Electrical Engineering with Makey-Makey, Ages 8-10
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Students will obtain an introduction in electrical engineering by tinkering with Makey Makey, a circuit board kit that can be used to connect objects with a computer, transforming those objects into computer keys or mouse clicks. Students can invent new devices, instruments and controllers with objects that conduct electricity. For instance, bananas turn into piano [...]
An escape room is a physical adventure game in which players solve a series of puzzles using clues to complete the objectives at hand by a certain time. Each day, students will participate in an escape room at the beginning of class. They will be exposed to a broad range of scenarios, clues and puzzles [...]
Students walk through the steps of designing their own fashion line. They will start with an inspiration board and understanding their target customer. They will decide on the color palette and fabric mix of their collection. Students learn how the body moves and how to use the 9-head croquis to start sketching ideas. Students will [...]
Take the creative challenge of starting a new ice cream shop. Students will touch upon product development, menu design, sales (selling the product), marketing (telling people about your product & business), accounting (keeping track of the money) and managing (organizing the business). Budding entrepreneurs will take on decisions related to selecting a location, determining the [...]
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, [...]
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From our Earth's atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on program for children sends them on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight, the challenges of space travel, and even participate in a rocket launch! When [...]
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 [...]
