role-play characters and attempt to figure out who murdered the victim and how it was done. Then, students will analyze three short mysteries. Finally, students plan their own mystery incorporating the [...]
Is everything kids see online, on TV, or hear from friends actually true? In Myth-Busting Science, young scientists investigate popular myths and surprising claims using hands-on experiments, teamwork, and real scientific thinking. Each day, students make predictions, test ideas, and uncover what’s really going on—through launching balloon rockets, making slime, testing floating and sinking, and even designing their own experiments. This class is fast-paced, interactive, and packed with “aha!” moments that make science exciting, memorable, and fun.
Scratch is a programming language developed by MIT Media Lab where kids can easily create and share their interactive stories, animation or simple games. Using simple drag-and-drop programming, students can select characters (called sprites) and control their actions and interactions. Students will create animation and games while learning the programming commands in Scratch. In the [...]
VEX IQ is a snap-together robotics system to provide future engineers the opportunity to build and program robots. Students will learn about sensors, motors, gear ratios and object manipulation. Students advance to programming tele-operated robots which navigate through challenges. Some of the robots students will build and program include a bulldozer and forklifts. When and [...]
