13-year-old
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3D Printing Beginner, Ages 10-14
3D printing is the technology that will change the way we live! Students will learn how to use Tinkercad, a design software used for creating 3D models. Students will learn to design, sculpt, texture, arrange and render their 3D models. Students will be able to move, rotate, scale shapes in 3D and take basic shapes [...] -
Anatomy and Surgical Techniques, Ages 11-14
This class is for students who wonder about being a physician or surgeon. In this class, students will investigate how the body works by participating in hands-on activities, such as dissections and construction of physiological system maps (skeletal, nervous, circulatory, immune). Students will conduct simulated surgeries, perform biopsies, and learn how to suture. Students will [...] -
Chemical Engineering – Bioplastics, Ages 11-14
When plastic items are thrown in the trash, they can quickly pile up in landfills and create a big mess! Students use their chemical engineering skills to explore problems created by traditional plastic materials and engineer bioplastics—plastics made from plant-based materials—as a potential solution to current plastic problems. Students will explore exciting new polymers that [...] -
Engineering and Programming Arduinos, Ages 11-14
Do you ever wonder how gadgets work? Students will be engineering and programming their own electronic circuits, motors, sensors and controllers to do a range of tasks using the Arduino™ electronics platform. They will use the engineering design process (i.e. create, test, improve) to break down a problem, design a solution and build it! When [...] -
Fabric Arts, Ages 11-14
Dive into the world of fabric arts and discover the joy of crafting with yarn, thread, and fabric! This hands-on class teaches kids the basics of knitting, crocheting, and fabric embellishment, opening the door to endless creative possibilities. Perfect for beginners or experienced crafters, this course blends skill-building with fun projects that kids can take [...] -
Financial Literacy, Ages 11-14
Imagine learning about personal finance while playing the board game, The Game of Life. Each day, students will randomly "draw cards" to establish their life conditions that day (i.e. the salary they are earning, the number of children, etc.). They will embark on research, analysis and decision-making for assignments related to opening bank accounts, getting [...] -
Fun with Physics, Ages 11-14
Explore the principles of motion, energy, forces, and more through engaging experiments and creative challenges. Whether you're building rockets or creating chain reactions, you'll see how physics is all around us in surprising and exciting ways. What We’ll Explore: Laws of Motion: Discover Newton’s laws of motion through experiments Forces in Action: Learn about gravity, [...] -
Graphic Design, Ages 11-14
Students will be creating imaginary animals, collages, personal logos, video game covers, pixel art, vampire portraits and wacky landscapes while learning different tools in GIMP, a free image manipulation and creation software that is similar to Photoshop, the standard in several industries including film, photography and print. Students will learn to scan and import images, [...] -
Investment Literacy and Stock Market Game, Ages 11-14
This class allows students to apply skills in math, language arts and social studies to real world financial decisions. We use the Stock Market Game (TM) endorsed by the New York Stock Exchange. Students take part in the following steps: (1) Start with $100,000 in virtual cash and learn financial concepts like compound interest and [...]
